The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-03

MITTEE.
All OF the newly-elecied Capitol officers
except Mr.. BrockenbOrough entered upon
he discharge Of their duties yesterday. Mr..
BrockenborOugh will probably take charge
OF his position QRegister OF the Land once!
on Tuesday. Mr.. Mas ley was the Only official
who announced his clerks. The following
is his list. with the names OF tue retiring
clerks and amolnt OF pay (ess taxi received
per annum by each:
". n. Newman, Rockingham. uice &. w.
Munford. clerk OF accounts, Sl,5O2.56.
Il. a. Noel, Fluvanna, rice a. a. LorenfZ,
first clerk No. !, 81 S1,30923.
w. II. Smith retained as first clerk NO. 2.
$1,000 90
Frank Bniord, Richmond, Uice John G..
Mosby. second clerk No. l, S1.064sS.
W. II. Kirker, Albemarle, Uice T.. NJ. Nor
veil. second clerk No. 9, Sl,0G4.8S.
]. X. Miller, Shenandoah. rice II. Bin
ford, third clerk No. /, 1888 46.
j. A. Seddon, Stafford, Uicc Miss NJ. L..
Breedln, third clerk No. ., $685.
w. w. Massey. Albemarle. Uice John e..
Stanard, third clerk No. 3, e9S3.5l.
George w. DuesberrY, Richmond, UiCe
7. b. Bigger, fourth clerk NO. L. sS20.j0.
Miss Julia Reins, Richmond, Uice Mrs. NJ.
B. Crouch, fourth clerk No. =, $500 80.
Mr.. Isaac Newman was reaDpointed mes
senger.
Mr.. Smith was retained in his old posi-
ton.
Mr.. Binford was advanced two grades.
AUDITORS CLERKS.
II will be seen that the two ladies in the
Auditors Office were not spared. That was
the worst move Of all. Mr. W. \. Newman,
who takes the desk Of Colonel George
Wythe Munford, has for several years been
employed in the Treasnrcr's Office. 90 Is
from Rockingham. Colonel Bigger, one OF
the deposed clerks, was soldier 6f the war
of 1912. and was for many years postmaster
OF Richmond. and though eiehly-tiye did
faithful work. He is the f1ther of John
Bell Bigger and William j. Bigger. late OF
the clerical force OF the House OF Delegates.
Colonel Munf rd has long been in the
public service. He was clerk OF the
Convention of 1S29.'30; was at one time
Secretary OF the Commonwealth, and
codi6ed the laws in 1860 and 1873. Mr.
John &. MoSby lad been at the Capliol ioI
about thirty Years, and possessed eXtraordi'
nary capacity Us clerk. so. too, MeSsIs
LOrentz, NOry II. and Stanard. Mr.. W. w
Massey, who takes the place OF Mr. Stanard
Is a son OF the Auditor. MeSsis. smith ano
Binford, clerks. and Ike Newman, mossen
Ger. who have been retained, will prove OF
valuable service 10 the new Auditor. III
deed. it would be almost Impossible 10 ge
along without them or others their equals
in experience and proficiency. Mr.. Noel
one Of the new clerks, was for long timt
employed in the office Of the clerk OF th(
court OF Fluvanna county.
Mr.. MASsEY's PLATFORM.
Mr.. Massey stated to a representative o
the press that it was his desire 10 so con
duct the Office Of Auditor OF Public Ac
counts as to satisfy his friends and give M
lust cause OF complaint to his enemies. Al
Of his appointments are temporary. III
has taken number OF men upon the re
commentator OF others. and II lie ind
that they do not come up TO representation
he says he will not hesitate 10 employ other
in their places.
THE CURB-BIT RESOLUTION.
On the night when the nominations wer
made bv the ReadjuSlers-but before an.
names were presented to the caucus-a re
solution was adopted "ihat every gentle
man nominated and elected to any Capito
office accepted his nomination and election
upon the condition that the patronage o
his office should be app)riioned among tn
congressional districts, as far as practicable
| in accordance with the determination OF tn
committee TO which the matter Is referred.
HARMONY.
II is understood that Mr.. Massey, Will
anxious if not determined to run his ow
office, will, As far rs possible, endeayor /
keep in harmony with his party. Tha
NAV be one reason for his desiring that th
appointments made yesterday shall be cor
sidered as merely temporary.
The other heads Of department conclude
that 1t would be better 10 await the II
assembling OF the members Of the Gener,
Assembly, and the action OF the RcadiuSte
committee. commonly called Committee o
Spoils, before committing themselves or
way or another. That committee made a
apportionment OF the CIpit0l and Othe
offices, and TO them was committed th
task of distributing the minor places 4
euuitably as possible among the sewers
congressional districts. They bad M
COMPLETED their work when the Gener;
Assembly took it, recess.
While the committee is charged with IL
work Of preparing plan Of appOrtionmel
it is expected that they will report to Il
caucus. Mr. Massey has great influenC
with them. and il any man in the part
except the Boss, is allowed to have bis Ow
way, he is the one.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Mr.. Corbin NJ Reynolds, who has su
: cecded Hon. r. NJ. II. Hunter is Treasure
said Yesterday that there would be !
changes in hi, office for the present. NJ
DYSON. the new SECOND Auditor. said Il
same: and added that II he could consl
, his own wishes there would be few chang
there at all. Colonel BrockenbOrOugb, wi
will succeed Colonel Randolph Harrison
REGISTER Of the Land Office, called upC
: ,bc latter and said That be won
not enter upon his duties for fe
: dayS vet. Colonel BrockcnbOroug5, ha
, ling absolutely no patronage 10 ol'pen>
= ought 10 be a comparatively happy ma
= The others are be>ei and much bedevlll
! by aDulicants. Mr.. FauntlerOy took posse
sion OF the office Of Secretary OF the Col
= monweal,h and had long and agreeable |
teryiew with General Mcdonald. He a
: poinis one clerk. There are dozens OF Il
. nliclnts. but none with the qualifications
The Incumbent. Mr.. Richard /. Walk
succeeded Mr.. Frayser as Superinlende
s of Public lrintIng. He has to appoint
4 porter at go per month during the sessi
: OF the General Assembly. The forIun'
a fellow Will probably be colored man.
> THE OUTSIDE OFFICES.
MIR. Williams will enter upon his dut
y as Superintendent of the Penitentiary
day. The seven assistant keepers The
(Messrs. Cross, Gates, Meanlev, &c.,) cam
| no removed from their present po>ti0