Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-20
A STATE GEOLOGIST.
THE GOVERNOR WILL RECOMMEND
THE CREATION OF SUCH AN OFFICE.
his Views Regarding an Appropriation
for the Columbian ExpOsition--A Cali
for Military Personal. &c.

Governor Mckinney recognizes that 10 Is
Of the greatest importance that Virginia
should have a State geologist, and that she
should be properly represented at the Chi
cago Exposition.
These two matters are closely associated.
He will therefore recommend to the Legis
lature the creation of the Office of the one
and the making of an adequate appropria-
ton for the other. The subject involves.
however, a good deal Of study, not to say
worry on the part of the Executive.
QUESTIONS THAT ARISE.
In connection with the office of State
geologist a number of Questions arise such
as What shall be his duties? How shall
be go about making examinations? Shall
he be at the service of every one who
imagines he he's minerals on his property?
Shall the counties Of the State be ex-
amined in detail, etc. This the Governor
considers entails upon him the duty of
examining the statutes defining the
powers, ETC., Of State biologists of all the
States having such officers, IN order that
he may act intelligently in making the re-
eommendation, and this he proposes to
do.
THE APPROPRIATION FOR CHICAGO.
The matter Of recommending an appro-
priation for the Chicago Exposition in
wolves still greater difficulties, and as the
Governor said yesterday in talking about
these two subjects, the appropriation
should be hedged about with rigid and
clearly defined legislation. A proper re-
presentation of Virginia means great
deal, and among the questions suggested
in connection with the appropriation are
these How is the money to be divided so
az that each interest in the State shall
have its full share of representation, and
who is to dlsburse the appropriation?
The Governor also remarked that he
thought the State geologist should in q
measure have control of the States exhibit
at Chicago; that the creation of that Office
was not the least factor entering into the
consideration Of the whole subject, and
that he also thought that whoever had con-
troll of the appropriation should be bonded.
PROCEEDING WITH CAUTION.
In this matter as in the oyster question
the Governor is proceeding cautiously and
seeking all the light he can get, to the end
of securing such legislation in providing
tor the States exhibit as will guarantee
the very best results in advertising all of
her advantages at the least cost in the way
of multiplying officers, agents, &c. His
position, as embodied in the above, was
given the Dispatch in an informal way.
CALL FOR MILITARY.
Adjutant-Gener Mcdonald was yester-
day officially notified that at 10 o'clock the
preceding night the Governor received a
telegram from Captain G.. William Hope,
of Company D., Fourth Virginia regiment,
ut Hampton, which stated that he had been
called upon by the sheriff of Warwick TO
furnish ten men TO protect prisoner IN
the county jail.
The communication further stated that
the Governor, after due reflection. had
wired the Captain to do as ordered by the
sheriff.
No explanation was given as for what
the soldiers were wanted, bit IL is pre-
sumed they were intended to prevent the
lynching of George Freeburger, who was
arrested Wednesday night charged with
numbering his step-daughter, Grace Jones,
aged about eight years, ct Chesapeake City
some two weeks ago.
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY REFUSED.
The Governor yesterday refused to par
don Edward White, of Elizabeth City
county, convicted of larceny and sentenced
to the penitentiary for two years.
He has also declined toremoye the politi-
cal disabilities of Ben. King, Of Surry
county.
CHARTERS FILED.
The charters of the American IRON
Works, of BerryYille, and the Ragged
Island Cunning Association, Of Princess
Anne county, have been filed in the Office
of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Edward T. Daniel, treasurer of Charlotte
county. and i. YoungblOod, sheriff of
Prince George county, were at the Capitol
Yesterday.