The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
RAILWAY COMMISSION
PERSONNEL OFTTCREATESA BREEzE
NTHE v. c. ASSEMBLY.
Charges Of n Previous Understanding Made
Against the Farmers Alliance-A Bill TO
Prohibit Sunday Trsins-Death Of Mrs. Pat
rick-North State Events.


RuE1GH. n. c., Feb. l6.-[Special. 1.-The
Railroad Commission bill having been per-
fected il is learned that the personnel OF the
Commission will be decided upon this week
or next. and large number Of candidates have
already arrived here and chances Of each are
being much speculated upon to-day.
The announcement which has been made
that f. c. Beddinheld, State secretary OF the
Farmers Alliance. has been positively decided
upon as one Of the commissioners causes no
little stir among other aspirants to-day. Ihey
complain that an understanding eXi'ted 'haI
the names of no applicants should be conslu-
cred tlll the bill was passed and entirely pei
fected, and that this has been violated IN the
choice Of Mr. Beddlnheld.
The campaign promises to be lively from
this on.
Ex-Governor Jarvis is prominently spoken
of as one Of the commission and IS now IN the
city.
WORK OF THE CENTRAL ASSEMBLY
Both the Senate and House devoted their
sessions TO-DAY almost entirely TO the passage
81 local bills no measures OF importance COM
ing before either body. .,
The attendance was very small in each hall
as many members left the city for Sunday
and a number are on the sick list.
In the senate hill was introduced to-day
70 authorize the State Board Of Education 70
invest the funds which have recently
nccrued 10 the educational treasury from the
sales Of swamp lands IN the East belonging 10
the State The sales have been quite extern
siye and have thrown q large amount OF money
into the school funds.
The House to-day passed the bill 70
amend the code so as 20 allow persons
10 change their names by an act OF the Leg
stature. providing that one person shall
make only one such change
TO STOP SUNDAY TRAINS.
Some discussion was created in the House
to-day bv % bill which provides that mo- novels
fruits. or other merchandise shall be- sold on
trains on Sunday Newspapers however;
were exempted. An amendment was offered
that no trains be allowed 10 run IN the state
at an on Sunday. but the bill was, after some
debate re-rcierred 10 committee.
Tonight the members of the General As
sembly were entertained at Peace Institute 10y
a .oirce and recital. given IN their honor by
the young ladies Of that institution.
DEATH OF MRS. PATRICK.
News was received here to-day of the death
Of Mrs Patrick mother of John T. Patrick.
Commissioner Of immigration Of the Southern
States, which took place at her home n
Wadesboro.
The Edison Electric Company which Is
now engaged in putting IN system Of cleo
trio street railway DO this city. closed con-
tract 10 construct a complete system at Char-
l0tte. and work VIII begin as soon as the sy--
tenn here Is completed which it IS estimated
Will bc IN ten days.
INsFECrlSG FERTILIZERS.
Tbework Of inspecting fertilizers sold in the
State has recently increased 10 such an eX-
tent that the Agricultural Department to-day
found II necessary 10 appoint two official fer
tlizcr inspectors in addition to those already
IN service.
EX-SENATOR PAYNE TO RETURN.
II is learned TO-DAY that ex-State Senator J.
II. Pavne who was recently appointed tempo
rarv Indian agent IN the West under Harrison.
will return to the State March lst, and that
Republican successor VIII bee appointed.
PAYNE is a Democrat. and his appointment
created violent dissatisfaction among Repub-
lcaus