The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-20
THE MASUscRIPr BOND.
Treasurer Hartman Now Has IL In Ms
Possession.

foeaeeelOn.
State Treasurer Hartman has now In
his possession the cancelled manuscript
bond issued to the bondholders In New
York in November last for the sum Of
1885. $50 In lieu OF the old State bonds,
which had been sent In for exchange
under the act settling the debt question.
This manuscript bond bears on its face
the following:
Funded debt Of Virginia. Treasurer's
office, Richmond, Va. November IL, 1892
Issued under act OF Assembly, approved
February 20. 1892.
Whereas the Virginia Bondholders'
Committee, composed of Fred
erick +. Olcott, William l..
Bull. Henry Bulge. Charles d. Dfckey.
presented TO the commissioners of the
sinking fund for exchange bonds and
other evidences OF debt. and coupons or
other evidences OF interest thereon ac-
crued. in face value twenty-four million
ak hundred and sixty-two thousand three
hundred and forty-nine dollars and sew
enty-nve cents, but whose exchangeable
value is sixteen million. three hundred
and ifty-nine thousand. eight hundred
and sixty dollars
"And whereas the said commissioners
are not Teduy 10 make the tACHdIbc upDh
the application OF the said Boldholders'
Committee and as provided by the act
aforesaid, this manuscript bond is is
sued.
The Commonwealth OF Virginia ac-
knowledges herself TO be indebted 10
Frederick F. Olcott, William L. Bull,
Henry Bulge, Charles d. Dickey, Jr.,
Hugh r. Garden and John Gill. the 'Vir-
ginia Bondholders Committee in the
sum Of sixteen million three hundred
and hfty-nine thousand eight hundred and
sixty dollars, the exchange value or GER
tain bonds and other evidences OF debt
and coupons. and other evidences Of in
terest thereon accrued, heretofore de-
llyered TO the aforesaid commissioners Of
the sinking fund, with interest thereon
at the rate OF two per centum per annum
for the period OF ten years from the lst
day Of July, 1891, and three per centum
per annum thereafter until paid.
said interest TO be paid semi-annually
on the LIST days OF January and July IN
each year at the o1lce OF the Treasurer
| Of the Commonwealth or such other place
| or places IS may hereafter be designated
by the State. -.
This bond is hereby made exempt from
| taxation by the said Commonwealth OF
| Virginia or any county or municipal cor
poration thereof, and TO be exchanged for
engraved bonds Of the Commonwealth oil
| Virginia, Of character and amount re-
| quired by the Virginia bondholders' com
| mittee as preserved in the act aforesaid
'In testimony whereof witness the sig
| nature Of the treasurer and the counter
| signature OF the Second Auditor OF the
| Commonwealth affixed according to law
"A. w. HARTMAN, JR,
\ Treasurer;
JOSIAH RYLAND. JR..
| Second Auditor"
On the back OF the manuscript the
| following Endorsement from the bond
| holders committee can be seen:
For surrender 10 the commissioners OF
the sinking fund OF the State Of Virginia
| I'm exchange for engraved bonds under
| the act OF the General Assembly, ap'
| proved February 20. 1892.
| "The Adams Express Company Is here
by authorized TO make the said exchange
| on behalf Of the undersigned bondholders
| committee.
New York. July II. 1893.
IF. +. OLCOTT, -;
"WM. l.. BULL,
HENRY BULGE.
HUGH r. GARDEN.
"CHAS. d. DICKEY, JR.,
JOHN GILL,
per f. =. Olcott. attorney.
| witness: G.. V. Ellis. secretary Nir'
| ginia bondholdtrs' committee
| Treasurer Hartman will have the bono
| handsomely framed and will hang II VI
| in the Treasures Office "a an everlasting
| proof OF V!rginia's honesty and faithful
| ness in the settlement OF the mucn-VeNe'
debt question.