The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-01
FROM THE STATE HOUSE.
r,wx EXTENDED FOR INN NE
FUNDING OF STATE BONDS.
A Million worth Of Century Bonds Issued
si.cs February Iss-1hc Governors
Trip-The Trouble In the York.


persons who had failed to fund their old
bonds were allowed to fund them on the
same terms as those who deposited with
the Bondholders Committee. provided mat
the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund.
| IL II shall seem to them TO be to the best
| interest of the Commonwealth make an
| extension of the time, and for a period
| not exceeding six months from June o.
| 1924.
The commissioners held o meeting yes
terday and extended the time TO Decen-
Der 81. 1894. Since February !, 1884. over
| million Of Old securities nave been re-
funded. $93I.5l OF which consists OF tax
receivable bonds and coupons TINS
leaves only about N,SSVCp or TINS Grass VI
securities still outstanding, many OF when
are supposed 10 be lost and viii never De
presented The total amount OF new
bonds issued TO date is sl7,3ioW.
When the act was drawn up which was
intended 10 refund the old State debt 1t
was assumed that not more than nineteen
millions Of century bonds would have 10
be issued. while Mr.. Josiah Ryland. Jr.,
the Second Auditor has always been OF
the opinion that not over Slo,ZD,vJJ would
have TO be Issued.
Since the Issuing OF these century bonds
has begun the people OF Virginia have
shown an interest in them, and Mr.. Ry-
land said yesterday that about 2,1p,OO
worth of bonds have been registered in
his office In the name Of residents OF VIZ
gina. lie tDlNHS tllaI IElly 9pt'VtpVJ WI III
OF these new bonds have remained on this
side OF the ocean, and that about SWO,-
90 worth OF bonds are held here in Viz
ginia-
THg GOVERNOR UAs IErUTStD.
Governor O'Ferrall has returned from
his flying trip to Williamsburg and Lex
ington. Although he Is feeling somewhat
better than wnen he left here. he has
not yet fully recovered. He said yester-
day that he enjoyed his visit. notwith-
standing the fact that his official duties
made 1t rather laborious for him. At
William and Mary College he expected TO
make one speech. but was calico upon TO
do so twice. That he readily responded,
however, goes without saying.
Al MS arrival at iIe CVuSse he FOUND
the students assembled in double ranks
across the campus, and while he marched
through their ranks he was heartily cheer
ed. At Lexington he was received at the
depot by company OF the Virginia Mill
1ry Institute, headed by the band. and
escorted TO the institution. At both places
his so1ourn was very pleasant one. and
the Governor by no means regrets that
he went.
TIE viTDiCAToR Is MISTAKEN.
The Stanton Vindicator published an
item on June 18th, saying that Governor
O Ferrall had pardoned John Chisholm,
OF Albemarle county, who was serving
a term In the penitentiary for horse
stealing while he still had about fourteen
years 10 serve. Chisholm had just been
returned to that institution for stealing
another horse, and IL was to be hoped
that he would serve out his term, II the
Governor would only let him stay there.
Governor O'Ferrall explained yesterday
that the indicator was mistaken. In
looking over the papers in the case, he
ascertained that Governor Mckinney dur
ing the early part Of his term in office,
had pardoned an old horse thief by the
name Of John W. Burton alias Henry W
Burton. who had just returned 20 the
penitentiary under another name. lie had
been pardoned upon the recommendation
OF quite number Of prominent people,
Governor Mckinney in his endorsement
said that Burton was an o!d offender VINO
had been in the penitentiary since sep
TENDER. 1871, and that old age and hard
work had already done their work. lie
was discharged on account Of his falling
health.
THE TROUBLE N YORK RIVER.
The Governor has received n letter from
Captain William i. Hudgins, command
ant OF the steamer Chesapeake. informing
him that he had arrested the schooner
"R. i. Wilbur" Captain II. j.. Mills
commanding, whom he found fishing with
a purse net, contrary TO the law, In the
York River channel. Mills has been turn
ed over to magistrate, and his trial Will
come off In a few days.
The new police steamer Accomack has
already been fully equipped, and after
paying the purchase price, equipments,
1900 left over from the original
appropriation. and this money can be
used in the advancement of the oyster
police service.
EXECUTIVE cLEMENCY ASKED For.
Governor O'Ferrall yesterday granted a
respite until July 3lst, TO Madison Brown.
who was sentenced 10 be hanged at
Norfolk July 18th.
A pardon was granted TO George Bel
cher. n convict from Wise county, who
is dying of consumption, and pardons
were refused convicts Henry Wells,
Scott Goodman, and Charles f. Pendle-
ton.
The requstion Of the Governor Of
Illinois for Charles Ramsey. a negro
under arrest 81 Pocahontas. was honors9
Ramsey is charged with murder in
Joliet, Ill.
NOTES.
The Board Of Public Works will meet
tomorrow at the executive chamber To
begin with the assessment OF the prop
serty OF the various railroad companies
and other common carriers In this State.
Heretofore the board always made a tour
Of inspection over the various roads
preparatory 10 fixing the assessments, but
this year the trip had to be omitted for
the lack Of time.
Commissioner OF the Revenue James
NJ Blanks, OF Petersburg, and common
Utaalth's Attorney 7. ". Cogbill, OF
Chesterfield, were at the Capitol yester-
day.
Returned FROM CAMP.