The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-31
,qE GOVERNORS RETURN
IsfoHrdST S6SsIoN IN REGARD
10 Inc OYSTER QUESTION.
'sries Fixed for the Crew Of the Acco.
mac--rbe Governors Ovation in
farmviiic-W syman sutton.

governor O'Ferral and his family re-
med last evening at o'clock from
"smville. where they have been since
ioaday afternoon. the guests of Colonel
~lt The Governor, who is looking
.YcN. said last night that his sojoJrn
- - Ridge Springs during the past I'VE
had greatly benefited him. Mrs.
@rrall also returned very much inn
we'd in health.
Ia FFrmyilee the Governor stopped at
The country seat of Colonel Knight, about
three miles from the town, and had a
post delightful time. Yesterday after
moon. on reaching town, he was met 10y
The faFfnNille Guards and a band. VINO
Ported him TO The depot, where a
Nnc ovation was awaiting MN, ~
- .ed to the Governor as u the "Ho'S
~ Of Farmville-men. women anu
1ldFcn-hau gathered at the TaiWdH ~
D. TO bid him adieu. me mNi'ai!
pen drawn up IN line, MADE NeIy nhe
jpearance. 1nere were loud cans Tor
J. Governor. TO which he sfdclousiy re-
ondcd with very neat speech
III, oYsTrK NAVY.
Governor O'Ferral had hardly finished
4 tea last night when he repaired to ms
Elrary iu the Executive mansion TO meet
& other members OF the Board OF the
Enesapeake and It's Tributaries. The
EInerius which had been arranged for
f. him on last Monday while coming
k own from biUe Ridge Springs, was u
rther important one. for the intention
las % complete the ARRANGEMENTS FOR
Ice oyster iieet, which Is to be IN readi-
IS when the oyster season opens on
l. ptemOer LIST
There were present besides the Governor
tel. Morton Marye the Auditor OF Pub
b, Accounts. MAJOR a. ". harman. the
lSfate Treasurer. and Secretary -. G.
H1lhkofer. Capt j. Ii. Costin, the newly
elected communicate OF the steam launch
frcUmgC. auQ JUnn T.. Talbot, the en-
lgneer. We're also in attendance. Matters
concerning the proper protection OF the
Virginia oyster grounds were discussed In
dstaIl. ana IL Was the unanimous opinion
O. all that the law should be sustained at
The board decided that the crew OF the
steam launch ACcOmac should consist OF
ten men. with the following salaries: one
captain, 500 per month, one engineer, $40
per month. two hremen. so cacn per
month: one mate. SO per month, four
s,amen, So each per month; one COOK.
+ s. yer month. The STATE also pays for
ne board Of the crew. Mr.. l.. X. Stokes,
81 Portsmouth, was elected mate. and the
zQ;Atr members OF the crew VIII be
II. e.ted by the captain.
, The Accomac is at present on the
loay to have some lead put on her Keel
H. IL is expected that In a few days she
'vu be ready for action. During the
looming oyster season all the vessels will
D. in commission, ana the oyster Meet
viii consist OF two steamers and two
| sailing vessels.
The bond of Dr. John w. Bowdon. the
! new Fish Commissioner. in the amount
| u Zoo was presented and approved by
! the board.
TIE VACANT JUDGYsyiP.
sgeaking OF the filling OF the vacant
-.iceship. Governor OFerrall said that
! I. had not yet considered the matter
ut would tackle II on next Monday
Whle az Blue Ridge Springs he had been
i,s-raphed 70 by several parties from
Petersburg who desired 10 appear before
lm but ne informed them that he would
Ut consider the subject before next
Monday. when they might present their
views to him. lie said last night that ne
h not yet examined the law as 10
whether he has the right 10 appoint d
successor TO the late judge OF the Corpo-
ration Court IT, after a consultation
with the Attorney he becomes
convinced that he has the appointing
'l~ er. he will take prompt action during
tla coming week.
The case OF Wayman sutton still re-
Mains undecided. and the Governor con-
times 10 consider the numerous papers
submitted 90 him as to whether or not
T. shall PARDON the man who IS now
! SEWING 20 uie sentence in the peniJentary
y f.r murder.