The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-14
FROM THE STATE HOUSE.
COMMISSIONERS TO SECURE UNI
FORM LEGIsLA ION.
,hres Good Appointments Made and 9th
ers Under CONFERENCE.-The First
AppIication-Art.f fetal Limbo.

,saiarc an act was passed and approved
Il, the Governor on February IS. 1884,
,,fticd AN act 70 authorize the Cover
,or 10 appoint a board OF commissioners
Or the promotion Of the uniformity OF
LEGISLATION In the United states" This law.
which vas introduced in the House OF
DELEGATES by MIR. J. Aston Cabell. Of
his city. provides that the Governor
shall appoint three commissioners. who
are Constituted board OF commissioners
,y thc name and style OF commissioners
Cor the promotion OF uniformity OF leg
,sianOn in the United States" IL shall
H. The duty Of this commission 10 ex-
anime the subject OF marriage and di-
,orce. insolvency. the form OF notarial
ccrddcates. descent and distribution OF
property. acknowledgement OF deeds. ex-
c.niion and probate of wills. and other
subjects I'm which uniformity IS desirable.
The committee shall also ascertain the
hes means 10 eject uniformity In the
laws Il the States. and to represent the
STATE ~ Virginia in conventions OF like
commissions heretofore appointed or TO
10 appointed by other States IL shall
consider and draft uniform laws 10 be
submitted for the approval and adoption
o. tho several States. and 10 devise and
recommend such other course OF action
"a shall best accomplish the purpose for
which the commission is created The
term Of Office OF these commissioners
shall be two years.
In conformity with the provisions OF
his act Governor O'Ferrall yesterday
appointed Messrs. J. Aston Cabell. OF
Richmond. T.. W. Saunders, OF Franklin.
and Judge James Keith OF Fauquier
one Of the iudges-eiect OF the Court Of
Lee h.r nff ~
missioners.
THE NAMES NOT YET SELECTED.
The Governor has not yet decided on
tho names Of those whom he will APP
point commissioners from this State 10
cooperate with the national commission
in ascertaining the position occupied by
The Virginia troops on the batuehelds
Of Chickamauga and Chattanooga The
act under which these commissioners are
90 be appointed was introduced by Mr..
Willard, Of Fairfax, in the House or
delegates. and received the signature
of the Governor on February %, 1894 The
act provides as follows:
Whereas there has been appointed
United States National Commission
whose aim and object is 10 permanently
mark all the positions occupied by the
different troops on the battlefelds Of
Chickamauga and Chattanooga, and TO
further take steps towards making and
maintaining national reservations and
parks upon these battehelds, and
Whereas several Of the Southern States
have appointed commissions TO cooperate
with the said national commission in the
locating Of these positions and
Whereas those who were participants
An these battles and who are able now TO
locate the positions are being rapidly d.
minlshed in number: therefore.
BE Il enacted by the General Assem-
hlv OF Virginia. That the Governor is
hereby authorized and directed to APP
uo'nt a State Commission, to consist of
three members. all Of whom shall be ex
confederate soldiers who have taken part
an one or both OF these battles. And II
shall be the duty OF this commission to
cooperate with the National Commission
I'm the ascertaining Of the positions occu-
MED by the Virginia troops in the battle
az Chickamaugua and Chattanooga.
An amount not TO exceed two hundred
and fifty dollars. or so much thereof as
may be necessary has been appropriated
ts cover the expenses of this State Com
mission.
Governor OFerran said yesterday that
ie found II rather difficult TO select the
rroner men for the commission. lie
would appoint Captain Geoge ID. Wise.
and had also intended to appoint Colonel
Archer Anderson. but the latter had de-
ciinel the office on account OF the pres
sure OF business. Colonel Anderson stated
in his letter that the Fifty-fourth and
Slxty-third Infantry Of Virginia partici-
pated in those battles. and he suggested
The names Of a number Of officers who
DO thought would be able TO locate the
several positions of the Virginia troops
ARTIFICIAL LKGs AND ARMS.
Among the laws enacted by the last
LarIelature is one providing that Con-
Tolerate soldiers who lost a leg or arm
during the late war may be provided with
artificial limbs out OF next years appro-
priauon in lieu OF their pensions. Inc
Governor and Auditor OF Public Accounts
are appointed under this law a board
f1 make the necessary arrangements Tor
The securing of the required number OF
artificial limbs. and the sum OF $1,000 has
been set aside to defray the expenses 10
De incurred.
A circular letter has been sent by the
Auditor of Public Accounts to the va
rous Confederate soldiers who have lost
limbs and are pensioners, In order 10
ascertain whether they desire TO be sup
piled with artificial limbs instead OF
money In most instances the pensioners
have declared that they prefer to receive
money.
Governor OFerrall and Colonel Marye
had quite a lengthy conference on the
subject yesterday.
HIS PfRsr APPLICATION FOR OFFICE.
Governor O'Ferrali yesterday received
a letter from Mr.. Peyton r.. Harrison, OF
sfartinsville. w. Va. Enclosed in this let
ter was an application for the position
Of clerk OF the County Court OF Berkeley
county. dated February 4. 1855. which Mr..
O'Ferrall sent 10 Mr. Harrisons father.
The Governor explained that at that
time he was seventeen years old. and
ne made his application to Mr.. Harri-
son inasmuch as his ability TO FIJI the
place had been doubted. That he re-
ceived the appointment goes without say
inG.
Mr.. Harrison. the father Of the gen
teuan who wrote to the Governor. was
killed in the first battle Of Manassas. to-
rether with two cousins of Mr.. Holmes
Conrad. The writer states that at that
time he was only two years old. and
does not know Governor O'Ferrall. but
De 10 IN hopes that he may meet him at
some future time
TO MUSTER IN COMPANY.
Acknowledgement Charles j. Anderson.
who returned yesterday morning from
New York. left yesterday afternoon for |
Norfolk. where he will musSr into the |
military service the Jackson Might In |
fantry a new company which has re- |
Gently been organized there