Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
RICHARDSON THE MAN
GOVERNOR APPOINTS HIM REGIS
TER OF THE LAND OFFICE.
POSITION GOES TO The SOUTHWEST.
Hon. sydney II. Epes VIII he Sue
eeeded I'm ofiice by His Chief Clerk.
sketch of the New Appoinsee-A
Lifelong Democrat.

Governor o'Ferrall has appointed Colo
mel John w. Richardson. OF Marion.
smyth county. to succeed Hon. sydney p.
Epes, OF Nottoway. as Register Of the
Land Office. Superintendent OF Public
Grounds and Buildings, and seaIer Of
Weights and Measures.
The appointment was made at the Exe-
cutive Mansion late yesterday afternoon,
and was made public by the Governor as
soon as he had notified the successful
aspirant who was sent for TO come to
the Mansion. The Office, or rather tho
three Offices together. pay salary OF
$500 per annum. and the Register has
under his immediate supervision nineteen
men. Colonel Richardson will enter upon
his new duties on the lst OF March, and
his term of office will expire with tho
lst Of January next, when he will have
to be elected by the Legislature In order
to continue in office.
is CHIEF CLERK NOW.
The new appointee is now serving In
the capacity Of chief clerk under Mr..
Epes, and he is thoroughly conversant
with the workings of the office. IL Is
probable that he will retain the clerical
force now I'm Office, as he has been work.
ing side by side with the men. and they
are all personal friends OF his.
Colonel Richardson is native OF
Smyth county, having been born there
forty-eight years ago. and has during his
entire manhood been an active and in
fuental Democrat In the Southwest. No
man appointed to office in a long time
hean
influence from every section Of the state.
than has Colonel Richardson. and his
popularity Is attested by his endorses
ments. He is a prominent Mason. a we'll
known member OF the Royal Arcanum,
and for ten years was Treasurer OF his
county.
IDENTIFIED WITH HIS CITY.
He was engaged in farming, mer-
chandislng and stock-dealing up to 1881.
when he was elected Treasurer. In 1891
he declined reelection, and again en-
tered mercantile life, though he still held
his identity with the city government,
serving as member OF the Town Coun-
ell. and as City Treasurer In December,
1888, he was elected to the Corporation
School Board. aud served thereon three
years. In February Of last year he came
here TO accept the position OF chief clerk
to Mr. Bpes, and he has remained here
ever since. In 1885 Colonel Richardson
married Miss Minnie McNuity, OF Daw-
son, Ga, and she with their four children.
still live In Marion. They will not come
here to live until next fall
Colonel Richardson has been through a
great many Of the chairs In Masonry.
He is past master and past high priest
OF his local lodge and chapter. and is at
present eminent commander of Lynn
Commandery, No. O. *. T.. at Marion.
Mr.. Micou Appointed Clerk.
Colonel Morton Marye. Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts, yesterday appointed Mr..
A. r. Micou. Of Essex, TO the clerkship
In his Office made vacant by the death
Of Mr.. A. r. Alcocke. who had held tho
position nearly thirteen years. Mr.. Mi
cou is an accomplished gentleman. and
has had long and varied experience in
public affairs He has been court clerk.
was at one time Superintendent OF Public
Printing. and has filed other important
clerical and literary positions.