The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28

GONE CoNcLUsIoN@HoUsE OF
FIcERs MAYsNoT BE CHANGED.
Richmond, Nov. 27-The candidates
for the Office of public instruction up to
date are the Hon. John e. Massey lin
cumbent), Or. J. w. Southall. of Amelia;
n. L. Craighill, of Lynchburg: w. f.
PeytoD, of Henry; William n. Mcdonald.
OF Clarke, and Frank z. Brent, of Acco-
mac. Mr.. Massey and DR.. SouthalI will
open Headquarters in Murphy's Hotel on
Monday. The other candidates are ex-
pccted 10 be here on that date
Speaker Ryan writes that he will he in
Richmond on Sunday or Monday. He
says there is no question about his re-
nomination to preside over the house, for
more than enough members to nominate
him have written pledgng theil suppoi t.
Mr.. Saunders has not withdrawn from
the contest. He will b. here by Monday
and viii! confer with his friends. The
hackers OF Mr.. Saunders still claim that
he will be nominated
There will he no opposition to the Hon.
Henry L. Wiclkham for the position of
president pro tenn. of the Senate. All of
the old officers of the Senate will proba-
bly, be reelected. Some of them have
opposition, but this opposition amounts
to little. There is not likely to be any
change in the house officers.
Legislation designed to protect bank
depositors will be attempted. 4 bill will
be offered to create the office of State
bank examiner, and the measure NAV
provide that this officer shall also have
power to examine insurance and build
ing and loan associations ard county and
CITY treasurers' and clerks Offices
Though the session of the general as
sembly does not begin until next Wcdnes-
day morning, members of the two
branches have already begun to arrive in
the city, and from now on it is exnected
that the solons will continue TO make
their advent. State Senator's Southall, of
Amella and Kane, IF Scott are here but
both of these gentlemen are candidates
for pums to be filed by this legislature
and they probably arrived early in order
to begin their active campagning. Kane
wants to he railroad commissioner. Mr..
Upton d. Jennings, member of the house
from Lynchburg; Mr.. q, $. Minter, the
member from fredericksburg, and Mr.
r.. NJ Carter. of Scott, another member
OF the house, are also here Mr.. Iep-
nings il accompanied by his wife Mr.
j. NJ. Johnston, sergeant -at-arnis of the
house, is here, as is also Hon. John r..
Loving. oil Pulaski, one of Col. John Bell
BiGQer's aids. Both gentlemen seek their
former positions. and it is highly proba
Die That both will succeed, though Mr.
Johnston has several opponents, among
them II brother of Judge George H. Chris
tian
Mr. Joseph Button. clerk of the senate.
VIII he here to-day it is thought. He
Will have no opp POSITION, unless DR.. Pen
dleton, his predecessor in Office, runs
against him. Colonel Bigger, the veteran
clerk of the house, is on the scene daily.
He has, as usual, no opposition He was
husily engaged yesterday in preparing for
the reception of the delegates. 1t is likely
that both he and Mr.. Button will make
few, if any changes, in their clericl al
forces
Governor O'Ferrall lis busily engaged
In revising his message to the legisIa
ture. The document will probably ey.
coed 10000 words; and in it will be M
merous recommendations, among them
one which looks to prevention of lynch
ing.
The bill to establish bureau of labor
statistics will he presented to the leu'sla-
ture early in the session.
The incoming legislature will ne asked
to pass bill making several changes i'm
the city charter of Richm ond This sub
lDct GAS attracted considerable attention
for several years, but has never before
taken the practical shape that it new has.
A strong but unsuccessful effort was
made to induce the last legislature to
pass bill creating several boards of com
missioners to take the place of council
committees in overlooking certain impor-
innt departments The council was not
in sympathy with this movement and
the Democratic clubs fought it bitterly.
The result was its defeat. Now, how
ever, the council is at work ON the sub
lect and has special committee which
has spent weeks in the preparation of
amendments that are considered neces
sary. The most important one thus far
decided upon is that looking to the estah-
lishment of u board of finance to appor.
ton out city funds.
Osmond's SNUFF for cold in the head
tay fever and catarrh. 10 cents,at Mas
sizes Pharmacy.
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