Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14

years. but Major j. w. Rawiey. OF e"'s
city. and State-senator II. b. Kane, Oh
scott count also want II. and the con
test between the gentlemen Will 70 oouot
prove interesting. Colonel GranViic
Gaines. OF warrenton. is also an aspi-
rant for this office. 1t was at one time
erroneously stated hat he had retireo
from the race, but this statement ne en-
phatically denied, and he Is putting Iorth
every effort towards securing MS eicSe""
OPPOSE MR.. MASSEY.
DR.. J.. w. southall. OF Amelia, anu na
Messrs. wythe NJ. Peyton. OF hshry, M
]. II. Bader, Of Staunton, are the
dates out for the Office OF uperin'e ,nnn
Of Public Instruction. when iioa. vo
II Me ssev Ais. and desires to continue
to I'LL. DR.. southall, who is a member Vi
the Senate was a candidate for this once
four years ago, but was then defeateo'
He IS making an active canvass now,
though. Mr.. Massey Is also putting up d
strong fight, and is sanguine or VICTORY
DR.. Southalps friendsA re also sangulhe'
and say he will win on the first paio..
The fight for the superintendency or Tue
penitentiary will probably prove the hVe-
Hest of all. Major b. w. Lynn. the IN
cumbent. is being opposed by A.. W.
Finch, of Botetourt; George Nj. Helm
of Franklin; 8. NJ. Donald, OF Augusta,
and r. S. Boykin, Of Suffolk. MT. REM
asked the last General Assembly for TINS
office, but Major Lynn's claims were
given consideration then. and ne expects
the same thing to obtain this year.. MT.
Finch is, however, laying claims 70 the
office. and II Is said that in him MAJOR
Lynn will find a most formidable canui-
date. especially IL the sherifs concen-
trate their strength upon him.
Mr.. ]. w. Richardson, the Register OF
the Land Office, who Is an appointee Oh
Governor O'Ferrall, will have as his op-
ponents Messrs. L. f. Lookabil, or hoa-
noke: John Jackson, OF this city; .. u
Stratton, of Appomattox; Carter BerK-
ley, Of Stanton, and Joseph L. DUKE.
of Portsmouth. Mr.. Stratton has served
IN the House Of Delegates, as has also
Mr.. jackson. and the field, as a whoie
Is considered a most equally paianc
one.
Mr.. ]. r. Marsh, of Bedford, Is an as
pirant for the Office Of superintendent
of Public Printing. and Captain OBan-
non, the incumbent. will join issues with
him and fight for the position.
The General Assembly will also elect
county judges. and in this every section
of the State Is interested.
SALARIES OF THE OFFICERS.
To the officers to be appointed or elect
ed by the Legislature a considerable sum
of money is paid out each year in salaries.
and each OF them has considerable pa
tronage to dispense. The Secretary OF the
Commonwealth receives annually 5000
as salary and mileage in addition, and
may appoint as many clerks as Is neces-
saIy for his office, their Salaries not 10
exceed 5000 per annum In the aggregate.
The Auditor of Public Accounts Is al
lowed 5000 yearly salary, and 1880 per
annum for his clerical force; tne number
of clerks to be decided upon by him.
The Second Auditor is given a salary OF
5000 per annum, n Is allowed three
clerks, the first TO receive A,2SO per year;
the second 81, 040; and the third $500.
The salary of the Treasurer Is fixed at
5000, and he, too, is allowed three clerks,
whose salaries are Identical with those of
the Second Auditor.
The superintendent of Public Printing
is allowed 81 ,50o as salary, and is per-
mitted to employ a porter at a salary or
$50 per month.
The Register OF the Land Once has the
appointment Of all the employees in the
Capitol Square, and such other laborers
and mechanics as may be necessary in the
State buildings. His salary is fixed at
$3.50 per year.
The sum of s1,eo0 per annum is annually
appropriated as salary for the Superin-
tendent of the Penitentiary, and, besides
his he is allowed free house-rent. He
has the appointment Of a surgeon at a
salary Of S720 per year.; 8 first assistant
keeper at 500; six other keepers at $40
and a clerk at 5000.
Tie Railroad commissioners Salary is
fixed at 5000 per annum, and he is al
lowed one clerk, who receives 81, 200 rearly.
The salary OF the Superintendent of
Public Instruction is fixed at 5000, besides
his necessary travelling expenses.