The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

Colonel Richardson Takes Charge OIL III"
Position.

Colonel Richardson Takes charge Vi '"'
Position.
Colonel Jno. W Richardson. who has
been appointed by Governor OForrail TO
succeed Mr. sydney T.. Epes as Register
of the Land Office. took charge Of his new
office Yesterday morning and Mr. Epes was
present TO turn over his OLD department
10 the incoming official. The duties or the
office COMPRISE the issuing OF warrants
upon which vacant and inappropriate
State lands are taken mp and surveyor
receiving and recording surveys, ISSUING.
and recording grants, making ceI'"ilu
COPIES from the records of grants ana
surveys. the fees for which are hNed py
law and paid into the State Treasury.
The REGISTER is also superintendent Of
Public Buildings. and Of the capitol
grounds and I'm that capacity he contracts
for water. light and fuel keeps the
grounds I'm order and with the assistance
of an engineer ana the Capitol police
keeus the buildings ana machinery IN
proper repairs and guards them DAY ana
NIGHT.
Colonel Richardson took the oath OF
office Yesterday morning before Mr.. j.
C,rter Scott the son of The AttOrney-Gen-
email and he next fled his bond with me
Secretary of the Commonwealth. aus
amount as required under the law. l-
$40 00O but Colonel Richardson security
who are AN residents OF SOullWt1t H
eiuia. qualified in the sum of sl3WV' anu
mis- amount would have been sun larger
If others who were ready TO go on the
lord had not been prevented Joy i'ri
water from reaching the county sea'
Colonel Richardson has uhnei nus W"
trol nineteen officials. CONSISTING OF o'ci Na'
engineer. policemen. elevator man. hie
man and iauitors and among these only
two vacancies occurred boy reason OF MT.
sydney = Epes' election 10 Congress ana
,ic RESIGNATION Of nis father, Mr.. Richard
I.pos. The latters place VINO held lhe
position of sergeant of the police. mas
been filled bv the appointment OF MT. j..
~ Garter. Of Clay Ward OF this city
son of Alderman Henry j.. carter
The other appointment Tor me posllloi,
of clerk heretofore occupied 10y Colonel
Richardson himself, has also peeh Hl.lue,
hut the appOintee will not be receiver
until he reaches here next week. lie VIII
represent the Ninth Congressional DIS
trict as he comes from the Southwest.
Under the provisions of the code the
Register. of the Land Office is entitled 10
make the following appointments
one clerk. at a salary of $3.50 per year.
One ianitOr to the basement olnces At
$50 per year. 49,.
one engineer for the Cdpliol anu o'h'i
public buildings. at $1,000 per year.
one ianitor for the galleries or the
Capitol building. al $500 per year.
one conductor of the elevator IN the
CAPITOL building, at 5000 per year.
one fireman of the elevator IN the
Capitol building. at 5000 per year.
Seven policemen at the Captol bulld-
ing including one sergeant at $50 per
year each.
one night-watchman for the treasurer s.
and Second Auditors office. i'm the Ii
brarv building. at $40 per year. lie IS
appointed by the Register of the Land
Ofiice. upon the recommendation or the
Auditor Of Public Accounts, Second Au-
ditor. and Treasurer.
one night-watchman for the Court OF
Appeals. I'm the library building at 4o0J
per year. q,
one ianitor and door-keeper at the IL
brarv. at $500 Per year
one conductor of the elevator az the
Library building al $3.50 per year
one fireman at the Library building, az
5000 per year.
one policeman at the Library building
at $50 per year.
The various officials and appointees who
had been placed in office by Mr.. Epes
remain there and they az once started
i'm 10 give the various departments a thor
oueh cleaning zap and Houdoun's George
washington received thorough cleaning
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