The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

tor Smith, who would be left in charge
at Richmond, would supply the tobacco
and liquor trade with stamps and could
answer ordinary questions. People who
wished 10 consult the collector on busi-
ness could use the telephone. These were
among the points that Brady made. Cap
tain Lamb argued earnestly for Rich
mond, as did also Mr.. Shelton.
The latter submitted that it was not
right for an Office Of the dignity Of Inter-
nal Revenue Collector to be made peri
patetic. IL the office could be moved from
Richmond 10 Petersburg, just because the
collector happened TO live i'm that city.
with as much reason 1t could be carried
10 Suffolk IL n collector was appointed
who lived in Suffolk.
NO SURPRISE.
But no one was surprised when the
Commissioner decided IL favor Of Brady s
application.
The Commissioner will on Monday sign
the order for the removal OF the office.
Colonel Brady expects 10 remain in Wash
ington until Monday. lie says he has not
decided just when he Will move the Office
over. but the change will be made in ID
few days. The Collector laughingly said
90 your correspongdent that the office
was simply being returned 10 Petersburg,
lie then said seriously that he had been
Indifferent 10 the question Of location un-
Ill the Richmond Chamber Of Commerce
showed fight. lie said that as his son
lived in Richmond his wife was very
much inclined TO move from Petersburg
10 Richmond. and that L would have been
very agreeable to him TO have located in
Richmond for four years But after the
Chamber of Commerce took the matter
UP for a fight * stirred him up for a
fight too.
WHO WILL MOVE
Mrs Dashieu who fills the position OF
general clerk and private secretary, will
have 10 remove TO Petersburg In order
10 retain her place. Chief Deputy Knight
and most OF the other deputies. including
Mr. Talbot and Mr.. Enders, will also
have to look out for lodgings in Peters
burg. Tobacco Inspector Peay Will be
one Of the few OF the present force 70 re-
main In Richmond, so says Colonel Brady.
The announcement that the headquar-
ters OF the Internal Revenue Service for
this district would be removed TO Peters
burg, was disappointing news TO the bus
mess men OF Richmond.
IL will be Il serious Inconvenience to the
citizens of Richmond, but it was stated
yesterday that Colonel Brady would keep
ample force mere to attend 10 the local
business.
Colonel Brady will take to Petersburg
several of the officials now employed in
office here. Just who will go. only Colo
mel Brady knows. II is generally thought
either Mr.. Wray Z. Knignt or Mr.. y. j.
Smith will DE left In charge of the local
office
BRADY AND GAGE.
"Col. Brady had a long conversation
with Secretary Gage to-day, but he said
he discussed no Virginia politics or mat
tiers whatever His whole talk was
about a matter outside Of the state.
Capt John Lamb intimated broadly
that il was a cut and dried affair. but
Mr.. Forman replied that Col Brady had
never before spoken To him on the SUD-
iect Mr.. Forman thought the business
of the office could be transacted just as
expeditiously at Petersburg as at Rich
mond. and evidently the protest or the
Chamber OF Commerce did pot have
uucn weight with him
col. Brady says for the convenience
OF fruit t-brandy distiilers IL IS really bet
ter to have the offices at Petersburg. The
usual number OF deputies will be left at
Richmond.