The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-19
REMOVAL OF BRADY'S OFFICE
Ths QUESTION To Be Discussed in Wash
in6tOn Tomorrow.
STRONG OPPOSITION IS TO Be MADE.
Congressman John Lamb and n Nnmper
Of Citizens 90 Represcnt Richmond
Little Doubt That the once VIII
Finally GO 20 Petersburg.

Ever since Colonel james u. Brady
took charge Of the Internal Revenue
Office In this city as collector. the ques-
lion has been brought up a number Of
times as 20 whether he would remove the
Dnico 20 Petersburg. his home. or suffer
IL 10 remain here. IL has been announced
lime and again that he had determined
10 move his Office, but Colonel Brady, on
zach occasion has denied that such was
the case. and has pointed out that the
power TO make such a change IS vested IN
Inc Commissioner Of Internal Revenue az
Washington.
CONSIDER IT TOMORROW.
Now. however the question IS about 10
come TO a head, for Colonel Brady mas
uOtihed the Chamber OF commerce 'n'l
he matter will be officially taken W to-
morrow CN0vemhcr 20th) at the oiiice OF
tho Commissioner of Internal Revenue In
Washington.
From this announcement there seems
uttle room for doubt that the once VIII
eventually be removed 10 feteIsburs'
unless the protests of the citizens OF hch-
mond against such action should induce
the Commissioner TO instruct 'oonei
Brady 90 allow IT TO remain IN TINS clly.
IL is stated. but not officially, that
number OF prominent members OF the
chamber OF Commerce would go to Wash
tneton tomorrow to argue against the
removal of the office from kichmond.
Colonel Brady necessarily employs
large force in the transaction OF the bus
mess OF his important department. VINO
would be seriously inconvemenced Dy
having 10 remove their residence 10 ret
ersburg It's loss would also De serious
one 10 the city from a financial stand
point. - o,,.,.,,
tbet tbis important Office should remain
tn the principal city Of the Common
y,ealth. and a determined effort will be
made to keep 10 here. go,
CAp.rAIN LAMB TO OPPOSE 1T.
n is said that Captain John Lamb,
CONGRESSMAN from this District VIII
make "a hot fight In behalf or Hdchmohu'
sn6 there will doubtless be an interesting
gebt before the Commissioner between
himself and Hon. sydney T. Epes' VINO
renrescnts the Fourth Senatorial Dis
trlct. .,...,.,
.,.,ras Of the removal Of the ONCE OF
collector Park Agnew from LynchDurg
"a Alexandria. the task of those who VIII
endeavor 10 retain Colonel Bradys once
in tbis city seems a hopeless one
Just as I'm this case, notice was gwen
..r. hIfre. MT. AHntW Ailht tii' iiH''N''
,,o,,td to considered by the Commissioner
w, "a certain date Lynchburg being sen
ator Daniels home ne was appealed 10 Dy
Tvncbmrccr's 10 appear before the COM
eioncr IN behalf OF the hilly CITY non
T,lr D. Rlxev. the representative OF inc
1grbth District. however made the point
tbaf senator Daniel representing both
districts could not properly take the sue
80 eitber Senator Daniel, recognizing
,hst the point was well taken, decided hoI
10 appear I'm the case ,.r..rp
CIT AND DRIED AFFAIR.
Han Totor ]. Otcy was then appealed
a. on behalf cf Lynchburg. and ne was
,,eeent iu the Commissioner ONCE wheh
,re matter was taken up. Before any de-
,isior had been reached. however, MAJOR
o,s. seeing the drift Of things lost MS
tcrru.r and said ..,.,..,
.,,r Commissioner see that this mat
o.. was am cut and dried beforehand
and that your mind is made up 10 oruer
The office 20 be removed. - c.o,.Y 80
III was not made up MAJOR oley' re-
,,laid the Commissioner 'but IL 10 ho"
,d T shall order the removal.
,rbis scene. with some variations -
,,iicved will be the result Of the con
,.rence 60 be held in Washington to-
morrow.