The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
Dr.. Frank Fletcher, Of IccOmac, Will
Likely Be Appointed President.
MANY APPLICANTS FOR THE PLACES.
Arc Members OF the Legislature IigibloF
What the House OF Delegates has Done
and the work Before II During
the Present Week.

of the various candidates almost daily
visit the Governor at his ONCE 10 uiee
the claims OF their favorites.
II IS well understood that Governor
TYLER will most carefully consider the
entire subject and viii not make the ep'
pointments while the Legislature IS IN
session. lie will, however AT some ~
ture day confer with some OF the me N
hers or the two Houses from Tidewater
on the subject and Will after the ad-
iournment OF the Legislature go down 10
Chesapeake Bay and over the oyster
grounds himself 20 become more famlliar
with matters concerning the oyster inoos-
try.
II Is generally admitted, however by
those who are posted on the oyster ques-
ton. that Dr. Frank Fletcher, Of &C
comac, will receive the appointment OF
president or the Board and chief oyster
Inspector Or. Fletcher. who Is a brother
Of the Commonwealth's Attorney or NC
comac county. IS a gentleman Of the
highest standing and we'll acquainted
with all matters connected with the oys-
Ter Industry. Ills salary will be 1920.
but being well fixed as 10 earthly goods
he would not hold the Office merely for
the sake Of salary. hut e SIS thought that
his services will be very valuable 10 the
state. Furthermore having great innu-
ence among the people who know him
and respect his advice. IL stands 10 reason
that his orders and directions would be
promptly carried out 10y tho oystermen.
THE SECRETARYSHIP.
In regard 20 the second position on the
board. that Of secretary and assistant
chief oyster inspector, the views Of the
members from Tdewater are not yet
sufficiently concentrated as 10 admit OF a
prediction as 10 who Will be selected. As
matters stand OF present, however II
seems that Mr. ~. Mcdonald Lee. or
Lancaster, has the best chances. The
salary OF the secretary has been fixed
at $1,000 a year.
AS 20 the other three members OF the
board who viii come from other sec
tons OF the state than Tidewater and
who viii he merely consulting commits
sioncrs. with no salaries attached 20 their
Offices only their actual expenses being
allowed under me law. Messr5 Harry b..
owen. OF Manchester: j. s. craig. Of
Rockbridge and Judge Asa j. watkins.
of Prince Edward are understood 10 be
slated for the respective places. provided
that the constitution does not prohibit
their eligibility.
Section S. article 3. OF the constitution
Of the State prescfibes the following IN
regard 10 this matter:
NO Senator or Delegate. during the
term for which he shall have been elect
cd shall be appointed 10 any civil office
Of profit under the Commonwealth when
has been created. or the CmOluments or
which have been increased during such
term. except officers filled by the cleo
ton by the people"
The friends of the delegates in question
claim that this section would not afact
them I'm any way inasmuch as no salary
is attached TO these offices and they would
only have their actual expenses paid by
the State.
THIS WEEKS WORK.
The present week will no doubt be a
very busy one with the House, and after
noon sessions will probably be held every
day to clean up the calendar There
still remain a number OF bills as special
order. one OF them which has been set
down for tomorrow, is Mr.. Digg's bin
prescribing what shall be taught In the
public free schools Of the state and also
how textbooks shall be selected There
is another bill among the special orders
which is fathered by Mr.. Maupin. in re-
laton to what shall be taught In the
public schools It provides that the
nature and effect Of alcoholism shall be
made one Of the studies in the public
schools Both bills will be discussed to-
geiher and II is expected that the SUBJ
iect Of alcoholism will be placed on the
list on the same footing as all the other
studies.
THE FREE SILVER BILL"
There are six special orders fixed for
Tuesday. four Of them, which reduce the
fees Of jailors and other court officers.
and the salaries Of the clerks OF the
Senate and OF the House Of Delegates.
arc now up on the motion TO reconsider
the respective votes by which the
House failed 10 pass them on account OF
the lacl, Of votes during the past week,
the Constitution prescribing that at
least nfty-one votes shall be cast FOR
them.
Another bin which will meet with live
~ opposition, is the one providing for
cutting down the salaries OF county SUI
perlntendents OF public schools. sun an
other special order for next Tuesday IS
Judge Watkins free silver bill" which
allows state banks to issue bank notes
redeomable in silver bullion.
Another important measure which had
been a special order FOR Saturday Is
Mr. Boaz's bill providing for better as-
sesement Of personal property under the
.
courts IN the State. a bill introduced
by Mr. Maupln Is also q special order.
providing that no aren't or officer Of any
city or town shall have the right Of inn
nosirg ard Collecting tax hne or other
penalty upon any persons selling thcii
farm and domestic products within tn0
limits Of such city or town outside of and
10, within the REGULAR market houses and
sheds These officials shall also be pro-
hibited from collecting any sum OF money
| from anv such person for the purpose ot
| having the space occunicd by them prop
| orly swent and cleaned ~.
OTHER MEASURES.
Among other IMPORTANT measures which
are awaiting consideration on the calcu-
dar and which will likely be disposed OF
during the week In one way or another
ore the following:
To provide for n bureau Of labor and
| Industrial statistics and defining rs du-
"os introduced by Mr. Kizer Of Nor
| folk.
To amend tho law graduating the Sen
Jose or nerricious scale n disease affect.
ing fruit trees and to prevent its spread
| introduced by Mr.. Jordan. OF Freder-
| OK county.
To protect employees Of corporations in
their RIGHTS 20 form. ioin or belong 20 Ia.
hor organizations, introduced BY Mr.
Folkes. Of this city.
To change the time Of assessing FOR
| taxation ovSters and shells. etc. intro
| duced by Mr. Booker Of Nansemond.
The League 10 Meet.
There will he q meeting or the Good
Government League on Tuesday evenint