The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-03
COL. RICHARDSON
WILL STAY HERE.
To Be a Clerk in SeCre-
tary LawlesS' Office.
THE WHARTON BILL.
Governor Tyler Signed His Name To
It Yesterday.
CHANGES IN ELECTORAL BOARDS
There Were Comparatively Few Made
and Contests i'm Only One City and
Two Counties---The Baw-Makers
Leaving for Their Homes.
No Action on the Labor
Bureau Measure.

Governor Tyler has approved the Whar-
ton bill. to prohibit insurance companies
from combining for the purpose OF con-
trolling rates. He attached his signature
IN this measure yesterday.
When asked last night what he would
do with the Labor Bureau bill, Governor
TYLER said he could not tell, for the rea-
son that the act had not been presented
n him. knowing that it had passed
the Legislature, he had heard argument
for and against the measure without
waiting for the official copy Of it. The
Governor will pass upon this bill to-day,
and It is thought he will sign it.
The bill in relation to the BattleheId
park Association. at Fredericksburg, has
been approved.
CLERKS MADE SAD.
There was sorrow at the State Library
Yesterday. The appropriation bill cuts
down the sum voted TWO years ago ior
clerk hire I'm all the departments. O%ho %
of two things must now pe done' ~ ~
nnmber OF clerks must be reduced or the
salaries will have to be largely reduced
n ia practically settled that Few Oh
the clerks will have to go.
In abolishing the position OF Register
NJ the Land once, the Secretary OF the
commonwealth was given charge OF the
grounds and buildings In the Capllo'
snuare. and OF the land records. An ap-
proprlation o Sl.lO0 per year for an aadl-
tional clerk in the secretarys onlcp
was made. Colonel John W. Rchardsoh' ID
the register. who has been legislated OUT
of office, will be appointed by MT La"''sS
10 tho clerkshIp provided Tor o,,, A..
Colonel Thomas T.. Pollard hlled the
nosition of engineer AZ the Capitol, which
,Vas abolished by the Legislature.
LEAVING FOR THEIR HOMES.
rew of the members OF the Lesisla-
ture will leave here for New YORK TO-
morrow. They will spend a Few days IN
sightseeing in that city.
senator Parr viii go direct 10 Brook
lyn where his family has spent the WIN
ter. He will start soon on tour OF
inspection Of his mail routes and VIII oe
abgent six months. His trip Will be eX-
tended as far as Portland ore
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
There were comparatively few changes
made I'm the personnel of the electoral
boards. The most OF those named fouI
wears ago were reappointed a clean
sweep" was made I'm Richmond. Messrs
w J. Westwood. X. T. Pemberton and
Thomas Elicit having been turned down
for Messrs Writ +. Taylor, J. T. Nc
Kenny and G. l.. Brown.
The old board was reappointed IN Hen
rico. Mr.. John Pope was elected a mem
her four years ago. When he died Mr
". " Ford was chosen 10 succeed him
Mr. Ford was chosen along with Nessrs
]. r. Lewis and II. G. Boyer, who were
elected I'm 1891.
The only contests over the boards Were
those from Norfolk City, Warwick ano
Washington counties. Messrs. \. j. Dal'
ton. ]. ID. Homheimer and y. i. Joynes
were reelected for Norfolk. Messrs. ID
G.. smith ]. r. Bagby and y. V. johnson
constituted the old board in warwick
The new board consists Of Messrs. III
A. Campbell. S. 8 Curtis and Jane.
bonneville. Messrs. Samuel Edmundsoh
John s. Mullens and John o. Bradley
were turned out In Washington. Messrs
Milton White. f. NJ. c. Bradley were
chosen. In Lancaster county. Mr.. W. NJ
Pinkard was turned out and Mr.. II. II
Ramps was chosen. Messrs. George I
Johnson and w. Y. Morgan succeed
Messrs. ]. T. y. Lumpkin and B. Arthur
| Middleton in Richmond county, Mr.. Johr
| L. Lewis being reappolnted.