Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
THE GOVERNOR BUSY.
MUCH TINE TAKEN UP CONSIDER
ING PETITIONS FOR PARDON.
AR. RICHARDSON'S ANSWER FILED.
The Supreme Court to Pass on the
Register Matter without arsn-
ment-Informntlonf for oyster and
Fish Iuspcctors-Tcxt books.

There were few visitors at the Gov
ernor's office yesterday. and Governor
Tyler left early in order 10 be with Mrs.
Tyler, who has been in FOR several days
The Governor still devotes a great deal
Of time TO considering applications Tor
pardons; indeed, these and military mat
ters engross the most OF his time He
announced no decisions on any applica-
tions yesterday.
Governor Tyler has been asked by the
chairman Of the Executive Committee oil
the International Mining Congress TO
name delegates from Virginia to the seS-
sion Of the congress to be held in SAT-
Lake City July 9Th, 18th. Sth, and sth' IN
elusive The request is endorsed by Gov
ernor Heber NJ. Wells, Of Utah. Virginia
is entitled TO thirty delegates.
Governor Tyler will attend Easter SER
vices at st. Peters Cathedral, by invita-
ton. lie will attend the services at St
Paurs on Sunday, the 18th instant on the
occasion Of the dedication OF the JeHer-
son Davis memorial window.
The Governor has been invited 10 at
Association. OF Baltimore, TO be helu
from April 18th to 20th. lie has not ue-
cided whether he will attend.
The Land-ReGister Case.
The case which the Supreme Court VIII
be asked 10 decide as TO whether inc id9S
General Assembly abolished the once OF
Register of the Land once rnI,19
the duties to the Secretary OF the CoIi-
nonwealth. will probably be passed upon
to-day or tomorrow.
Mr. Iawless, Secretary OF the CoIilIioH-
wealth. represented by Attorney-Deheldl
Nfontarue has filed application LOT
-,.,,,,5a1,,us to compel the Register to give
49,, tbe office. and the latter, through MS
.ttornevs. Messrs. Conway X. SANDS anu
Henry H. Pollard, has submitted ms
answer BY agreement between counsel
thsra will be no oral or written arsu-
ment. unless the court calls Tor IT, WHICH
is not probable.
Information for Inspectors.
Mr. Seth e. Miller. Of Mathews county,
secretary Of the Board of FISHERIES was
I ~ the Auditors office yesterday, and OBJ
/ tanned COPIES of the law passed by the
/ last LEGISLATURE. imposing a tax on
uound-ncts. purse-nets, and other hshins
/ devices. and the blanks TO be used III
making returns He will distribute theSe
! among the inspectors of the Eastern
! shore. and left for Norfolk last night 10
begin his trip for that purpose
He will start up the east side oil the Day
or the steamer Chesapeake to-day. Dr'
/ Frank Fletcher. the chairman OF tne
hoard left Old Point yesterday to proceed
nm the west side, distributing copies Oh
| the law among the inspectors.
] ~
f,rence ot old Point Tuesday, mapping
out plans of work.
To Select Text-BoOks.
The state Board of Education VIII not
meet on the 1st of May to select text
hooks for use in the public schools, as was
contemplated. 1t may meet Tor TINS pur-
nose at some time during the month oi
VI. roesiblv not until June. The Super
irtendent of Public Instruction Is re-
| ceiving daily numerous communications
from various book publishers commehG-
inc certain textbooks and many sample
copies are also received.
The Payment of Pensions.
Mr.. f. L. c. Scott, the pension clerk OF
the Auditors office, prepared the war
rants of $40 applicants yesterday and SIC
the dav previous. He expects to finish
| the work by April 10Th, at the Iates'
There are $500 names on the pension rolls
and the applications Of all Of them have
10 be passed upon by Mr.. Scott.
Colonel Edward Williams, who has fol
six years been the elevator conductor a
the Capitol, will celebrate his 6Sth birth
day to-day During his term OF service
he has been absent from his post only
single day, holidays excepted.