The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-16

noon as soon as he gets his work well
in hand Mr.. Brent has a pretty little
home in Accomac county and he will
probably allow his family to remain
there.
THE NEW SECRETARY.
Mr. Brent is a native of Nelson county
and was Just thirteen years Of age when
the war closed. Although n mere boy.
he turned cut in 1866 with his home
guard to help fight a foe that II was
thought would invade that country.
FOr many years n was one of the edi-
tors OF the Lynchburg Nirginian and was
known all over the State for his bright
writings. Leaving Lynchburg.s he estab-
lished an academy at OnancOck. I'm Ac-
comac county, where ne has since re-
sided. Mr.. Brent has kept mp his news
paper work and was the best known and
most successful correspondent on the
Eastern Shore He Is a gentleman of
pleasing mai rers and fine address. lie
will be a worthy succc ss0r 10 Mr.. ia.
McGilvray. who has been a capable. eff
ficient and popular Official.
TO MAKE UP A TEST CASE.
Colonel j. W. Richardson. the Register
of the Land Office has Just returned
from his home in Marion Smyth county.
where he spent a week 10 recuperate
from serious spell of illness. While AT
his Office yesterday ne spoke Of the
frarsitory state I'm which his office had
apparently been placed by the action OF
the Legislature.
THE question will have TO be decided
by q higher authority" he said. while
i do not intend To do anything. except
what is right and proper under the law.
yet / have TO consider one thing that
/ have given a bond for ten thousand
Hn1laru haf I and hpndgnqp "a
held responsible for the proper discharge
of the duties Of the office.
Until a transfer of the Office has been
made I'm a legal manner and my bond
has been released, | will, of course. have
10 hold on to the office. / also think that
] am entitled to hold my office even if II
has been abolished until July LIST next.
as II was clearly the intention of the
Legislature that body deciding that at
that time my office should be merged
into that of the Secretary OF the Common
wealth. II 1t was to be abolished"
Later In the day Colonel Richardson
had conference with Hon. Joseph Il.
Lawless. the Secretary of the Common
wealth and both gentlemen decided to
make up a test case In order TO obtain a
decision from the highest court in the
State as to which one OF the two Is the
Register OF the Land Office. They will
Interview the Attorney Genera on this
subject tomorrow and Mr.. Lawless will
then institute proceedings in the Court of
Appeals in order to settle this question.
Should the Court decide that Colonel
Richardson has been legislated out OF
office he will be appointed to a clerkship
by Secretary Lawiess
A NEW APPLICANT.
number OF members Of she Travellers
Protective Association have endorsed Ma
ior j. W. Rawley. Of Richmond for the
position of Labor Commissioner.
Governor Tyler has accepted an invi-
tation 10 attend the eighth annual meet
ing OF the Virginia State SunCa School
Society. to be held in Staunton. April
20-2ed
The Governor issued a reaustion on
the West Virginia Executive for VIM. NJ
Akers. who is charged In Bedford coun-
" with robbery and murderous assault.
He is an ex-conyict. Akers is under ar
rest In Fayette county. ". Va.
Rev. l.. r. Johnston. OF South Boston
Delegate James " Stubs. OF Giouces-
ter: Capt. j. w. Tal'ey OF Buckingham
and Mr. Joseph Button OF Appomattox,
were al tho Capitol yesterday.