Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
Fighlof Long Standing In Daugh-
ters Of Confederacy Chapter.
RIcHM ON . NEWS LETTER
Effort 10 Expoi Member OF ola po-
minion chapter loads TO tho En-
ploy n,ens Of Conn.ei-Tho Annun.
Report OF state Treasures II nrn.nn
Executive Clemcncy as Christ
mrs Girs-Pre.ident visited.
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Richmond, Va, Dec. 15.--Mrs. Page
of Norfolk, State Regent Of the Dauph
tiers OF the American Revolution. has n
hard task on her hands, for to her to-
day was delegated the task Of settling
light Of long standing in the ranks Of
Ola dominion Chapter, of this city.
at the last election OF officers of the
Richmond Chapter, when the name of
Mrs. BENJAMIN L. Purcell. who had
been regent for several terms. was
again proposed, Mrs. william "a cro-
nam expressed the opinion thar there
should be rotation In Office, and intro
uuceo resolution to that effect
nc resolution was defeated and Mrs
furceii reelected. Mrs. Graham there-
upon became angry. and her remarks
to expel her - &c eei i III
enc would not be expelled however
pus procured counsel in the person Of
9uoge L. L. Lewis, former president NJ
rtne supreme Court. The chapter re-
tanned Capt. A. b. Guigon.
s>Both these gentlemen were present ~
Eio-uays meeting, and after a most
HcIilhohlous discussion 1t was foun6
mat an agreement was Impossible Tho
matter was therefore referred IN tba
State Regent. ~ 'iie
STATE TRNAsURER's REPORT.
me annual report of A. w. Hartman
Jr., treasurer of Virginia. bns hean
made public. It covers the fiscal yeor
ended september 80, 1892 Comparison
~, LEU sures from the principal table.
marked statement A, showinp tho - -
count OF the Treasurer with fha Con-
monwealth. with the exhibit mada n
inc same table for the previous fiscal
Scur, develops some interesting fncts
rnr me year just ended, there is
.ota sao paiance to the credit OF the State
OF SeO5.942.45, as compared wifi a ' hai
nnce of S236, s8l.73 FOR the nray;n,,s
year, showing an increase of $500 os0 y
ne iurse increase in the balance
considered In itself, would be couso sor
eonsratulation but to arrive at met
t;,a e or the financial condition or
facts tu.e, uhe following statement of
1 nmas' MADE yesterday in the Auditors
once, must be borne In mInd
ntrsl. Nearly 100000, the approri-
+,u cost OF q session of the I,epislo-
49, 49, was an offset against the smolIor
I ...,lce eor 1898. No session of tho
ahfa ~ ., occurring or being charge
le 70 she account of the last fiscal
yeur, phe balance is increased nv tha
amount OF the cost of q session If liz
Assembly. VI the
second. Nearly s25O,OO0 of the balance
aui.eu from oDeration OF the dclin
Quent tax laws, the fund from III
source covering redemptions for SOW
eral years past, so that the amount
Is not criterion by which to gauge
the average revenue from this source
Ihird. The revenue from the collat
erai inheritance tax, which amounted
an the fiscal year ending in 1898 TO
$l4,2CS.22 against s67.l56d2 for this
year. was swellcd abnormally by re-
ceipts from the Ginter estate and from
the estate OF one other wealthy Vir-
sinian. The average yearly income
n t. 49,.
$50 900.
These are a few OF the principal con-
sideratfcns to be taken into account
In connection With The figures In the
Treasurer's report. Reduction of Grim
fnnl expenses Is also q consideration
The indications OF substantial i'm
provement in conditions in the State, 1t
was pointed out in the Auditors office.
were the figures showing increased re-
ceipts from taxes on banks. insurance
companies. railroads and charter fees,
the increase indicating greater activity
In the commercial pursuits.
The opinion was expressed in conclu-
sion that the State finances are in n
healthy state and that only injudicious
action on the part or the Legislature
would prevent the meeting of the in
creased interest OF SlSOO0O per annum
on the State debt, after July /, 1901,
without embarrassment.
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
The custom of the executive office of
Virginia, observed by all the Governors
for the past eighteen years. OF granting
cemency to conVicts Will not be de-
parted from by Governor Tyler. who is
now considering list Of names of con-
yicts deemed most worthy of pardon.
Among the names under consdera-
ton is that of a. st. Louis man, who
Is serving long term for murder com
United in the Southwest. There were
eStcnua.inS circumstarc and it
would not be surprising il the man
should receive pardon this Christmas.
There are several others who will
probably be made happy at this season
OF pace and good will.
CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT.
Governor Tyler and q committee of
the Colonial Danes are in Washington
to-day calirg upon the President and
high Government officials in the inter
es.s of the attempt to have n first-ciass
batteship named Virginia"
KILLED BY A FALL
Miss Henrietta A. Bnss, who was so
badly injured last SundIy night by n
fall, on the steps Of Centenary Church.
dlcA at 10 o'clock this morning at her
reaidence. No. log East Clay street.
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