Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
MAY CARRY ARMS.
THE GOVERNOR WILL ALLOW THE
BLUES TO PARADE WITH RIFLES.
4 QUESTION OF LEGAL RIGHT RAISED
il VIII he Decided After the Memo
rini-Day Parade--GOvernOr Tyler
Argues Against an Independent
Battaiion-CapitOl Notes.

The event of this week-the parade Of
the Richmond Blues on Tuesday, Memo
rial-Day-came very near being no event
by reason Of question raised yesterday.
The two companies Of the Blues, having
recognized. applied 20 the Governor for
arms to use on the occasion. Governor
Tyler who. I'm common with all other
Richmond people. was anxious to see the
old command on the streets again, readily
promised to loan the rifles.
But the question was raised as TO whc-
Their he had the right TO do so, section S37
OF the Code saying that only organiza-
tons In the service of the State could
carry arms in drill and parade, the only
exception being military schools specially
organized. The law states that compa-
MES carrying arms without being author
ized to do so may be dispersed like any
other.unlawful assembly. 1t was said that
If the Blues appeared Tuesday with arms
IN their hands the Governor could order
out the Howitzers for the purpose Of dis
persing them.
THEY WILL PARADE.
The Governor listened very carefully to
what was said. "The Blues can have the
rifles" he said. 1.-THE people want to see
them on thu streets. ] want to see them
myself If they are not IN line it will not
be my fault The Blues coinpapes are
very nearly in the service OF the state.
They have reorganlzed and are ready TO
come in. Rather than prevent their pa
yading, / would make them hurry up
their application Cor admission and let
them be mustered in between now and
Tuesday afternoon"
Attorney-Genera Montague viii render
his decision Wednesday. The Blues will
parade Tuesday So Mr. Montague's opin-
ION, which will certainly be careful, and
as certainly correct, will not have any
effect, so far as Tuesdays parade is con-
cerned. As a matter OF fact, Mr Monta-
que and the Governor are as anxious TO
see the old familiar uniforms as Is any,
body else. The Blues Will parade. carry
ing the rifles OF those Richmond COM
panies recently disbal0cd by order of the
Governor.
WANTS. AN ATTACHED BATTALION.
Governor Tyler is still very hopeful of
having the Blues IN one OF the state regi-
ments. instead of existing as an indie
pendent battalion Of two companies, as
before the Spanish-American war. ~ 80
II am the best friend of the Blues. II
they would only see it," said the Cover
nor. 1T would be better for them and
better for the state service 20 heve them
in one OF the regiments Al The Beginning
OF the last war II was almost impossible
To find place for them, and at last they
had 10 be doVe-tailed Ia a regiment
among strangers. They would have Jared
much better had they beer attached be-
fore the war to one OF the State regi-
ments. l do not propose To- curt2i any OF
the privileges granted tie battalion. The
two companies will be just as Independent
as ever; they will only be attached, in
stead Of detached
Alexandra and Portsmouth have each
asked TO be allowed TO have separate bat
talions. There Is no likelihood of the re-
quest being granted.
The Adjutant-G General has been inform
ed OF the election OF Charles j. Carlow
as junior lieutenant of Naval Reserves OF
Division A, Norfolk. He viii be exam
ined ia a few days. He served as ensign
in the navy during the late war. and is AN
excellent officer.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Lack Of funds has compelled Commits
sionor Koiner Of the Department of Ag-
riculture. 10 dispense with the services
OF Mr.. y. J. StrattOn, Inspector Of fer
tilizers during the summer months. Mr..
StrattOn has gone 10 his home. in Apo
mattoS, but will return, probably. the
latter part Of August, to take UP his work
again. He is ansexcellent Official. saving
10 the State every year thousands Of dol
lars. One trip a few weeks ago brought
into the State Treasury N.2O0 In taxes
which would not otherwise have been
secured
Mrs. Edward Echols, wife Of Lleuten-
ant-Governor Echols. and Mr.. Casueman
Of Kentucky, called on the Governor yes
terday
AR. William j. Perry, OF stanton. also
called 20 see the Governor.