Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

who has the rank OF captain. However,
the Governor is empowered to make all
changes in the State law needed TO make
IL conform TO the national military law.
The board is also expected to recommend
the adjustment Of several staff positions
which have become obsolete Interest
also attaches TO the probable amount
which the board will recommend that the
General Assembly appropriate for the
State military. Commander Cannon viii
endeavor 10 have the State make an APP
preparation for the support Of the naval
volunteers, who do not now receive one
cent OF State aid.
Senator Harvey win introduce bill to-
day which will excite profound interest
among the medical profession OF Virginia
and those who contemplate entering il.
The bill will provide that hereafter the
certificate OF a State board Of medical
examiners, when accompanied by di-
ploma from a medical college, shall
be received by the Virginia State Board or
Examiners, and shall entitle the
holder thereof to practice medicine and
surgery In this State. The bill Will also
provide that the Virginia State Board
Shall not grant a certificate to any one
who has not certificate OF graduation
from some medical college
pass the examination of the board Many
young men every year receive license to
practice medicine IN this State without
having graduated from medical college.
Ii IS said that graduation is a prerequis-
tie in every State in The Union, save two.
81 believe the next census will show
that my district has doubled In popula-
ton since 1890" said Senator ID. Gardi-
ner TYLER yesterday. ~ believe the popu-
lation OF the entire Second Congressional
District has doubled since that time
Newport News will have TO have her
boundaries enlarged. and Phoebus wants
10 become an incorporated town so much
has IT grown. There is much tax OF
dividing my senatorial district, but 1t Will
not be done until after the result OF the
census is announced.
The Thirty-eighth Senatorial District,
represented by Mr.. Tyler, is composed OF
the counties Of Elizabeth City, Warwick,
York, James City. Charles city New
Kent and King william, and the cities
Of Newport News and Williamsburg.
Mr. George O. Greene. Staunton
newspaper man. and formerly editor OF
the Roanoke World. has the backing or
several legislators in the fight he Is max
ING for the Office Of Labor Commissioner.
The resignation OF Commissioners Monta-
que will be in the hands of the Cover
nor in a few days, 10 take effect Janu-
ary LIST. The appointment will not be
made until the resignation Is received.
MIR. Greene is Richmond man and has
many relatives and friends here.
Senator Hal Flood has received the FOL
lowing unique letter from FiuVanna
county constituent: 80,
"Nr Flood. And old democrat Alien
Franklin dequests Of you TO heip me-
now DAT christmas times Is coming on
Won know how ! has stood by you 80
please help de old as is Citing ola ana
feeble. | has always voted for you ana
ALWAYS 'spects 10 do II. so please 40
something for de old man
your old democrat friend
ALLEN FRANKLIN
let me hear from you soon as can
and correct do answer TO dis letter 10
Stage Junction
"Fiuvanna Co Va
Delegate Frank Hume, Of ALEXANDRIA.
Is one Of the most popular members o.