The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
ANNUAL TRIBUTE
OF PAMUNKEYS
Chief Dennis Heads a Delegation
With Deer.
THEY CALL ON THE GOVERNOR,
Presents for the Executive ana Two
other state Omcials-Pcnnsyivan
ian's Tale of Woe-Board OF
Fisheries Report.
THEY CALL ON THE GOVERNOR,

The annual tribute Of the Virginia tribe
Of Indians. the Pamunkeys, was made to
the Governor yesterday. The OCCASION as
it always is. was one of unusual interest In
capitol ana official circles.
The delegates from the tribe were head
ed by Chief Dennis and Second Chlel
Brady, who brought a party oil
seven. They visited the governor ana
were shown through the mansion look
ing about them with evidences OF the
liyellest interest and propoundings ques-
lions about every object that appeared 10
tickle their fancy.
THE TRIBUTE.
The material tribute to the Governor
consisted OF a slain deer and large
wild turkey.
Attorney General Montague and Or.
S0uthau. superintendent OF public IN
structiOn, were jointly presented with a
deer which mad been divided, each OF the
officials receiving one-half OF the animal
The Pamunkeys attach great impor-
lance to their annual tribute, and OBJ
serve tho occasion with religious solem-
nifty
While here the Indians asked the Gov
ernor's aid i'm securing them additional
land, theV present reservation OF 40
acres being. they said, too small, so that
their hunting and fishing operations were
restricted. Adjacent lands are owned by
hunting and fishing clubs, and the Indians
not allowed on them.
TALE OF DISTRESS.
Governor Tyler was in receipt yesterday
of a communication from one Joseph
Montgomery. of sniontown, Pa. who inn
plores the protection Of his life and prop
crty.
His rights. he says, both personal and
property. have been ignored and abused
i'm his state. and the tale he tells Is one
OF exceeding great tribulations. 8,
lie concludes as follows IF these
rights are not allowed TO me, l ask me
right 10 leave tor another continent.
where ] may be free from slavery ana
Dee the same as other citizens IN that part
of the world"
The Governor OF Virginia, of course.
has no jurisdiction I'm Pennsylvania.
The writer OF the letter is evidently eN-
ceedingly ignorant, perhaps demented.
RESPECT TO HOBARTS MEMORY.
State and National flags are hying at
half mast from state Capital
IN respect to the memory Of the late
Wcc-President Hobart. They will thus
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Vice-president
The railroad commissioner Of Virginia
has instituted legal proceedings against
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina,
tho Big Stone. the Marion and Rye Val
ley and the Tuckahoe and James River
Railroads for failure 20 file their an
nual reports as required by law.
The statute provides a penalty Of 500
fine for failure or refusal to comply.
The charter OF the Norfolk Heat
Light and Power Company has been filed
i'm the office Of the Secretary OF the Com
mouwealth by Mr.. Allan g.. Burrow. an
attorney of Norfolk The capital stock
OF the company Is 100000
FORTY-TNO THOUSAND.
The following figures, taken from the
report Of the Board of Fisheries. form
"a recapiWlation OF the more detailed
statements of the report:
Total amount collected for the
first eighteen months Of the
laws operatiOn.... ..............S 13.9OS ~
Total expenses. .................. 5153i 81
Net revenue to the state.......S q, 500 O6
Total revenue for the previous
year.. ............ ..............S 2'.9N 70
Total expenses. ................. 3l,693 i5
Deficit. .........................s sos p
Difference. adding deficit. 600. 1877 %
Total income for four years,
1915. go '97... ................ t3i $50 3,
Total expenses for the same time. 1l6,SS 10
Net. 2S
Average. .................. 1886 g
Average annual expenses under
the Old law. ................S %. 22i 20
Annual expense under the new
law. .......... ............... 20 264 IS