Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
Virginia to Be Represented at
Paris Exposition.
UNCLE SAM WILL ASSIST
or Agriculture Con.
Quoting His Office on Economical
Bnsts-Bonvd OF Public WORKS Con-
elders Assessment of Railway
Propertics-The Union Pass oi, or
Depot Richmond. Glass Works.
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Richmond, Va, June S.-Virginia is
to be as fully represented at the Paris
Exposition as is possible without an
appropriation, such as many of her Sis
ter States have for this purpose. For
some time Commissioner Koiner has
been interesting himself in this mat
ter, which he thinks is n most import
ant one to Virginia, and as result of
his efforts in this direction, he has re-
ceiyed' request to furnish the United
States Department OF Agriculture with
q list Of all persons who own valuable
mineral lands in this State. The mean
ing of this request is that the finest
specimens of minerals that can be pro-
cured in Virginia will be exhibited at
the Paris Exposition. The names of
those who own valuable mineral prop
critics in this State, IL sent to the Com
missioner will be promptly given to the
proper officials at Washington. Thos.
writing Mr.. <oiner should state the
character Of the ore and its quality, the
county In which 1t is found and the
size Of the tract
In addition to this Mr.. Montague.
Commissioner of Labor, will endeavor
to have the State represented at the
exposition. He has recently received
from the political economy section of
the United States Exposition Commits
sion q request to forward for exhibit
ton at Paris an epitome of Virginia la
Dor legislation, and n diagram show
Ing the course of wages in the State
for as long n period as possible. 1t is
also desired models or descriptions of
life-savlng devices in mills and mines
be forwarded. Mr.. Montague hopes to
have n satisfactory exhibit, though
there is no appropriation for the pur-
pose.
RECALLED.
Mr.. Koiner will endeavor to carry on
the work of his department without
filling the position made vacant by the
appointment of Mr.. Thomas II. Big
ger to serve the unexpircd term of the
late Col. John Bell Bigger. Mr.. r. J.
Stratton, who some time ago was
granted leave of absence, has been
recalled to the office. In conducting
his department the commissioner is US
ing the most rigid economy though he
Is ,endeavorng to prosecute the work
he has in charge to the best advantage
with the limited means he has at his
command.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board OF Public Works. consist
ing of Governor Tyler, Auditor Marye,
and Treasurer Hartman. held Il session
OF several hours yesterday afternoon
in the Governors Office. The question
of the assessment of railway property
was under consideration. The various
companies in the State were represent
ed follows:
Scuthern-B. 3. Munford and II. w.
Miller.
New York. Philadelphia. and Norfolk
, n
Washington Southern-F. L. Smith
and b. w. Carstaddon.
Louisville and Nashvlle-C. o. Brad
ford.
Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
w. r. McKenney.
Norfolk and Western-I c. Jameson
and ]. I. Doran.
Atlantic Coast Line-Alexander Ham
1lton.
Washington. Alexandria and Mt. Yer
non-James +. Cation and James l..
Calvin.
Suffolk and Carolina-G. l.. Boston.
The board will continue the hearings
tomorrow.
REPORT RETURNED.
1t is a significant fact that the re-
port which the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina road made to the board of
the amount of freight and passenger
ti"ihS ofCi tiic twenty lllllcS HOW COM
pleted south from Petersburg was re-
turned by the board for correction. 1t
being thought there was some mistake
the total receipts were so heavy. The
report is probably correct The entire
right of way from Ridgeway to Peters
burg. With the exception of four miles.
has been secured. There are twenty
one big saw-mills in operation along
the constructed line. The freight bust
ness Is enormous
THE UNION PASSENGER DEPOT.
The Board of Aldermen tonight
adopted the ordinance allowing tho
richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Iairoad to enter this city and TO unite
with the Chesapeake and Ohio In the
construction of H. S150,0oO Union pnssen-
ger depot In this city. The Chesapeake
ana ohio is also authorized by the
ordnance to construct elevated steel
tracks through the city and into the
9epot, at cost of nearly $1,000 600
me work, under the ordinance. is to
oe commenced within six months. That
ui me Hichmond Petersburg and Cara
ma IS 10 be completed within two and
Oh the chesapeake and Ohio within four
Years. The former will have Its cars
running from Ridgeway to Richmond
by May at latest.
RICHMOND GLASS WORKS.
On next Monday morning smoke will
oegln 10 arise from the chimnovs of q
80 AIahuIcturins enterprise in this