Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-22
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Richmond March 2l.-Thc fight
against the Commissioners OF Valuation
Act seems now TO have extended
through the whole country. and is
growing more interesting from day to
day.
The people of Richmond heard with
delight this afternoon that Judge AL
lon II. Hanckel. of Norfolk. had refused
to allow Commissioner Sale to quality,
and held the act to be UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
CASHIER LAMBERT RELEASED. +
Cashier Nv. Frank Lambert, of the
Citizens National Bank OF Alexandria,
appeared before the Supreme Court this
morning and was released on his prom
Use to appear when wanted.
Mr.. Lambert WAS arrested n few
days ago for refusing to give Commits
sioner Louis c. Barley Information as
to the amount of money in his bank to
the credit of u certain party.
FAITH IN THE COURT.
The belief grows here that the SUI
preme Court will unanimously declare
the obnoxious law unconstitutional,
and that an opinion will be forthcoul-
ing with as little delay as possible.
MARTIN AGAINST BRYAN.
The Democrats Of Richmond are
much interested in an interview with
Senator Thomas S. Martin, which APP
pclred i'll this mornings New York
Herald.
Mr. Martin Is quoted as saying that
the Democratic party cannot and will
not stand upon the platform formulated
at Nebraska. and that he hardly be-
iievcs IA man of the experience and
astuteness of Hon. William j. Bryan
roln AMI hat I,n
Democratic party could make n sue
cessful campaign upon n platform
tlncturcd with Popullstic ideas.
WAS HE NrISQUOTED?
Those who know Mr.. Martin best
claim that no has been instructed.
They say that they have little doubt
that he entertains the above senti-
ments, but that it is not like him to
eNpreSs himself publicly until the sit
uation has fully developed and he
KNOWS where the office holders mot to
mention the peonle) are "at."
a DENIAL.
Senator Martin denied to q Richmond
correspondent in Washington to-day
that he had given any interview to a
New York Herald man, and that If any
nnu pcen published It was not author
iZed and did not emannte from him.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The Board OF Agriculture met this
morning at O'clock at New Icord's
Hotel, and completed the business of
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The principal work this morning was
the adoption of the report of the Com
mittee on Finance, showing that the
affairs OF the office OF Commissioner
was In splendid shape.
y resolution in respect to the late
Major O. T.. IIine. of the Eighth dis
trict. was drawn up by Commissioner
koiner and President RufIin. and
adopted
communication was read from the
Virginia State horticultural Society.
asking cooperation in securing uniform
and lower rates for transportation OF
fruits and other farm products. The
communication was referred to the
Committee on Horticulture. with in
structions to corporate
The farmers institutes were dis
cussed at some length and their value
to farmers shown, and. after the trans
action of routine business. the Board
adjourned, 70 meet again in July.
APPOINTMENTS l
The following appointments were
made this morning by Governor Tyler
upon the Uniformity of Law Commits
sion: Hon e. w. Saunders of Frank
lin: Hon j. Aston Cabeli. of Rich
mond.' and Hon. w. p. McRae, of Pc
tcrsburs.
THE GRIGGs CASE.
The Governor declined to-day to re-
omen or to reconsider the CiriCgs cose
1t is said the commemorative At
tcrney OF Cumberland county will an
pear before the Governor o-morrow
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