The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-04
TO FORM TWO
NEW REGIMENTS |
One in Norfolk and Another in This
MAYNARD is CONFIDENT I.
dc Secs Mr. Lawiess and Talks San
Euinely Pardon Granted by
The Governor = Other
Capitol Notes.

The reorganization Of the State militia.
under the plan adopted by The Legislature
Is wei sina. x way
onaecs nave been issued for the forma-
ton OF two regiments OF Twelve companies
each in Virginia
TIE regiments w.li be numbered seventy
and seyeaty-one.
The line otiicers OF the SEVENTEEN viii
meet IN Richmond on October l0th TO eject
field officers. Line officers Of the oorent4-
first VIII assemble II Norfolk on the same
date for a similar purpose.
The reason Tor giving the regiments hisa-
e. numbers Is TO prevent the confoui1dins
of the history of regiments. There nave
been several regiments of the same num-
bers in Virginia Often it has happened
that in referring 10 the first regiment. one
would not know whether the writer meant
the organization that did such gallant ser
VICE In the Civil War or the one that al
forwards existed
Il was ascertained that Virginia faa az
least sixty-four infantry regiments IN me
Civil War There were possibly Two OF
three Others.
BEGIN WITH SEVENTY.
So IT was decided to begin the reorsani-
gat.on with the number seventy
Indiana and other States follow tl.s
plan Indiana regiments are numbered as
high as III. This means SIMPLY that our
ing the history OF that State there nave
existed III regiments.
The S rentieth Regiment will be COM
posed of companies as follows:
Richmond, five: Alexandria, one; Char
lottesville, one; Fredericksburg, one;
Lynchburg, one; Danvilie. one; Staunton,
one: Farurille, one.
The five companies from Richmond do
not include the two companies OF Blues,
which will form a separate battalion, as
now.
The Seventy-first Regiment will COM
Prise the following companies:
Norfolk three; Portsmouth, two; New
port News, two: Hampton, one; Smith
field. enc. Franklin, one; Suffolk, one;
Emroria, one.
All other military companies in the
State are left detached from regiments
for the present. Each regiment will elect
a colonel and Northumberland, and
each Of the, three battalions in each resi-
Ineat viii have q major.
THEY WANT MILLS.
Company z. the Anderson Light Guard.
wants Capt Morgan Il Mills TO become
the cofnmandant IT is understood that
the members are unanimous in desiring
him to accept the position.
Capt. M;!ls has not positively decided
as to whether or not he viii accept He
feels highly complilnented and would like
to show his appreciation by accepting.
but his private business interests demand
nearly his whole time Besides, he is a
member of the City Council, and being on
the Street Committee he is compelled to
give considerable time to municipal affairs
II is very likely that Capt. Mills will re-
luctantly have 10 decline the captaincy.
MONTAGUE AWAY.
Attorn ey-General Montague has gone
To Danvile, where he spoke at 2:Se o'clock
yesterday with Senators Daniel and Hill.
Comm Observation-Disclosures Koiner is
in Washington. looking after some mat
ters in connection with his department
Senator Harry l. Maynard, of Ports
mouth; Hon. Matter Jordan, of Nanse-
niond; and Colonel Jos ph Button caiied
on Secretary Lawless y sterday. and held
a conference concerning the fight in the
Second District. S nator Maynard said
his fight WAS in fine shape. and that he
was confident Of his election TO Congress.
Arrangements are being mada for Hon.
John Goode Acknowledgement Montague
and Judge Mann to make several speeches
each in the district.
MIR. JORDAN CONFIDENT.
Nj Jordan was also confident of Mr.
MaNnarG's election, and on the constitu-
l.oaal-coIyenton matter said he favored
ca ling The Legislature in extra session
about the list OF January.
Colonel Iii harrison has received letter
from MIR. h. Il. Beckwith. president Of
the State Pharmacal Association, asking
the use Of the I1ali of the House OF
- -Iegates Tor the annual meeting OF the
Association on october I'D ana oath. The
Il quest was granted.
Inc charters of the Peoples Bank OF
Nj Jackson and the ST. Josepi- Burial
Association, No. !. OF Richmond. have
been lodged with the S crelary Of the
Commonwealth 10 be recorded. Hon.
joan S. Harris, OF AIbemaTle, was
caller al the Library.
PARDON GRANTED.
Mr.. Harry c. Gem yesterday morning
secured the Governors signature TO a par
don Tor Alexander Wells, a young man
who was convicted in the Police Court
September 18th, and sentenced TO u days
IN jail for stealing q piece of ice out OF
Chesapeake and ohio refrieerating car
There We're mitigating circumstances,
and Justice Crutchfeld announced, when
he convicted the young man, that he
would recommend his pardon TO the Gov
eaor.
The Beard of Directors of the penttentiary
made an inspection arr took an 3nventory
Of the STATES property at the State farm
OF Saturday. and at the State prison ~,
Monday They found everything; in good
shape al bota places
A member of the board said yesterday
1aat the new wall around the peniten-
tsarv was a most valuable addition to tba
tnsti,ation. and that al the pronerty was
found TO be in frst-rate condition