Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
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Richmond. Va. March THE Com h
missioners of Valuation. authorized by
the law which passed the Senate during
its last hours, will soon be appointed.
for the work of selecting them was be-
gun this morning by the board. consist
ing of tho Auditor Second Auditor and
Treasurer OF the state.
Auditor Morton AIarye is heartily In
favor OF the new law. which he thinks
will result in largely increased reve- s
rites Ia ttllia State.
1t is probable that tile most desirable y
places under the law will be Richmond, y
Norfolk and Lynchburs.
THE GOVERNORS APPROVAL.
Governor Tyler is not talking about
his action in signing the bill to any con-
siderable extent, but the people of this
section are doing sufficient talking
about 1t to make up for his silence. q
Some declare openly thnt the spy of the
Commonwealth will get no information
from them when he comes around. AL
together the man who secures job OF r
this kind is not apt to be remarkable
for his popularity. 3
LEGlSLATURE ADJOURNS.
Both the Senate and House held brief
sessions to-day and then adjourned
until s o'clock in the evening in order
to give the Governor time TO finish sign
ing The bills. There were but few
members in their seats, q great num-
Der having gone home.
EPIDEMIC OF GRIP.
An epidemic OF grip has struck the 4
Legislature and many of the members
are scarcely able to get about Among
them are Lieutenant Governor Nichols p
and Senators Maynard, Fairfax, Barks-9
dale and Foster.
y POPULAR PAGE.
Fred. Messlck. of Accomac, one OF the
brightest pages of the House. has, upon
the recommendation of Hon. S. Wilkins
Matthews. been appointed to a position
In the Office of Secretary Williams OF
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine 4
works. He proposes TO attend school
at night while in the city. Mr.. Mat
thews Is very fond OF his young protege \
and predicts for him Il bright future
PRESENTATION
Mr.. George W. Pillow, the chairman
or the Legislative Committee OF the
Order OF Locomotive Engineers. pre-
scented Captain II. S. Parks yesterday
with a handsome Masonic charm as
an emblem OF appreciation OF the splen- 1
did hight Captain Parks made for the
employers liability bill Mr. PILLOW has
necome very popular with the legtsla-
tors and has strong hopes that his bill
VIII become law Mt the next session
VI NHe
AFTER MR.. EPES' SLIPPERS.
Major Fraitci=,- r. Of
purg was i'll the city to-day. He re-9
Gently announced himself q candidate
10 succeed to the place left vacant In
congress by the death of Hon. sydney
L. Epes lie said to-day:
30 Ear as I am informed nm tha@
Oily aNuWeu candidate for CONGRESS- in
ne Fourth District. Some other ren-&
lcmeh. near. think OF running. buts
wnrlner or not they Will do so | am
pe,nnc,.., ~ say. The most prominent
'ei',ocr.ts III several OF the coun ties
haVe voluntarily pledged to me theirs
support, and l am confident The pon,ib&
nation will come to me-" - s.
non. Thomas n. Williams of Noel, IS
iehourS. may become IL candidates, IN, ~
ne mas NOT positively decided to do so
IL Is probable that either J,dpa Wi
liam Hodges Mann. Judrn 80 IS WI 49,
kins or Hon. Il. G.. SoilthnII win &
nov VIII decide among themselves 80,
race. i' Hiake me-
y NEW ENTERPRISE
Another enterprise has come To Rich.
lnond in the shape OF tho uudsnatt, p
transatlantic Line, which was chs Z
tered by Judge Minor In the Law and
EQUITY court this morning. and will =
open its offices here within a week a1
ne mead or the new company is Mr..
=. ~. iuuspeth. one of the most eS-
perienced men in that line in the conn
Try. tie has been connected with the
South Atlantic Transportation Com
pany, or With the Southern railway
Tor nearly a century. and resigned a
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