Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
The Law Authorizing Commits.
sioners of Fiduciary Accounts.
1T is UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Point Rraiscd by Hon. j. Q. Parker, OF
southampton County in the virginian-
Pilot is Acquicsced in by Lawyers of tho
Capital city-A Preacher Aroused from
slumber to Perform Marrlaeo-Tho
appointment of Registrars Democratic
Delegates Elected.
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Richmond, Va. April 5-A number of
lawyers were interviewed to-day on the
question of the constitutionallty OF the
law passed by the Legislature of 1896
81. appointing Commissioners of judi
ciary Accounts. and the unanimous OPP
lnion is that the act is unconstitutional
The question was raised In the Vir-
ginian-Pilot by Hon. j. c. Parker. of
SOUTHAMPTON. member of the Legis-
iature that passed the law. 1t has
aroused much interest here and there
is some talk of making u test case OF
il. The act is by no means so obiec-
tionahle to the people as that creating
commissioners of Valuation, and Tor
mat reason 1t is possible that no action
may be taken before the meeting Of
the next Legislature.
ON MARRIAGE BENT.
Rev. Dr. George Cooper, pastor OF tina
second Baptist Church. was aroused
iast night about $3.50 o'clock by a ring
ID nus aooroeil. Responding he found
young man, accompanied by n pretty
girl, who said that they wished to be
married Mt once, but wanted IL kent a
profound secret :
me minister. after examining the
marriage license and finding it ali
,tSuSeu himself TO secrecy and
Haue the twain one. The couple. as n
wedding tour, went to the Bijou Thea
ire ana enjoyed the performance
rms morning it was ascertained that
the young man was Mr. w. Douglas
! Johnson. a well-known young man OF
t tm's Guy, ana the young lady was Miss
Sarrie L. Faulkner, the CHARMING
Gaughter Of Mr.. j. c. Faulkner. 1oe
barpoiirsville, Va. So far as known
mere Is no reason for the secrecy OH
served except desire to make n IltiIe
romance of the affair
AT THE CAPITAL
The Governor has received Il commu-
nlcaton from the Department of STATE
t ts copy of the extraction
Treaty. now III force between Mexico
and the United States.
He mas sent to Secretary Root n COW
OF the joint resolution adopted bv tho
General Assembly. requesting copies of
an muster and pay rolls on file in his
oerra.,rtment showing officers and men
the Revolutionary War.
RESIGNATION.
The resignation of w. Fl T,d,,,,,,,
OF Halifax. as II member OF the Hood
OF visitors of the Virginia Military In
stitute, has been accepted. and w n
mn. OF South Boston. has been appoint
cd 10 succeed him.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Dr. Samuel w. Hobson, Quarrntine
officer ut Newport News. has trnnsmitS
leu ms quarterly report to the Govern
or re reports that forty-four foreign
vessels were inspected during The omar.
ter No infectious diseases were re-
ported.
~ communication was received from
the International Mining Congress. mt
AiiiWankee, stating that the Governor
n m Il II ~
gate.
letter was received by the Governor
from William Meadows, colored man.
of Culpepper, who is now serving n tern,
OF years in the penitentiary, asking
That he be pardoned. He says he is an
ordained minister.
ELECTION LAW AMENDMENTS.
All the amendments to the election
laws have been prepared by the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth and are now
In the printers hads. One of especial
interest Is in regard to the appointment
of registrars 1t says:
1t shall be the duty OF the Electoral
Board OF each city and county. prior
to the first day OF April. 1900, and every
year thereafter, to appoint registrar
for each election district of their re-
spective counties and cities. who shall
De discreet citizen and resident of the
| election district in. and for which he
is appointed. and who shall hold Office
| for the term OF one year, from the first
day of April, following his appoint
ment, and until his successor is duly
| appointed and qualified. In the city of
| Richmond 1t shall be lawful for each
registrar to appoint clerk, and to ad-
minister to him the same oatns as those
| taken by the registrar. The said Elec-
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