The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Will RECOMMEND
4 new PRISON.
That Or Repairing of Old One to be
Urged by Gov. Tyler.
GENERAL MALES REPORT.
4, Has Been Made Public and Shows
The Military OF tho State
TO BE in Fine
shape.
GENERAL MALES REPORT.

T;re message of Governor Tyler 30 the
extra session OF the Legislature viii be
brief document While the Governor
dec,ircs 10 discuss its contents, it IS
pretty certain 10 contain some recon-
mcadation regarding the rcznodesins oil
the penitentiary, or the building OF new
prison house The Governor was hard at
work upon it yesterday
He received AN invitation yesterday from
gap;afn C l.. Teaney, OF Pulaski, TO be
present at the meeting Of the James
Isrenifed Camp. L. (. v, on Saturday
and review the Hoge Tyler Rifles. The
Governor replied that pressing Official en-
gacemcnts would prevent his being pres
ent-
Prcsser Taylor fcoiored) was yesterday
v,a-,3oned by Governor Tyler and re-
leased from Jail Thirty days ago he was
given six months and fined $50 for shoot
ing on the streets.
The petition for his PARDON was signed
by Judges Witt and Crutchiield, and the
nardon was taken 10 the Jail by Nj Geo
Barsamin.
Governor Tyler yesterday acknowledged
receipt OF talc resolutions recently fasseo
nv the CITY Council OF Portsmouth. asking
that nc order a special election to choose
"a congressman from the Second District
10 fill out the uneXpircd term OF the hte
Ia. A. Wise He said in his reply that
he had not yet been officially notified OF
the vacancy, and that owing 10 the short
time before The expiration OF Inc term
and the expense attached to Specini
election, he would take no acton IN the
matter
Superintendent Helms. of the peniten-
.iary has sert to the Governor list OF
the prisoners whose terms will expire dur
tns the month OF February. The list en-
traces eighteen, Hll colored-thTee OF them
being women.
Governor Tyler has received letter
from the QUartermaster General Oh Inc
United States Army at Washington, IN
forming him that it Will be some tune
before the remains of Capt Geo IL Bent
ley. 18th L. S. Volunteers, who was XIII
cd in the Philippines in August last can
be prepared and shipped to the tinted
States for burial. The Governor mas
thanked the Quartermaster General ana
expressed the hope that he would speed
the matter as much as possible
Governor Tyler has accepted an invi-
tafiou to be present at Lee Camp Han,
i4lis city. on the night OF January
10Th to attend a Campfire, to he given in
honor of Gen. r. Z. Lees birthday
The following were the proceedings IN
y
First National Bank, of Roanoke, VS.
rerry.s admir- Argued by Thos- w Mil
Ter for appellant and Scott and Staples
for appeliees. and submitted.
The next cases to be called are Fidelity
Trust and Loan Co. VS.. Engleby IL ais.
and Munford. survivor, Us. Van Wyck.
The charter of the RipDiemead Line
Co. of Giles county, has been lodged
for recordation in the Office OF the Secre-
1ary of the Commonwealth.
The annual report of the Labor Com
missioner has been placed in the hands
of the printer, and will be ready for the
public On a short time
The halls of the Senate and House of
Delegates have been renovated and put
in order for the meeting of the extra
session of the Legislature next WTednes-
day.
GEN. MALES REPORT.
TIE report of Acknowledgement Naile,
which is still tn the hands of the printer,
has been made public. Following are
some extracts from il:
The report shows that the present mill
tary force of the State is composed Of the
Seventicth and Seventy-first Regiments
try Blues Battalion of Infantry,
the Roanoke Light Infantry COM
try Blues Battalion. of Infantry, COM
pany unattached; the Piedmont Rifles.
infantry company, unattached, at Mar
tinsyille; the Roanoke Blues. infantry
company. unattached; the HoSe Tyler
Rifles. at Pulaski. and a company at
Clifton Forge; the First Battalion of Ar
tillery: Troop 3, cavalry, at Surry, and
the First Naval Battalion Norfolk.
The Seventeen Regiment of Infantry
consists of twelve companies, as shown
in the foregoing Special Order. Nc IS. The
headquarters of the regiment are at
Richmond, and its strength is So officers
and 70S enlisted men.
The Seventy-first Regiment of Infantry
consists of Twelve companies also
named in Special Orders No. 93. The
headquarters OF this regiment are at
Norfolk, and its strength is So officers
and 79l enlisted men.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Battalion, infantry, consists of two COM
paries, both of which are at Richmond
as are the headquarters of the battalion.
The strength OF the battalion is u Off
Gers and lle enlisted men.
The Roanoke Light Infantry, at Roa-