The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
GONE HOME FOR
SEVERAL DAYS
!. Governor Tyler VIII Have Much Work
On His Return.
THE GILLIGAN CASE TO-DAY.
Ii Is The First on the Docket OF the
Supreme Cuurt-Board of ASri.
culture To Mcet-Cap.-
To, Notes.
THE GILuGAN CASE TO-DAY.

Matters were rather quiet about the
Capitol yesterday, Governor Tyler hay
ing gone to his home in Radfo-d to
spend several days.
Upon his return nc is expected 20
take up his message to the extra session
of the Legislature. and To look further in
10 the question of making some recon-
lncndation TO that body concerning the
moving OF the penitentary. lie will con-
fer with The members OF the Board. and
viii take a trip around Richmond look
ing for 4 suitable place Tor building.
should the Legislature decide on such
course.
The Board VIII hold a regular meeting
to-day but ii s understood that the
question will not bc considered in the alb
sence Of the Governor
Colonel Richardson has had no tfdingS
concerning the whereabouts of the two
convicts who made their escape from
the Capitol Square on Saturday. and it
begins TO look as if they viii never be APP
pretended.
Many applications for vacant lands III
the State are coming Ia al the Land OF
fee and CoIcnel Richardson and his
clerks are kept busy handling them.
COMPANY lNSf'ist- ! l.l'.
Colonel 10. Lane Stern. Assistant In
epcctor-Geueral OF Virginia Volunteers
mustered in the IIoge Tyler Rifles OF
Pulaski on Saturday night The com
i,any is composed % Il body Of tine young
men. and it enters the service under the
most favorable conditions. Its coInman-
dant is Captain Hugh liinde, formerly of
the British Army. but now u prominent
attorney of Pulaski.
The Clifton Forge Rifles viii be mus
tered into the service by Colonel Stern
within Il short time, they having COM
pleted nearly all their arrangements look
ing TO this end.
Everything is in readiness for the con-
vcning Of the January term of the SUI
Ireme Court of Appeals to-day. The
Ciilligan case rs the first on the docket,
and VIII probably be disposed of to-day.
Friday the court Will examine ap-
plicants who desire TO practice law in Nir-
;:Iil..t- II ssa4d that q large class Will
apply for license.
me STATE Board of Agriculture VIII
meet in the Library Building Ut o'clock
tomorrow morning. Among the most I'M
pu1tant matters to he disposed OF Will be
the election OF Fertilizer inspectors for
the several Congressional Districts OF the
State for the present year All The in
cl.mbents are applicants Tor reelection.
and il seems improbable that there will
be any changes. The Board viii prob
ably arrange for a. number OF farmers in
stitutes to be held in different sections OF
the State during The sDrinS-
Second Auditor J. C. Dew is receiving
numbers of Letters, from friends ali over
the State. pledging him their support for
election whenever the matter shall come
before the Legislature. lie feels confident
that he will win whether the election
comes before the present Legislature or
not as a great many of the members
have already promised him their assist
ance.
SIGNATURES REQUESTED.
An official request has been received
from the Executive Department OF West
Virginia fer the signatures of the Gov
c1nor and Secretary OF the Common
wealth OF Virginia, and that Of the Gov
errors private secretary. They were
forwarded by mail yesterday.
Tsichad C. Torch, Of New York city, has
been appointed Commissioner OF Deeds
for Virginia in the Stale OF New York.
J. II Morris. OF Roanoke, has been APP
pointed a notary public, as has also Mil
ton T. Gee. OF Nuremberg.
Mr.. ii. ID light. Of Newport News,
has notified Governor Tyler that he is
:. candidate Cor the uneXpired Term III
congress of the late DIR. Il. A Wise.
M Wright does not state his politics
in has letter and il is not known on what
platform he aspires to the honor.
The letter urges upon the Governor the
necessity of calling a special election.
y l.,.II. however, il is not thought he Will
do. as the terra would be Very nearly out
before the notices required by law could
be given and the election held.
Most of the party leaders are opposed
ia a special election and indications ar
that none Will be held
TYLER has received an lnNltsA
ton to attend the inauguration of Gov
ernor-eIect Joseph X. Toole. Of Montana,
which took place in Helena yesterday