The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

were appointed a. committee by the extra.
81 session OF the Legislature to have the
& old rubbish removed from the top of the
& Capitol building and to look into the
question Of repairs to the building.
Messrs. w iekham, CardWell and Baker
were appointed subcommitte to 5IookS
after the former matter, and will hold
"a meeting shortly for that purp ose. Cap
tain Baker said yesterday that the ques-
.tiDn Of making some repairs to the hall Of.
the House would be considered by the
subcommittee at the fir5t meeting, and
some action along this line would prob
ably be taken, subject to the approval
of the Governor and Colonel Richardson.
/, CAPTAIN Baker thinks something should
be done to make the hall more comfor-s
table for the convention members, and it.
is likely that new seats and desks may:
b be put in.
rs He thinks it would be we'll for the Sem
ate chamber to be put in good order, so
that it can be used by the larger COM
mittees of the body for their delibera-
'tions.
A HANDSOME SOUVENIR.
s Secretary Joseph T. LawIess has re-
turned from Newport News, where he nt-
tended the annual banquet Of the Bust
ness Mems Association OF that city Fri
day night.
Mr. Lawless brought back with him a
very handsome little souvenir of the oc-
.cas;on, in the sha pc of a Ratchet, which
was placed on the plate of each of The
guests. The Ratchet is made of heavy
paper, and the handle, which is hollow,
contains the programme and menu card
ON the blade of the Ratchet is the fol-
lowing inscription: Il did it with my little
hatchet.-G. W."
Mr.. Lawless says the banquet was
splendid affair and was highly enjoyed
by all who attended. Congressman Swan
son and a, nrmberEof prominent Demo-
cratic leaders were present.
BRIEF@CAPlTOL ITEMS.
A number Of New Jersey visitors CALI
ed at the Capitol and Library buildings
yesterday and went through seeing the
sights,
Adjutant-Gen eraf =. William Naile has.
gone to his home in Culpeper, to spend
Sunday with his family
Second Auditor John G. Dew has gone
to his home in King and Queen for a few
days.
Librarian W. W. Scott is in Orange, to
spend Sunday with his family and to
shake hands with the neople tomorrow,
which is County Court-day, he being
prominent candidate for delegate to the
Constitutional Convention.
Attorney-Gensral Montague was in his
Office yesterday, busy with official mat
tiers, after an absence of several days on
account of sickness.
Mr.. Montague said his chances for the
nomination for Governor, were growing
brighter every day and that he had every
reason to believe, from the fattering as
surances Of support he was receiving,
that he would win out.
Commissioner Koiner is in receipt of an
inquiry from a capitalist concerning
chrome iron ore and black and green
marble in Virginia. He will endeavor to
furnish him with the desired informa-
ton.
Mr.. z. B. Chesterman. Jr., is expected
to return from mis- bridal tour on to-mor-
row and take charge of his duties as
secretary to the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture.
Colonel Robt. Catlett, Commemorative
Attorney of Rockbridge, and Mr.. r. r.
Horne, ex-treasurer of Hanover, were at
the Auditors Office yesterday.
Treasurer Hartman has gone to his
home in Rockbridge, to spend a few days
with his family.
Captain J. II. O'Bannon and his clerk
are very busy reading the proof-sheets
of the acts OF the extra session, which
volume will be out in about thirty days,