The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-08
|ONLY TWOOfOLDMEu
ASKEDT0SERVE AGAIN
| Governor Names New State.
Board Of Fisheries.
|KEEzELL AND MILLER
These Two, Now Serving. Pass
Muster Before His Excellency.
TYLER SUCCEEDS CURTIS.
TYLER SUCCEEDS CURTIS.
Or. Bowdoin Gets Or. FIetcher's Place.
and MIR. Petit Gives Way TO Mr..
Camp-Dr. Vance Reappointed
Quarantine Officer for Nor-
folk and vicinity-Board
for Industrial School.

Governor Montague settled some tror-
blesome contests last night by the ap-s
pointment OF members Of the Board oe
Fisheries and quarantine officer for the
district OF Elizabeth River, and ito,
branches.
DR.. Charles f. Vance, the incumbent.
won the latter place over strong compett-
tors, but there was a great shaking up
in the Board Of Fisheries. only two Of the
lncumbents being retained. They ara
Messrs. George B. Keezell of Rockingham.
and Seth F. Miller. of Mathews.
DR. j. W. Bowdoin. of Accomac. sue
ceeds Dr. Frank Fletcher. of that county.
as chairman, and Mr.. Henry NJ. Taylor.
of this city. gets the place now held by
Captain John A Curtis. Mr.. Robert j.
Camp. of Southampton, is named an
place of Hon. Pembroke Petit, Of F1u-
wanna
The Times sometime ago forecasted the
| rea ppointment of Messrs. .keezelt and Mllier
and for a good while 1t looked as II Mr..
Tyler would be named. The candidacy
of Mr.. Camp. who is a prominent bust-z
ness man OF Southampton. had not been
heralded with trumpets. and his appoints
ment, WILL no doubt. cause some surprise.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
DR.. Bowdoin is one of the most promi-z
nent physicians on the Eastern Shore. and
has been chairman OF the Democratlc
Committee OF Accomac for many years
He is a. member of one of the Oldest and
most distinguished families of the East
| ern Shore of Virginia. being a SON of tha
| late DR.. John r. BowdoiE, of Accomac.
He was educated at Richmond College,
| the university Of Virginia and ,t1a
| University OF Pennsylvania lie IS !;
tive T1oro0 rl hay n
| been chairman of the party in Accomaos
| since 1855. and has rendered great SER
vice to the organization on the Eastern
| Shore.
DR.. Bowdoin is a man OF splendid per-
sonal appearance and of great strength
| of character He served as fish commits
| soner Of Virginia for four years with
! great ability having made himself thor
! o,ighly familiar with the oyster question,
/ and having written report that att
| tracted wide attention and won the COM
! uendation of those best acquainted with
| the oyster industry. During most OF this
| time he served the State without COM
pensation. He was holding this position
| when the law creating the present Board
| Of Fisheries was enacted. 81.
His thorough familiarity with the oys-4
| ter question, his Splendid Judgment. hts
fearless Independence. and his great exec
| 1,tiye ability will doubtless insure W1se
| and successful administration of the ole
! flee.
/ THE OTHER MEMBERS
! r. J, Camp, of Southampton. is connect
| ed with one of the largest lumber indus
| tries in Virginia or the South. He Is q
! gentleman Of large business experiences
| and sasacity who thoroughly masters the
| details of every business in which he et,-
/ cages, and it is safe TO say that he Will
| make a most valuable member OF the
| board.
| Mr.. Tyler is we'll known lawyer OF
| this citv. and is a half brother Of e1-
Governor J. Hoge Tyler. He has for years
| been active in city and State politics.
/ The new board is considered strong
/ one The Governor also named FOUR
| members OF tho Board OF Visitors to the
/ Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute,
| at Petersburg.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
Following is a copy OF the order Issued
| bv His Eyce!lency. to Secretary Eggfeston
late yesterday afternoon:
.'Let commissions issue to the following
appointees: ,-,,-
tine medical officer for the quarantine dis
trfct of Elizabeth River and It's branche5s
for the term beginning March 10. 1902
a CDR John ". Bowdofn (chairnan). Ace
! conlac: Seth F. Miller. secretary. Maths
ews: George B. keezell. Rocklngnam: :
i Henry NJ. Tyler. Richmond. and Robert
]. Camp. Southampton. as members OF
4 the Board of Fisheries OF Virginia for
& term beginning April !. 1907
"Prof Charles E, vawtcr. Albemarle:
Prof. Samuel c. Mitchell. Richmond: Ed
4 ward c. Glass. Lynchburg. and Asa D
Watkins Farmviile as member OF. this
Board of Visitors of the Virginia Normal
and Industrial Institute for the term
| beginning April 1852"