The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
GOVERNOR GOING
TO NORFOLK TO-DAY.
Board Of Public Works in Sea-
side City.
WILL RETURN HERE TONIGHT
His Excellency to Spend Tomorrow in
His Of1icc-Mr. Shuey's Nice Let
ter--lmpor,ant Law Takes Ef-
fect-Other Capitol News.

Governor Montague will return from
Danvile on an early train this morning
with the State Board OF Public Works.
city this afternoon.
The railway and steamboat people have
been notified by Clerk c. Lee Moore to
meet the board promptly. so that the
work may be completed without delay.
The board will probably return here to-
night. Governor Montague will spend
tomorrow in his Office, and will respond
to toast at the German-American ban
uuet in the evening. The Governor "iil
doubtless have a busy day IN his ONCE
tomorrow. besides great deal OF rou-
tine work, which has accumulated in his
absence The evidence and verdict In the
Starke court-martial case are before him
Tor review and action. Secretary
Ritchie was putting the case IN shape
yesterday so the papers might be easily
examined by His Dxcellency.
Beyond tho above programme. the
movements OF Governor Montague are
not known.
The situation at tho Capitol during His
Execllency's absence this week has been
very dull. but with his return things
VIII doubtless look up considerably
MI. 4neO. e SANcSs lHc pppuisai SA~i4S
Erapher OF the United States Senate.
who held a like position in the recent
constitutional Convention of Virginia,
has written Mr.. Thomas II. Bigger
nice letter thanking him for his last
check for services. and warmly pralsing
the new Constitution. Mr.. Shuey is
yirginian and was in thorough sym
patty with the objects of the Conven-
ton. He is popular gentleman of the
old school and made legions OF friends
here. His letter to MIR. Bigger is as
follows:
United States Senate,
Washington, D. c., June 50. 1902.
T H Bigger, Esq, DisbursinS Clerk
Constitutional Convention. Richmond,
Va:
NV Dear Mr. Bieger,-1 enclose the re-
ceipted voucher and you can SEND me
check to the above address. heartily
congratulate you upon the conclusion of
your labors Our new Constitution will
last on its own merits for several gene
rations at least and surely you VIII be
remembered with it for the able man
ner in which you financed the Conven-
ton Very truly yours.
THEO. T. SHUE1.
The following important act passed at
the recent session of the Legislature. be-
came effective yesterday. and will be OF
interest to lawyers. business men ana
notories public:
An act requiring notaries within tins
State to afiix to certificates of achnowl-
edgement hereafter taken by them upon
writings which are admitted 10 record
the date when their terms of office shall
expire.
In effect July l. 1902.
i Re il enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia that upon everv cerif-
cate of acknowledgment hereafter taken
My a notary within this State to any
Writing there shall he written in. or an
nexed thereto. such certificate the words
following: MY term of office expires
on - day of -, or words
plainly showing when the term of such
notary shall expire.
@ Any notary who shall fail TO comply
with the foregoing provisions of this act
shall forfeit not less than five nor more
than twenty dollars. but any such fail
rre shall not invalidate the certificate of
acknowledgment
Secretary D. @. Eggleston has returned
from LynchburG and was in his office
yesterday Mr.. Eggleston, who is chair
man of the Sixth District Congressional
Committee went to In Hill City to at
tend meeting Of that body. He says
the outlook for Senator Glass success
In the district is very bright.
A great many bondholders were at tho
Second Auditors office yesterday, receiving
their July interest and having coupons
cashed
Secretary d. @. Eggleston is preparing
to have printed the books and other
stationery necessary for the new regis
tration to begin all over the State when
the new organic law becomes effective
hoe BAILEY IN RICHMOND