Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
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E. from any vocation but 1t Is generally en-
pected that the agricultural and business
49,, CO.'S "Iii De 4ep. eSented.
The commission will have great pow
| ers, having the chartering, direction and
| control of all public service corpora tons,
| and the remedying- of complaints OF dis
criminal ton, and many other powers en-
aiding the people to secure relief 1or
| which they have heretofore been Compel
| ed to look to the slow process OF acton
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
The SCOPE CT the comm ssioners powers
and duties are fully defined in the cor
por:stion article of the Constitution. It's
| Inauguration is an innovation IN tlhS
State, but the commission plan has here
tofore been successfully tried III otneT
States and Virginia is but following their
example, not experimenting with an un-
tried measure One of the most important
powers of the commission is that OF the
taxation of property of public service
corpora tons under the new plan OF taxa
ton devised by the constitutional conven-
ton.
Hon. Henry Fairfax.
Hon. Henry Fairfax, of Loudoun. whose
I annointment as q member of the commits
sion has long been regarded as practically
certain is one of the best and most wide
" known gentlemen In Virginia, ana IS
especially we'll known in Richmond where
during his service in the Legislature and
in the recent Constitutional Convention he
has spent a large portion of his time Tor
the past dozen or more Years. Descended
from a family long distinguished in Vlr-
ginia history, he has maintained the dis
tinction by his services to the State in
public life and il the less conspicuous
station of good citizenship.
Born in Alexandria, Va. May 4, 1880
Mr. Fairfax has spent his So years in his
ma tive State. He was educated at the
West Point of the South, the Virginia
Military Institute, taking a special engi-
neering course there. Since that time he
has engaged in farming and devoted some
time to his profession of civil engineer
ing He resides near Aldie, LouGour
county, where he has beautiful home
and has been successful as farmer and
business man. Mr.. Fairfax was elected
to the Senate of Virginia. in 1880. and SO
acceptable has been his service to his con-
sttuency that he was continuously re-
elected and served until 1901 when he vol
UNFAIRLY retired. During his service in
the Senate he impressed himself upon the
people as a sagacious and conservative
business man, unusually we'll informed.
He served on some of the most important
committees of that body. In 1891 he was
chosen without opposition a member OF
the Constitutional Convention, and was
second on the important Committee on
Taxation and Finance until the resigna
ton of Chairman Virginius Newton, when
he heca me chairman.
The financial consideration alta ching 70
a place on the commission has no infu
ence with Mr.. Fairfax. who is indepen-
IDENTIFY wealthy. His interest In the sue
cessful operation of the new plan is re-
garded as the consideration influencing
him to accept.
Henry Carter Stuart.
Hon. Henry Carter Stuart whose APP
pointment as one of three commissioners
to be announced to-day, is regarded as
certain. is one of the best-known gentle
men in Virginia. His home is at Elk
Garden, Russell county. Va, where he
has fine stock farm, and he represented
that county in the recent Constitutional
Convention. Mr.. Stuart was born in
Wytheville. Va. January IS. 1855. and
is therefore. nearing his 4Sth mils-post
in life's journey. He had the advantage
of liberal education. being graduated
from the College Of Emory and Henry
with the degree of a B., and after TAX
ing classical course a the University
Of Virginia embarked in farming and
stock-raising in Russell He has always
taken an active interest III public affairs,
and is a man of great influence in his
section Of the State. For some time he
served as member of the State Demo
cratic Executive Committee. A man Of
large physique. Mr.. Stuart is likewise
big Drained and broad in his views, and
of incorruptible integrity and great force
of chara cter. He was elected a member
of the Constitutional Convention for his
ability and conservatism. and was an In
flentiaI member of that BODY. AS
breeder of fine stock. he has been VERT
successful and owns one of the finest
~ of ehn n State
AR Stuart and his wife. who spant
r,,uch Of The time of the corvention's
session with him in this city. both have
q LARGE rcnuaintance here. and their com
ing 70 this cjtv will be a notable social
acn,,ieition Mr. Stuart &c gentleman
Of lorpe means TO whom the salary at
tachirr to the cormssionership is nor
2 coreiderati ton. His acceptn-ce is in tho
at,,re Of n patriotic sacrifice of yer
conal preferences in the interest of tho
state.
Samuel A. Andersen.
Mr. Samuel A. Anderson, whose APP
pointment as q member of the commits
sion, and the lawyer member for the APP
pointment Of which the Constitution
makes special provision, is regarded as
most probable. is a resident and practic-
ing attorney Of Richmond. and is highly
esteemed. both personally and profession
ally. he Is no" III the 1utl prime "
young manhood and OF fast maturing
powers as an able lawyer. Mr.. Anderson
comes originally from the county OF |
Henry He Is a brother OF Hon. James |
Lewis Anderson. Of this city. a former |
member of the General Assembly, and Is |
related to Judge Stafford G.. Whttle. Mr..
Anderson has had considerable practice
In the Supreme Court OF. Appeals of sVir-
gi,lia. and has won the communication
OF. several members Of the bench by his |
!, 1,;itty The Governor Sit is sa i'd has been /