The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-10
BUSY DAY AT
The CAPITOL
The Governor Returns and Goes
to Work.
HAS A GREAT MANY CALLERS
Railroad Passes Revoked and Notaries
Public Resign-New Constitution
Makes Many Changes.
Capitol News.
HAS A GREAT MANY CALLERS

Capitol News.
Gov. Montague having returned from
: Charlottesville was in his office yeSter-
day disposing of routine business ana re-
ceiving callers. One Of his first visitors
was Speaker John F. Ryan, OF Louooun.
who was passing through the city and
who was with the Governor for some
time Hon Charles NJ. Wallace. Jr.. and
{ Senator Julian Bryant called to urge the
appointment of MIR. Phil B. Shield as one
OF the members Of the new Corporation
Commission and Capt Carter Bra1ton
was IN conference with HIS Exce!iency
In regard TO some nattcIs Ie!aulS 10 the
3 city of Stanton.
Secretary Eggleston had returned from
Charlottesville and Adjutant General
Naliie was in his Office for the first time
in several weeks. he having been detain-
ed at his home by death in his family
Ali the State officers were hard at work,
some disposing of routine business for
the advent OF the new Constitution. Sew
eral had already filed out and signed
their oath blanks, ready to have them
properly attestcd a minute past noon to-
day.
Tho State Board Of Public Works will
meet in Gov. MontaGne's Office In the
nent OF railroad and steamboat props
erty The work is already practically
over, but some odds and ends are TO be
disposed OF The Situation about the
Capitol promises to be very interesting
to-day. owing TO the fact that the new
Constitution becomes effective It noon.
Many Of the State officials and en-
poyes ho1d1ng FREQ railroad passes re-
ceived letters yesterday ceuing them in
not later than noon to-day.
In each of the letters the following
section of the new Constitution with re-
lation to free passes is quoted:
NO transportation or transmission
company doing business in this Stale
shall grant to any member Of the Cen
eral Assembly. or TO any State, county,
district or municipal officer, except to
members and officers Of the State Cor
poration Commission for their personal
use while in Office, any frank. free pass,
free transportation or any rebate or re-
duction in the rates charged by such
company to the general public for like
services. For violation Of the proVi-
sions of this section the offending COM
paay shall be liable to such penalties as
may be prescribed by law; and any
member of the General Assembly, or any
s ch officer. who shall, while in office,
accept any gift. privilege or benefit as
is prohibited by this section, shall there
l.. forfeit his office and be subject to
si.ch further penalties as may be pre-
scribed by law: but this section shall not
prevent a street-railway company from
transporting free of charge any member
of the police force or fire department
while in the discharge of his official du-
ties nor prohibit the acceptance by any
such policeman or fireman of such free
transporta ton
a large number of free passes and an
mails We're mailed from the Capitol back
to the various railroads yesterday.
Now is the chance for the rank and
file" to come to the front and get a few
of the offices that will become vacant
by reason of the pass provision of the
new Constitution, which is causing men
10 drop out of minor positions like leaves
from the trees in the autumn sun.
So far only two designations have
reached the Capitol. but others are
doubtless on the way. 10th the posi-
tons surrendered were those of notaries
public and We're held by Hon. Robt. w.
Blair. Republican member of the Con-
stitutional Convention from Wythe, and
Mr. James w. Wilcox. of the law firm
OF White. Tunsta!l G. Thorn, of Nor
folk
Mr.. Blair urges that his resignation be
accepted at once, SO that he may not be
inconvenienced BIZ even the temporary
Joss Of his railroad passes.
Mr.. Wilcox says: Il hope you will ac-
oept my resignation before July 10TH
Notaries public are ernbra ced in the list
Of those who may not accept free passes,
, and many Of them who are in the en-
ploy Of transportation companies are ex-
pected to resign.
tgO aYol1JT iraf i'm hp han
received from Times subscriber in
Floyd county.
Tho people of my county are very
anxious to know what disposition has
been made Of the Offices OF Constable
and ovsrseer Of the Poor. No mention
Is made Of them in the new Consttu-
ton. It will be an item Of much in
terest TO the readers Of your paper If
srou will answer this in your query
column
Examination into the matter shows
that the offices referred to, like many
other minor ones in tho State. are not
Included in the list of those dealt with
by the Constitution, but their retention
or abolition is wholly in the discretion
OF the Legislature. The Offices of Over
seer OF Poor and Constable are. there
fore, not disturbed by the new organic
Law, but remain and continue as if no
convention had been held. 1t may DE
safely predicted that they w..l not be
disturbed by the Legislature.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth D. Q.
Eggleston has returned from his home
in Charlotte county, where he attended
cour. on Monday. He was at his desk
bright and early in the Capitol yesterday
and Mas hard at work. He said it was
H. mutual agreement that the candi-
Gates for Congress did not have a jo,-t
'ehate on Monday and tina. they al 81 EN-
q .ei'y pleasant day shaking hands.
Il: Eggleston thinks the outlook for
Mr.. Glass in Charlotte county is very
bright and that he Will certainly be the
nominee OF the party for Congress as j
result OF the primary on August ID
Reports from other sections of the dis
trict are favorable to the Lynchburg
candidate, and his friends here feel sure
that victory awaits him.