The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
or A DAY
At The CAPITOL.
Many More Requests for Pardon
Come to the Governor; Edu-
cation Board Meets.

Governor Montague was busy recelF-
ing visitors and disposins of routine
matters yesterday. Several delegations
called upon him and talked over matters
relating to some future appointments.
and there were many requests for par
dons from this city and elsewhere. The
day was a very quiet one about the
Capitol Secretary of the Commonwealth
D. @. ESgleston had returned from
Lynchburg and in his office. The
the Capitol were delighted to learn yes
terday that the popular southwest
statesman would be here in few days.
Governor Montague said last night that
he had heard nothing concerning the
wanting of c. J. Searcey. the Acquia
train robber. by the Arkansas authori-
ties save what he had seen irI the
papers. and that. OF course, he would
notice nothing except properly prepared
reuuisiton pa pers from the Governor OF
Arka nSaS.
The Governor will likely go to Baltimore
next week to deliver the address at the
commencement Of a medical college,
The State Board of Educa ton met in
the office of Superintendent Southall yes
terday, all the members. Governor Mon
tagl,e Major Anderson, and Or. South
all being present.
The only matter disposed OF was that
relating to the contracts for public school
books which expire on July 31st Of this
year.
1t was decided In view OF the I'M
settled condition of affairs. owing to
prospective changes in the Constitution
on the subject, to extend the present
contracts rr one year from August list,
1902 At the end of the coming school
year il Is anticipated that the new Con-
stitution will have become effective
and the new Board will then take the
matter of selecting school books up and
determine 1t.
The firms now furnishing books to the
State are given thirty days in VIII CHI TO
agree to the eXtention and it is believed
that they will accept.
Colonel James r. Cation, OF Alexandra.
is in the city on his way back from
Charleston. where he has been attending
the Exposition with a party of his leSis-
Iative colleagues.
Colonel Cation reports that the trip was
much enjoyed by all who went
Mr. e. L. c. Scott. Of the State Au-
dtor's office. yesterday commenced the
payment of pensions under the act OF
IS. Mr.. Scott says he will probably fin
ish in three weeks. The checks range in
amount from SIS to $40 each. On Sep
TENDER 1 the payment Of those OF 1902
Will De commenced
The following charters have been re-
corded Virginia Steam Baking Conn
pany. Lynchburg: Virginia Oyster Pack
ing and Planters Association. Norfolk:
Peninsula Cemetery Company. Hamp-
ton; Congregation Aharas Chesed,' Po-.
cahontas.
Commissioner Of Agriculture George W.
Iloner is absent from the city, being at
SAKE in Charlotte county in attendance
upon a meeting of the Test Farm Com
mittee of the State Board OF Asricul-
ture.
The Final Revision Committee Is at
work on the section relating to corpora
tons. and will probably finish it by to-
day Those in relation to the Executive
Department will next be taken up.
The son of Mr.. w. W. Scott. who has
been i'll at Browns University School.
in Albemarle county. is much better and
it is now believed that he will soon re-
cover.
Hon. a. P. Staples. of Roanoke. was
caller at the L..rary yesterday, being IN
the city on 1egal@business.