The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-08
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Governor Names Him for Adjutant
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SOME INNOVATIONS .,ll !. !! MADE.
New Telephones to Be Put in Executive
Offices Interesting Items Gathered
from the Capitol and
Library.
iOME INNOVATIONS MADE ),:

Governor Montague was busy with rou-
tine matters nearly all day yesterday
The most important thing he did was
to reappoint General William Male, Of
Culpeper, Adjutant-G General Of the state
for a term Of four years and cause his
commission to issue from January 1st.
1902.
The Governor had many callers, prom
inent among them being Lientenant-Gov-
ernor Joseph E. Willard, who. being in the
city, called to pay mis- respects. Dr.
Junius f. Lynch, Of Norfolk, who is OPP
losing DR.. Vance for quarantine officer
for the district Of Elizabeth River, was
also caller on Ills EScellency, and is
supposed to have talked about his can
fdidacy. Sheriff s. S. Curtis, Of New
port News, was also ut the executive
office for some. time, having called to
pay his personal respects to his longtime
friend, the Governor.
TO MAKE CHANGES.
Some changes are soon to be made at
the executive Office. Some innovations
in the matter. of receiving visitors have
ALREADY. been inauguratedl Private Sec
iretary I:itchie occupies the room to the
right of the reception room, and the
latter is in charge. of Executive Clerk
Sam w. Bigger, who announces most OF
the callers to His Excellency. This room
was occupied by Secretary Owen under.
Governor Tyler'sJ administration and
Major Heth Tyler did his work in that
now used by Secretary Richie. Shortly
there will be improvements in the teie-
phone service of the executive ONCE
Governor Montague and Colonel Rich
ardson were seen yesterday In regard TO
the recent grant of landfin Norfolk county
/ to c. r. McKimnlie, about which there.
is dispute, and the Governor said he had
signed the grant when presented to him
by Colonel Richardson in due form. Col
onel Richardson produced the papers
made out and attested in accordance with
the law by the grantee and by the sur
veyor and commissioner of chancery
of Norfolk county,s:all of whom set forth;
that the land had not been previously
appropriated. :ss
The application for the land then re-
NAMED on file in the Land Office for six
months before the grant was issued. Col
onel Richardson says he has complied
witt the law, and that if there have been
errors, they are not his or the Governors
&4itass rs UNSETTLED. -
There is some doubt in the minds of
the SCHOOL authorities whether or, not
there is a vacancy in the Office of Super
tntendent Of Schools of Grayson county
13y reason of the failure lof the Senate to
confirm Mr. J. X Fultons a appointment
The better opinio,l;nhoweVer seems to be
that 5sMr. Fulton holds Office until his
successor qualities. polThe natter will De
Brought to the attention Of Attorney
era! Anderson, in all probability, and the
Board Of Education viii then meet to
do whatever is necessary in the matter.
Colonel John w: Richardson yest''"'ay
appointed Mt ". ": Baker, ',f C.raysan
county, to succeed the late Captain W.
NJ billiard as a member Of the Capitol
Police Force Colonel Richardson care
fully considered all the papers and did
what he thought was best Mr.. Baker
will begin work on Monday Mt. Baker
is at present a guard at the penitentiary.
He is a good officer and IS & young man
without family. Delegate j.. M. Hooker,
of Patrick. secured the appointment Of
one of his constituents. MT. Harry West
as guard to succeed .AIr.sBaker, who will
take his new place at the Capito: on Mon
day. llLfsssAea
a BUSY NAN.
Labor Commissioner James b. @Dohesty
was busy with routine office work yester-
day. He has request for list OF the
addresses of all the coal-minlng compa-
MES in the State, and is now compiling
these statistics. 2tas 4.t
Mr.. Doherty's annual report Is expect
ed from the printerhin aefew. Gays. The
renortz will be Almost interesting docu-
ment and will be gotten up with unusual
care s.. On the opening page is hand
some steel engraving Of Ex-Governor ) :.
Hoge Tyler, who appointed Mr. Doherty
to office. rio L
The bill to require notaries public 10
attach the date of,their commissions 70
each certificate did not get 10 It's pas
sage before the adjournment of the Leg
stature A great many: inquiries have
heen made concerning the status OF the
matter. -#ss.
BRIEF CAPITOL ITEMS.
Tho following military commissions
have been signed by. Governor Montague:
| Hugh T. Parrish, first sergeant. bat
tery G. First Battalion Artillery: Samuel
A shadrock. captain Company NJ. Seven
tieth Regiment: Charles NJ Edwards,
! CAPTAIN sergeant r. L, I. Blues.
The following new charters nave been
lodged for recordance in the ONCE Of the
Secretary Of the Conmonwealth: Inc
EI,ectric Advertising Company, and
O1vens-Grant Dental Supply Company Of
Richrnond: Miners Accident Insura.1 lie
Company. of Wise: and the Russell Coun-
ty Bank Of Lebanon
The following new notaries public have
been commissioned: James r. Terry
roanoke; L. NJ Horne, Wise: Richard
,tcIlwaine. Jr., Norfolk; E, r. Turnbull.
J-.. Lawrenceville: J. Watson Hosier SUI
fol,<. John B. stone, Newport News.
Governor Montague has received a box
If fine cigars as a gift from an admirer
in the Philippine Islands.
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.