The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
GOV, MONTAGUE
HAS VERY BUSY DAY
A Great Many Call on Various
Matters.
SCHOOL OFFICERS CHOSEN
Board Of Public Works to Complete Its
Labors Shorty-Hoday to Be OBJ
served at Capitol and State Lii
brary To-Day-Notes.
SCHOOL OFFICERS CHOSEN

| Governor Montague and the other
members OF the State Board Of Public
| Works returned yesterday from Norfolk,
| where on "Wednesday they spent the day
assessing railroad and steamboat prop
erty. The board will meet either to-
morrow or Monday to finish up its work.
All the State offices will be closed in
honor Of the glorious Fourth to-day, and
no business VIII be transacted in any OF
the depa rtments.
Governor Montague expressed himself
as pleased with his trip, both to Dan
vile and Norfolk, and said he had no
other out-of-town engagements for the
present. He was fairly hesieged with
callers yesterday, and while there We're
many important matters before him. he
was allowed to dispose of but few OF
them.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern and Acting Adj
jutant-General Barrow called to confer
in regard to the military taking the
oath. but owing to pressure of other
matters upon His Excellency the confer
ence was postponed.
Commodore Shege of the German ship
Eineta. in company with the German rep
rescntative here, Mr. E. X. Victor, called
in the afternoon. The Governor was
very much impressed with his distin-
guished visitor. and a pleasant little in
terview was had.
The State Board OF Education met in
the office of Dr.. Joseph W. Southall.
Superintendent, al 1880 O'Clock yesterday
ternoon and elected two new school su-
perintendents to fill vacancies occasioned
by designations.
Smith
elected to succeed Mr. ]. II. Bader. OF
the city of stanton. while MI w l.
Patton takes the place of Superintendent
w. j. kendrick. of Russell. Prof. Bader
northern publishing house. while Mr..
I<endlick will shortly become associate
editor of the Suffolk Herald.
Major Smith. who was elected super
intendent for Staunton. is son of the
late General Francis H. Smith. of the
n a and is in sy9 4on WAY WAY s soreed
Mr.. kendrick, comes highly recommend
ed and will doubtless make a good officer
An interesting question has arisen rs
to town elections under the new Consti-
tuition It seems that the instrument
makes provision for elections in the cities
and counties Of the State, but leaves
that as to towns to the Legislature. 1t
is the view of some that no town cleo
tons can be held after July 10th until
on the subject. a case has arisen as TO
a town in Mecl.lenburg county, where
it is proposed 10 hold an election on the
question of issuing bonds shortly after
July 10th. 1t is contended that unt'l a
new registration is provided and held All
the town voters will be disfranchclsed.
The following notaries public have
been commissioned: William anton,
Richmond: j. L. Williams. Keswic1:
] A. NJ Wheaton, Chincoteague; J. y.
Lamb. Richmond; f. j. Powell, Norfolk;
II l.. Thornton. Pamplin City; Charles
e Moy. Lawrcnceville; w. II. Pettus,
,Jr. brakes Branch: w. f. Larrabee,
Phoebus; r. S Thomas, Smithfed: E.
e. Holland. Suffolk; James II. Duncan,
Salem; John w. Minnick, Dale Enter
prise; C. B. Thomas, Wytheville.
Of we don't name a commission to
codify the laws in conformity with the
Der of the Legislature yesteE day, We Will |
have a long and tedious session next
winter. We ought by all means to have |
a commission, AS IN my Judgment, such
q course would SfeatlE eNpedlatS busle !
money.
Convicts at the State penitentiary will |
have holiday to-day. All work will be |
dispensed with and the men will enjoy |
themselves as much as possible. Many |
boxes have been received by the impris- |
oned men from their relatives and friends |
and to-day will be one of feastinS. A
ton of ice Will be given the men and an |
extra dinner and soft drinks of many |
kinds will be served.
The papers in the Starke court-ma rtial |
case have been placed in the hands of
Colonel George Wayne Anderson. They |
are expected to reach Governor Mon |
tasue tomorrow.
The following charters have been re-
corded Bryan-Lons Lumber Company, /
Bristol: Norfolk Banking and Trust Com !
pany, Drysdale county. Norfolk.
Mr. Charles /. stengle. one of the pro-
pretors OF the fredericksburg Free /
J ance is in the city, and was a caller !
n; The Governors office yesterday.
Assistant Secretary of the Common |
wealth J. G.. Hankins left for Lynchburs |
yesterday to spend the Fourth of July |
with friends.
Mr. Thomas H Bigger. assistant clerk |
from tho city yesterday on private tus- |
ness.
Court of Justice John.