The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
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co TO new YORK
To University First, Then to
Harmony" Dinner.
SUPREME COURT DECISION
interesting Disposition of Case Relating
to Railroad Passes-Secretary Egg
geston Back-Notes of Inter-
est About the Capitol.
SUPREME COURT DECISION

Governor Montague left for the Uni
versity of Virginia yesterday afternoon
to attend the finals at that institution
Before taking the train, His Excellency
announced that he had determined to at
tend the harmony dinner to be given
by the Samuel ]. Tilden Club in New
York tomorrow night, and to make
brief address, as requested. It is crafty
ing to the Governors friends that he has
decided to appear on such an important
and distinguished occasion, and many of
them so expressed themselves yesterday.
Governor Montague is a brilliant orator,
and has won laurels on many former
ccasions, both in and out of the State.
The Governor is to make a brief address
on the bee. method of uniting the Demo
cratic party eor a winning canvass in 1904.
and those who will make addresses with
him are ex-Presdent Grover Cleveland,
ex-senator David B. Hill. Senator Joseph
W. Bailey and Colonel W. j. Bryan. It
is understood that the principal address
will be made by Mr.. Cleveland. Governor
Montague will leave Charlottesville to-
night for New York and will return here
on Friday.
One of the most interesting and impor-
tant decisions recently handed down by
the Supreme Court of Virginia is that ii
the case Of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road VS.. Tanner, which is to the effect
that persons injured while riding on free
passes may recover damages, notWlth-
standing any agreement between the
passenger so injured and the common
carrier eXemptlng the latter from
liability.
The decision was handed down by Judge
James Keith, president of the court, on
Thursday last, at Wytheville, and was
concurred in by his colleagues on the
bench The opinion recites that whether
the passenger is invited or permitted to
enter a train. whether upon free pass
or a ticket for which he has paid the
usual price, he is in no sense tres
passer. The case comes up from one of
the lower courts of the State, and the lat
ters decision is affirmed, the injured
party. a young woman of the name of
Tanner being awarded damages.
The decision is one of great interest to
the travelling public. and fixes a doctrine
to be proceeded upon in such cases in
the future.
Secretary of the Commonwealth D. Q.
Eggleston has returned from his home,
in Charlotte, and was in his office yes
terday. He left the condition of his sick
child somewhat improved. Mr.. Eggleston
says the recent rains were worth $50
GOO to the people of Charlotte county. He
believes the county will give Mr.. Glass
a handsome majority for the Democratic
nomination for Congress in the Sixth Dis
trict
The Enrolling Committee of the Consti-
tutional Convention was in session yester-
day at the Capitol reading copy for the
printer Professor Wagner has completed
the engrossment of about one-half of the
no will how +
ready by next Wednesday, when the con-
vention will reassemble.
Executive Clerk Sam W. Bigger ysster-
day took Governor Montagues official
copy of the new Constitution to the
binder It will be bound under the SUI
rervision of Mr.. Bigger. and will be COM
pleted in a few days.
The State Board of Public Works was
not in session yesterday. Owing to the
absence of Governor Montague. there will
be no further session of the BODY until
the latter part of the week.
The Acts of Assembly, session 10000
have been bound and are now ready for
distribution. The volume makes SIS
rages. Those officials entitled to the
Acts will get them in a few days.
Captain W. W. Dey. of Norfolk city.
was a caller at the Capitol yesterday.
Among the callers a the Library were
Treasurers Curtis, of Newport News. and
Wynne, of Williamsburg.
Mr.. ]. G. Hankins. assistant Secretary
of the Commonwealth, has gone to Hall
fax to attend the marriage of one of his
sisters. He will return here in a few
days.
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