Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
CLERK UPsHUR FIRED
BY THE COMMISSION
Barrow Too is Discharged. Both
Dismlssa|s Are the Direct !.
Result Of Inquiry.
PLACES ABE FILLED At ONCE
None Of The Men &c, Out Would Dis
cuss the Ntair-Judyc crump and
His co,workcrs Soon &c, Rid Of tho
Office Legislature Lcna,hcns
Session.
PLACES ARE FILLED At ONCE
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RICHMOND. VA, March 10 Tho
State Corporation Commission this
morning promulgated decree agreed
upon last night. removing Clerk John
n. Upshur and Assistant Clerk ". ".
Barrow
The dismissal Of The two men was
the result of the action OF the legsla-
lure in adopting the minority report,
which, in Il measure. exonerated Judge
Crump. 1t was due to Upshur that
the investigation by the general as
scmbly was held.
Mr. Upshur Declines to Talk.
Mr.. Upshur was removing papers
from his desk when seen in the office
of the Corporation Commission this
afternoon by your correspondent.
When asked il he would discuss the
order OF removal he said: No
Mr.. Upshur looked worried MIR.
Barrow would not discuss his dis.
missal
Orders Are Given Out
made new appointments. were filed
with the State auditor this morning.
They speak for themselves:
Department of State Corporation Com
mission, the 9th day Of March, 1906
1t is ordered that John A. Upshur
he and is hereby removed from the
office OF clerk to the State Corpora
ton Commission, The said removal ~
take effect at noon March TO- 1906.
true copy-testc:
r. +. WILSON.
Assistant Clerk.
II is ordered that w. w. Barrow be
and is hereby removed from the posi-.
ton of additional clerk to the State
Corporation Commission. said re-
moval to take effect at noon March
10. 1906
a true copy -'cstc:
II. T. WILSON,
Assistant Clerk
IL Is ordered that r. r Wilson be
and is hereby appointed to the office
of clerk OF the State Corporation
Commission, the said appointment 10
take effect at noon, March 10, 1906
Other Men Appointed.
IL is ordered that II. ". LII
lie he and is hereby appointed to the
position of additional stcnographcr to
the State Corporation Commission.
said appointment to take effect as of
the 1st day Of March, 1906.
1t is ordered that Samuel W Big
Der be and is hereby appointed to
the position OF additional clerk, etc. :.
said appointment to take effect March
~. 1906.
1t is ordered, etc. that Norvell w.
Atkinson be and Is hereby, etc, ap.
pointed to the position Of assessment
clerk to the State Corporation Com
mission. to take effect as Of 1st day OF
March, 1906
1t is ordered. etc, that Aubrey w.
Folkes be appointed, etc, to position
of messenger etc. 10 take effect as Of
the lst day of March, 1906
Assembly Lasts Few Days Longer.
In the house this morning, Colonel
Cation, the Alexandria delegate, offer
ed a joint resolution providing that
the session of the legislature be ex-
tended until Thursday, March Is. in
elusive. 1t passed without opposi.
ton.
Colonel Cation explained that his
measure merely provided for nom
ina extension Of the general assem-
bly, in order that the bills passed to-
day may be signed up and engrosscd.
The actual work of legislation stopped
at midnight tonight. but construct.
i've" session will be held Monday. be-
ginning at noon.
The senate concurred in the forcgo.
Ing resolution
Judges Confirmed.
The house of delegates today eject
ed Colonel Joseph Button State com.
missioner of insurance. He was nom
mated by Colonel J. II. Cation. of AL.
eXandria. The vote for Button was
unanimous.
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