The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-27
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rzrrsIoN---TEE QUESTION or TIE
wros Is,s,,r,oNALIr or. A CITY ORDINANCE |
coNs.,, sr,uool aNSlrERsARY--coNTRIBu |
spNpH ,,,p MISSION, rURPosEs-1HE PUBLIC
TioN ..s--nRnlSANcE OF BaPTIsN-A s1NGU- |
IA 's, ,,onseuee OF tue Richmond ntspatcbl
p's's'' Il, MAY 26, 1874.
Hastings Court to-day Judge Mann |
s"na his opinion in the ease OF the
6tNe's sewing Machine Company, which |
So, otora him on an appeal from the de-
o,n ns,he Mayor. The facts or the case,
-" n Vic stated. are. these--yiz. That
f"! Ger m Manufacturing Company is cor
, s%o,s,ion duly Incorporated under the laws
f"ls"GS ste al New Jersey, having its priu-
Q, Inc T S'nsincSs Office in the State OF
girn ynrk: that among their other
New Las i one in the city OF Rich
sscpS'e M, a suh-aSency in the
Eoau; ,,ese,sburc. Whea the agency ia
city o. ~, WAS reported for assessment hy
PdesSo"rr s;oncr Of the Revenue, the asent
the N D n be assessed upon the Sround
dSct'" Sn romDsny, through IT'S agency in
tGSt e,.d had been assessed rs ncr-
kc'tH' ,o.,,;ny IN thnt city, and that
cia'" ~ license was necessary. Suisse
no w.. when the Commissioner assessed
quy.:,,,,,onv rs agents selling scwing-fna"
>'i~ moi manusac in this city. the
Cur, f.;Iinp TO take out the license required
%S'" "rs;naurc was summoned before tue
y; Tor n violation Of said ordinance, ana
M"' 40 Frem This decision an appear
"", ,stnn. TIE case was very e!aDoratelY
w. 80 hpfnrc The Court by Messrs. Col
"a Rudd for the appellant. aud Cap.
ht' n 1 Uintoa for the city. The points
V'', - -, rs me counscl for the company were
.i .', ,Ga, the city ordinance does not apply.
s.',.r The sanger Company, having taken
W. tn,- merchants license in theclty Of Rich
Il privileged to sell their machines
~ .1mr,ic BY agents anywhere in the State
.:,ho,,t an additional license; second, that
.,,n ordinance. If ii does apply, is iDconsiSt-
~ Nth Article |. OF section S OF the Con-
s.;n,ion II the United States, which gives
Cnnrrr~s the ri: ut to regulate commerce be-
.,rsrn the States third, that letters patent,
mod under the laws OF Congress, give the
r;rlt 10 patcnlcts 70 sell the patent articles
.~am,shcrc in the United States, and the
righi Of the city or State 10 tax such sales is
Inconsistent with the rights vested under
the nstent laws OF the United States.
Indre Marn's decision is lengthy and
interesting one. reviewing all the autlori-
,ie. and decisions applicable TO the case. 1t
iuIty o1Iirms the conStiiuiionalty or the city
ordinance. and declares ihat said ordinanc &C
i moi inconsistent with the Constitution OF
The United States. The decision OF the
MAYOR is affirmed, and the appellant is re-
Guircd 10 pay The assessment made by the
city. The case cannot 60 TO the Supreme
Court unless by consent Q! both parties to
the ,u!i, and ii is not thought the city will
eve this consent.
The twentieth anuive rsary meeting OF the
Smday-Scliool Society OF the Markc;-Street
Methods. Episcopal church was held yes.
icrdav morning, and the following officers
elected for The ensuing year: President.
T. T.. Blin; Nicc-Prcsident, Z. +. Cogblll !;
SECRETARY, George }. Rogers; Treasurer,
David i. Duygcr; Assistant Superiutend-
rnt. r. }. ,JaIraIt. The school numbers 29l
officers, teachers, and scholars.
At the First BAPTIST church yesterday
morning tie sum OF $50 was subscribed
in behalf OF the Domestic Mission Board.
Atthc same church last night the ordinance
d hapliSin was administered to several lady
candidates. ...
The final examinations in the public
schools OF this city will commence On Thurs.
day OF this week, and Will continue until
the lob OF June. The closing celebration
Of the Hi%h-Schnol vii! take place at The
Academy Of Music on the 18Th Of June, or
which OCCASION an address will he delivered
by Rev. J. J. Lafl,rty, OF Richmond.
The ordinance Of baptism was admins
tered Yesterday to 4 large number OF colored
people at the Harrlson-Street church, and
also TO 4 number at the canal, by the pastor
OF GitcId church. On the latter occa-
SION, according to report, something OF the
nature OF n miracle occurred--at least il i:
so held by those who witnessed it. and ex
cites much comment in colored circles. One
OF the candidates, q colored man nance
Burwcll Lancaster, who had been deaf ant
dumb since infancy, on beng baptized is re
ported TO have suddenly recovered hi
voice, md gave expression to his feelings Il
distinct terms OF praise and thanks. He In
mol since spoken a word.
On account or some informally in the nc
= turns from one or two Of the districts i
Prince George the commissioners have ad
iourncd over until Wednesday 10 complet
their report. ROBIN ADAIR.