The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

20 three nearly equal parts Of about
1000 words each. First. those which are
cgmuaratiyely accessible, being scatter
ca through books which could be bought
for a reasonable sum until the edition be-
came limited and prices went up. Second.
those known to exist, but comparatively
inaccessible. being scattered about here
AID there through the great Libraries,
few Of them 10 be purchased at any
price, many Of them 10 be obtained only
IN the original. Third. those unknown and
hitherto iuacces bic.
But "The Genesis" documents, which
are new are not important solely, on that
account They are chiefly important
because they render a new reading and
new views Of all the old matter necessary,
an important fact that might escape ma
ny hasty readers.
The Biographies represent the largest
amount of labor, and the documents. the
largest amount OF outlay The former,
however. would have been just as costly
n the author had been obliged % buy the
books from which they were compiled.
The object Of these, most Of which are
not In any other work. IS 20 give informa-
ton not found In the history.
an three Of the features Of the "Gene-
sis" the fact that 10 renders new reading
Of all old matter necessary; the biOgfa-
phies and the new matter, are equally I'M
portant 20 the historian. the student, and
the gcncalOgist: they furnish mass OF
valuable Information not obtainable in
any other work published Bernard
Quaritch. Of London, who is probably
one Of the best Judges Of such works.
SAYS. 1T is Of high value and viii cn-
Tighten Americans as 10 where many Of
the most important Documentary sources
Of their history are hidden and preserved
While some blame has been heard from
Virginians on account OF the authors
treatment Of John Smith. stu mand read
ers. both in Virginia and out Of IT, com
mend him for &c. From the first the au-
thor seems 20 fully appreciate the hold
Smiths history had obtained I'm Virginia,
and claims that II he had found that it
conveyed. even approximately. fair ideas,
ne would probably have accepted the old
story: but believing that the truth Of his
tory and Justice TO our founders alike de-
mand that he protest against II. he did SO.
The maps. plans and portraits are beau
tifully illustrated, and add largely 10 the
value Of the work. IL has been well said:
without doubt Il IS the most imposing
work from the hands Of a Nirginian I'm
our day"
a REVIEW-"1he Law Of Incorporated
Companies Operated under Municipal
Franchises" By Alien Ripley Fo0te
aud Charles +. Everett Robert Clarke
& CO., Cincinnati Price SIS.
MIR. Justice Miller, I'm the case Of Liver
pool Insurance Co. VS.. Oliver 10 Wall $685.
said I'm 1870 the demand for The use Of the
corr Uate lowers i'm combining The capital
and the energy required 10 conduc. the
business Of the country. is 50 imperative.
that. by statute. and 10y the tendency OF
a the TggmfTaFnpufE or
there public necessities. the law OF
cCI Citations has feen so modified, liberal
fzed and enlarged as 10 constitute n
Ira on Of Jurisprudence with code Of
its own, due mainly 10 very recent times.
The work before Us belongs to that
branch of Jurisprudence last mentioned. 1t
has for its subject such incorporated
compare operating under municipal
franchises. as iun'I auDg gas con-
par les, fuel gas companies, electric
central station companies, telephone COM
raIIes. street railway companies, water
companies. etc.
The three volumes give the law Of such
c,uTapios under municipal franchises ia
all the States and Territories Of the
United States, including the District of
Columbia and Alaska. Tho work is done
by we'll known editors. With an associate
editor I'm each State and Territory chosen
for his acquaintance with the subject.
'fhe selection Of a practitioner 50 expert
enced in this branch Of the profession as
W9fGham X. Meredith, Esq, e the Rich
mond bar, 10 prepare the treatise upon
the law in Virginia viii Justify the fft,der
IN valuing the standard u authorship.
The rurTose Of the work rs stat d IS
TO outline the subject in a way TO induce
others 10 engage in an exhaustive deus
sion of the fundamental PRINCIPLES upon
which municipal, political and industrial
coiTOrations must be founded, If citizens
Of municipalities are to enjoy the greatest
obtainable advantages from the use of
modern municipal conveniences-
No general qaestior Of governmental
policy occupies at this time so prom
inent a place in the thoughts Of the peo-
pie. as properly controlling, without un-
necessarily checking, The growth Of ccr-
porate power
Men group themselves into municipal
tiles for the purpose Of securing industrial,
commercial. educational and social adj
htages-municipahues being political
organizations created by the state for the
purpose Of serving the welfare Of its citi-
zsns through local action.
The alphabet of municipal needs, for
every we'll organized and developed muhl-
cipality, so far as its location will admit,
the editor calls well paved, cleaned ana
lighted tboroughfares; a well built sewer
system capable of serving every building;
a well manned and equipped system Of
fire police, and hospital service; public
baths: public market houses; abattoirs;
navigabe channels I'm natural water
WAYS; harbors; bridges; docks. postal
service; water supply capable Of serving
every building; gas and electric service
for producing light, heat and power ln
every building; frequent and rapid intra
municipal and extra territorial transit
for intelligence persons, and property;
union depots: elevatrs and warehouses;
furnaces: sailing vessels; canal and steam
boat service, railroad, street railroad,
tclegrspbic and and telephone s3ryice.
The questions Of municipal ownership.
municipal inspection, municipal aid as
well as other important questions are
ably discussed The editor says he has
sought 10 elucidate principles and Hearty
to define strategic points I'm order 20 meas
IRE by fundamental rules the progress
n ado by the several Stats IN alisning
legislation with the requirements Of such
rules.
The plan Of the work is 70 give In each
state and territory a historical sketch OF
the law Of corporations under munich
pal franchises; the method Of formation
OF such franchise companies; how such
franchises are obtained. with the scope
and Limitation thereof; municipal owner
ship OF such companies Valuable forms
are appended, and The index, when tax IS
up the third volume Is complete.
We find from Mr. Meredith's treatise
upon the Virginia law, the following in
teresting facts. None Of the Constitutions
OF this Stae except the present one contain
al any aVpragc reference 10 COFuOraf ions.