Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-27
ACC0MAC DOG LAW.
Jddse Gunter Decides II Is ConSll-
tutiOlal.
1T benefits THE COUNTY ROADS.
The Majority of the People Plensed-
Revival at a baptist Church-Epss-
ocu,r Mi.sfou-Presented with
BtI-PoIitirs.
BsII--PoIitics,

ONANCOCK, VA, october 26.-(Spe-
cial)-The dog-tax law. passed by the
last General Assembly. for this county.
has stirred up much opposition In certain
quarters, and at the last tern OF the
Circuit Court OF Accomsc suit was
brought against the Treasurer of the
county contesting tho validity Of the
net. The case was ably argued by coun-
sci on both sides. and submitted 10 Judge
Gunter. who has just rendered his deoi-
sion. declaring the law constitutional
and disinisslng the bin OF the plaintiff.
Under the ruling OF the Court. the COM
missioner OF the Revenue must list all
doys for taxes, and. II the owners de-
cline 10 pay the tax. the Treasurer must
collect the tax out OF any property OF
the owner as In the case of any other
tax: and when the taxpayer IS returned
rs insolvent, then the dog hstei LOT
taxes must be killed by the cohS lapie
All the revenue derived from THIS TAX
is according 10 the provisions OF the hc'
devoted 20 the Improvement OF Inc pun
lIc roads of the county. From the IN
formation at hand, il does not appear
that the tax is materially decreasing inc
breed Of worthless ours, but the none!
derived from this source has enaDicu ,me
county Of Accomac to put her PuD"c
blqbways in q far better condition than
they have ever been before, anu lot
This reason. If for 10 other, the great
hodv of the substantial voters OF the
county endorse the law and rejoice al
rho decision Of Judge Gunter Affirming us
constitute naiity.
PRESENTED WITH 4 BELL.
Mrs. Lottie Garrison has presented to
Mackenzie Presbyterian church at Acco-
mac Courthouse q larg" bell. or superior
quality. from the foundry OF Henry NC
shane. Of Baltimore. as memorial
OF her husband. Hon. George I. CARR
son. once judge Of this circuit. ana
member of Congress for two terms from
the First Virginia District.
A great revival has been going on TOT
the past two weeks AT Zion Baptist
church In tn middle district Of Acco-
mac. The pastor. Rev. NJ +. san
ford. has been assisted by the Rev. y.
J. Frlstoe, of Petersburg. Fifty-two
persons have professed conversion. and
forty-elght Of these were baptized Thurs
day and admitted 70 membership in that
church. Rev Mr.. Sanford will assist
pey. A. J. Reamv in revival services
10 begin In the Onancock Baptist church
tomorrow night.
MISSION SERVICES.
Rev. Henry l.. Derby. rector OF ST.
Georges parish, will hold mission services
in the Episcopal church in this town
during the latter part Of November lie
expects several clergymen from Norfolk
10 assist him in these services.
The Republicans OF Northampton held
a conference II Eastvllle during the past
week. md passed resolutions consratu-
ldting the country on the return Of the
Republican party 10 power in Congress;
condenning the Walton election law; de-
manding higher salaries for their teach
crs, and endorsing Nat j. W. LeCuto
for the House OF Delegates. TIE meet
ius was COMPOSED entirely of negroes,
not q white man in il.
Among those visiting relatives and
friends in OnancOcll are Mrs. Arthur
Saunders and Bessie Kendall. OF East
Vile: Mrs Mary A. Hopkins. Of BaltI-
more; Mrs. Grace Whaley. Of Chicago;
and Miss Eunice Trealde of Lancaster.