Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
NO RIGHT TO EXEMPT.
JUDGE INGRAM SO HOLDS ~
sTREET-RAuLwAN CASE.
OTHER ITEMS FROM. MANCHESTER.
Entertaigments Last Night-Dcath Of
Miss Meta FranlSIin-Many Cases
Churches-PcrsonnlS and briefs.

Court on Saturday, and reported briefly
N Sundays Dispatch, IN which be dis
solves the injunctons sued out by the
Richmond and Manchester Railway Com
pany and the Manchester Railway and
Improvement Company against the city
of Manchester Is quite an interesting and
important one.
The question involved IN each OF the
cases was the liability Of the company :or
taxes claimed to be due the city Of Man
chester The street railway companies
claimed that they were exempted from
taxation by an enactment OF the City
Council. May Is. 1851 Between the two
companies Judge Ingram makes this de-
eision; That whereas the Richmond and
Manchester Railway Company. in addi-
ton TO the extent Of its charter. became
the purchaser Of the Southside Land and
Improvement Company, the question was
not only of whether the exemption ordi-
nance was or was not valid, but whether
transfer OF exemption was permissible.
In his decision OF the mere power IN a
municipal governing body 20 exempt from
taxation, Judge Ingram cites "a number OF
authorities. and notably the decision OF
Judge Lewis Of the Supreme Court. I'm
the case OF Whiting a. ais vs.. the town OF
West Point and holds that "a Common
Council has no sovereign power. ann
therefore cannot grant exemption from
taxation. except by an express and UNI
ambiguous permission from the state
Legislature. which. I'm the case at hand.
had not been grauted. Wherefore. he says.
THE City Council of Manchester attempt
ed 10 grant the exemption from taxation
TO the Richmond and Manchester Rail-
way Company. under the act of March,
1854 Did the act confer this power on
the Council? IL appears TO me that 81 did
not confer this power. expressly or by
fair intendmcut."
In the case Of the Richmond and Man
chester Railway Company, which claims
immunity from taxation in that they be-
came the purchasers of the SOuthside
Land and Improvement franchise. Judge
Ingram cites this as a clear instance or
the question whether an exemption from
taxation is transferable with purchase
OF the franchise. However. the decision
was made on the same ground as that i'm
the foregoing case-that the Council had
no inherent power 10 grant such eXemp-
tioK and receives this power only In the
most positive and unmistakable language
fran the Legislature.
ENTERTAINMENTS LAST NIGHT.
Leader building rang with laughter
and merriment last night. In the main
hail the excellent entertainment provided
by the Joseph Johnston Camp OF Con-
federate Veterans was I'm progress. while
below the StocktOn-Street people We're
holding a birthday fete.' The attend
ance upon the entertainment for the bene-
fit Of the cold soldiers" was very large
and by their almost continuous applause
showed their appreciation Of the real
pleasure they were receiving at the hands
OF the Moore Family. One Of the most
enjoyable features of the evening was
the dancing Of Mr.. Moore himself, cos
tuned in the dress Of a typical southern
darky. whom the "Confeds' remembered
so we'll and singing the old songs OF
ante-bellum days. lie served truly to
bring back the youth and full JOY Of those
from whom youth has forever fed. Mrs.
Moore also rendered several very sweet
and familiar songs, which were also MUGS
enjoyed.
But the people were not all upstairs
for the numbers who went TO the "fete"
were very gratifying, and though some
were younger I'm pennies than in years
they all seemed to have a good time
The ladies' Of the Presbyterian church
gave a silver Tea" at the residence Of
Mrs. Gary. on Perry street. last evening
Every one who came, and there were
many zones" gave a piece Of silver at
entering. This is simply another brave
effort 10 lessen the churchs expenses. and
the liberalty with which the silver
shekels came in showed the peoples APP
probation Of the effort. During the eve
ming q very delightful musical programme
was also rendered.
FUNERAL OF MISS FRANKLIN
The funeral of Miss Meta Franklin,
who died at her residence. No. GO north
Sixth street. Richmond, Sunday morning,
took place from her late residence yester-
day evening at 4:30 o'clock. The services
were conducted by Dr. George Cooper.
who was assisted by Rev. c. y. Van
Houten, Of this city.
Miss Franklin was well known in Man
chester. where she had a great number Of
relatives and friends, and where she re-
sided for number Of years. \ short
time AGO the family moved from this city
TO Richmond. She was a young woman
Of lovable character.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. j. F..
Bradley, +. s. WoOdall, IT. S. Bradley j.
T. BEDFORD, John Edwards. A. J. Brad
ley, r. J.. French, and Il. III. Bowen, all
of Manchester The interment was made
in Maury Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mr.. Samuel G. Williams
who died Saturday at his residence,
3l2 west Fourteenth street. took place
from the above number Sunday afternoon
at o'clock Rev. j. A. Spencer, of the
COwardn-AVenue Christian church, con-
Quoted the services, with the assistance
of Rev. w. T. Reynolds, of the Baptist
o church. The interment was made in
Maury Cemetery.
SUNDAY SINNERS MANY.
Manchesters Sunday sinners kept
Mayor Maurice busy for q time yester-
day morning.
The Manchester Paper and Irvine Com
pany was ordered by the Mayor TO have
a lot Of paper removed from the neigh
borhoOd Of Second and Decatur streets.
II was d pile OF old paper. which mad
been blown from a carload on the rain
road track, consigned TO the company.
The Standard Oil Company, the plaintim,
claimed that Il placed their establishment
In great danger Of fire.
Tom Easley (colored) was charged. on
a warrant sworn out by Alexander Ven
able, an old, one-legged negro, with
stealing a bundle OF tobacco from him.
The tobacco was thrown TO him in the
street, and Easley got il. The plaintim
was required 10 pay cost.
William Branch (colored) was arrested
by Officer Smith Saturday night for
knocking Henry Reed on the head and
telling him TO the ground. lie was fined
$50.
The name of Eldridge Robinson was
next called lie was charged with tres
passing in the room or Margaret Arvin.
on Saturday night. and with assaulting
and abusing heI Robinson claimed that
he was innocent of the charge OF assault
and abuse, but was fined $50.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Rev. j. T.. Mccullough, pastor Of As
bury, preached at West-End. and Rev.
w. T. Williams occupied the pulpit at
Asbury Sunday morning. This arrange
rnsnt was made between the pastors in