Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-11
TO GET LITTLE LAND.
THE ROANOKE SYNDICATE EXPECT
FEES RATHER THAN LOTS.
CHARTER TO A LAID COMPANY.
The Corporators Prominent Virginia.
Maryland. and North Cnroina
u.n-Otber Matters in the City
Hall Courts.
Hall Courts.

nemher OF the Roanoke Syndicate
which was formed TO take advantage OIL
Tho now delinauent tax law, said TO
nlsna,ch reporter yesterday that he
hardly expected to acquire any property
az result of the notices filed lour
months ago. Where it was possible 10
.erve these notices on property-owners'
he said. the syndicate had not the iaiH'-
az idea that they would become possessed
Of the land, though, where the owner
Gould not be found, the chances OF ac-
,ulring the land by an order OF puohca-
ION are decidedly roseate.
Nearly all the persons who nave Deeh
.o,,eed that application has been mace
or their land have paid up their taxes
With the penalty, and Clerk Christian De.
ewes that all will pay up before the END
# the next week. when the time limit
xpires.
LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COM
PANY.
Prominent men in Virginia, Maryland
nd North Carolina secured a cnatteI ~
he civ Circuit Court yesterday for a
and and Improvement Company Ins
oanization has been formed for the
,rpose of doing a general real estate
.siness in this city; TO hold and sell pro
r,v lease and convey the same, ano
hid improvements thereon.
THE company is authorized TO have
nital stock of not less than SocD, anc
40 same may be increased a the pleasure
the incorporators TO SoOO,OO.
the company is further allowed to holc
aoI estate not exceeding 5000 acres a
az one time. The principal Office is t
,e In this city.
THE following are designated as th'
Ulcers for the first year: President, Alex
nder Hamilton, Of Petersburg; secretary
md Treasurer. w. r. Jones. OF Richmond
jirectorg-H. Walters, W. q. Elliott >
Henley, f. w. Scott, and Alexander
hamilton.
If Is said that this business will shortly
- established. and it is thought that i
intended to aid in some way me new
broad which is to enter Richmond.
The charter was granted by Judge Well
ord to Mcssrs. Alexander Ham lton' o
,etersburg: w. r. Jones, of Richmond
+ Walters, Of Baltimore; w. @. Elliott
f New Hanover, n. c.; J. r. Henley, o
Wilmington. y. c., and +. w. Scott, Q
his city.
IN THE OTHER COURTS.
judgments were confessed in this cour
u the cases of r. f. Firth against w. II
Nelson and Ira c. Nelson. for ElOl25, ant
p. c. Edwards against w. II. payi
5or S79i23.
In the Law and Equity Court IN tn
,ase OF b. ID. Chalkley & Co. against \
| R. Aliens Son, the jury brought in
| verdict for the plaintiff, which wa
promptly overruled by Judge Minor a
being contrary to the law and evidence
| The plaintiff attached a lot Of hides con
signed 10 the Richmond Leather Manu-
featuring Company. in satisfaction OF
certain debt due 10 the Messrs. Cbalkley
At the time OF the attachment the HOE
we're IN the custody Of the Richmond an
Petersburg railroad. The First Naton'
Bank of KenOshI, Wis, claiincd I'll
hides. on The ground that they had caFi
ed the draft with bills OF lading attach
eJ for the property.
Suit for divorce was instituted D
| Charles b. Nichols against Susan /
| Nichols. on the ground Of Jesertion.
Several chancery DEGREES were entere
in this court.
The Hastings Court was not In sessio
| yesterday.