The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
TWO COMPANIES
FILE CHARTERS
A Largely Capitalized Enterprise in
Norfolk.
THE G00CHlAND SCHOOL CASE,
The Decision Is IN Favor of the Ladies.
A Letter TO Mr.. MOntaguc-Ihc
Norfolk Matter Sun in
Obeyancc.
THE GOOCHLAND SCHOOL CASE.

The charter OF the Norfolk Dredging
Company was received. for recordaiion'
yesterday at the Office Of the Secretary
OF the Commonwealth. This company is
capitalized at from $4,000 to $1,000. ana
Is to conduct the general business oil
dredging. towing. etc. First-year officers
are named as follows: oscar II. smith
president; James Caller, vice-president'
John T. Gibbs. secretary and treasurer
William H. White general solicitor.
The above, with Merrill Caller, compose
the Board Of Directors
The Sparkling Springs Company oil
Rockingham county. has also forwarded
a copy OF its charter for recordation.
This company Is formed 90 acquire and
develop certain properly situated AZ the
base OF Little North Mountain IN ROCK
ingbam comfy. upon which are Springs
OF mineral water. commonly known as
the Sparkling Springs and formerly
known as the Baxter Springs property.
The capital is named at from 500 to
5000 divided into shares Of the par value
OF SO each
Funk. president. Emanuel Suter, vice
president; j. w. Minnich. secretary and
treasurer. Board Of Directors-John $.
Funk. Emanuel suter. T. \. Heatwole,
u. J. GOwl. and j. H. Weaver.
GOOCHLAND SCHOOL CASE.
II viii be recalled that some time ago.
upon petition OF seven persons several OF
whom were married ladies. the County
Superintendent Of Goocbland. Mr.. II. ID.
Ragland. appointed Board Of Reference
to decide the question Of removal Of one
or more schools in the district a ques-
ton was afterwards raised by a Mr..
Gathright OF Louisa county. as 10 the
legality Of the appointment Of the beard
on the score Of certain signers of the pee
tItion not being heads Of families. 1t In
volved determination Of whether married
ladies could be regarded as coming under
that head. The Department of Public In
struction decided I'm favor Of tho ladies'
holding that. inasmuch as opportunity
was given when the Board ASSEMBLE for
exceptions 10 be taken, which exceptions
were not taken. that the Board proceeded
legally
The matter was brought 10 the atten-
ton Of ~ ~. Leake. Commonwealth at
torney Of G0ochland who. I'm n letter 10
Acknowledgement Montague just received
decides that the Board Of Reference was
not legally called and that its acts are
therefore void The department main.
tains. however. that the Boards action
Glands. and unless there shall be an APP
peal now to the state Board Of Educa-
ton. which is not probable, the decision
IN favor OF the ladies stands.
THE NORFOLK CASE
The Board of Public Works. which has
been I'm session this week considering the
case OF the Norfolk and Atlantic Termi-
nal Railroad Company vs.. the Norfolk
and Western Railway adjourned this
morning until the l4th OF November, with
out reaching a conclusion. The Attorney
General was expected 10 render an Opin-
Ion as 10 the preliminars law points i'm
volved. but was not prepared 10 announce
decision yesterday.
Visitors al the Capitol and Library yes
terday were: Or William S. Christian.
superintendent Of schools In Middlesex.
DIT Thomas Il. Lane. superintendent Of
schools in Mathew: Major Charles L..
Patton. head OF the University Publish
ing Company Of New York; Mr.. +. A.
Baugh sheriff OF Powhatau: Mr.. j. a.
Tillman. clerk Of the Powhatan court;
Mr. W. X Perrin treasurer Of Glouces-
ter: DR.. A. 5. Priddy, Of Charlotte, and
Sheriff Simon Solomon, Of Henrico.