The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-19
A BIG COMPANY
GETS A CHARTER
Authorized to Do All Descriptions Of
Electrical Work.
CAPITAL NOT LESS THAN $4,000
The Maximum IN he 100000 MIR. l..
n. Mayo the President - List
ofthc Other OnCcrs and
Directors.

4 charter was granted yesterday by
Judge wexford in The cry Circuit Court
10 the "T~owcr-Bmford Electric and Man
u%fscturins COMPANY
This coIporauons composed OF Kich-
mond men. proposes 90 manufacture GER
tain article necessary in the construc-
lion OF plants 10 equip the same, to wire
holdings and TO furnish al electrical sup
piles 90 the trade.
The capital stock will De not less than
$4,000 nor more than $4,000. divided m
shares OF 500 each.
THE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
THE officers for thc nrst year are. Pres
iitut. T.. 10. Mayo. Ice-iresiCcn George
a. Tower. secretary. Julien binford, Jr.;
treasure. George ~. kell, directors, tne
above and William :. -. Mayo.
The company Will occupy az bis Offices
and sales room. 80. 4Ul. 90 The corner OF
Seventh and Main streets. f. the Mayo
building" and VIII retain It's present
CHARTERS at so. 900 cast Main street.
90 ls proposed soon Go have q thoroughly
equipped factory for the manufacture
and repair OF an kinds of electrical app
palatus such as fans. generators. motors,
rhrostats. switches. telephones. etc. 10 rs
also the object of the company 90 carry
"a mIl and varied stock of electrical sup
plies aud 90 handle only Tie best OF
everything IN their line and 90 employ
Only skilled operatives both i'm. their fac
tory and in the construction department.,
thus making it possible for The pubic
70 obtain On Richmond. what they have
heretofore been compelled TO 30 10 the
larger cities 90 secure.
THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Z. n. Mayo. the president or the
new company. was founder and president
Of the =. n. Mayo d Brother incorporated
Tobacco business Of this city.
Mr.. George a. Tower. the vice-prtsident,
j. an experienced electrical engineer of
ability and has installed some of the
largest plants in operation in this state
among others the jefferson Hotel OF ms
city and large residences, etc.
Mi. julien Binford. Jr. The secretary,
has aided IN these. and has been con-
rectea with the Towcr-Einford Electric
company for the past three years or
more as secretary and treasurer.
SIR. George NJ. Reid. the treasurer, has
Cor number Of years been connected
with The y. H.. Mayo & Brother Incor-
poratcd. and is al present with their sue
cessors. the Continental Tobacco Com
parv." as cashier OF the Mayo Branch
Mr. William S T.. Mayo, one OF the
directors. has also been for several years
associated with the "P. ". Mayo n
Brother Incorporated" and will remain
with its successors.
CASES IN THE COURT.
Anne Norvell n'ed "a bin in The Law and
rouifv Court asking for q divorce from
Leroy Norvoll DesertiOn and non-sup-
port T. alleged.
Tho jury in The case of r. Ferrandini
against W.. D. Hamilton was unable 10
agree and was discharged
Doc fhe case ~ james T.. p0tfo admins
traitor against the 0tronolit1u Iffe ln-
snrrnco COMPANY. tho fury rendered D
verdict f1r the plaintiff for $3.50. subject
80 tho opinion of Tho court ON the de-
Wn~rcr fo fhe evidence.
Motion for Judgment for E2iq2 was NJ
81 in the case OF Armour & Co. against
Gates & Brown.
fn fhe City Circuit Court Judgment for
sle;G1 was rendered I'm the case Of s j.
Iafes against O.. A. and Y. O. Robertson.
Tho jury FIN tho Hastings Court and all
rho cases were adjourned over until Mon
dev morning Commemorative Attorney
Richardson having been called 10 New
Kent bv tho illness of 90 relauve
marriage license was issued 10 Sp ncor
Nfen Perdue and Ruth Martin. daughter
~ Mr.. John c.. Martin.