Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
AFTER STATE LANDS.
SUITS FOR A DIG TRACT IN BATH
CLAIMED UNDER GRANTS.
JAMES NONROE'S NEGLECTED CRAVE.
The Superintendent Of Hollywood
Asks the Governor to Have the
Monument MISUNDERSTANDING Out
Pensions TO Disabled COnfederntes.

A citizen OF Bath county, who says he
is 50 years of age. wrote Governor Tyler
yesterday telling him Of suit which is
now being pressed In the courts OF Bath
10 obtain the title to Al 900 acres of land
in that county, lying on the east side of
Cowpasture river. and on both sides the
road from Warm Springs to Staunton
The land is claimed under grants from
the State issued in 1896. The writer says
he heard some of the oldest inhabitants
say when he was a young man that the
land had never been surveyed He wish
es the Governor TO have the Register of
the Land Office investigate the matter,
as he thinks the State owns the land
and is entitled TO the revenue from it.
1t is understood that there are numerous
settlers on the land who have occupied
their present homes for years. If the
land has never been surveyed and grant
ed II is said these settlers will lose their
homes, as the statute giving them title
after peaceable possession for a certain
period cannot be invoked. they having no
color Of title. This question would have
to be settled by the courts.
MONROES NEGLECTED GRAVE.
The attention OF Governor Tyler has
been directed by Superintendent John r.
Hooper, OF Hollywood Cemetery, To the
neglected state of the tomb of President
James Monroe. In letter to the Cover
nor Mr.. Hooper says that some years
ago one Of the copper inscription plates
was stolen from the tomb, and owing to
the fact that the other was about TO fall
off he had il taken to a place Of safety
The lot and monument belong to the
State of Virginia. Mr.. Hooper wishes the
Governor TO have them put in state of
repair.
THE SOUTHERN PINES MEETING.
Mr.. A. NJ. Clarke, president of the
Board of Trade of Southern Pines, y. c.,
and Hon. r. Ii. Beck, the Mayor. have
written Governor Tyler inviting him to
deliver an address at meeting in that
city April 17th-22d The meeting is for
the purpose Of bringing to the South
more northern capital The letter states
that northern men and money have made
Southern Pines, and that it is desired to
further encourage moneyed men from
the North to locate in the South. 1t is
stated that 600 northern men are ex-
pected 10 be present. The Governor is
asked to make an address outlining the
advantages which Virginia offers TO capt.
talists and manufacturers from the
North. In the event that the Governor
cannot attend the meeting he is asked TO
send u representative who viii make an
address. The Governor is also asked 10
send a delegate from each congressional
district of the State.
PAYING OUT PENSIONS.
Auditor Marye yesterday began paying
out pensions to disabled Confederate SOL
ders and their widows. About seventy
five applicants. chiefly from Richmond,
were given their warrants. Mr.. +. l.. c.
Scott, of the Auditors office, has charge
of this work, and he and the clerks of
the Treasury Department viii be kept
busy for the next week or two
The total amount which the state pays
out in pensions is $4,000. The amount
received In each case ranges from SIS to
$l00. There are about 5000 pensioners on
the rolls.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Secretary Lawless and family went 10
Portsmouth yesterday. The mother of Mr..
Lawless Is III. lie had only returned
from her bedside Friday She IS not
thought seriously I'll.
Governor Tyler, is receiving about three
invitations every day 10 deliver addresses
at various school commandments, in the
State.
Governor Tyler was notified by the Sec
rotary Of War yesterday that Private
Miles Smithson, Of Company a, Fourth
Virginia had been discharged.