Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
Ryan'S Suit, Against the Seahoard
Air Line Withdrawn.
NORFOLK TO LOSE TAKES
Bonrd OF Public Works Directs Tint
Certain Floating Property OF tho
Norfolk and Western mt Linn ber,,s
Point BE Listed in HorfoIk Comfy
INSTEAD of this City-other rmpor-
tnns and Lnfercsting Matters.
Especial to virglnian-Pilot.)

Richmond, Va, April Ut was au-
thoritatively announced to-day by the
attorneys for Thomas L. Ryan. OF New
York, that the latter's suit against the
Eeaboard Air Line for the cancellation
OF the pooling agreement entered into
In the fall of 1896 had been withdrawn.
The suit was also for the purpose of
occurring 153 shares Of stock. 1t was
stated to-day by Messrs. Stiles s. Hol-
lady, Ryan's attorneys. in this city.
that when the sale to the Williams
syndicate took place the pool was dis
solved, and there was no longer reason
for continuing the suit. Thus ends
finally the tremendous efforts made by
Ryan to obtain control of the Seaboard
Air Line. The road is now completely
Independent, and is in no danger from
any syndicate. the system having even
purchased the Southern's Southern
connection from Columbia, S. c., to
Tampa.
NORFOLK TO LOSE TAXES.
The Board Of Public Works was in
session at the Capitol yesterday dis
charging routine business. The board
has entered an order to the effect that
certain floating property of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company
at Lamberts Point be taxed in Nor
folk county instead of the city of Nor
folk. The board listed the property for
taxation in Norfolk county
The company recently sued to have
the board restrained from taxing this
property, saying it was registered in
Philadelphia, and subject to taxation
there. The court held that as it was
owned by q Virginia corporation it
must be taxed in Virginia. The pro-
perty was OF the value OF $4,000 The
Board OF Public Works thought Lam
berts Point within the corporation linn
Its Of the city of Norfolk, but was as
sured by the authorities of Norfolk
county. that it was wholly within the
county, and was requested by them to
have the property taxed in the county
FORMATION OF CORPORATIONS
An unusually large number of corpor-
ations have recently been formed in
Virginia, judging by the number OF
charters filed with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth. That with the largest
capital is the Virginia Iron, Coke and
Coal Company. at Pulaski. Its minimum
capital is $4,000; the maximum $l0,-
100000.
BESIEGING THE GOVERNOR.
Inquiries regarding the cattle quar-
antine; letters of invitation to deliver
commencement addresses; and requests
for money form the bulk OF the Gov
ernor's mail at present He received
three letters begging money o-day. The
writers never urge any claim except eX-
IRENE poverty. A Lunenburg woman
was the writer of one extremely pa
fhetic in character
DR.. w. +. Drewry superintendent of
the Central State HnSnitnl at Dafa
burg, was to see Governor Tyler to-day,
and invited him to attend the May
meeting of the Board OF Directors. The
Governor will go II possible.
a great many callers visit the Capt.
toll daily to see the Trentanove bust OF
General Fitzhugh Lee, which was
placed on exhibition in the rotunda
this week.
The Department of Education has mr.
ranged the list of instructors for the