The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

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cples suggested by your explanatory cir-
Cular on the Torrens system can tEiiih
of no legislative act that would DC VI
such immense financial benefit TO u
sinia as such you suggest, and Will stad-
" cooperate in my humble capacity 70
bring it about.
Mr.. P. w. Nelson, 4 wclIknown citizen
of Albelnarle county, writes: X ours 10
regard to the Torrens system OF iano
registration received. Any one VINO mas
had to borrow money on lana tas J
have) appreciates the costs and diitlcul
ties iii showing a true title, which seem
to be cbviate6 by this system. l shall DC
glad to do any thing l can to advance It's
adoption"
Mr.. L. s. Macon. one of the most sue
cessful and influential farmers of Abe
marie county, writes: Il have received
your letter and circular. and I fully agree
with you that our lands are taxed too
heavily and in too many ways. l think
the Torrens system Of land registration
would relieve landowners of unnecessary
expenses and I will do all / can IN favor
of it with our citizens. members Of the
Legislature and of the Constitutional
Convention"
Mr.. Arthur T. Ewing, 4 prominent cit
izen Of Nelson county, writes: Il have
read with much interest your pamphlet
sent me On the Torrens system of trans
fer, and I cannot help thinking that it
would prove invaluable to all holders OF
real estate in Virginia. feel sure that II
the people once become acquainted with
its merits there will be no difficulty in
its adoption here. j shall endeavor to do
all in my power to secure representative
+I,o TrprantiOO
to stand tooth and nail by the Torrens
system. Thanking you for your valuable
explanation of the same. l am. etc.
INTEREST TO LANDOWNERS
Dr. f. G. Boothe, who is well known in
Richmond and is one of the most influ-
entail citizens of James City county,
writes: after careful perusal of your
pamphlet. 1 am constrained to say that
in my judgment every iand-holder in Fir
ginia ought to interest himself in secur-
ing the adoption of the Torrens system
and should feel under obligations to you
for Your laudable efforts in their ma
tcrial benefit. Not only every land hold
er, but every real estate owner, in cities
or in the country, should endeavor to
secure the adoption of this system. I do
trust your efforts will be rewarded, and
shall do all in my power for this Tor
renS system to prevail IN Virginia by any
influence I can bring to bear upon dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention
from my section Of the State as well as
elsewhere. Again thanking you for call
ing my attention to the system, I am,
ETC."
Mr.. C. ". Calling, an influential citizen
of Mecklenburg county. writes: IT am in
entire sympathy touching the crying de.
mand for a change in our laws of land
registration. I only quiet 1ayInan,
but have long felt and seen the necessit,
for the reform you SO ably advocate. /
should think the move for the adoption
of the TCrrenS system or something sim
liar would be eagerly received, and GER
tainly without opposition. 1 can promise
to fdo all in my power to promote your
wishes in the direction Indicated
Mr.. r. III. Woodward, one of the lead
lrE farm-ls: OF. MiGlcSeX county, writes.
Il am very much struck with your paper,
ard think it's a very important one to
all l:nd- owners and all interested In land.
] lad never had; my attention directed
to the many disadvantages that real
estate is subjected to before this, and
se> the Importance of change now. I
will see that the matter is brought before
the people of my county and do what
I can in the matter. = will see the
editor of our county paper and see what
can be done in that diretcion."
Mr.. w H. RuthrauT. cashier OF the
national Bank OF Salem,
writes: t'Your circular letter relative to
the Torrens system at hand Press of
business has delayed answer. I think
we'll Of it. and will see what car be done
to interest the people in it,
is WHAT WE NEED.
Mr. n. G. Tayloe one of the most
intelligent farmers OF Richmond county
writes: Il am in receipt OF your recent
letter in regard to the land-registration
act. and am glad to state that am fully
in accord with Your views on the subject
and that something should be done, and
that the Torrens system is what we need.
i give it my hearty Support and influence,
feeble though it is. and shall speak good
for it whenever possible"
Mr.. S. S. Bradford, of Culpeper, a
gentleman of the old school, who. though
he has passed the limit of threescore and
four years. still takes an active interest
in the welfare Of his community and the
Commonwealth. writes: Your favor has
been duly received. and the papers sent
me en- the sIbj"ct of land registration
have been read carefully. with much
interest, and in fall agreement with yo;,
in the views presented. I Will try to
interest the Culrepsr Exponent and
Entecnrise, NY comfy. member of the
Assembly. Captain S. NJ. Newhouse) and
the convention delegate when nom
mated -
Judge Henry E. Blair, Of the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit. who is not only noted
for the breadth and accuracy of his deci-
sions, but is also one of the best after
dinner speakers in the State. who has
been on the bench for many years, and
enjoys the honor and respect of all who
know him, writes: 1T has been with
much qualification that I have observed
the Jealous efforts YOU are making to
have the Torrens system adopted in this
State, and with much pleasure and high
approval have read some of your articles
on the subject. and truly hope that you
| may succeed in your laudable effort. Fol-
think no system would be OF more value
to the landholders and owners Of the
State since the adoption of Mr.. Jefferson
law of descents.
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