The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-10
STRONG TESTIMONY
FOR MAJ. D00LEY
Many Seemed to Think Yesterday
That His Propety Would
Be Lett Out.
BELLE ISLE GETS LITTLE
Messrs. Whcelwright aid Wayt
Declare That City Has Done
Nothing in Improvements.
BELLE ISLE GETS LITTLE

From the trend Of the evidence yester-
day afternoon in the annexation pro-
ceedings. being heard by Judge G. e.
Nicol. of Alexandria. rs we'll as the
questions propounded TO witnesses by the
court, many are inclined TO believe that
the line of expansion of Richmonds
borders VIII not encircle the property
owned by Mrs. j. II. Dooley and will
~ the same time leave out a portion of
River View
Judge Nicol was very much interested
in the evidence and by his questions left
iho Impression upon those who were in
attendance that his order would not ex-
lend the city limits so as TO include the
yroperty of Major Dooley, nor would it,
u this was left out. take i'll River View.
While Mr.. Easley was on the witness
stand the court asked If the witness
thought there would he any Injustice
done il Major Dooley's property was ex-
cluded from the lines and the reply was
hat there would not be.
..Then following the south line of the
james River, touching q portion of
Major Dooley's property and leaving out
rlverview would be a fair line?" asked
Judge Nfcoi
The witness answered that in his
opinion this would be fair adjustment
of the matter. Mr.. G. V. Meredith adj
mit,ed that the Dooley properts Should
not IS taken in unless Reservoir Park
was included. but unless this park was
taken into the city he contended that
there should be no concessions. If the
l9ooley estate Was left out the Reser-
Nor should come in, argued the attor-
iey. t
1t was the understanding of many pres
emit from the coiioquy between the attor-
news and the questions propounded 10
lawyers and tho witness by the Judge,
that The DQoe&. property would be left
ont and that Riverview and the Reser-
yDir Park would be taken In.
Major Dooley's interests We're defended
Yesterday afternoon. the county proper
finishing IFS testimony early in the day.
Major Dooley viii 20 on the stand this
morning, and this VIII conclude the EVIL
'lence Of the defendants.
Case Will End Wednesday.
The city win place several witnesses
op tho stand IN rebuttal TO the evidence
that has been brought out, and after tho
there Will be the argument. Al this time
fl looks as though the Judge will hay.
he case In hnnd by next Wednesday,
His decision IL expected within n month
afterwards. The record Is a very bulky
one. and Stenographer Winston will be
.itilGwed some time in preparing 1t.
Alessts. G. +. Sauer and Henry F. VIII
iialnsl testIfying yesterday morning, We're
against the expansion of the city limits
Mt Sauer thought that the city was too
slow in securing manufacturing sites, and
tiat Il should not extend its limits until
such time as 1t could take care Of what
was already here
Officials of Belle Isle said that the city
didn't improve the property there, and
that the taxes on the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works would have been much
Tess if Richmond hadn't controlled the
place.
Mr.. Wendenburg offered in evidence u
copy of an ordinance that had been
adopted Ivy the board of supervisors of
the county, and which referred to sewer
connections in the territory contiguous
TO Richmond.
Mr Pollock objected 10 the admission
OF the testimony, on the ground that it
was ultra wires, which, in the language
ni the layman means beyond the power.
liie ordinance Was one which gave the
eity inc right 70 place culverts and sew
ers N Henrico county--fn Paramount
evidence, and Mr. Pollock noted an OK.
caption.
Deputy Clerk Phillips prepared state.
rent showing the acreage in ruckahoc
and Fairheld Districts.
the county concluded with this testi
rnouy, and Major DoOleys interests wer,
lhen Defended by his attorneys.
Mr.. Wayt Testifies.
Mt n T. Wayt. SECRETARY oil the oil
Dominion Iron and Nail Works, was III,
,ifst witness introduced for AIaior Dooley
iie testihed thai the Belle Isle propert,
hpa paid into Richmond $4,000 ia taxes
. end mad moi received any Improvement
or benefits from this amount,
Objection ~as raised 10 this. and TN
attorneys on ethor side had a length,
argument. Judge Nlcol said ,hat II
could, not sac that the property OF Maio
Doales could be placed on the same foot
ins with Belle Isle, for the one adjoinc-
the city and the other was in The river
IKE court held tina. the et-tI.nco .,.,,,I,