The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-08
LOCAL MATTERS.


purpose of considering the prophecy "a ' . ~. !.
cation of the City Council OF kicnm onu :.
General Assembly for the passage OF . 10"
Ing the limits Of the City of Richmond, 80 - v
c,ude within them certain portions OF nen''oo
county. Blu, one feeling was manifested oy muse
in attendance and that was of direct oppositon ~
tho nroposed extension. On motion. Or. 'onn H.
c.rnat, was amounted Chairman of the meeung'
and Garland Hsnes, Secretary. The Chairman s'a
"a ,ha object of the meeting, after which, on mo-
lion of Mr.. John B. Young, committee was sp
nointed 70 prepare preamble and resouhons "a
nressive of the sense of the meeting, and IN opPo
s;,;on To the suggested extension. The ioiio"ins
gentlemen were constituted the committee, VIZ
John B. Young Jacob B. Reese, john snore' ino
mas J. Stark and Gustavus jarvis.
After brief retirement, the Chairman of the Com
ni,,ee anpeared and stated that the Committee had
,rsnared simple programme of action, not hav-
inc had time, nor was it at present proper TO DO
more than merely suggest an outline OF resistance
IN tina proposed measure of extension MI I.
here read the report of the COMMITTEE wnicn was
a. follows: 8
We, g portion of the citizens Of the county OF
uenrico This dsy assembled at our Court House,
mn rsuart to public notice. for the purpose OF ex-
pressing our opinion with regard to the proposluon
cf the Common Council of the City OF Richmond,
now before the Legislature having LOT us OBJECT
the extension of the corporate limits OF me city
of Richmond, do adopt the following resolutions
Resolred unanimously the sense Of this meeting,
That the proposed extension OF the limits OF the
city of Richmond Is opposed to the best interests
of the people of the county OF denrlco-ls nol oe-
manded by proper regard to the interests OF the
civ its eff ana is in conflict, we believe with the
wishes of the mass of the people OF our county
whether they reside within or without Inc limits
10 be en- breced in the proposed extension
9 ResolUed, That for the purpose OF emcody'
ing and rendering available our opposition to the
said measure. committee, consisting OF -: De
anpo;uted whose duty it shall be to appear before
the committee of the General Assembly having
rharee OF this subject and use all proper efforts to
prevent the success of said proposition, or oil any
other proposition Of similar character
3 Resolced, That said committee be Instructed,
if thew deem the same advisable, TO employ the
services of counsel, and to cause TO be prepared
such memorials of facts and arguments, TO be lald
before the members of the Legislature as they may
deem calculated to render our resistance ef1ectual;
f. Resolued, That our delegate IN the denerai
Assembly be instructed and our senator be request
ed. to vote against the said proposition and all
others of the same kind and to use all proper Ell
forts to defeat them.
Mr. Y. stated that the committee declined pre-.
sentng memorial embodyng facts and reasons on
which they might rely for the justification OF their
opposition, believing that they could not be fully
elaborated at hasty public meeting-but that the
committee could better present them, in regular
form, after careful consideration of the whole
subiect. The committee, ordered in the report,
could supervise and carry out the details OF the pan
of operation.
On motion of Mr. Mayo, the blank in the second
resolution relative to the number of the committee,
was filed with eleven, the chairman of the meeting,
j. R. Garrett, to act as chairman of the committee
Before the question was taken upon the adoption
of the preamble and resolutions, Mr. VIM. Pember-
ton expressed himself as opposed to the report. He
had an interest in the county and in the city. and
he thought these resolutions did not express the
sentiment of many who were situated like himself.
The city had become burdened with debt by sub
scribing to internal improvements, and the county
the city from the extension of these lines 10 the city
In view Of this benefit he thought the owners of
property along the line Of the suburbs, who had
besn thus benefited, should De willing to aid in pay
ing the debt of the city, incurred to effect this bene
fit. He was very willing, himself, to be taxed in
both city and county, whers his property had been
increased in value by the action of the city in aiding
to complete improvements.
Mr.. Young suggested with due Difference to the
astspeaker, that not being resident of the county
he could not vote against the report
Mr. K A. Mayo stated that the extension of the
city limits would reach his property and benefit
him thousands of dollars nevertheless, he desired
10 sacrifice his pecuniary interests for the benefit
ofthe county, and should oppose with all his power
this scheme of extension. The best tax-paying
portion of the county, by this extension would be
added to the city; aud those remaining in the coun
ty would have their taxes enormously increased.
Mr.. Pemberton stated that the larger portion
OF HE tax paid in the county, he felt that he
had right to vote against this report he should,
however, refrain from voting and take no further
partin the matter.
Mr.. Young explained that his remark was play
tul enc.
The question was then taken, and the preamble
and resolutions of the committee were adopted un-
animously.
The members of the committee were then elect.
ed by reclamation as follows:
John X Garnett, John B Young R A Msyo Ja
cob Keesee, Gustavus Jarvis, Garland Hapes, w
B synas, John Nettles, Albert Aiken, Dame. Gar.
diner, and Thomas Stark.
On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary o.
the meeting lay copy of the proceedings before
the representatives of the county in the General
Assem- bly,, and have seio proceedings published in
the city papers
The meeting then adjourned The committee
will meet at IL O'Clock Monday next, at the
Court House.