Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
ANNEXATION OR NO


A meeting Of the Board Of Publje
terests was beld In the Council cbea
last evening at o'clock. Present: HeDe&
Bethel tpresident), Griffith, Crump, W ~
Pieasanfs, A. r. Courtney, 7. H. kl|>6&
Z. o. Noting, and J. b. Purcell.
The first thing taken mp was the resosQs
ton adopted by the Council directing ~
Board Of Public Interests 70 draff sultsbe9
resolutions looking TO the proprsety cf exs
empting from taxation manufacturing e.
ferprises desiring 10 locate here. WITH q
view TO encouraging manufacturing. 70.
On motion OF Mr.. Purcell. the resolution
was laid on the table.
II Is understood that this resolution viii
be taken up By the Board at some futuro
time, when IL can give u deliberate cor
sideration.
The ANNEXATION OF MANCHESTER.
The next subject considered was the ~.
solution introduced by Mr.. Bethel and
adopted by the Council In regard to the I'd.
Visibility Of uniting Manchester and Rich
mond under one government.
Mr.. Bethel said that he had taken the
liberty OF Inviting Mr. Taylor, the Mayer Of
Manchester, and Mr.. c. c. MeRae 10 adj
dress the meeting on the subject. He stated
that MIR. Mciiae was present. and moved
that he be heard. Agreed 70.
ADVANTAGES or TUE PLAN.
Mr. c. G. McRae said he wa. better pre-.
pared to give information on the subject
six or seven years ago. when the same
question was then agifsted, than he was
now. Mr.. McRae showed how advantage.
ous to large cities II was 10 take In popu-
lated territory, and claimed that the most
valuable acquisition Richmond could
make was the ground on the other side OF
the stream; that a large city could not be
confined 10 one side OF stream; that
Richmond should jump at the opportunity
10 get Manchester - a part OF her; that no
thought the annexation a good thing and
something that would ultimately take place.
and the sooner IL did the better it would be
for both places.
Mr.. McRse's remarks were forcible and
exhibited thorough acquaintance With the
subject.
COLLECT IMPORTATION.
Mr.. CrImp moved that a subcommittee
Of two be appointed TO collect information
In reference 10 Manehester--its population,
bonded debt, Sc.--and report back 10 the
committee. Agreed TO.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Purcell and
Crump.
THE OUTLOOK.
Mr.. Purcell said there were many things
that Manchester would want In case OF an
annexation which would cost a great deal,
and the trouble was that Manchester, with
the OUTLYING wards OF this city. would have
q controlling voice In the Council, and
could force the city 10 make these heavy
expenditures. Among other things that
would he wanted would be a fire DEPART
meni. police, water, and gas, and proper
sewerage.
PROFIT on GAS.
Mr.. Courtney thought several OF these
| things pald for themselves. Gas, for in
stance, was 4 splendid investment, for the
city Teaped a profit II from sD0,009 20
100000 per year. ard II Manchester would
u,e the city gas the profit would be In
| crossed.
Mr.. Purcell thought there was no profit
whsieyer In gas.
At the suggt stion of Mr.. Purcell, Nr.
Pizzini was added 10 the committee.
PRO AND con.
Mr. Purcell moved tha, PARTIES vtowere
! onpo-ed A. well a. those who fxv0rc0 ~
| anne xaiion be requested TO appear bo1o14
| the committee at its next meeting. Agreco
| To.
! The annexation subject was then post
poned until another meeting was called by
the chairman.