The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-22
FOR ANNEXATION.
DISCUSSION or THE PROPOSl'
TON OF THE TIMES.

Come. However
In both Richmond and Manchester the
oucstion Of annexation was discussed yes
terday. The topic was the result Of tue
oucstion Of the extension Of Richmonds
limits. and as the opinion is shared 10y
many that Richmond is long enough poe
ple at once look around to see in which
way the city may be- broadened. Hence
the discussion of annexation.
That more people are favorable 10 1t than
there were five years ago, no one "ho
knows favorable opinion will doubt.
Five years ago. when the subject was
i'm the Council and newspapers.
Richmond did not possess the progressive
ness and spirit that now characterize lie
city. The proposition Manchester made
three distinct times was a fair one ana W"i-
thy Of consideration, but at the time TINS
ciiyvas passing through an ordeal M poll
tics. The Reformers al one time INTRODUCED
"a resolution to annex Manchester, but other
citizens looked with apathetic interest on
the proceeding.
A. Old QUESTION.
Twice before that. however. the SUBJECT
was given some little attention. \ COM
mittce from the Richmond Council met rep
from the Manchester Council
The matter was discussed pro and con, the
Manifestations preparing an clahorat" re-
u0rt. giving ali Information possible IN
regard o. their city, and neXhaustD!c ar
.1lmrut- as to the benefits both cities would
derive The Richmond Council committee,
however. made no report on the subject
and the matter WAS allowed o. Die me dealh
Of apathcic neglect.
Among other things. one Of the PROPOSE
tons made % Richmond then 10y Nanches-
Ter was 90 the effect that the latter would
not ask for an appropriation for ten years.
provided Richmond would give Manchester
do cnet revenue derived from the latter ciiy.
That she could Wei afford 70 90 inis one
can see at "a glance. for The annexation
would do away with the employment 90
public officers TO any great extent. thereby
giving more revenue 90 the city Of Nanche--
ter.
SHOULD BE BROADENTp.
Ills very true statement that HicA-
m0ud's greatest need in regard to extern
sion is 20 process of "hroadcniug.' thc city
The city rs now over three mile, iu Lengths
and 10 is not over mile broad i'm amy part
Al the two ends. particularly the west.
even this state of a0 air., does not exist; and
's these places are 'ccoinin- more 1il 'n'l.
thc homes of the WORKING class. 10 i- very
desirable that houses for these people should
Doe nearer their place, Of employment
since N1ncht9l'i proposition I'D I".'-
mond. sine has taken many progressive
strides. Five year, ago ihe streets oi lnli
city were IN i3meniabie condition. Ice
day excellent sidewalks ANA Iodu'eG' can
ID" seen on li'e il'@l HtIu'""l wv ''"
Ter vas without "A water supply. today it
has one OF tine best small reservoirs boo Viz
.ipla. With this supply came we'll
equipped tire department. which with
plue stream. alone can coutr0. any usual
ire that might break OGt in Nmchesier.
some five or six wears ago Manchester bad
"a debt of 100000 hanging over her, To-
dav. counting in the >luOul recently spent
ON street improvements She has only debt
of s2l.UIl i'm five per cent. bonds. Rich
mond has almost reached its limit n regard
90 Issuing bonds. Manchester mas SUN
great zeal % idI p'cR on hc same ID
happening sd Hlchmoul Wodld nave yer!
little effect on the city.
DIVISION IL MANCHESTER.
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IN Ic-Iu ~ luc anu N'','" ~ ~
are bearfily in rstorofif. Other, are cmaIi,
hearty AGAINST il. The word "auucN'' 10 a
.,r.ot many foucbn- a sore srot ma.mIcl
a- thpv .tiU think with disapproval of the
tbau Treatment at the hands Of Richmond.
when fboy wished 10 annex some wears AGO.
At tbattima many Of tbam thourbf Man
chester sndlv i'm need of Ricbmond.s sun
mort To-day tbov are of fine opirl0n that
it,o .i-,o. ,it,- ,,o,, stand an in. ot.p f..f
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Wis "' W. N'>NNL
Mr.. B. W. Nunnally was asked hy % To-
porter Yesterday what Doe Thought of thc
question. lie said: 81 am opposed t0 an-
ucNatiOn. The editorial published in TO-
days Leader voices my sentiments. Rich
nond cannot give o., as liberal ltlcy as we
can ourselves. Five years ago | favored IT.
but to-day no, thanks
MIR. i. j. smith, who was present. CN-
pressed himsella- being Of thc same opinion.
4 IN NGENr EDITORIAL.
Tho oditori4I rof.rraJ CD T.. a- follows.
When Richmond builI. MAI >3I1oll hotel
,I,out which sb. has made "a terrible FMS
without object. cnntribptas her share to-
wards uurchasiuy llato', bride and maxi
ine il "A free bridge: appropriatcs 40 least
ouo-baf as much for street Improvement
as Manchester ba. approuri3tgd fr tbc
ourrcut yoar. NAYS some attention t0 Ninth
-tr.ot rr,,, tba Eroa lrid,a,r,t, Gary and
d a.,.. # 1.,,e,, a. tr,y.l irtt,od M l.ino.
ilntrodod much of m. lime nv car. po,.
bar FNno.iti,n delft. finishes her new civ
nan. moon which she is SLOWLY bammerine