Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

Coma ono present suggested that If Man.
chester was taken III by Richmond she
might no treated no better than Rockets.
0,econ Hill. and some other districts now
embraced in the corporate limits of the
latter city. mot a bit of it," MIR. Robin
SON replied. Manchester would make
one of the best wards in the entire city and
would offer superior advantages IA q sec
ton for residences, where the people are
not so much cramped; hy idea IS to make
the terms beforebsnd. know what we are
and then Richmond will live up to it and
there will be no misunderstanding. As |
said before. I believe 1t would be mutually
beneficial # a proper basis of annexation
were adopted. hut am not at all bothered
about IT, as Manchester is doing well and
suits me as she Is.
Mr.. Arthur l.. Adamson.
One of the busiest and most thoughtful
mon in Manchester Is Mr.. Arthur j.. Adam
son. He does large real estate and insu-
rance business and owns great deal OF
nroperty in Manchester. Il have not
given the subject much thought" said he,
land have not looked into It az all. but to
speak on the first blush l. don't see how
annexation could or would DO us much
good. II might possibly be benefcial II
we were given reasonably, liberal terms,
but dare say Richmond would hardly
name conditions that we would feel Justl-
fed In accepting. am afraid if we were
fastened on 20 her she might try to maze a
Rockets or Oregon Hill Of US and while
taking all Of our revenues would give up
very few advantages or improvements IN
reti,rn. | think il we will all pull together
over here and work pretty hard we Will
soon have a large enough city OF our own.
/ think am rather opposed 10 annexati on,
but don't know what effect an investiga-
ton OF the matter might have"
Councilman II. &. Beattie.
81 don't think you would find many peo-
pie in Manchester who either favor or
would vote for annexation" said MT;
Henry G. Beattie, the senior member OF
the large dry-goods firm OF II. 6. ~ ID.
ID. Beattie, who Is a large property-owner
and n member of the Council from the
First Ward. a few years ago." he con-
tinued. Il favored the scheme, but the
overtures of Manchester were so coldly re-
ceiyed by Richmond that am not at all
anxious that we should make another
offer. Since then there have been some
very great improvements in this city, our
population and wealth are increasing,
and think we can shuttle along very well
by ourselves. There Il more progress ana
public spirit here now than ever before.
and unless she experiences such draw
back as she has no reason to expect Man
chester has before her what i regard as
bright future as any city IN Virginia"
Mr.. j. &. Holt.
~ have not given the subject much
thought" said Mr.. ]. g. Holt, an enterprl-
sing young Hull-street merchant, but l
cannot see where annexation could do
Manchester any harm. IT seems 10 me
that an arrangement might be made that
would be fair 10 all and of benefit to the
two cities. 1t all depends, ! think, upon
the conditions. | am not prepared TO say
really what course | should favor, but
don't think would go far wrong to vote
for annexation if the claims OF our grow
ing city are properly recognized"
Slr. Charles l.. Page.
~ might be considered BIASED Judge"
said CommoDw ealth's-AttOrney Charles l..
PAGE with a smile. seriously speaking:
though, do not think Manchester should
agree to being merged into Richmond.
We are in better financial condition than
Richmond; our bonded debt is light.
whereas hers is near the limit; and our city
is ENJOYING season of prosperity and I'M
which fear would be checked
by the suggested union. Manchester Is IN
pretty good condition now to take care OF
her own affairs, and ii is but matter OF q
few years when we Will enjoy all the adj
vantGges of big city,"
Mr.. Lawrence T. Pool.
Richmond wears ago might with more
sincerity have urged annexation, SAID
Mr. Lawrence Y. Pool. q young member or
the bar, "but now she ~ in position to
need annexation and with no good to Man
chester. Can it be consummated Let
Ill
well enough alone Manchester can wen
saw. In comparison the outlook tor Man
chester is brighter than tor the BIG city OF
Richmond. and those who are urging an
nexation see this fact. 1t will be a big
feather in the cap of Richmond. No sir,
we do not want TO be South Richmonders,
but Manchesterians."
Other Opinions.
Mr.. ]. n. PattesOn. cashier OF the Me-
cha1ics' and Merchants Bank: have
really not considered the matter sufficient
" to form any fixed opinion, and am not
prepared to say which way | would vote. !"
DIR. T. Il. Dorsett: "Ihave not interested
myself IN the matter at all. but can hardly
see where Manchester would be benehted.
Mr.. George L. Gary: " / am not disposed
TO discuss the subject at any length, but
am out-and-out opposed to annexal9n.
Chief-of-Polce James A. LlpscoInb:
think Manchester can take care of herself.
Richmond did not want her when she
needed help, and she need not want her
now when she Is in o condition TO help her,
self.
ner-of-the-Revenue Samuel X.
Owens: Il can see no good that would re-
suit from the move. in fact. believe
Manchester will be better Oft if left to her
self" nm
Mr.. Charles Keller, a successful Hull
street merchant: have not thought
great deal about 1t, but | think l am
rather in favor Of annexation. Or course
we vould have to fix upon terms, but
think il might be made mutually bene--
fetal. The two would make a big and
prosperous city"
Mr.. W. b. Anderson: 80 was heartily in
favor of annexation several years ago, put
am not so now. | was member OF the
committee in whose hands the matter was
placed and we were treated very indlher-
emily. Our report was LAID on the table
by the Council. and it has never been
taken up. No. am opposed to annexa-
ton now since Manchester Is doing SO
we'll"
Mr.. f. w. We;siger: II am opposed to
annexation. There was time when l fa-
yored IL. but things have changed since
then. This city is doing well by berseI
and can continue TO do even better. Rich
mond is not in a condition, | don't think.
TO be of any benefit 10 US. we should be
satisfied with well enough"
Mr.. A. j. Bradley, owner of the leader
building and other property IN the city
and al the head of large real estate
business, said II am outright opposed TO
annexation. 1t means no good TO us. We
would be swallowed up and paid little at
tention to. Why even Richmond people
owning property over here are opposed to
it. No, sir, no annexation for me. The
thing would be beaten almost fifty to one
by popular vote" g,
Messrs. Arthur It. and Julian G. Snell-
ings were equally as pronounced against
annexation az MIR. Bradley. Both of them.
like many otner leading merchants seen.
are in favor of Manchester staying 70 her
self and continuing to improve. All she
needs" the latter said. lis gas and sewers,
and she will soon get those | have no
doubt. No, sir, we can get along with
out Richmond and we will do it.
Our little city is improving as rapidly
as we could ask" Mr.. Arthur Snellings
said he was tired of the way Richmond
people make light of Manchester. and he
thought if the merchants o! the latter
would make their purchases elsewhere for
while the big city would wake up and
learn to appreciate her neighbor.
Captain Brown Given q Badge.
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