The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-06
DESIRES TO BE ANNEXED.
LEE TOWNSHIP AND THE CITY OF
RICHMOND.
Action Of the Property Ownsrs-Report OF
Committee Submitted and Adopted
Discussion Of the subject-An0ther
Meeting Three Weeks Hence.

Discussion OF the subject-Anoiher
Meeting Three Weeks Hence.
The property owners and residents Of Lee
District held an adjourned meeting yester-
day evening at the rooms Of the Bar Asso-
citation. which was well attended. Capt.
John 4. Coke presided and Mr.. J. G. Whit
lock acted as secretary.
MIR. James Caskie reported on behalf oil
the special committee, which had been APP
pointed to ascertain the amount Of taxable
property in the district, that Mr.. Whtlock
and himself had carefully examined the
books and had come 10 the conclusion that
i'm accordance with the last assessment
there was taxable property in the lie D.s-
trict aggregating 81, 100000. The taxes col
lected nom that property announced TO
about Si,22J Ter year.
Mr. jackson. Guy submitted the ioilo"-
Ing report .-..
etc.: Your committee appointed 40 meet
iul of the owners of property n the district
held here two weeks ago to ascertain the 7eh-
tments of the Aldermen and Common Oouu-
ciimen Oh tie city Of Richmond, with REL
erence 90 the question Oi taking the dl7liic'
I'M the cur9oraie limits Of the city. respect
mll, report that they have had interviews
with a ldrse majority of The repre "ntat'Nes
Of the city Iu tue Board OF Aldermen ana
Common Council. and, as RESULT ot thcse
interviews, they feel that they may report
81. That with quite number Oh, De- may
bee sal to be desire 20 see this dlstrci
taken ln.
80. luat with limited number, VIII"
may De- sfylcd the most conservative oil tht
ctt,'s Representatives. there is "A feeling OBJ
opposition 10 the acquisition ot any new
territory that would have the elect OF post
uouing street Improvements as aGdlu-'
/ those localities needing the same Which
have already been IN tine corporation llf "l
! least twenty-i0ur years and nave Tor such
| length OF time been PAYING city assess
/ mcnts.
-. Tina. with an there may be- said 90 De-
| a sentiment favorable 10 taking in the us
/ .rict provided some plan may De devised
which would secure % it street and othei
| similar Improvements that would create 100
! burdD n upuu the revenue Of thc city derived
! from II, present boundaries.
"BelieNln- then, that all parties con-
cerned will Doc actuated by "a desire to pro-
mote the growth aud improvement oil inc
CITY. your committee feel sufficiently cn-
couraged tO recommend the adoption oil the
| following.
~R solved. that the chairman Of ihe meet
ing appoint committee 81 at least soy en
preuerjy owners ol, aud residents in lee
district. whose duty 10 shall Dee to take into
consideration,
81. What would Doe practicable and ram
terms on winch 90 enter the city
49, 4 ullu hF which the same may Do
carried INTO effect. and t0 report tnc same %
this meeting at AN adjourned meeting.
"Resuectully submitted. jackson Guy
b ii. y. Drrbyshire. Frederick Peasants
James II. D0oley, c. +. Ningo.'
PAY FOR rr'- IMPROVEMENTS.
n explanation OF t1c report just read Mr
Guy stated that Doe was under the impress
sion that some OF the members oi thc toun
ell like Mo-sr- Haruoye and DcSorsol
would only Dee in favor of annexation pIoNld
ed the district would pay for all necessary
street Improvements. ile mad also seci
; Colonel tu'shaW io get au idea of what h
thought On tIs subj ct he was pretty Ger
tain that tnat Gentleman would only adNo
cate any steps iu the liue oi annexation D
theN had as "A basis, that street Improvement
within tlc district should Doe made AL ln'
expense oi the ahuuIug property owners
Mr. Guy then read rather lengthy com
municaiiou from Colonel Cut,haW 90 regal
The leiter stated in detail the work con-li
cred necessary Oy tle city Engineer an
wound up with the statement that the cos
- for curbung and -utlcring streets, laNln-
of gas and water pipes and sewers Wouh
D be- abOu >l.3s Der non, foot or about >l'
uer lot
Mr. Joseph Bryan thought Chat these e-
Inmates should not Dee made boz accordance
, with the impr0N' mrnt7 iu front Oi the mos
: expensive establishment iu thr city tth
Gnter PROPERTY. Experience nld tiu-h
him that 70 Wd, customary with engineer
, 40 have aMple margins. and The figure
mentioned uy Colonel tut-haw would
, therefore. represent "a pretty liberal allow
. aurc. seemed i0 nc rather bard to eA
pect property owners boo ihe district tD po'
for al the street improvements 10 Dee DOB id
there as l0n- e., thel were matter of com
. mon Use.
Major james n. Dooiev stated that whel
Dee went around with th- oiicr members "a
8 ihe committee to interview tine Aldeimtl
aud Common t.unellmeu. Dee bad lecDm
' convince thar 'l. 1cu rA feeling was u
take lar district Iu. but when tueE tails.
business tD the Finance Committee the
were told that the city would u0r stand an
i additional burden. but j. tAe property oWa
er. were wliilu- 1 pay themselves Tor ih
improvements there would Dee uD objection
raised. Major DO0ley expressed hnn@e.
heartily Boo favor oi tle ap ointment 10
"a committee o. draw up tle terms uutc
which tuc Association wound favor anneNa
, tl.u.