The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-20
TO AMEND THE CHARTER
SO As no 1yyEx THE LEE DISTRICT.
The special Committee VIII Recommend tho
ACCESSIBILITY OF Having the BIZ NO" DC
fore tho Legislature Adopted.

The special committee OF nine from the
City Council. appointed 10 consider any
amendments that might be presented to the
city charter, met in the Council chamber last
evening. There were present Chairman
Glover. Guigon Curtis and Christian OF tho
Common Council and Messrs Bahen. Capers,
Dickerson and Turpin from the Board of Al
dermcn. The bill was taken up which
was introduced in the Legislature recently
and which provides for the annexation Of that
part II the Lee district between Broad street.
Lombardy street. Grove road and the Boule-
ward. This territory IS 10 become part OK
Clay ward and improvements shall be mado
bv the CITY Council 40 the expense OF tho
admitting owners after allegations have been
heard Repairs and renewals Of the streets
and alleys shall be paid for as the city may
from time 90 time prescribe. Inc taxes Tor
the wear 1879 shall be collected by the city.
CITY Attorney Charles y. Meredith sug-
gestol a few amen ments to the Original OH.
One OF the amendments provides that the
new part is TO belong 10 Clay Ward
until ordered otherwise by the city. Inc City
Council may by a threc-tourths NOle maze
such street Improvements as they now haFo
the power within the city limits. but no I'M
movements shall be made until allegations
have been heard. Mr. John =. Branch. the
largest owner in the district outside OF the Allen
estate. opposed tho Question OF anneAa-
ton He mentioned that the credit OF mo
city was very lcw at the time. Inc anheA@-
ton would add very great expense % inc
CITY government lie thought that the ao-
vOcates of the measure would give the O.ly
Council no rest II tho district was taken Ia
for they would be constantly asking Tor I'M
prOyements He stated that he had Oeen m
formed bv some of tho best lawyers IN tie
city that the bill was unconstitutional. TX
the committee should decide on anne1atlo III
then both sides OF Broad street. the boule-
ward AMI Grove road should be taken IN.
He cautioned against an increase OF taxation
FOR the taxes Ia Richmond were higher than
in amy other city LIE knew oil.
rEuwASrNr IMPROVEMENT.
NTr. Meredith offered an amendment provid-
incthat the admitting property owners on broau
street Boulevard and Grove road shall DO
CHARGED with One-half Of the cost for per
nanent street improvements. If the Dad bed
of said highways. and both sides Thereon snail
boz improved but If only the road BED or ono
side In addition 10 the road bed shall bo I'M
proved then the aDutting owners shall pear
the whole expense.
Captain John a. Coke spoke in favor OF the
amendment and urged the committee u re-
/ commend the annexation of the district IN
+ question.
Mr.. Glover moved the adoption Of Mr..
/ Merediths amendment with tho following
/ alterations. Ihat az 10 Broad street, Grove
road and Boulevard. the abutting property
owners shall pay the cost of improving their
sidewalk and one-haf of the roadway II
J thcsame should bepayed. The amendment
Was adOpt.i. only Mr. Curtis voting against
/ d. Mr. Curtis stated that he was opposed &c
! annexation i'm any shape or form at TINS time
/ Colonel Cutshaw stated that in that terri
/ tory would be from twelve to fifteen miles OF
streets. which would require sewerage at the
rateof -3 per frontfoo orab0ut 100000 in all
not incudng the cost OF main sewer e.
/ drain from Broad street. The extension OF
/ tic Waterman would be % four-toot pip
/ which would cost about 1896 coo.
After "a long discussion. tho committee
Z decided u recommend e. tho City Council
+ tho aivisabilty Of having the bin passed by
the Legislature. Mr.. Curtis alone voted II
the negative.