Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-26
WILLING TO ANNEX.
TIE COMMON COUNCIL FAv0Rs Ex-
TENDING ITS CORPORATE LIMITS.
BiII Of Mr.. White Recommended TO the
Legisiature--Other Charter Changes
Approyed-The Board to Meet.

A called meeting OF the Common Coun-
Gil was held last night for the considera-
ton of the report OF the Commitee on
Amendments to the City Charter. lhere
were present Messrs. Campbell tpresldent)'
Carter. Curtis. Carneal. Brauer. Houston,
Gibson, Grimes, Guigon. Seay, glover
Ferguson. Thon, Thomas. CARRIER, irower.
Page. Ferriter. w. L.. J. W.. and hoyai
White. Mann, O'Neill, and Jeter
The Clerk read the call for the session
and the report of the special committee,
Eotn these had been prepared and printed
in namphlet form and were distributed IN
the Council chamber. ,,,.
The first matter taken up was the White
bill for the annexation OF q part OF Lee us
tricr, which was recommended 1or passage
by the special committee
On motion, Captain John. A. Coke was
permitted 10 address the body. ms gem
tleman spoke for half an hour IN advo-
cacv OF annexation He said that 1t was ao-
soiiiteIv necessary 10 have additional build
ing ground right now. Mr. Coke asserted
that there was only one purchasabie build
ing lot on the south side Of Franklin stree.
between the Capitol Square ana harrison
street, and went on 10 show that the same
state of affairs existed on Grace, Broad,
and Main streets as well.
OBJECTED 10 SECTION 3.
Mr.. Henry L. Carter said he objected 70
section 3 of the bill in question. winch
provided that the Council might make
SUCH improvements within the territory
as it now has power as to property wltnli
its present limits, but that no improve:
ment should be made at the expense OF
the abutting property-ownera until auei
hoard He DNnlalnp1
his objections and moved that the section
referred to be stricken out, which was
lost by vote OF q to 3.
THE BILL APPROVED.
The bill was then taken up and ap-
proved without discussion by vote OF 10
to u.
Mr.. Trower arose aud asked the presi-
dent il any member of the Council was
personally interested in the annexation OF
Lee district. He was answered in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Guigon said he thought that the
Council should ask of Mr.. Trower the
name of the man upon whom he would
make such a reflection.
Mr. Trower said he did not mean 70 re-
fleet upon any member of the body that
he simply asked for information, and that
he was referring to MIR. Thomas.
Mr.. CRENsHAw's BILL.
The Clerk then read the bill introduced
before the Board of Aldermen providing
for the amendment of certain sections OF
the CITY charter, the substance of which
bill has already been published in the DIS,
PATCH. Discussion was literally INDUCED
in. and the bill was slightly amended and
approved with only one dissenting vote.
The Council then adopted II formal reso-
luton proposed by the committee, recon-
mending these two bills to the General
Assembly for enactment into law.
The paper passed by unanimous vote
but when Mr.. Glover asked that the Clerk,
be instructed to mention this tact upon
his minutes Sir. Carter objected and made
a motion for reconsideration OF the vote,
which was lost.
The resolution from the Board of Alder
men appropriating $4,000 TO the expense
account of the gas department was agreed
to and a motion to reconsider was lost.
The Council then adjourced.
The Board of Aldermen will hold special
session at 7 o'clock this evening for the
purpose of taking action upon the two
bills in question.