Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
FAVOR ANNEXATION.
THE DISPATCHES SUGGESTION AP-
PROVED BY MANCHESTER PEOPLE.
what the Leader Has TO Say on tho Sub
ject-specsai Council Meeiins Te-N'sn''
other Items from the south Side.

The Dispatch's editorial Of Yesterday
relative TO the annexation OF Manenss-
ter TO Richmond was discussed py some
~ the most influential residents OF this
c,,v who thoroughly agree that II wouid
be better for both cities II they were an
nexed. 1t is not new subject to num-
her Of citizens, who have frequently OK
messed Il as their conviction mat an-
nexa,,on would be the making OF Man
chester. A gentleman was heard 70 say
so,,a time ago that he thought the only
hope for Manchester's future business sue
cess was to have the city annexed W
Richmond.
Tn. Manchester Leader Of yesterday
had the following editorial on the SUD
ject;
"Tbe Richmond Dispatch Is advocatins
the annexation of Manchester TO hich-
."e and savs there are scores Of rea-
sons why Il would be better for Rich-
,onrd and Manchester TO unite rather
than continue to maintain two separate
governments.
WOULD NOT OBJECT.
eve do not think that Manchester
would object to becoming part OF tlcn.
mond. II the plan OF annexation wouiu
MT increase our taxes for given num-
Der OF years, and that some arrangemen.
he made whereby the revenue derived
from the taxation Of property on this
eide Of the river could be used for specine
nnrnoses for a certain length Of time.
"ro carry out the idea OF the Dispatch,
I, would be we'll for joint commission
10 be appointed, and on this commission
there should be at least five representa-
tive citizens from each side OF the river
and the duty Of this commission should DC
Ia devise a scheme which could be SUD
mitted 10 vote OF the people. Upon this
commission Chesterfield and Henrico
should both be represented, for IL there
is TO be "a larger Richmond, the
suburbs of both cities may, perhaps
desire 10 enter into the compact, winch
II agreed TO, would, in few years, per
hans. make Richmond the largest city
in the South"
NO CHANGE IN THE RECESS.
The monthly meeting OF the Schoo
Board was held In the High School build
irg last night Some routine matters
were transacted, ard the recess question
was discussed at some length. but n'
change from the present system wal
made. A half-hour is given at noon an'
ten minutes in the forenoon and ten II
the afternoon. II Is understood tina
some of the patrons of the school de
sired an hour at noon, with the privilege
Of their children going home to dinner
Others were opposed to this. The com
mittee were anxious to please majority
but did not know how this could be ar
Aa1 tf.
matter remain as II Is.
The resignation Of Miss Annie CLARK
one OF the teachers, was accepted, AM
Miss Rosa Mccullough elected to I'LL IN
vacancy.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle Of Stockton
Street church had It's regular meeting
last night, and a very pleasant pro
gramme of exercises was given Rev
j. w. Bagby made al address and Mise
Emma Latham and Mamie Pitt asslste
in the music.
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED.
The City Council will meet tonight II
a called session to consider petitlol
from the Southern OIL Company, an
also to receive a report from the stree
Committee in reference TO allowing III
street-railway company the privilege O
! placing rails on Hull street.
1t is said that the citizens Of Swans
boro' will call the attention of the Count
| Court next Monday to the street-car ser
vice now being given Manchester
suburb. The complaint will be based Of
| the fact that the transfer-station ha
been changed from Clopton street to tn
old muIe-stables. 1t Is understood tina
| the change is only of n temporary nature
which will last during the repairs of tn
! Hull-street track.
| In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
| ing c. B. Davis and G.. w. Day wer