The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
ABOUT In MANCHESTER.
DISCUSSION or AN ANNEXA TON
SCHEME,
Counoii Meeting To-night--AGsnts Arrest
ed--severai Entortsinm -nts-Various
Items of Intsrest-Persepsi.
NaNcHYsrRR BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
lf0I HuII STREYT. Ii attic Bio, X.

1921 HULL STREYT. Il sArTiE BIO, X.
Some time ago the question OF anns8ins
Manchester TO Richmond was agltAted.
An editorial in The Times mentioned the
matter In connection with the aDneXa-
lion scheme of New York and Brooklyn
which was under consideration al the
time. An editorial In yesterdays Man
chester Leader thus voices the sentiments
OF Manchester's citizens on the matter.
IL reads. In part, as follows
we do not think that Manchester
would object 20 becoming "A part OF Rich
mond, if the plan Of annexation would
not increase our taxes for given number
of years and that some arrangement
be made whereby the revenue derived
from the taxation OF property on this side
of the river could be used for specific
purposes for a certain length of time.
""ro carry out the idea, Il would be
well for Joint commission to be appoint
ed. and on this commission there should
be at least five representative citizens
from each side of the river and the
duty OF the commission should be 10
devise . scheme which could be submitted
10 the vote OF the people.
Upon this commission Chesterfield ana
Henrico should both be represented, LOT
II there is to be "A larger Richmond the
suburbs Of both cities may perhaps de-
Ere to enter into the compact, which, II
agreed TO. would in a few years per
haps, make Richmond the largest city III
the South"
A talk with a good many citzens OF
Manchester developed the fact mat they
were faVorably inclined to the scheme OF
Annexing Richmond and Manchester, and
fully realized the -enehts that would ac-
crue to each place by such union.
Some. however. oppose the IDEA, saying
that they do not want the Individuality
of Manchester merged into Richmond.
The preponderance Of opinion seems 10
be in favor of the plan, as far as IL could
be asceriained.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Mayor Maurice presiding. Claude b..
Davis and George W. Day were charged
with peddllng oil on the streets Of Man
chester without license. MIR. Day
proved that ne was acting as salesman
for II. J. Paul, merchant Of this city.
who has license 10 carry on business.
Claude Il. Davis proved that he was
acting as salesman for A. II. Thomas,
who carries on the grocery business on
Hull street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Mr.. Davis was discharged.
MIR. Thomas and MIR. Paul were in court.
and testified that the accused were act
ing respectively as their agents.
The City Council VIII meet tonight, In
q called session, TO consider petition
from the Southern oil Company, and
also to receive a report from the Street
Committee, in reference 10 allowing the
street railway company the privilege Of
placing r rails on Hull street.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle Of Stockton
Street Baptist church, had their annual
reunion at that church last nigt at 1880
o'clock There were several solos rem
dered by Misses Emma Latham and Ma
ME Pitt. Rev j. w. Bagby, of Rich
mond, addressed the meeting
The little son of Mr.. Walter Jones. OF
Swansboro, is quite sick.
The Little StriVers, of Meade Memorial
church. will give a silver tea tonight at
the residence Of DR.. Lawrence Ingram,
corner of Twelfth ana Porter streets. The
public is cordially invited.
new council, Junior order United
American Mechanics, was organized last
night at Odd-Fellows' Hall, corner Eighth
and Hull streets.