Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
SHALL THEY BE ONE?
THE CHAMDER's COMMITTEE AND
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.
M. Guys Resolution Discussed
Views of That Gentleman. MIR. wal
p.r.t~iu. Col. John IL. Cary. Hon.
J. Taylor EIIyson, and Others.

An adjourned meeting Of the Commit
tee on Legislation Of the Chamber OF
Commerce was held IN the office Of the
secretary OF the Chamber Yesterday af-
ternoon to consider the resolution
OF Mr.. jackson Guy. asking the commit
tee TO consider and report TO the Cham"
Der upon the cxpoGiency and 1dvisaolllty
Of the annexation Of Manchester. and per-
hans other outlying territory.
Hon. j. Taylor F,llyson. chairman OF
the committee. called the meeting to
order and said that he would be glad TO
hear from Mr.. Guy, the author Of the
resolution.
Mr. Guy said he thought the subject a
ft one for the consideration Of the Cham
Der. AS citizen of Richmond he was
in favor of her growth. lie had had
something to do with the last anneXa-
tion-that Of Lee District. The movement
was opposed by some. but he thought the
revenue being derived from the dis
trict had justified the step. lie thought
the several bridges across The James
rendered Manchester easy OF access. ana
were point In solving the annexation
problem " the additional growth could
be impaired to the city. and in the
next census the population OF Richmond
could be sent out as over 10000, II would
have good effect. He thought the
Chamber OF Commerce and the public
spirit of Richmond ought TO do all that
was possible to extend the growth of the
city. He believed that Manchester pro-
perty would be enhanced In value by an
nexation.
MR. WALLERSTEIN'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Wallerstein, who offered the an
nexation resolution in the Common Coun-
ell, explained that resolution, which
was for committees of the councils of
the two cities TO inquire into certain de-
tails ana see II annexation would be to
mutual advantage. Mr.. Wallerstein also
gave IL statement OF the progress that
had been made by the Richmond Council
committee. and said they were glad
OF the cooperation Of the Chamber. II
all the conditions are favorable he was
personally in favor of annexation. No
people were more loyal to Richmond
than the merchants of Manchester. They
spent about s2,5ooep annually here.
Mr.. Henry Hutzler said he was a pro-
perty-holder in both cities. but he was
opposed TO annexation. We were very
near the limit of our authorized bond-is-
to put money there fer improvements
needed here. He was In favor Of large
population. but more in favor Of energy
and push on the part of the population
we have. He did. however. favor the an
nexation of suburbs on this side OF the
river. as the diviiing-line between THESE
and the city was practically imaginary.
Let us have a clean, pushing, active city
on this side OF the river.
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Mr.. ID. Buchanan gave the experience of
Glasgow In the matter Of Incorporating
suburbs The river. ne said. should not
be an obstacle 10 annexation.
Colonel Cary. like Mr.. Wallerstein. IA
vored annexation II all the conditions
were favorable. He would not, however.
advocate any positive expression by the
committee until all the facts had been
gathered. In this connection he wanted
20 say that he thought our people were
too prone TO depricate our streets.
Mr.. Ellyson said there was not a city In
the Union OF the population OF Richmond
that had 80 many miles OF good streets.
Mr.. w. A. TONNES said that he agreed
with Colonel Gary that II would not be
well for the committee to essay to come
to any positive contyGsion until the facts
Mr.. Walierstein's committee was gather
Ing were before them.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Pulliam spoke OF what
he considered would be the advantages OF
annexation from manufacturing stand
point. Mr.. Ellyson said he had long beea,
In favor Of annexation. and regretted
that II had not been accomplished when
agitated some years ago. He believed
that when all the facts were ascertained
~ the Council committees, and II was
shown that annexation was feasible the
majority Of the people in both cities
would be found In favor OF the union.
Some further discussion ensued and II
was decided that the committee meet on
Wednesday next at +. NJ. TO consider
their report to the Chamber.