The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-08


Manchester. 1850 $4,000 10000 10
Revenue receipts. 1896: Richmond.
$4,000; Manchester, 5000.
Ihe speaker appointed 10 address the
meeting last was Mr.. Henry ;. Hutzler
who made an able address in opposition
TO annexation.
Mr. Hutzler spoke I'm part as follows:
After hearing the subject OF annexa-
ton so ably discussed both pro and con
by the gentlemen who have preceded
m me ,I ! feel that; not to tire YOU / must
| would under certain conditions favor
the annexation OF Manchester TO Rich
mond, but / am candid 70 say that 1
seriously doubt whether Manchester
would accept the conditions. and | am
candid TO say further that as citizen
OF Manchester | would not favor the ac-
ceptance OF those conditions, because
they are 10 the advantage of Richmond.
II Manchester Will allow her
self TO be annexed 10 our city. either
as part OF any Of our present wards.
or even as a separate ward, and VIII ask
for no more than she pays, then / would
favor annexation.
DO not let us delude ourselves. All the
advantages OF the suggested annexation
will accrue TO Manchester. Our little
sister across the river has nothing 10 lose
and everything 70 gain; We nave nttle
20 gain and much to lose. It's true Man
chester would lose her city governments
her officials would be relegatCd T. private
life. ard her future fame would be but
-
Of Richmond. unless, ieleed. she should
have the distinction Of causing the ne
ginning Of financial and commercial dls-
aster 10 our beautiful city OF the mis-
Does any man with knowledge OF cur
rent affairs believe that Manchester as
part OF Richmond would be satisfied Win
her present internal improvements WIZ
she be satisfied with her present condi-
ton OF roads or streets with apologies
to Manci ester. for ours are almost as
badJ VIII she not want those streets
improved2 VIII she not ask for small
sums for the beginning Of specific works
and, like other city departments. come
again and ask for larger sums to inisl
those works. DO We not know from eN-
perience that such Is the approved style
Our city Han was an instance; our water
gas plant was another instance, ana
might mention others.
A FULL DIVISION.
Would not Manchester clamcr FOR a
full division Of the street funds2 think
sfe would. And with some OF the -
grunt.ed wards 10 assist her she would
most likely, accomplish her purpose.
Would not Manchester want new police
station | think she would; and she
should have It. Would she not want
better FIRE protection, rev engine,
hook and la'ldfr truck, and now mouse
] think she would, and she would get H.
and why should she not ask Tor q new
market Ouilding} clay Ward dld IT, anu
did not need it any more than does Nam
chester. ,,
DO YOU think tho Mauchosterians will
wish 10 come TO our city Hall or nave
"A Police Court on the south side CT the
river2 DO you think u wouii ne ious
before they would ask for the establish
ms nj Of cor plete sewerage, and Tor gas
liant? Would they not % likely 20 ask
Tor the extension of their water mains
and numerous other improvements i
there are many sections OF this city
which should have justice done them, aye
Justice They have been paying taxes
for years, and yet they have no side
walks and no curbings. There are see-
lions where the property-hnid nave
been asking for sewerage, Tor Gas ana Tor
water Are they entitled TO IT. And are
they not entitled 10 u before we con-
tract 20 do those things for newer sec
tons? When the city receives taxes does
she not taclty agree 10 perform certain
ddticgy Has she done sO2 Is life and limb
properly protected when the city neglects
TO keep her limits drained. clean and
iightedP VIII she promise 20 DO for Man
chester what she has neglected 20 do for
he own citiZcns2
We are IN crying need OF a new city
Jail. Our present one suited the IDEAS and
needs OF ffty years ago, but today II -
"A monument Of he past. which should
be speedily replaced by modern struc-
ture. our West End people are asking
for a gas-holder for their section of the
city. Their tax returns are very potent
factor I'm the financial condition OF our
city, and their needs should have our
careful consideration. A number Of our
people are i'm favor of municipal cleo
tric plant They seem satisfied that it.
would save much TO u.s. and claim that
We should build one. our police stations
VIII I'm the near future be inaoequate and
unsuited FOR their intended uS'S ihff
are, our Jail excepted. the least credlt0nle
OF our public buildings. Our First ana
Second market buildings are not in ac-
cOrdance with modern hygiene. and VIII
ere long need to be replaced by others.
Those and many other things are needed
Only last night the question OF the ne
cessity of establishing a branch of our
High School In another part OF the city
was discussed.
Gentlemen. why does Richmond not
make these needed improvements? Why
does she not make such improvements as
bring her quick and safe returns? She
hasn't the means. Would the annexation
of Manchester give her the means2 Ger
ta!nty not for then We would have
greater drain than now. and not pro
pOrtlunate Increase IN our revenues
WHERE IS THE DIFFERENCE?
DO You tell me that If YOU were pro-
specting for a factory site that YOU would
locate Ii in Richmond, n she had ten
thousand fictitious inhabitants, quicker
than you would today For sc to-day
have practically those same ten thousand
people They are as much factor IN
the prosperity Of this city AS u we an
neXed their town. Therefore, DO caH
them In iris connection fictitious, Ricn-
after annexation than she offers to-day
practically. prOspeciOr comes he
looks into our location as regards ra"
material power labor. railroad faciii-
ties help. and the activity and the pro-
gres siveness Of our city. our people. lie
As not leudfd boy "A few thousand peo-
ple. He would rather have the active CO.
operation Of fifty thousand eneiEetlc pe'-
ple than the passive goodwill or one |
5sosssd i psepis is enough for nil
lions OF business. II the people will make
IT, Manufacturers are NOT IoI tne ~ M
mediate surroundings nowadays. 10 |
succeed one must be able to compete /
with the world. The New England cities !
OF half our population 20 an Immense I
manufacturing business, IL is the capital |
and the push OF the people. VIII Man [
chester give. us the capital or the push /
we ueed2 VIII she bring the capital mere ]
from outside? No. II capital IS ATTRACTED |
hero IL will DE because )r sOId duNan-
tagas which we have. and not because or |
the annexation Of ten thousand peopie |
and twenty thousand burdens.
II YOU will annex territory. Why ~.
take In that area, and those people nearer !
10 ms than Manchester? II we want "a |
larger area, az some think, why NOT take /
that section contiguous 10 our norm /
eastern lmitsT That section rs fhicHN /
nouuIated and is divided from us by an !
imaginary line only. Then, there Is the
section adjoining as on the east end /
There are people living Just across an
Imaginary line on our northwestern Dor
ders And what of that section south or !
ne between our limit and the river
Those sections just enumerated are me
natural outlets 10 our increasing popula-
ion They Immediately join our present /
lj,njfs. and should be within our Dor
ders. In my opinion, those sections, " 1
improved with the money which would
be required for Manchester's improve
ment. would pay us much more hand
sonlsly than any other outlet The waste
places would then bloom as the rose. and