The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-02
BERKELEY.

y inass-mectiug was held last nigh
at odd Fellows Hail. South Norfolk
FOR the purpose of getting the sentimcn
of the residents ana property owner:
on the subject OF Incorporating Soutl
Norfolk III the proposed city charter OF
Berkeley The meeting was called I,
order by Mr.. f.. H. Whitchurst and Mir
Foster Black was elected president: Mr.
T.. NJ. RILEY. iCr-pr"Sidcnt: MIR !. l.
Andru Mottu. secretary MIR. j y
Davis. assistant secretary. and Mr.. W
ii Phillips. treasurer.
Mr.. Black stated the object of the
meeting and,on motion. the members OF
the press present We're invited Ia the
platform. Mi Black stated that lie
would like 1" hear debate on the sub
ject. ana the following gentlemen adj
dressed the meeting. opposing anncxa-
ton to Rcrkley McssrS. j. y. McCluud
=. IL Whitvhurst. y. H. Martin. VIM.
'rillotson, f. Nj Tillcy Thos Black.
capt. j. y Borden and others.
Mr.. 7. II. Symon stated that he
thought tn" meeting premature: that it
would h" tim" to take steps when the
city chart"rciS attempted to embrace
them in the limits Of Berkeley without
their consent.
Mr.. Synon thought that the poole oi
south Norfolk should consider the
terms that would br offered them by
Wv wy 'li'al i''i committee. ana Ii the
terms wer" not acceptable then would
II" time enough To talk" action
Mr. J.. ~. BrOu"l"t. who is u member
of the city charter committee, was cali
ed for and came forward and stated
that hc was not prepared To Spruk OH l.
cially. but he thought that If his com
inittirc was invited To speak TO them ON
ia" subject that he Thought; that they
would h" glad to do SO
ON motion, M"sars Thomas Black
l.. NJ. TilleN and j. \. MyCluud were up-
pointed to draft resolutions. and the
following resolutions were drawn ana
presented 10 III" meeting. which We're
unanimously adopted
whereas subcommittee of the
Iown Council of Hrrll"y has reported
IN" huundhri"S of Il proposed city
which includes South Norfolk: and
Whereas. IN" consent of the iuhabi-
tants of south Norfolk have not been
asked or obtained. we. Therefore" tho
inhabitants of said South Norfolk. in
mas" meeting assembled cmphaticalIy
protest against their action
FIRST lSrCuuS" we have no confidence
in the management of affairs I'm said
town of Berkeley, and consider the con
dition of its streets disEraceful and the
conduct of it's affairs such that we do
not desire amy closer connection than
exists at present
Secondly. That We believe the GOV
eminent under which we now live 10 h.,
suitahi" t" our present stag" of de
Ncl"rcm"nt. that we have water works
q ncuclu$ of a sewerage system. good
streets, roads ANA sidewalks. and that
in TACT, "" ar" muCh better off thni
the inhabitants OF Ecrkicy
Thirdly. THAT Notwithstanding plau-
siblr. but misleading statements
made hy parties Interested in
obtaining city charter. wc he
ii"Ne that II we ar" included in such n
city our tHNes would Ice largely in
creased ana that ne equivalent wuuld
be given us by such increased taxation.
Fourthly licing awar" that during
TIA" boom a great many places ur aUOJ
inhabitants exercised their ronStittl.
ti"nal riEht and obtained Corporation
courts. etc, ana having seen the dis
astrouS consequences. resulting there
from i'm the virtual connScatiou uf
their property from the increased taxa
ton; now. therefore. he il
Resolved, That we shall use every
effort to prevent our incorporation in
the proposed city. ana we call upon our
Senator and members of the l.ccisla
turc, the Board of Supervisors and all
other county officers. our natural pro
tcctors To aid and assist us in pre-
venting such action. ANA he 1t further
Resolved. That copies of thcs" reso-
lutons hc published and sent To- tn"
above named officers of the county
THbS BI.ACE