The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-03
ANNE XAIION CONFERENCE
Meeting of the Council Commit
tees.
a SATISFACTORY DISCUSSION
viii Possibly Come in On the Bran
oleton Basis if Free Bridge is
Guaranteed. Want 10 Come
10 Norfolk, Gut Would
Like to Walk

There are number OF men in Nor.
solk who deserve much credit for their
energy displayed III Gn effort to bring
about tho annexation OF Berkley to
Norfolk, which will OF necessity be
of much substantial benefit to both
Vhe Norfolk Council committee.
composed of Measrs. Leigh, Cooke,
BeGsiey and Calnpe, aud the Berkley
committee, composed of Messrs.
Rockefeller, Wiuniugder, Berkeley,
Miller and Graves, had conference
yesterday ut the Treasurer Office in
this oty, with MIR. Leigh in the chair.
After reading the resolutions under
which the two committees were acting
and the Brambletun annexation act,
Sir. Miller and Mr.. Rockefeller au-
d ressed the conference, expressing the
views OF the people of Berkley, aud
stating that the Berkeley committeeman
would like to know what Inducements
Norfolk would offer. They were very
friendly to Norfolk, but better friends
of Berkiey.
Mr. Leigh thought that If Berkley
would come into Norfolk US tiid Branl-
Sleton and Atlantic City, which virtu-
ally gave them The rlghi OF self govern
mcnt, especially so III the expenditure
pf moneys for street, scboUl, wafer and
Ught improvements, lhnt the PROPOSE
Nun would be acceptable to Norfolk.
aie thought, however. tuHt tho PROPOSE
tion To build IA free bridge should he
En after consideration, as tho Fcde-
raj Government controls nnvigabie
streams.
Slr. Cooke thought that definite
proposition should come from Berkley,
Which would be creates. benefited.
5hnt us u part OF Norfolk, Berkley
would among other things, huvs the
benefit OF the engineers force OF the
city. and would be able 10 rluce To nj
vantage her bonds for tho improve
ments now SO much needed
AIR. Miller believed that the most
important question to be considered Is
e tree bridge over the Elizabeth river,
ny winch the people of Berkiey eau
%ants Berkeley, sad Mr.. Miller. let's
ehake hands over free bridge. lint
NJ Norfolk wants population shu must
CATER to Berklcy. Tint Borkiey wants
10 come to Norfolk but she wants to
walk" aud avoid the heavy ferry
huat tax. He did not believe that the
interest of the Norfolk aud Western
enllroud would stand III the way OF TO-, {.
200 people.
Mr.. Cooke snid he believed the
bridge necessary to all this section, and
he thought Norfolk would agree to
build 1t on all equitable basis.
The members of the Norfolk Conn
Gil committee then said in reply to Il
direct question that they would favor
Che bridge ii butt uuon an equitable
Basis. Mr.. Iampc, however, thought
Shat Berkley should make definite
ana authoritative proposition.
Mr. Cooke believed that Betkley
could get annexation on better terms
now t!an later.
Mr. Miller thouGht that while the
bridge should be free TO the general
pubhc, that street cars should be re.
QuIred To pny for the privilege of cross
tpg. This idea was not fAyornbly re
celyed by tho other members OF the
committee, who wished an absolutely
Eree bridge.
The meeting OF these committees and
tho ease with which rhey cnmo TO an
agreement would indicate that there
@iIl be but little trouble in securin u
annexation If a spirit Ot fairness and
pu6hc interests prevails i'll future
conferences.