The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
JOINING THE CITIES.
THE FIRST MEETING or THE TWO
COMMITTEES HELD.
Dslega tions From Richmond aud NJ snches-
ter Discussing tho Subject ofConsolida-
tion-An Appropriation.

A joint session of special committees OF
the City Council Of this city and OF rep
resentatives of the city OF Manchester
was Held in room No. of the City Hall
ldst evening. The object OF the meeting
was the consideration OF the following
resolution, which had been introduced in
the City Council of Richmond and was
subsequently, adopted by that body:
BE =, resolved by tae Council OF the
City of Richmond lthe Board OF Alder
men concurringj. That committee of
four from the Common Council and three
from the Beard of Aldermen be, and they
are hereby, appointed for the purpose OF
comforting win similar committee from
the Council OF Manchester as 10 the
feasibility of annexing the city OF Man
chester to the city of Richmond under
one government, and TO make such IN
vest.gation and recommendation as tney
may deem best WIN power ~ ItPOII ~
either branch.
"The said committee shall also be en-
powered 10 enquire into the Feasibility OF
annexing certain parts OF the county OF
Henrico adjoining the city OF Rchmonu,
TO recommend II, an their opinion, any
part of the county OF Henrico should be
acquired by annexation, and II so, to
state its geographical location to this
city.
And they shall also have power to re-
port the result Of Their investigation to
either branch"
THOSE PRESENT.
The following members were present:
From the Common Council of the city
of Richmond-Messrs. J. Wallerstein,
George 3. Davis, Samuel II. CO;trell, r.
). Brock, Jr.
From the Board Of Aldermen-Messrs
X. II. Boykin. John Mann, Jr., and WI
liam T.. Tanner.
From the city of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Matthew Morton, W. I. H4yt. John +.
Messrs. Luther NJ. Nnnally. G. $. Wells
and &. h. Weisiger, as citizens at large.
The only absentee was Mr.. James +.
Bradley of Manchester. who was detain-
ed at his home by sickness.
City Clerk b. +. August, who acted as
clerk to the committee, read the resolu-
tons under which the two committees mad
been appointed, while Mr. Wailerstein'
the chairman Of the Richmond delegation.
presided. The latter then called for the
nomination Of chairman of the joint
committee. and Mr.. Davis thought mat,
inasmuch as Mr.. Wallerstein had started
the movement. he ought 20 be the presid-
ing officer of the body. Mr.. Wallerstein
was then unanimously elected TO the
position.
Mr.. Boykin thought the next thing TO
be done was the election of a clerk 10
the two committees. lie thought that
good deal of work would have to be
done by the two committees In the mat
ter of securing information from the two
cities and making use of the same TO the
best advantage. All this required a thor
ouglhy competent man, and, while ne
knew that Mr.. August would be very
able to do II, he could not think OF I'M
dertakins fl for the lack of time, the reg
ular duties of his office completely taking
up almost every minute of his time. lie
explained that Mr. August was only on
hand that evening as matter or accom-
mediation TO the two committees.
NO APPROPRIATION.
CoIcre. Tanner desired to know whether
any money had been appropriated for the
use of the committees, and was Informed
In the negative.
On motion of Mr.. Sims, the selection
of a clerk was finally laid over until the
next meeting. Several other members or
the two committees recognized the neces-
sity of employing competent ana re-
liable clerk, and Mr.. Davis also spoke or
the possibility OF needing stenogrdpnef:
"A good deal of discussion was INDUCED
IN as 10 the manner IN which the de-
sir,I Information should be gathered. and
T. was suggested by Mr. Sims that the
ar al reports Of the muncipal govern
ment of the two cities, together win n
formation furnished by the respective
Auditors and City Engineers, would cover
TO a large extent what was needed.
Mr. Davis moved that two subcomm.t-
tees be appointed 10 do the preliminary
WORK but accepted an amendment onered
nv Colonel Tanner that this SubcOmmlt-
tee be formed of the chairmen OF the
two delegations. 1t was also decided, on
motion of Mr.. Tanner. tnat the ttty En-
gineers OF the two cities be invited TO at
Tend the Joint sessions OF the two com
mitteeS.
che meeting then adjourned, subject 10
the call of the Chair.
The Richmond delegation afterwards
held a brief conference, and adopted a
resolution offered by Mr.. Mann. providing
that the city Council of Richmond be
asked for ar appropriation OF 500 TO De
nlaced to the credit OF the special com
mit.re.