The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11

tions-a line OF policy demonstrated q
eNpedient by all growing cities Mort,
ana west. 1t was shown that Norfolk
county now only receives 20 cents on TIN
SIoo from the s110 tax collected In Berk
Key, anu would only lose $4,000 per arr
mum by annexation. which amour
would be more than restored by tht
enhancement OF the county property out
side of Berkeley, by the benefits result
ing from u, free bridge
IN reply to the claim that Il majority
OF Berkley citizens were opposed TO the
Dill, we submitted a type-wrltten amend.
men (Which we suggested TO the COM
mittee to adopt. leaving the accept
ance OF the provisions of the annexation
Dill TO an election OF the qualified voters
Of Berkeley.
Captain r. c. Marshall read a tele.
gram, which was sent him by w. Il.
Brooke, City Engineer of Norfolk. I'm re-
Spouse to his inquiry. stating that a
bridge would cost about two hundred
thousand dollars (S200.000l. and further
estimates for the condemnation of the
land for approaches fifty thousand dol
lars ($5O.000). making a total cost of
two hundred and fifty thousand dol
iars $3.50 oU. Your committee then
stated, that by estimates from repre-
sentatives of six of the largest bridge
builders In this country. there was rca-
son TO believe that n bridge could be
built for about one hundred thousand
dollars (s1O000W, filling the requirement.
or the United States Government OF
the two communities. and acceptable to
the arbitrators named i'm the bill: hui
we recognize the fact that Il much more
elaborate and costly structure could be
erected. To the end. however, that
even this objection might be overcome
a typewriter amendment was offered
providing that should the cost exceed
vi Il. H.. m
the annexation act should 20 into effect
ohiS when the people of Berkeley and
the Councils Of Norfolk should vote to
Fay 'hat excess, or owners of private
property should subscribe to pay it,
flhaliY, your committee agreed that
II the bill pending was not a fair bust
ness proposition for both the town of
Berkeley and the city of Norfolk. tbat
they would be willing to accent any
amendment that the committee might
recommend, to be submitted to n votn
or the people of Berkeley and the Coun-
CHS OF Norfolk, to effect annexation and
IN the direction of the building up The
Greater Norfolk"
me opposition stated that annexa-
| non was not wanted by the people OF
| Berkley, and that those citizens who
represented the town in drafting the
| piil were representatives of but one
| clement. and that annexation on any
telVns was spoilation of Norfolk coun-
". The argument being closed. we
withdrew. and the committee went into
executive session. which did not las, To
| exceed three minutes.
1 me Hon. Mr.. Iteddy, of Richmond.
onered the amendments Your commit
lee had suggested, but his motion failed
10 meet with second. and YOUR commit
tee were afterwards advised that Inc
original bill and the amendments were
voted down without discussion. and
without even SO much as being read.
In order that the bin on It's merits
might be prevented from coming before
the body of this session Of the Legisla
ture. the Senate committee voted to lax
the bin on the table and postpone actor
indefinitely.
1t may not be amiss 10 mention tina
the delegate from Norfolk county wa.
member of the House committee, ant
the Senator from Norfolk county was ;
member OF the Senate committee. w,
were advised that there were also othe
Influences from this city opposing an
neNation, but they did not appear omen
~ before the committee, and we deem
II unnecessary TO report them for you
: consideration
Having discharged as best we coult
the trust committed to us. ana feelint
satisfied that your honorable bodies ant
the citizens Of Norfolk and Berkcly ca,
not fail to recognize the influences b,
which this important step towards "'Th
Greater Norfolk" was defeated you
committee respectfully requests to b
, discharged.
Respectfully submitted.
BARTON MYERS.
Chairman.
: II b. GOODRIDGE
A Member OF Select Council
On motion. the Council adjourned
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