The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-11
Strong Sentiment De-
velopS in Favor Of a
Greater Richmond.
WILL TAKE UP EACH
SUBURB AT a TIME
Long Hearing Last Night by
Charter Committee--Residcnts
Of Outlying Sections Anx-
ious to Come to Rich
mond to Live-Another
Meeting "Wednesday.

The Charter, Ordinance and Reform
Gu1n1lttce held an extended session last
night considering the question OF annex
Ing territory contiguous to Richmond and
decided to take up separately the vari-
o,s sections sought to be annexed. be-
ginning with the consideration Of terri
tory east OF Seventeenth Street including
Paramount, on Wednesday next, when
tho committee will view the ground in a
body.
A large number Of citizens from tho
outlying districts and Mcssrs. Meredith.
Crenshaw and catlln from the Chamber
OF Commerce made speeches. all favor
ing more or Tess broad policy OF early
annexation. #
tho report OF Colonel Cutshnw, including
map showing the lines prepared by
himself for the benefit OF the commit
tee This report did not include Barton
Heights. Chestnut Hill, or Manchester.
and II soon became evident that most
Of those present desired a much broader
extension, especially on the eastern
western and northern sections.
Mr.. Garber's Views.
Councilman CARRIER spoke for the east
5 crn section. and In favor OF reaching
out beyond Fulton. He thought the peo-
pie favored annexation down his way
and he earnestly pleaded that the east
crn section be enlarged. Il
Mr.. S. b. Cowardin spoke for Colonel
. Cutshaw's report. so far as It refers to
annexing property near Chimborazo
4 Park. and tve speech OF the Mayor OF
Fairmount before former session OF the
body was read. favoring the annexation
ct that town. yaN f
Mr.. H. i. Baker spoke ror Chestnut
h Hill, and said n ma ity OF Ills people
desired to be annexed.
Mayor Rose spoke as the official rep.
resentat1ve OF Barton Heights and said
he was sure his people wanted to be nn-
nexcd Hc spoke under resolution Of
his Council. directing that ne appear and
asked that the town be taken In. no
& thought the streets and alleys OF Barton
Heights would pretty generally conform
to those of Richmond.
Mr.. w. x. Bachef also advocated the
annexation OF Barton Heights, and said
the resolution OF the Council OF his town
on the subject was unanimous Mr.
Bache thought the city should look after
her width as well as her length.
Mayor Rose Questioned.
After Mr.. Bache had completed. Mayor
Rose was asked a great many questions
by members OF the committee regarding
improvements and tax rates In Barton
Heights. and his answers seemed to im-.
press the committee.
Mr.. A. e. Becker spoke for the annex
alton OF territory on Main Street, Grove
b and Floyd Avenues Mr.. r. w. Webb
represented tho Lee Annex Realty Cor
oratlon. and he appealed that this and
other tracts be taken In. He wanted the
line to extend to the Roseneath Road.
Mr.. r. w Smith spoke for annexation
In the West End, and he advocated the
propositions laid down by Mr.. Becker,
though he favored going further south
than Cary Street.
Mr.. Smith appealed on the ground that
there should be better sanitary conditions
in his section.
Only One Objection.
Mr M. II. Omohnndro spoke against
annexation, and he declared that his rca-
SONS wera that his house would be just
on the posted line.
Mayor Gallagher OF Fairmount. camo
in late and briefly advocated the annex
alton of his town.
Dn'. t. w. Staten, said he spoke for
'.Boodfield" south Of sydney and that
y his people wanted to come In.
Mr. w. "A. Crenshaw. representing in
part the Chamber of Commerce favored
tho general proposition OF annexation,
but no thought 1t would be best to tako
up each section, and he favored the ap-
pointment of subcommittccs for each case.
For the Chamber.
Mr. y, A. Catlin and other members Of
tho Chamber OF Commerce Committee
spoke and he favored an enlargement OF
tho proposed lines. His suggestion was to
practically extend the lines to Acca Sta
tioh in tllctwest taking III Barton Heights
and Chestnut XIII In tho north, and run
ming east as far us Hard!n's shop, which
would embrace Oakwood Cemetery and
Paramount.
The speech of Mr.. CatIn was n stropg
nlea for annexation, and he spoke Of the
many advantages TINT would arise out Of
tho proposed new condltlo
III Hon. Charles " Meredith spoke also
for tho Chamber OF Commerce, being q
member of tho committee. and made a
brief, but earnest appeal for a liberal
policy of annexation.
CLEVELAND SPENDS DAY
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