The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-16
|BARTON HEIGHTS
IS STILL IN LINE.
Citizens Meeting Declares.
Strongly for An
ilcxatioil.
|.WlLL VOTE TO ISSUE BONDS.
Reasons for Desiring to Come
Into Richmond Are
Stated.
Will VOTE TO ISSUE BONDS N.

Z llllO
Stated.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens
Of Barton Heights was held last night at
the engine house. The matter OF tho ac-
Hon Of tl,e Council OF Richmond In ref
erence to annexation was discussed, ana
the question was looked upon as settled
for the time being Tho meeting then
resolved itself into a committee OF the
Ewhole, and talked OF matters Of impor-
tanco to the town, and it was felt that
at the election OH Tuesday the bond
issue Of $4,000 for town improvements
would DO voted for unanimously. The
sonse OF the meeting was 10 go ahead
with Ill effort to bring about the cons.
templated improvements to tho town IN
the way OF streets, water. fro protection,
| sewers and all other necessary things.
The meeting was largely attended. and
after full discussion and mature dcliberu-
tion 1t was decided that tho annexation
| to Richmond Of the territory III which,
they lived was desirable for the best
interests Of all concerned. Those who
favored annexation We're not Influenced
solely or mainly by selfish .consideratio ions
| They did not suppose that they could
reap any considerable material advan-
tago In the near future from such q
measure. They knew that incorpora ton
into the city would bring q probable
larger considerations Of which they took
account. They felt that It was incon-
gruous and abnormal that Richmond
should have clinging to her edges q
number OF small communities, self-lim-
lifted and governed each In different
way from Richmond and from one an
other. They were surc that having al
ready so many important interests IN the
city Of Richmond, they ought to DO Will
ing to take any additional burden which
annexation might bring, and to contrib
ute as far as possible to the growth and
prosperity Of the noble and historic city
In which every loyal Virginian feels an
pride. Least all did
they pose as nlendcants asking a dole.
Resolution Adopted.
Tho Rev. Or. r. H. Pitt offered the
following, which was adopted s. Al
S"Snce that action was taken the gem
4 oral ann exat ion IN easure. which included
\ Barton Heights, has failed Eof passage in
1.-The Richmond Common Council. and the
substitute passed by. that body has! been
| recommtted3 by the Board 81 Aldermen
Ito the Joint Committee on Ordinance and
| Charter Reform; Pending us cpnsld era :
Elton by that commltte. wer the citizens
!! Of Barton Ioights and Brookland rk.
\ reaffirm our convictions that our sec-
4 ton oughtfto be Included in the plan OF
4 anhexat ION: Atf9the same time we have
A mo wish to annoy the governing body OF
d the city by useless importuntty:5$ are
4 at d loss tof understand the Intense u,
Il position to the annexa ton of thisjS sec
Il ton We have IA clean, prosperous, Il pros
4 gressive town.. We are sure $thatathe ad
Edition OF our people co the city SSWo uld
4 not be source of weakn css; but 1t hey
i would mako real contribution to her
civic life. We take honest9pride In the
4 record of orr community IN the ma or
4 OF observance OF the law. Not ssince thu
4 organization Of the own has an offensc
of serious grade been laid "a +. the adool
d OF one OF our citizens. Arrests do not
4 average: one a year and in these rare
4 cases the; offensesi are rival In charac-
\ ter. &, s5 h! n II iiSJj3 EG5g
Few Criminals.
1. Tile present mayor has been in office
since last September and has not hell
4 court during that period y The ) terri
4 tory which we represent has An 4 t {
4 large number OF eligible sites for home.
~
i bought at reasonable prices. = number
4 OF new houses are under erection;and 9th
Il crs are protected. As a large part Q
i our territory is already highly Improved
Il the taxable values which we would ado
a to the c!ty's resources would be SO lnrgt
as to avoid the imposition OF any bur
den on the city OF Richmond. In thu
4 light Of all2these. and many others facts
4 which VIC need not now recount, q ma
jorty of our citizens registered their con
Il yictlon thatit would be useful. both TO "
and to the city of Richmond for US to b.
II under the same government and Worklni
Z together for the public good.
1t Is now freely predicted that the an
Il nexaton measure which VIII plpbabl,
prevail will leave out this community
il If this shall be the result. we shall nc
cept 1t cheerfully without rcscnt ments o
piqucs OF any kind on account OF diver
gence Of convictions and II at any futur
time the views Of tho Richmond lcglsla
turc should undergo change and ..i'
city should desire to take US In. we shnl
be ready to hear their proposition ant
to act upon it without prejudice.
! Vigorous Public Sentiment.
In the meantime we pledge one anothc
anew 10 give Increased attention to oil
& own affairs, tn promote in every way
healthy and vigorous public spirit, t
bring the notable advantages of this com
munity In every possible way to the at
tention OF the public. TO induce goo
people TO settle among us, and to co-ope
rate with our excellent mayor and counc
In every measure for the public good. j
order that these ends may be better &C
complished. We resume our citizens meet
ings TO be held twice a month forth dis
cussion OF matters OF common interest.
.si{ A5ftdt,
IN OLD MECKLENBURG.