The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-08

report, aud he referred to the fact thnt
thoscS standing with him had forced the
hands Of the opposition, when hey h l'''1,
not the manhood and the coarasc "
come out in the open and offer their
plan. @
lie entered at once upon an able ana
elaborate discussion of the sup1sct OF
annexation, declaring that Richmond Wa was
the most congested city III the Unlteu
States with populatlon VI i'ioi = 49, $3.50
10000 n. !,
M. Cannon submitted figures 10 SHOW
thnt this was true and he read statistics
tcnring on tile subject. comparing Rtch
n,ond unfayorably with about forty others
in the country about the same size.
uc said health conditions absolutely
demanded that Richmond should extend
her borders and then he took up the
question Of homes +.
"One Of the prime considera lion So, ne
said with manufacturers desiring 70
come here. is whether they ca u secure 'c
comfortable and reasonably cheap homes
for their employees.
He did not think n man could afford
to- spend more than one-third Of his
earnings for house rent, and as the
average workingman got only about SfO0
Der year, there should be homes at
about 800 in his reach.
These men lie said were entitled to gas,
water and fire and police protection, and
to close proximity to their work.
Must Control Watersheds.
The city should by all means control
The water sheds around the Suburbs and
|from engineering and sanitary stand
points he declared fills was al absolute
necessity.
| Mr. Cannon quoted the city engineer
and city attorney upon the necessity OF
controlling these water sheds, and Went
/ into a. comparison OF the two plans.
He said in the substitute there was
man,fcstly nol room. for manufac turing
enterprises.
"Look upon this emasculatcd plan, lie
| exclaimed, holding the paper in his hand,
s'and tell me in Gods name where yo',
! arc going to put the conlnodious, health
full aud beautiful residences spoken Of
| therein" stf XIII n III .T.a,j.
Mr. Cannon then discussed the report
1 OF the committee at some length, and
/ declared that II offered ample building
lands on the north, the vest and the
| southwest lie spoke Of the importance
l Of getting manufacturing sites within the
| city, ms we'll as for homes OF the en-
4 ploycs OF such Institutions.
I'VE offer YOU the flourishlng, pros
i porous town of Barton Heights" he SAID
4 land tho beautiful district Of Chestnut
Hill and Sherwood Park MS well.
'.Asf sure as you are. here to7NiEht the
\ time will come when thcse5 Places will
become a part or our, city, and 1t Is
4 Tar better that NC should take, then, II
i now. s.
"Thc longer YOU nnt this oft the nore
IG per cent. bonds you will have to as
sumo and appeal 70 you g tnhe then
4 In now. when but Ycw OF these bonIs
4 have been Issued
1 Mr.. Cannon spoke Of tilc Importance q
A carly annexation on account of having
10 change the grades OF streets cnt
\, alleys later ON, after all these improve
ments have bcen made
The speaker said that in the strai%htin
ing Of streets later .nr n would he neccs
J sary TO condemn lands and move houses
in order to fcctrropar cng'nsorli's. M
! city was not dealing Will the proposition
for day, but for many years irto tn
future.
In speaking OF the question Of location
Mr., Cannon said ne was willing to 80 t
!, Manchester, but he olso demanded tina
:, territory on other lines to which the eli,
Is entitled he taken IN as Well ile sal
! ton. Many business enterprises Woliu Nv
census show a largo lncrnnso IN o1pul''
! ton. Many business Enterprises would nc
:. 80 TO a city with lass tlinn 100000 'nhabl
4 tants because it IL hard - get labo
Z. and othcr products in smaller places.
! Prosperity Would Follow.
Mr.. Cannon spoke OF The splcndi
!, natural advantages Of Richmond and j
. said If the borders or the city We're Q,
3 largcd and the loco honest, sober citAscr
!, desiring to come in should be allowed
a do so, development and industries wol
L follow IN q little while.
z lie said few real estate agents ar
: certain politicians were opposing Il
scheme.
Il The latter didn't want new voters, D.
o cause they would have to mend their no
o in order 10 control. a few ultra col
IS SENTATIVE citizens were opposed TO al
ncxation, and the other class was
powerful lobby Of Henrico county ofiir
!. holders. whose objections were pure
personal and selfish MIR, Cannon brushc
Fl aside the objections urged, az triflnH nj
not we'll founded, and he made an earne
appeal for the progress and prosperity
the city,
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