The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01
EVERY INCH IS
H0TLY CONTESTED.
Lively Fight for and Against An
ncxation Going on in Henrico
Circuit Court.
LEADING CITIZENS TESTIFY
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LEADING CITIZENS TESTIFY
Messrs. J. S. Bryan, w. S. Cope
land, DR.. w. T. Oppcnlliner
and Others on Stand.

Mr.. c. l.. Boiling, superintendent of the
city water works. was an important Wit
ness yesterday in the annexation case
being heard before Judge Nicol in the
Henrico Circuit Court Mr.. BolIings tes-
timony was to show tho improvements
that have been planned by Richmond in
the way of extending Its water and sewer
mains.
All OF the proposed Improvement. in
Guiding the settling basin. the new gas
and water mains. pavements and street
work, will cost the city more than
100000.
Mr.. Boiling followed the line OF evil
deilce given the day before by Colonel
w. T.. Cutshaw. engineer of Richmond
Many Other Witnesses.
Mr.. John Stewart Bryan was an i'm
portant witness yesterday for the city
He was on the stand for moro than AN
hour and made valuable witness. He
and Lawyer Wendenburg had Il lively
tilt. Mr.. w. S. Copeland was also on
the stand.
Mr.. A. r. Holderby, who resides In the
countysjus out OF the city limits, was an
interested spectator and Will be witness
for the city.
DR.. w. T. oppenheImer. president OF, the
Board OF Health Of the city, also testified
Throughout the hearing Of the matters
Of fact In the annexation proceedings
the large map showing the boundary lines
of Richmond and the territory proposed
To be taken In Is frequently brought into
use for reference.
Fairmount, the Incorporated town lying
to the northeast OF the city proper,
through Hon. Thomas w. Gardner, is
clamoring for annexation. Improvements
that are being made to the streets al
most touching upon Fairmount. mako the
citizens of that place want to be taken
In that they may receive the benefits
from consolidation.
Mr.. C. V. Meredith is representing the
East End Annexation and Improvement
League. This league was formed some
zens who live within q radius OF two or
three squares from the city lilrits on the
east and who want the protection that
the city will give them. Henrico county
with Richmond for the reason, they
claim. that it will mean that the county
will be divided and cut up and that the
revenues will be taken away.
Many witnesses will be examined at to-
days hearing of the case.
A Stiff Legal Battle.
The attorneys on either side of the
controversy are contesting every foot
of ground, the legal battle being one that
is intensely interesting to the bar of
Richmond, several prominent attorneys
sparing the time to witness the fight.
Commonwealth's Attorney L. o. Wen
denburg is making very stubborn re-
sistance to the wishes of Richmond. and
is in very able manner trying to defeat
the scheme whereby Richmond may ex-
pand her boundaries
It was 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon
when court adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning. When Henrico puts wit
nesscs on the stand, almost half of the
county will be in the court room. The
case may end by the latter part of next
week
Richmond is being ably represented in
the hearing of the evidence on the merits
of the controversy. City Attorney Pol
lard, with his assistants. has secured
list of the names OF some of the most
prominent business men OF Richmond.
and these will testify as to the cramped
condition of Richmond and it's great need
for expansion. =,
AT one time yesterday there was a
spirited colloquy between the contendng
lawyers. Commemorative Attorney l.. o.
sWendenburg. for the county, protesting
sstrenuously against the nroads being
made By the astute attorneys represent
ing the city.