The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

we. the people. walk in mud. or Tredgar
Brick, tcinders) pay ont taxes Tor small
benefits, and nave only The great legal
lnminary to dIspel the darkness for
] am informed 1t won't be long be-
Tore the free tights NOW fu"Dissed by the
virginia Passenger and Power t:crirany
Will end. What magic there is
IN office-holding. what sud Ter cliuuges
o fopinion it brings about. | know some
that few ycais -int" were ;.nnexa-
tonists ON any terms or no terms
as 1t was the Only soalilor to cur Prob
LEM was one ~ them acd am an
annexation to-day. The magic wand of
hold the transrornn,lYn.
The blessing that would, In my humble
Judgment flow to both cities are so
numerous and great that they cannnt
ton. already too long. IL strikes me
tas doubtless 1t has many others. II our
learned superintendent of Public schools
(and free legal adyiser), really has the
interest OF the public schools at heart
and he desires the youth of this city
shall have all the opportunities fur gain
ing knowledge. he never wound shut the
door in their faces. Ricnmaul. in lier
generosity. has offercd to pull-f a s'huol-
house to cost not less ,iian sD.Silne.
which would. at once, relieve the Ter
rtbie congestion that obtains nov. Extra
rooms have TO be rented six blocks
tWaS IEptn tllt NiIIl'-btIOpir GWdS IEulii
the watchful eye of cur efficient Prinei.
pal Mr. a. Ill. FitZgerald. Besides she
Is closing the door to the high-schoo of
Richmond. TO every scholar In this city.
The public schools of the city of Ricli-
mond are second to none in this country
that l am aware of Fortunate, indeed
Is the boy or girl who has the chance
to graduate in the high-school Of Rich
mond, and yet for 4 mere IT, ,i1ric1i illegal
opinion) (?) our people must be Denied
this great boon, and BY one. who by his
very POSITION shon!d use his: tai,n.s
time and energy to bringabout instead
of legally numbering the proposition In
Its incipency. 1 am. indeed. sorry that
our learned superintendent OF public
schools has taken this position, but hope
ere long he Will see ti,e injustice he IL
doing those who have every night Ia
look I'M TO him for guidance. projection
and advancement am sure when he
considers further of this Important mat
ter, he will change his position
Let's turn to another branch of this
interesting subject, our streets. The gem
serous offer To expend 100000 n year
for five years on our streets in perma-
nent Improvement is a proposition that
should send joy and gladness to the
heart of every man. woman and child.
Judging the future by the past. Nature
would be in a state Of senescence ere
100000 per year will be inteligently
spent unon our streets unless we issue
more bonds then more tax ION that sub
In my opinion IL is as vain to hope to
build city without good streets as 1T
would be to attempt to build house
without afoundation | believe our city
fathers have done the best they could
with the means at hand.
Manchester covers a large area. Our
people are frugal, thrifty and industrious.
but 1t Is fearful task for eleven or
twelve thousand people to undertake the
onerous responsibility of n separate city
government, to do an accomplish all
that Is required to make desirable and
attractive city. especially when absolute
inhabitants, with fine street-car service
and not more than ten minutes apart.
i feel sure this is and will be very
potent factor, and address itself to the
good Judgment OF. our people. The re- 9.
free to all. opening up another avenue
TO trade, is Il contamination deyoutly to-
be wished. Sec what wonderful results
bridge, although built in about the most
inaccessible could place that could have
been selected. Another free bridge, leading
In and to the very hearts of the two
cities. will tend greatly TO increase trade
and business intercourse and many i'm?
iportant enterprises Will not such facll-
ties as good streets, another free bridge
and improved schools, go largely toAinducef
men of enterprise and capital to locate
in our midst with factories, warehouses,
ETC., thereby giving employment to all
We have an abundance Of splendid sites
along tho lines of the various railroads
that enter our city They will soon be
taken IN under the favorable terms OF
annexation as Indicated by the report of
the Joint committee. Won't it be u great
blessing to our people to have our water
supply Increased Oct us hope it will be
clcarJ, better fire protection; thereby re-
ducing our insurance rates. which will
be great saving. and worthy of care
full consideration. There are so many
valid reasons FOR the consolidation OF the
two places, 1T Is positively bewildering to
try to do Justice to the subject.
Everything points to the wisdom OF
annexation, and not one single objection
that / have heard advanced against 1t
addresses itself to my reason. In this
day Of progress it seems 70 be the con
census Of opinion Of all cities in all the
states to5anneN and consolidate the sub
urban property gathering strength, popu-
slation, wealth and enterprlse, and sit
,ils, ted AS we are, TO my mind 1t looks like
theS:beighth0 flffolly to put aside this
s,niendid onportunitY for the upbulding
.of our city i y, have spoken of some of
tho great advantages we Will receive
from annexation, i will hrle fly as I can
mentt,nn some OF the benefits Richmond
T,rst. she Mill ret 4 splendid located
territory. 5anlule for the accommodation
Of large Industries.
SECOND. She will increase her popula-
tion OF about 12Dn0 of rs good, true and
}triei lronle as can he found in any part
or the state, Our neople are active. IN
dustriol,s. enterprisng and law-abllnE.
ard will do all IN their power to make
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