The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
County Better Protection.

Mr.. O. F. Dart lived at No. 1900 North
Twenty-eighth Street, and objected to be-
Ing annexed, because, II annexed, hd
would have to pay higher taxes. and then
the county protection was better than
that afforded in the city. The witness,
an aged gentleman. with long, flowing
beard, said that he had lived on Church
Hill. and the boys there were very
naughty. In the county the coming gem
GRAFTON was all right, thought Mr.. Dart
Mr.. 8. D. Miffleton. q painter. resided
on the Turnpike. in the county. and was
"aEin,' annexation. He didn't like Rich
mond and had moved from the limits TO
his present abode, where he got enough
room and plenty OF air. He didn't want
|<Richmond to follow him out in the
county.
Mr.. Charles Guidt said he "trucked
little" and lived on Thirtieth Street, at
the intersection OF u Street.
Mr.. wendenburg didn't quite get the
statement Of the witness. and asked MIN:
..You say you live on Tt"
"No. sir; I prefer Coffee promptly
replied Mr.. Guidt, confounding the name
OF the street with a beverage that Is oc-
caslonally swallowed in the mornings
He was excused after declaring himse'f
unalterably opposed to the ordinance that
provides for the expansion OF the city
limits.
"Do Him No Good
Mr.. r. A. Lincoln lives at Thrty-fifth
and Clay Streets, and testified that an
nexation couldn't do him any GOOD. ior
there were good streets out near ms
house now. He thought that Richmond
should fix Lester Street, In Fulton. so
that his teams could haul large loads
I'm the thoroughfare, before any more ter
ritory was taken in.
MT. r.. A. Mackey was the next witness.
He said he lived at No. 1913 Washington
street. about two hundred feet from the
CITY limits. He Is q grocery clerk, and ID
having for his home now. He couldn't
see how he could get anything from
Richmond II he was annexed. It was
very thicl,ly settled in his neighborhood.
and about square away many negroes
had homes
Street, owned considerable property on
this thoroughfare and was opposed to
annexntion. because 1t would DO an ex-
pense to put In sewers and belong to
the city. at would increase the value Of
the property and we would pay more
taxes" said tho Witness. He said that
he couldn't raise the rent on his prop
erty., The police protection IN his COM
munity was excellent he said. and he
was satisfied.
Mr.. C. Fl. Spanked of 30 1920 Floyd
Avenue, outside of the city about six
blocks, was opposed to annexation on
account Of the belief that he would not
live to enjoy benefits from such measure.
The sanitary conditions at his house were
very good. he said.
Mr.. w. G. Feitig was opposed to an
nexation because he thought 1t would
no against his interests, He enriched his
land by the garbage from Richmond
Mr. Fritz Feitlg said he lived on the
nine-mle road and a part of his land
was in the proposed line for annexation.
He didn't think there was any necessity
for the city taking In any part of his
farm, because he would have topay more
taxes He thought more negroes would
come to his neighborhood II there was
consolidation.
Mr. j. l., Catmnn, who lives on the
nine-mie road, was opposed to annexa-
ton because he was too far from Rich
mond, He has a truck farm and II his
place was taken in he would lose his free
dom. The pro,Vast1 near Twenty-ninth