The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-10
ANNEXATION IS
CHIEF WORK NOW
Conferences of Heads of Depart
ments Will Probably Be Held
To-Day.
WEEK IN THE CITY HALL
Movement to Try TO Keep
Saloons Open Until I A. NJ.
Other Matters.

Annexation promises 70 play an impor-
tant part at the meeting OF the Board OF
Aldermen next Tuesday. and at future
meetings OF the two branches or tho
council for months to come. Problems
VIII arise which must bc met and solved.
but which cannot am be foresee, nov,
many have already risen which will tax
Ite Ilnanciering and administrative ability
v Nouhcllfnen. and a conference OF heads
~ the various city departments will
possibly be held to-day. Provision must
son De made for the -reappoinment OF
- presentation thus anording the
-"'s OF the new city territory prompt
-'P'eSeh'auon. As stated "A few DAYS
"R"' no new ward can be created. certain
~ unless representation in the rr-se,t
"'us De diminished. and that cannot he
~'N0 "eloIe another legislative session
ne question Of a bond issue NAV not
Oo"e up on Tuesday night. but IL must
arse IN connection with the inn
PioNeH1eht or the new territory and its
e4Nipihent Fire and police pro-
,'ci.on must Do extended withou. fo,,-
oy inc extension OF the box svstem ~,
c'ulS Water mains must be laid and
tons. Sec
Situation as to Courts.
The provision OF another. or even ,vo
Nouiu'naI courts will soon become n NO
ceSsity. but only the General Assembly
can give authority therefor. The H.st-
Hks court Us SO crowded with business
thAt II remains IN practically continuous
session. with the exception ~ = 49,,
midsummer respite II tries all o-rf-,f
business save that originating i- tre
p~enltertiary. tries all civil auraals f-or,
me Police Court and city mar.strato-. ana
mas exclusive Jurisdiction 81 an condem-
nAuon proceedings. Relief FOR 1t viii be
imperative soon.
The Law and Equity Court al-o 70
mains IN practically continuous session
one TORN overlapping another ana es-
'.nolhs INTO the new month. Il tries an
~ cases er~ort those hr--.,r
mentioned Judge Ingram can stand no
more work. for lack OF time. even y 3D.
.'n inc endurance. Judge Grfrnan i-
..' N~Athcefy Court. rs IN the Same posi-
t'n- ISIS work Is without intermfasfo,
practically. ana the docRe, "a neye- wv
nAnstea The Circuit Court has firie-
dicuon n common law cases. an crimes
''Hfnft'c ia the r.rftoutf1~v ana .r,
i's'ntenclng OF e-x-convicfod .~af,
guilty or penal crimes. Its work i4 urht-
er tnan that ~ the other three oor-+.
put this IS necessarily tho case sir~o
Scout VINO ~reSidos over H. are,
presides over the Honrico County Court,
Whatovcr business fs added 90 clio ci.y
Circuit Court IS detracted from ~. Co-,-
~ court 20 a large extent. II Will reoes-
str1ly Follow. however. that much ~ tho
common business going 90 Tho law and
Equity Court VIII be Transferred o. the
'lrcllt Court hy tho ntlgants ln order %
expedite disposition 81 IL.
Many minor problems will arise 81, CON
nection with tho schools and tho 0oeou
oi county officers residing in the annexed
territory Differences IN the laws and
regulations governing county and city
teachers viii cause some embarrassment
later on.
Tor instance. married women may not
teach IN the city schools. whereas they
arc PERMITTED 10 DO so On the coun. %.
contracts with sucn teachers VIII. how
ever. hold good until the end OF the con-
trace period.
Financial Problem.
O-vershado.~ing everything else. how
ever. is the financial problem thrust upon
The city hy reason 81 annexation L.
has the alternative ~ collecting onn, 3D.
cents on tho 81 M ~ property for p IT,
years In the new territory and tho cx-
ronditure 90 AN this therein. and ~ au
additional 5000 annually FOR a period Of
three years. or Of issuing bonds o. the
amount OF 70 per cent Of The assassel
values Of the new territory. IN which
event the property becomes taxable there
after at the city rate OF 81 ~ per thou
sand dollars. The latter alternative an
pears the preferable and the economical
one. and likewise the one offering promur
provision OF the urban privileges and
necessities that must follow as soon os
practicable. 1t is likely that the Aiavo-
viii send a special MESSAGE. snecir-
caliy directing attention To- the new con
ditions and making some
lions with respect thereto.