The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
Vtrginian Bureau,
j. w. Craze's Store,
1900 Null Street.

From an authentic source The Vir-
gtnian learns that the vote In the
Board of Aldermen Friday night will
be to in favor of consolidation.
Some OF the more optimistic citizens
who are urging annexation predict an
unanimous vote, or at least to 1.
The question of the union OF Rich
mond and Manchester may have in
the past aroused the citizens. but not
until Friday were they greatly stirred.
The Manchester Consolidation Club
has opened annexation headquarters"
over Adkins furniture store. Hull
street and from this source the city
IN being deluged with literature and
reading matter favoring consolida-
ton.
conference was held Thursday
night by about fifty members of the
Anti-Consolidation Club. Several
members of the press and one or two
citizens were refused admittance to
Anderson's Hall. where the meeting
was held. AS to what TRANSFERRED no
Information is obtainahle.' II Is said.
however, that the ants are prepar-
ing to distribute reading matter OPP
posing annexation. One OF the lead
ers OF the opposition declares that the
orga IMITATION lis also arranging to hold
open meetings.
Consolidation VIII Carry.
1t Is now generally conceded that
annexation will become a fact, and,
II Is predicted, that an ample majority
is assured to bring about this end.
Several wagers. with odds of to 2,
have already been placed In favor OF
consolidation, and even at these odds,
II is said. 1t Is difficult to Hnd any
one who will cover the money. One
weli-known citizen Is now endeavor-
ing to place $500 at the odds men
toned.
While the aldermen take up the
consolidation ordinance Friday
night the Consolidation Club will
have an open meeting and all citizens
are invited. 1t will take place In Fra
ternal Hall.
Much OF the executive work of this
booster" organization Is being done
at the annexation headquarters by" Mr..
Howard Gregory. who is In charge.
The first ward promises SPLEEN
did majority In favor OF union when
the question comes before the peo-
pie Thursday a petition was cir
euiated among the first ward voters.
large majority of whom signed Ii,
insisting that Alderman Bailey sup
port the ordinance In the meeting
Friday night Mr.. Bailey had an
noanced that he would vote against
II In council. but his constituents
nave succeeded In being assured of
MS support when the vote ia taken
among the aldermen.
apparently the ranks OF the "antis"
are being deserted, while those OF the
annexationists continue to swell. The
latter are using as a convincing argu-
ment the report Of City Treasurer
Bronaiigh.- submitted at the meeting
Thursday night Of the finance com
mittee- The paper showed that the
disbursements during February ex-
ceeded the receipts by $1,3027I, leav-
ing a balance in the city treasury of
s4,7ss.3o. 1t is maintained that these
conditions will also obtain during
March and April: II Is therefore ar
gued that the aid Of the larger city
Is needed.
Soon Hold Election. :.
whether he will sign the ordinance
when II comes from the upper branch
OF the council or permit Ii to become
law without his signature, Mayor
Maurice has not said. However, 1t
10 almost certain that ne will not veto
y thereby granting the people the
right to vote on this now ali-absorb-
ing topic. This being the case, IL can
be confidently stated that an election
VIII be held in about three weeks.
An election must be held In not less
than fifteen days after the mayor ar
fixes his signature, nor more than
thirty days. The election must be
held in not less than fifteen days
after the mayor affixes his signature
nor more than thirty days. The cleo
ton date must be set by some MEM
Der of the judiciary OF a corporation
court OF disintercsted city. The
judge will be named by Governor
Mann.
Telling HnndbilIs.
Among the various handhills and
cards distributed by the annexation
lists. the following Is a sample:
.23,
For Those Who Oppose Annexation.
|, Better care OF poor.
2. Ambulance and free hospital
service,
3. Better police protection.
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