The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-17
FOURTH WAND
IS ENTHUSIASTIC
Manchester Citizens Adopt Reso-
lutions Approving
Union.
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PLEDGE SUPPORT AT POLLS
John Moore Says City Is Waking
From Rip Van Wrinkle
Sleep.
PLEDGE SUPPORT AT POLLS

IIOlIl MP Van fVlIlklc
Sleep.
In view OF tho proposed coDsollda.
ton OF Richmond ana Manchcster, un-
der an ordinance drawn by the sttor.
neys or the two cities, we, tho citizens
OF Manchester, In mass citing as
semblcd, desire to go on record as
iollowsi
First, we believe that the union sof
the two cities on fair and equitable
basis Is necessary to the proper de-
vclopment OF the social, Intellectual
ind business interests Of both muni-
cIpalitics.
Second, we believe that the contract
"a agreed upon and inserted In the
ordinance ms part OF same, II ~
liberal in its provisions M sound busi-
nex. Judgment would deem wise.
Third, we believe that lichmond In
not only fully able to fulhl In toto
every part OF her contract, but that
she il acting In good faith, and will,
therefore, see to 1t that all of its
provisions are honestly administcred.
Be 1T, therefore, Resolved, first, That
the thanks of our cltiEens lie extended
to both the Citizena' Committee and
the Council Committee for their un.
firing efforts in securing such liberal
terms, and, second, to both branches
OF the City Assembly for their prompt
action In passing upon the ordinance,
thus giving the voters an opportunity
to settle the matter at the polls.
he 1t further resolved, That we not
only pledge our hearty support to the
me ASSURE, hut we further agree to use
our best efforts to present the merits
of the consolidation ordinance to those
whom we have reason to believe arc
open to conviction.
The above resolution was unani-
moesly adopted before adjournment8of|
the meeting OF the Fourth Ward Con-
last night in the Ma
sonic Temple. The meeting. which
was largely attended. was brim full
OF interesting and sometimes eSclt-
ing incidents. especially SO when G.
B. ("Burley') Anderson. an avowed
took the stand and
replied to the platform OF the consoli.
dationists.
7. J. Nichols presided with great
and was at all times
open to the views Of eit1fer faction
IT am here to lend my feeble efforts
to the cause" were his opening words.
That the cause Of consolidation was
daily receiving converts from the
other side. he knew to be a fact
further. that no middle ground existed
the proposition was either good or|
bad, and that It was the duty OF every
voter to find out the correct posi-
.tion.
I'VE have a proposition inviting the
closest scrutiny and the more you
analyze 1t the more attractive It be-
comes. I have absolute confidence In
Manchester people deciding for them
selves. You're going to give up your
identity, but you're going to give 1t up
for benefits great in weight. You will
get an up-to-date free bridge, ill-
GLIDING fire protection, 80 per cent
moro electric lights. and additional
school facilities. Richmond also gives
you a tax rate less than you now
pay"
We acknowledged that Manchester
had an excellent high school. but that
where Richmond had five courses OF
study, Manchester had only two. q rom
authority of Richard B. Davis and Cltyl
Attorney GOODWIN, he declared thatI
the PROVISIONS " VIC " 'h11So SosuAS \
be enforced.
Alderman Moore Speaks.
John ". Moore said: Consolidation
is this day nearer where it belongs
than ever bfore. We went to the city
OF Richmond and asked for heaven and
earth-we got the earth, and heaven
has been left for US to work out on
our own salvation. Manchester. like
Rip Van Wrinkle. has never awakened
from its slumbers. Ten years from now
no man will regret consolidation.
C. S. Wells asserted that Manchester
had made the mistake Of lifetime
when she turned down the James River
and Kanawha Canal.
cial, backed the assertions OF Mr..
Wells. That tho hospital conditions OF
Manchester were abomtnable, that her
patients were In danger OF dying be-
cause OF inaccessability of treatment,
that typhoid fever had been reported
IN the jail, he said, were distressing
facts He complimented Richmond on
her flune, on her hospital equipnentl
and her civic management
"she's grown rapidly and grasps her.
opportunities. We have to-day call
able bonds at 6 per cent"
". II. Owens said that Colonel Ans
derson and Messrs. Pollard and Good
.wyn had declared that tho contract
could be positively enforced.
The sensation OF the evening was
when "Burly" Anderson took the plat
form and replied vigorously to the
consolidationists. He quoted from
Mayor Richardson's message: "All OF
the departments are clamoring for
money. and Richmond is unable to In
crease their appropriations.
"How can we expect Richmond to
help US. Richmond Is practically
bankrupt according to the Mayors
own statement,
Continuing with the May or's figures.
he put Richmond down to n 100000
deficit. and asserted that she had
reached the limit prescribed by the
Constitution and the charter Of the
state.
Mr.. Anderson affirmed thatehe was
not prepared at present to meet all
statements, but invited every one to
ba tot IN atfno9 tn,rfrht EIa