The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
ANNEXATION IS IS
IN THE BALANCE
Both Sides Claiming A Small
Majority in Common
Council.
BANKERS ASK FOR
OTHERS CONDEMN
Vote to be Taken on tho Ordinance
at Friday Nights Session of
the Commons Council, in all.
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lProbability--Hotly Contested.

: The fate OF the ordinance provid-
ing for the capitalization OF the
cities of Richmcnd aud Manchester
hangs In the balance.
The measure Wilt be voted upon.
in all probability. at Friday nights
session of the Common Council.
Advocates OF the ordinance pre-
die Its passage.
Opponents of the ordinance pre-
dict Its defeat
nance will be by a narrow margin OF
votes That Is conceded by the most
Jealous eampaigfters on either side
I'VE would not permit the ordi-
nance to go to the lower branch TX
NE were not sure OF a majority vote
for H." an annexation advocate de-
clared
The annexationists fear loss OF
the strength the, now have and are
putting forth last desperate effort"
Councilman Charles Z. Richards. one
of the anti-anne Ration leaders. as
serts
Such is the situation
The Chamber of Commerce and
other business organizations have en-
dorsed the consolidation project. the
bankers are on record, ma jority OF
them. for annexation Resolutions
were adopted by a small mass meet
ing of citizens Thursday night, con-
derYlning the consolidation ordinance
Bankers Urge Adoption.
The bankers OF Richmond have ad.
dressed the following petition TO the
council strongly urging annexation
The Members Of the Hoard Of Alder
'emen and City couacii of Rich
ynond;
f;en,lemen.-The undersigned de-
sire 10 express our approval OF the
/ pfan for the consolidation OF the
cities OF Richmond and Manchester
and 10 urge the memhern ot the
Council and Board OF Aldermen 10
vote for the resolutions nssw before
these bodies
The plan under which the consoii-
dation In TO be brought about may
NOT BE- all 10 be desired. hut tt t.
the result OF months OF labor and
though; of some of our most repre-
sentative citizens, and We. believe
that the benefits tn he derived from
4 the consolidation are 50 many ana
great that II would he a great mis-
take on the part of this city tn fati
To avail itself of the opportunity nov
presented.
And We most earnestly urge upon
each and every representative of the
people In thr city Council the Heees--
sfsy Of voting In favor OF this prope-
I. z. MORRIS. President Saw
ings Bank of Richmond.
a. r. HOI.LADAY, vice-Prestdeas
Y and Treasurer bank Of Commerce
and Trusts.
LII REAsLEY, President Union
tank If Richmond,
JOHN c. HaGAN. President Main
street Bank.
John GARLAND POLLARD. presi-
3 dent Capitol Savings Bank.
OLIVER J. SANDS. President
American National Rank.
JOHN II. PURCELL. President First
National Bank.
JOHN s. Elicit. President
National State Bank.
FRED E. NOTHING, First Vice
Prcsident hank of Richmond.
JAMES n. BOYD. President Planters;
National Bank.
III. W. JACKSON. President Vir-
ginia Trust Company.
Anti's .Nslolt Resolutions.
The call for a mass meeting OF
citizens and property owners who arc
\ oIspo.ed 70 the consolidation. OF Rich
mcnd and Manchester attracted h
hrge gathering OF prominent and In
mental men TO the Y. Nj. G. A. butlo-
irx Thursday night.
Resolutions were adopted condemn
isx the terms conceded to Manches-
ter by the special committee OF the
Council which drafted the agreement
icintly with a committee representing
tile Manchester Council
John r. Branch presided at the
meeting The resolutions were pre-
sunted by James Caskie. Fred W.
Sssott spoke In favor of the rcsolsr>
lions. {. w. Hardwicke. n. w. Bowc
and others spoke along the same
lines.
the following resolutions were
.Resoived, That we are not opposed
u, tfsc constellation of Manchester and
Richmond on just and equitable terms.
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n rs,rse snd inssuissSis . the eity
u - NschmenA In tAe toilowtng ana
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Xen tncomAs and rsysnusa. whioh IN
lPAes ,Axss On prenertys Licenses
sr III; II Manchester sssii - annually
axrended upon street improvements
h a. Manchestsrs for ave yeA8ss and a.
much ~ Is per cent. cf the 10 psr
q p4vsmanss. Whilst such improve
v ments Aro chAfEeAbls to- property
AwnArs IN this city.
..ln this conncctioR 80 c4tl attsn-
mas.d 81 rs sai s Nj sor s ,sss
smount Il About sas.Set 10 which Il
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