The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
CLAIM ANNEXATION
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IN n tIon az TO what IL embraces, and
that many of the opposition votes can
No ,.,nn over by n campaign of infor-
nation, which will show tho advan-
tages OF the larger population, the uni
flcatIon of the people and the amalga-
Ration Of the two separate govern
ments into one, with the consequent
reduction in hexpenge of operation.
strong Opposition Lobby.
,rho, there Is strong lobby at Il
,,o,.,, IN imposition to the scheme cam
MT he denied. One Councilman has
henn visited at his place OF business
hy ma lass than SIX men. all Influential
in local politics. to urge him to vote
ana work against the measure In (
other Instances men who are active
in city politics have threatened to re-
| fuse support in the coming council
/; manic election to those VINO vote TOT
J the measure
(! vesterday were frankly on the fence.
| ,rbev favor consolidation, but consider
4 tho terms agreed upon az too liberal.
| ono member of.the Board of Aldermen
eatd 81 was an absurdity to suggest
snnarate Corporation and Police Court
4 for ono ward, and that the smallest
ward In the city, both in population
| and taxable values. Another said the
people of his ward were clamoring SO
loudly and with such good reason for
. street improvements in the outlying
;; sections that he was AFRAID 10 vote
to guarantee Manchester any specifc
: amount of street improvements, and
: that he would not vote for the union
: unless Manchester will come In and
I. take mot luck" with the rest OF the
city with every guarantee OF falr
!, treatment and good faith.
a VIII Divert No Funds.
e Chairman Pollard, of the Finance
y COMMITTEES, who is also chairman OF
d the Committee on Consolidation, says
e that the proposed union will not divert
:. ono cent that would otherwise nave
y been spent in any ward in this city.
s Ijnder the agreement 40 per cent. OF
n the revenues of Manchester for the
n first five years Is to be used in perma-
= nent street Improvements. The bal
ance will largely go to paying the
salaries of bona fide ofliceholders nee
y essary for the maintenance ana pro
e lection of the new ward. and also fol
:. the payment OF those sinecures who
II under the law have to be held on the
.e pay roll to the end Of the term FOL
.r which they have been elected.
n According to Mr.. Pollard, a bone
is issue viii be made Immediately on thu
% contamination of the union of SUN
er Gent amount to take UP the presen
!, bonded Indebtedness of Manchester
al less its sinking fund. and to proyid
N the new Free Bridge. Under the spe
l. cial tax, system sewers bring the cit
IN of Richmond a revenue of from 3 to
per cent. on the outlay. Water is sol
at distinct profit. and there Is sup
posed to be q small profit on gas
,ai The extension of gas and water main:
according to Mr.. Pollard. would. there
fore, be in the nature of an invest
MT ment to be provided for by bon
al Tissue. THE electric light and tele
" phone companies find no difficulty !
reaching that area he said If Rich
!, nond is making gas as business en-
- terprise. it should be glad TO reac
more customers.
al, May Call Election Here.
IN. The opposition makes no secret c
es the fact that it is preparing 10 appes
yn the matter TO the voters of this cit:
,v. and an election may be expected !
-, Richmond as well as in Mancheste
70 Under the terms of the ordinance, a
by election in Manchester is obligat or
r. The state law provides that shout
"a the Council of this cit'- fail to adol
s, the ordinance for consolidation, or