The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-11
FINALLY REACH
AGREEMENT TO
UNITE CITIES
BEFORE CENSUS
Committees Adjust .Triv-
ial Differences Amid
Great Applause
|SOUJTHsIDE CITY
YIELDS POIN rs
Will Review Final Draft Thurs
day Night and Call Special
Meetings of Councils-Ask
Legislature to Reduce
Time Before Election
to Clinch 1t.
ISOUTHSIDE CITY
YIELDS POINTS
Agreement on mn ordluanec for n,


Agreement on mn ordluancc for The
consolidation of Richmond aud Man
chester WIS reached by the spcriat
committee. from tile Councils OF the
two cities last night shortly before ~
o'clock.
Manchester yielded rnnny OF the con-
tested points on assurance that the
Richmond committee had reached the
limit Of Its patience, and would 20 no
further to secure n union. In some In
stances new clnuscs drafted by the
City Attorneys for the two cities, n.
compromises, were found to suit the
views of NIL parties.
Flnnl action Wns not taken, the or
dinancc, will, the amendments ny
agreed upon, being referred back 10
the attorneys to lie rewritten in proper
form, the instructions being that the
work is merely clerical. mud Tint no
new matter is to he introduced.
The committees Will meet on THURS
day night to tnike tie fnnl vote on
now nsrced upon. II
the same time, the attorneys will SUBJ
NIT II proposed amendment to the
stntc Inv for consolidation of cities.
shortening the time before nm election
can bc held, in mn effort to hnve tllr
consolidation effective In TING for the
combined population to nppcnr, In the
census OF 1910.
Calls Debate Ghild's Play.
At the outset of the meeting ii was
evident that Richmond committcemen
were in no humor for further quih-
bling or for the endless insertion OF
clauses for the perpetual protection
of Manchester office holders. Alderman
Adams was most candid In his opening
statement. saying that there was n n
other committee in session which he
desired tt attend, and that II the law
yers proposed to talk all night he
would leave ut once.
The discussion the other night
amounted to nothing,'' he said 81 e.
was all about immaterial details.
am ready to vote on the ordinance as
drawn by our City Attorney, in con-
formity with the agreement, hut II
don't propose to sit three hours to
hear a discussion OF the difference be-
tween the meaning of good and ade-
.quate, as We did before. 1t is child's{
play to ask sensible men to sit and
listen to some OF the amendments you
have aske ed to be inserted In this docu-
ment. II Manchester isn't willing to
accept our proposal, then let Man
chester stay Manchester.
Want No RidiculUus Restrictions
II am ready to sxotenow.'' said Mr.. Don y
Leavy, while Chairman Pollard said he
felt sure that while Richmond wanted
1t did not want itSat any
cost or at the price OF ridiculous re-
8
City Attorney Pollard explained that
RI B. Davis, of Petersburg. whom he 4
regarded as one of the ablest lawyers
In Virginia. retained by the Manches
ter and Chesterfield Business Mems AS
sociation. had Endorsed his draft us Y
carrying out In letter and spirit the
agreement reached By the commit toss
last November s
II have made no quibbles," said Mr.
Pollard. "a disinterested outside at
torney of standing says so. There Is
m. draft. II Manchester doesn't WANT
1t. let her say so. There is no need
for argument .s4
City Attorney GOODWIN. of aian3
chester, asked fora consideration OF
sofe points which the two attorneys
had got together and agreed to, sti
ing that the committees might then
vote on the disputed points. Chair II
man Pollard said there were soniaaSs
things he would cerainly not agree to.5
III you are going to insist on them We
might as we'll quit now" heAaddeti. 5s
t Manchester Wins a Point. "a
Chairman Brown, of the MancheSt tef 8
said there were also cel-sS
tain things tbs Manchester COMMITTEES
could not agree to. and SUE gsested thft
he greatest bone OF contention. the N d III
'er cent. clause, be taken up first. Tho \
agreement provided that 40 per cent
u taxes In Manchester. forNtha first 4
I've years, should be spent on strsct II
improvements In that territory. Mr 4
'rown wanted tt,S.'all revenues. nat
ented comprehensive amendment, ri
oyering receipts from gas and water. 81
ale or lots in the cenletery. and an ls41
'ther revenues OF the city Of every Il
ort.. "A fte.' pr olonged debate Name t,ea-
er consented to strike outi.gas Z, ttss IA l
here are8no gas mains over there at II n
resent, and the initial expense ssiifssN
more than ia ke the profit of the Ii FAtsgtA
I've years The Manehestes3 pgssp psi4 II III
ION was then acceded 10 by n fspnd.sx
YithdraWx Objection. sf
Manchester W had added anoshersa
nendmnnt % theEstreet clause Ero- s
Hing that no part Of ls 40 pct cent. attHk
aat..d pc eNpendcd aon seMcrs. catGhg,fl