The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-08
.DEMAND.FOR.UN|ON
BY M ANGLES Err
Business Mems Association
Makes Strong Plea for Con-
solidation Of Cities.
ABIDING FAITH IN RICHMOND
Vote Virtually Unanimous on
Adoption of Resolutions
for Prompt Action.
ABIDING FAITH IN RICHMOND

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When a recorded vote was taken at
the annual meeting of the Business
] Mems Association OF Manchester and
| Chesterfield last night. only one bal
lot was cast against the action of the
Chamber of Commerce OF Richmond
| and resolutions presented by spe-
| cial committee of the Manchester as
sociation. both Of which were hear
! tily in favor of consolidation as soon
as 1t is possible to effect it.
| Thirty-nine members of the associa-
| ion were present when the vote was
taken. Thtrty-six voted aye; two ask
ed to be excused. saying that they
mad not made up their minds. and one.
j. d. Saunders, voted no.
BESIDES their expressions of optnion
, as indicated by their votes. many mem
bers OF the association in short
speeches said that they were strong
~ In favor of the movement from
eyery viewpoint. They especially
stated that none of the business or
thinking men Of Manchester paid any
a.tehtlon TO the current reports that
1.toh'hohd l-..1 would in any way break
faith In the terms set forth in ~
original contract.
Richmond was represented at the
meeting by vice-President II. "
Wood. OF the Chamber of Commerce
william I. Dabney. business manager
of the Chamber Of Commerce, and John
y. Don Leayy, of the Common Coun-
Gil. all of whom spoke In favor of the
movement and complimented the Mau-
chester spirit Of cooperation.
Strong Plea for Union
Augustine Royal, chairman or a spe-
clal committee appointed by tho Man
chester and Chesterfield Business
Mems Association, consisting OF him
self T. NJ. Darlington and Fl. C. Beat
tie. presented the resolutions which
follow:
whereas the question OF consoli-
dating our city with the city OF Rich
Inond IL now under adviscment, and
whereas, the plan on which consollJa-
ton is being considered Is the work of
a special committee from this body, CO.
opcrni1nE with like committee from
the richmond Chamber of Commerce
ana which plnn received the hearty In
dorscmcnt of this body, In itx h.l,c,
thnt II was the outcome Of earnest.
sincere nnd patriotic work OF com.
mittcc who held stcndfastly to the mr.
pose Of rendering good to the CITY I.
II whole; s.'
'And whereas, believing the occu-
sion demands II Federation OF our np-
provhl and Endorsement OF consolidn-
ton on the lines prescribed in the
aforesaid plnn-
''Therc fore, be 1t resolved by this as
sucintton, In annual convention, That
II hereby pledges It's influence ana
hearty c0-operntion to the Committee
on Consolidation from the City Coun-
ell of Manchester to bring about the
consolidation of the two cities within
the intent nnd general scope OF the
plan mentioned; believing the deaira-
bic objects to he obtained are;
Great Move for All.
81. a large increnHc IN the stated
snOpulatlOn, the effect of Whic, will
bring our community intoS greutcr
prominence In the COMMERCIAL world,
greatly accelcrntlnGtl the very gratifying
health, cnpital and traffic facilities art
"... The hringtnS Inder one name ana
one mnnicipaltty. J. two gities. the Inter
iests Of whose cittxenS,ar now 10 irlnne
ily Identified that nothing touching one
can hut AFFECT the Other, ana without
any well deane,l reason why they,
should not he one. IN Is
"3. The hrst fruits Of .c0nsoIidation
Will he the. sstn bllshment of necessary
abrit tlIeE fnctlttlcs now sU inadequate Z
for present rcquircnient. va 5s's
ID The opening i'm of n mucl need (
cd .tsrrltnl,si for industrial plants, as
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