The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Manchester Aldermen
Concurby Overwhelnl-
ing Vote.
MA YOR MAURICE
WILL ACT TOD AY J
Papers Now Being Prepared to1
Court Proceedings to Call spe-
cial Election in Manchester.
Majority Of Citizens Al
ready Enrolled in Con-
solidation Club.

With one member, j. T. Abbott. ab-
sent. the Manchester Board Of Aidcrt
rnen last night concurred in tho ac- Z
5t,on of the City Assembly IN the anop-
{ ,ion Of the amended ordinance for con-
solidation5 by a vote of TO !. inc !,
vote being as iollo%s: -,
Ayes-Prcsidcnt j. II. Perduc. Jona {
w. Moore. r. C. Broaddus. u. a. 9llh
II. A. Patrnm and N. 2. Bailey. NO
y "A. r. Hooker. OF the First Maro.
Mr.. Abbott. OF the Th'rd Ward. u
though he was present up -. 70 = s', -,
gti1ne before the vote WAS takcn- ieit
during the reading OF the ordinance
ana did not return. He ia said to be
an outspoken member OF the opposi-
tion. ana II was suggested that no was
( Obliged TO leave to attend an zani-
annexation meeting. several OF Whicn
have been held. but behind closeo
doors.
Mayor VIII Act To-Day.
The action of the Board Oh .Aiuei At
men had hardl, been taken when
rnesscngcr was dispatched to the huge
mas. meeting Just called to order IN
Fraternal Hall. President w II.
owen. OF the Consolidation Club. made
the announcement amid numerous
applause In moment several mem
hers were on their feet moving that
delegation be sent to Mayor Maurice
asking his signature ut once.
Finally the motion of A. a. ADKINS
tba. committee of twenty-five be sent
TO his residence iof this poA pc -
ordered.
The delegation was well received ps
Mayor Maurice. but he explained that
n would be Impossible for him to sish
tho ordinance at once. as he had not
given 1t the proper consideration ne
assured them. however, that ne "1 "ouiu1
s5 either sign or veto by to-day AT noon.
,.Sicb was perfect!y satisfactory to
,he committe. as 1t Is practicail ny known
,llnt his Intentions arc to take action
"a mace the matter before the people.
Afeanwhile City Attorney Goodwin is
preparing the preliminary steps iot
having the election called al the ear cat
licst possible moment and IN Ee''4c ~
the census.
Election Result Assured.
Sn+wi,bstanding the opposition, whicr
Is undoubtedly strong. the annexation
lists have effected an organization ~.
like OF which has never petore peei @
seen in Manchester politics. WIN t
good part OF the city yet TO pc can
yasscd, 450 OF about $50 auaiined M MSoe
crs have become members OF the con
AND support. A meeting Of the Thir'
JVard viii be held Monday night ant
~. second Ward delegation will com
In strong with big meeting IN tn
courthouse Tuesday night the fourt
ward meeting will be held later an
another gathering OF the voters o. " "
T-,rst ward has been called for Thurs
day night IN the nan M 9 'T % - N ''.10
streets. :,
Known arc holding meetings nearl
every night but being for the mo:
part sccrct-that Is. not open 70 &
press or members OF the other tactic
little Is known of their dellp era tio1l
one enterprising member of the col
soltdation side managed TO get in
1,,e yrond floor OF the last big meetin
and reported that thcre were for
men present, representing voters fro
nj, four wards Although the fight
10 be continued to the last ditch
both sides, it is practically conced
that annexation Is an assured IA
and 1t has been jokingly said OF sc
cral well -known politicians that tn
are already nending their fcnccs
become members OF the Iaichnlo
Council from Washingto on Ward.
Hooker Leads Opposition.
# When the rdlnance came mp befc
tho Board, the crowd Of enthusiast
N
monstrative than that which urged
Council to action. Mr.. Gill moved IL
the action OF the Assembly be CT
CURED In, and was seconded by
Eroaddus. NJ
"I expect said Mr.. Hooker, ito sv
5s gainst the adoption Of tho ordina
to- night and on election day He \
planned that the Richmond cou'
after&thc adoption OF the original OF
e nance had distributed among the n
,,le OF Manchester a number of prln
copies Then. he said, hen the anne
ment was adopted, the change was
noted. and that q great number OF :
ple would probably vote for it, TIL
Ing that 1t carried forty instead
e thirty per cent, and were ignoran1
other changes that had been made
the conference committee.
In calling for tho veto. President
due admonfshed them to take all
u tino they. wanted for disoussio on.4
At don't want to hurry you he s
.,You Will . never have this ch,
again., No one else, however, care
i,,.vo anything to say, so the vote
taken. Even before the &rcsult
annunced the applause broke loos '
III a4storm that shook the sbulldln 81 s:1I 1 !.
While the members OF tho .
were on their feet and the s5 g
house insstho grentest confusion,
5s ioint resolution requesting the $
Attorney to arrange legal action
bringing tho mater to the vote 70 q
5ss8 leopl eg was passed unan nimously,s
i. aia.. Meeting Enthusiastic.
The audience then surg ed m ont 9
Council Chamber and made for
8a85I 4 ternal Hall, where tho mass me
was in session. AS they came &! 4!
2 vi owen was q justS ann ounclng the.'
9f ltf iof the boards not 'rhes follh o. e
commit tee Of twenty y I've q y, was Z. apr
Ne al toH call n the Mayor, urging h
% sIgngth ordinance "a q st Al asj:8
III Beat q, 4 anaes \ &l', hradle la' g
gS optlnued on 81 1T ~ n n FaEe,l