The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-09

for the First ward and %conaO1idn-
tion, nll citizens nrc welcome,
whether residents of the ward or
not, and irrespective of their views
on the union.
Despite the fact thai the opposition
contested every point and delayed the
In every possible way, the
City Assembly of Manchester last night
adopted the ordinance for the consoll-
dalton of Richmond and Manchester, as
certified to 1t by City Clerk Ben i.
August, OF this city, Monday, by. q vote
OF 0 to 3. every member Of the Assem-
bly, being present. The recorded vote
follows:
Aycn-L. u. Brown, G. G. jones, NJ. A..
Campbell, u. a. Nunnnliy, w. w. Work
man, A. a. Adkins, y. q. SnclliuEs, W.
H.. Bradley nnd w. ID. FcrEusson-D.
Noc~-J. Il. Wnkcticld, 4. e. Taylor
and President j. D.. Rcnms-3.
While they voted to put the meas
urc up toGthc people. Messrs. Snellings
and Campbell stated that they were
unalterably opposed to annexation and
election. The others opposed did not
approve of the method of placing it
before the people.
Fight Is for Delay.
lEHfE EEntHGsG
The matter did not get to a vote UNI
til after 10 O'Clock, although the meet
ing was called to order a few minutes
after 8. The first delay was brought
about by the opposition, and tho an
ncNation contingency rctaliated by con-
suming its allotted time. These tao
tics brought out much wrangIing and
naturally carried the meeting into the
discussion of subjects entirely irrcIe-
want to the question In hand.
The small Council chamber was flled
TO the point of s~uffocatiOn with citi-
zcns Interested. 1t was beyond a doubt
an annexation crowd. and every point
made by their side was cheercd to
the echo. NumberIess times it was
the boisterous approval of the specta-
tors was quictcd. Time after time
questions We're put to members of the
the replies were SO clear and plain
that tho cheering, broke out anew.
The change made in the original or
finance Sy the Conference Committee
sented by Chairman Brown as an
amendment. and carried by the same
vote as the main motion. Immedi
Joint resolution providing that tie City
Attorney OF Manchester be directed tc
take as soon as possible the necessary
action to effect consolidation. This
IL u III ulSScHlIHG
vote. The Board OF Aldermen will be
: called to pass on the question either
!. Tomorrow or Friday night, the prcsi.
dent not now being sure whether OF
three days after the meeting of The
Assembly.
Fight to the Finish.
1t was easy for tho most casual OBJ,
Ing TO be sure that the light in Man
chester would be one to the finish
= AS before. those Who have been work
Ing for consolidation declared openl,
turned and would be unt.c:HS in thei
efforts to get out and influence ever.
voter possible On the other hand
reported as being against it. came on
I openly, giving their reasons, and say
ing that they would use every hon
] orable method towards defeating 1t i
the general election. It is stated a
a w~ell-known fact that the anti
annexationists. who have been work
S ing for a long time, have effected
strong organization and have emploYe
Willis c. Pulliam as their attorney.
When the Assembly was called I
order, the order. for q special meetin
was read. showing that over the Oh
been ordered on the petition Of Messr
Entire Ordinance Is Read.
2t After transactinG a small amount OF bus
70 ness relating to the city. Chairman Brow
- OF tho Annexation Committee. moved IL
- adoption of the ordinance. Mr.. Snclllngs ros
q to his feet, asking If tho ha
t. made a report to, the Council since its 1olr
.e session With the Richmond committees. NJ
a Brown referred him to tho paper. then, J
. the hands of tho clerk, and suREestcd tht
tho question was put at the request OF NJ
}. pulliam. This provoked some discussion
k personal privileges and the Ike WIS
!. quiet was restored Mr.. Brown offered as q
!. amendment the changes made by the COZ
ference committee Of Richmond. Mr.. wax
field, who had previously caused. tho readin
OF the entire ordinance, asked that tho A
sembly hear the amendment, ~N'c1a W.
a read and reread, &&
n thought the seven months law as IT exists
before the prs 8 - le waa , r,rh,. m and IL;
1t should not have been changed. - -
I. Bradley said that the original law w
made simply to block the progress Oh NOV :,
err to the effect that he believed the lneasu
n would 30 through with little opposition
PC placed in the hands OF the people, tls 9
ponent maintained that the new lnW ny
y taken tho people and that8it VI
wrong to place It before them now.
v. a Good Legal Paper.
IS. Mr., Wakefield asked City Attorney noo
t. good legal paper. MY opinion y sna = ~. 80,
replied Mr.. uoodwyn, Mr.. Wakeae.d 60,
tinued obstructive tactics. insisting tnas
Pollard, OF Richmond, rendered N =
opening OF the night. be read. Several men y
bers begged that II be dispensed WIZ =
=, numerous Z. cries of question" were snsn
y among the mombers and spectators, Pres
dent Reams ruled that the paper was
T. order, and It was labor!ously wadea$ lnpou !
u, with BY Clerk Nunnally, While inc WIN
IS. crowd yawned. When At was nnal!y comp!
is cd Mr.. Brown brought out that, the $let.e.m
lis dated January i, and that ING. otu.na y
Ia had been adopted by the cohl'A't'sSa : !
= uary II OF this year. n !, !
MIR. Goodwin explained i Y, ~ =