The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-11

attA--f--s 1850 MS oShSSNs
opening or paving alleys, but solal.
upon streets and sidewalks. Ate,
debate. Manchester agreed to strik
out the prohibition as to opening an,
widening streets, and the grading ant
paving OF alleys, leaving the stree
FUND available for all street work, bu
not not to apply to sewers or catch basins
The Richmond committee agreed.
Manchester submitted q long amend.
ment providing that tho fund arising
under the 40 per cent clause the first
year should be expended within two
years; that ACQUIRING the second year
70 be spent within three years, etc.
Mr.. Pollard held that the clause
would prov a boomerang as under
It Richmond could not be compelled to
begin improvements for two years,
whereas the plan had been to nntici.
first year, and begin at once on the
union being consummated. Mr.. Pollard
was also OF tho opinion that such de.
t tsils sh9nid be left to the COUNCIL and
cutnbercd with such unnecessary dc.
Request Favors Richmond.
We want to show our people Just
what they will get" said Chairman
Brown.
You are going to get 40 per cent.
Just what the agreement calls for"
answered Mr.. Pollard. You will get 1t
street funds. 1 hope the city won't
degrade itself by giving you less fair
treatment than 1t accords to other
wards"
1T is to the Interests Of Richmond
TO accept their I'm endment,' said Mr..
Don Leavy. 'as then we could wait two
years before spending a cent But |
think the work should begin at once"
After separate conferences. the Rich
mond clause was acceded to by both
sides. with prolonged applause from a
large gathering or Manchester people,
evidently favoling consolidation, as the
applause increased as the union be-
came more apparent.
Manchester proposed a new clause
for the continuation OF the present
courthouse building until the erection
of a new one. Mr.. Pollard said there
: was no such provision In the agree
ment. but that. of course. since a
Corporation Court had been allowed.
FOR holding 1t. Mr.. Adams Objected
strongly to the language Of the amend.
!nent, which sought to pledge Rich
lion Court anew. the court clause hav-
ms already been agreed to.
Ridiculous and B0mbastic.
~ rs ridiculous and bombastic," said
consolidated municipality is soiemnlv
and unalterably pledged. 1t sounds
llke, joining some secret lodge, with
AZ lts mummery. OF course. ii we
rape a court we must have a court.
room. L move the whole Clause be
Mr.. Goodwin said it had been in.
fgrtoa SO as TO pledge the city Of
iieisnohn against eyer asking the
taaenmond committee stood its ground,
n ~ after some demur. Man.
chTTster Withdrew the section.
chester amendment TO the G Polica G alant
clause. providing for the od,c Gou as
H5aliit and Clerk of tho Police Court.
niraer the agreement. until the en-.
Mayor IS or the term Of the present
= ms s salary. Mr.. Pollard held
IIat II was unreasonable to exnect a
once court, maintained for one ward,
eo nave Is many officers and as much
wards. Manchester finally withdrew
bailiff, an announcement which maei
WIN prolonged applause.
Attorneys Agree.
Oh ADVICE of Mr.. Pollard and nv cnn.
sent OF Nh. Goodwin. of Manchester. n.
MeW cause was inserted to comply
e%leet,o me ~ atsie law providing for an
OF consolidation. provided oneefourtha
OF the qualified voters petition the
Council; An election has to be held
- - iISSei Guy IN any case.
AS INSTRUCTED at a previous session
Inc attorneys presented a new clause
pnovaalng Tor the retention of the Com
monWealth's and City Attorneys for
1l,sir present terms. as, assistants to
,r officers In Richmond.
Ihere Is no provision for tho re-eIoc-
Of the Common ealth's Attorney,
as ne is q State officer. and the Legis.
iasure VIII have to provide for the
,iree. The section as redrafted was
4 CSu w. sF4T.H&Ll Es@-r-k -4 III
Then came up the old fight over ,ha
.lauso guaranteeing to Manchester
,v nueauate school facilities" n tho
,hester finally acceding to he Rich.
mona clause, amid applause.
AS to Fire Protection
A1anchester was disposed to stic,, \,
rs clause IN regard to fire protection,
wanting Richmond to guarantee ssmch
IRE projection as Will insure as favor.
apio insurance rates as Richmond en-. !
loys. Chairman Pollard Insisted that .
ne cities could not ns Insurance rates !
nor1 guarantee them. Chairman Rrown| ,
insisted strongly, saying that Man. !
chester he'd yielded seven points. and .