The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-11
BL|LEY'S ILLNESS
MAY DELAY VOTE
ON ANNEXATION.
Lee Ward Alderm an
Says He Will Do His
Best to Come.
HIS HELP NEEDED
TO CARRY MEASURE
Annexation Leaders Will Permit
Ordinance to Lay Over for
Later Meeting Unless Eight
Sure Votes Are in Sight.
"Spotless Town" Law
Comes Up.

finds II possible TO attend to-nights
meeting. Alderman Powers will move
the reconsideration of the vote by
which thee Board on Thursda? night
refused to concur In the Common Coun-
cirB action on the annexation ordtn-
ance, and tho measure will be put to
q vote and passed. II no is forced to
remain ut home, the reconsideration
will not be asked, and tho ordinance
Will go to "a vote at some future meet
ing TO be held come time before De-
cember 9.
Annexation leaders In informal con-
ference at the City Hall last night thus
summarized the situation There Wae
clear determination not to take any
risks. and the ordinance Will either be
sent on to the Mayor tonight or II
will remain for some time longer in
the state in which Il has remained
since Thursday. The betting odds for
to be even.
Biiicy VIII Support Measnre.
In an interview with one of tho an
nexetion leaders yesterday. Alderman
Bliley reiterated his unqualified deter
rnination TO support the annexation or
dinancei and to be on Eend at to
nights meeting, If he found IL physi-
calIy possible He has been confned
TO hls room since Tuesday. when lie
sustained painful brulses In an acci-
dent in which buggy IN which he
was driving turn cd turtle.
From his residence II was reported
last night that Mr.. Bllcy was resting
easily. and that he would consult his
physician this morning about the ad-
Visibility OF making the trip to the
City Hall
DR.. E. W. Gee. who is attending Sir.
Bliley. told The Times Dispatch last
r,f yrat r,t.,
bruised knee. and that II his condition
was no better to-day than IL was yes
terday he Will advise against attempt
ing the trip. He had hopes. however,
he said. that Mr.. Bliley will be sum
GENTLY improved to-day To be able TO
attend tho meeting without risk.
Eight with BIiley.
With Alderman Bliley in his scat. the
nnneNatfon ordinance Will he able to
poll eight votes-just enough to carry
II through. The other seven supporters
nre Aldermen Powers. Disney, Gilman,
Grundy, Gunst. Mitchell and Fuller
Alderman Perdne. who would swell the
all probability. be unable to attend
He has been III for several weeks and
unable to leave his home
Against the ordinance are counted
Aldermen Adams. Grimes. Melton, Nell
sen and Paul-the quintet that held up
concurrence at Thursday nights meet
ing. Annexation leaders held confer
ences yesterday with several members
or the opposition. seeking to enlist
their support, but announcements OF a
probable change in the lineup were
not forthcoming.
Powers Confident.
Il have hopes that Mr. Blilev will ne
well enough 10 attend the meeting"
said Chairman Powers, OF the Annex
alton Committee. last night. III lie
comes. we will pass the ordinance
without trouble. II he finds IL impos-
siPle to come, IL Will mean only a short
delay. The fact is that nine OF the
Boards fourteen members will vote
Tor the measure as soon as they yet
2 chance. There is no danger Of its
falling. Our only concern now is to
avoid unnecessary delay, since even ~
the ordinance is passed Ito to-morrou morn VI
night 1t Will be months before It is
returned with the approval OF, the
courts"
II we get full meeting to-mor-
row night. the ordinance is as good as
passed said Alderman Gunst. II be-
lieve overy member not physically dis
abled will make 1t point to be on
hand. 1t fs important business ami
gains nothing by delay"
Under the Council rules. the next
vote on the ordinance will be final
Only ono reconsideration is allowed
II the measure. the next tims it Is
placed on Its passage. should fail to
muster the eight necessary votes, 1t Is
rejected for good. The matter could
he then reopened only by tho intro
auction of new annexation ordinance
carrying mn amendment In the lines.
Clean-Up Law Before Board.
& Tho only other measure OF city,
Wide interest that will come before tho
Board tonight is the "spotless town"
ordinance, which has had n long and
weary passage through the commit.
toes and comes with the unanimous APP
proval OF the Common Council 1t will
probably be concurred In unanimously
When, passed by the Board and signed
by the Mayor. the new law will go
into effect on February 1, 1914.
In addition to the annexation and
cleanup measures, the Boards docket
contains large number of resolu-
tions from the Finance Committee
several up for concurrence. In most
cases the resolutions carry appropria-
tions which will require a two-thirds
vote for passage.