The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-11
LAST HEARING ON
ANNEXATION PLAN
Committee Will Hear Suggcs-
tons at Final Meeting in
Council Chamber.
PRESENT. ORDINANCE SOON
Chairman Powers Believes Meas
ure Will Be Ready for Next
Council Meeting.

Annexation, for months the subject
OF methodical campaign on the part
OF the Chamber of Commerce. and since
last February the concern of special
Joint committee appointed by the Coun-
e. VIII at O'Clock tonight be given
It's last public hearing. In anticipa-
ton OF the large number that will want
10 DC heard in the matter. the meeting
or the special committee on anncxa-
ton will be held in the Council cham
Der
The plan MS announced on July 81,
when the committee tentatively ratified
an annexation plan presented for the
hrst time week before by Council
man Mills is to lay on the table n
sketch of the proposed new boundary
lines and Invite the criticism OF all in
tercsted persons. Property owners and
real estate men whose interests are
aiIectcd VIII be given a last chance
to register their protest or approval
The committee scheme, designated
for convenience the Mills plan, proposes
TO add TO the present incorporated area
1868 square miles of new territory, of
which less than one square mile is
river bed. The now area contains ::
population of 1920. and a total
acreage of 1924. The combined per-
sonal and real property value is in
excess OF S12,100,000 Offset by n bonded
Indebtedness of s2S5,500, which must
be assumed by the city when the ter
ritory is annexed
Ready for September Council.
Unless an unforeseen hitch occurs"
said Chairman Powers, of the anneNa-
ton committee, yesterday, the an
neNatlon ordinance will be ready for
the monthly meeting of the Common
Council on September /. 1t will of
course, be Impossible 10 frame an or
nights meeting of the Aldermen since
the committees findings and recon-
mendntions will have to be sent to
the City Attorney who will draw up
the ordinance in legal form. The ac-
curate description of the boundary line
is itself task that will require con
siderable time"
In the face of reports that there will
be numerous objections to the line tenn
porarily adopted by the committees the
opinion prevails that the annexation
ordinance that will be presented to the
Council will not differ materially from
the Mills plan. The latter was ar
rived at after much consultation with
the seven committee members. five of
whom have voted to support IT as the
plan which follows the limo of least
resistance.
Possible Minority Report
At the showdown on the Mills plan
July 81, Councilman Umlauf who, with
Councilman Butler, voted against Its
adoption, served notice that he re-
served the right when the plan was
presented to the Council to file n
minority report. The declaration was
made IN the face OF an appeal by Coun-
Gilman Mills ana others of the com
mittee that the plan finally adopted by
majority vote be given the commit
tees undivided support on the Council
floor.
Where the committee splits is on the
proposed western boundary. The Mills
plan. supported by five committeeman,
places ii just west OF Monument Ave-
nue. Park, drawing practically
straight line north ana south. between
the Broad Street and Cary Street
roads. Councilman Umlauf and But
lief favor moving the line about one
mile east, about halfway between the
Mills line and the present corporate
limits. The committee is agreed on
all other points.
Union station Later.
The Importance of the annexation
meeting caused Chairman Disney of
the special committee on union sta
ton, TO postpone the meeting OF that
committee. which was scheduled for
the same evening. The union station
controversy has ranked with anncxa-
ton in popular interest. and has
brought out fully as much public dis
cussion. The committee will meet in
"A few days at the call OF the chairman
TO decide upon its report to the Coun-
ell. Ii is probable that the union sta
tion and annexation reports will reach
the Common Council at the same time
The subcommittee on Ordinances will
meet 1T 3 o'clock this afternoon and
VIII among other things pass upon the
application of T.. a. Saunders and Jo-
scph Lassiter to build a large stable
on Broad Street at the corner OF Lodge
street An application for permission
TO erect a stable on Broad Street, made
some months ago by another firm
aroused considerable opposition.
The Committee on Streets will hold
Its regular meeting at o'clock this
afternoon. The Board of Aldermen will
meet in monthly session at o'clock
o-morrow night. other Council meet
inss scheduled are: Board OF Public In
tercst Ut o'clock, "Wednesday night
and Dock. River and Harbor at the
same hour Thursday night.