The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-03
SAY SOME REPORT
SHOULD Be MADE
CoUNCILMEN TALK FREELY ON
ANNEXATION AND NEEDS OF
CITY.
CO TO LEGISLATURE
ALDERMAN ADAMS AND COUNCIL
MAN PETERS THINK CITIES
SHOULD HAVE MORE CON-
TRoL OVER TERRITORY.

When the council committee on an
nexat!on meets next week there Will
be many propositions confronting that
body. and II is certain from what was
expressed by a number of counciimen
last night, including one member of
the committee, that a report will be
handed in to the city council within
two months.
It has been said that there will be
no proposition for annexation during
the life of the present council. This
suggestion was made by member of
the special council committee man
who believes that there should be some
annexation.
Report Is Wanted.
Another member OF that committee
said last night that while he was not
welded to annexation in a general
way. he felt that report from the
committee should be made within two
or three months, so that II neces-
sary. the council. or at least the spe-
cial legislative committee suggested
by Alderman Adams, might go before
the legislature and secure such legis-
lation as might be necessary in the
operation OF the annexation laws.
IT think" said Councilman Peters,
president Of the common council.
that some efforts might be made at
the next general assembly. looking to-
ward the advancement OF the greater
cities OF the Commonwealth. Rich
mond Is growing every day. / think
that there should be law by which
we may control the territory within
at least five miles OF the city, so that
when the City expands there may
be nd obstacles In the way so far
as the extension of streets are con-
tcerned. We should have control Of
the roads and streets that lead into
the city, so that when we advance
there may be no obstacles in the way
for the progress of any particular
street"
Alderman Adams, president OF the
board. echoed the expression made
by Mr.. Peters.
should Have Control.
"Cities Of more than hundred
thousand" said Mr.. Adams. should be
able by law to control the outlying
territory. SO that when annexation
takes place there may be but little
trouble in laying out the streets"
Councilman Jones, OF the annexa-
ton committee. said that he felt that
there should be at least q limited ter
ritory annexed.
I'VE may possibly need more room
than we have now. and l believe that
tGSt5LAf&tS rSss<S IA
into the situation. and then make a
report to council. No one can tell
at this time whether the commit
tee will report that annexation is
necessary or not. But the committee
should get its report ready as soon
as possible so the council may act
and, IL necessary get before the leg
!slature."
A member Of the finance commit
rtea,-Eho did not care to be quoted,
said that he felt the annexation COM
mittee should get its report ready as
early as possible.
MANY things depend upon this re-
port" said this member Of council.
I'VE in Clay ward do not take much
stock in annexation. We have more
territory row than we can take care
OF, but even at that. think the re-
port should be returned to council
as quickly as possible.
Need Early Report.
"Of course, We DO not think the
committee should 80 over the ground
like . race horse going over the
course. Let tho committee look into
and investigate every phase OF the
situation. but let them 80. 1t 1t In 4
business way. and make the report
~ early 40 practicable.
A Southside member Of council said
that while no felt that the question
Of annexation was the vital one at
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