The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-30
ADAMS WILL CALL
SPECIAL MEETING
May Convene Board Next Thurs
day TO Act on Annexation
Ordinance.
SOME DIVISION
Members Anticipate Debate, but
Predict Passage by Sub
stantial Majority.

Annexation will probably he dis
posed of finally, far as the city
Council is concerned, next week The
report had gained currency that tho
ordinance would not reach the Board
OF Aldermen until its regular meet
ing on November H. President Adams
said last night. however. that he has
practically decided 10 cail Il special
meeting OF the Hoard for this purposc
next Thursday night
II have been approached by several
members OF the Board and asked to
call Il special meeting" said Mr.
Adams. although personally don't
SEQ why the matter can't walt until
November IL ! have Il business en- :
Gagcmcnt in New York that will keep
me out OF the city the first Of next
week Unless something turns up to
prevent. shall call q meeting OF the
Eoard for next Thursday night 10 take
up the annexation ordinance"
Thinks It's Serious Business.
Mi Adams said that he has not dis
cusscd the measure with amy mcm-
Der OF the Board and therefore could
not say how IN" body will act. Per
sonally, he thought. it was serious
business and not To be rushed through
without careful consideration.
The official assurance that the meas
urc Will be handled by Il special meet
by many members of the body who did
not want to have it brought up as part
OF crowded docket 1t is fully cN-
pcctcd that the ordinance will bring
out debate ut the Board meeting. and
II appears to be the general feeling
that tho measure * important enough
For !, special meeting, which Will af-
ford plenty OF time for discussion
without cncroachints upon time that
should he devoted to other business.
In spite Of scattered predictions tina,
the measure WIN not find the easy
sailing in the Board that 1t found in
the Common Council tho opinion pre-
wallis that 1t Viii pass the upper branch
by a substantial majority. This view
is held b. Chairman Powers. of the
Ann, Nation Committee: Alderman ord
way Puller, ard other members OF the
Board.
"Cicnn-Ip" Law hEuin.
The Finance Committee will to night
hold public hearing on Councilman
Umlaufs "spotless town ordinance.
The measure hrs Travelled Il rocky road
sincc 1t was introduced several months
ago, and although amended ia import
mt partic liars appears sull 10 hold
terrors for those who fear that lis
enforcement will mean a $4,000 am
nual drain on the city treasure
At > o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
Ordinance Committee viii take up ms
= special order the palmsstry Law. The
measure was recommended unanimous
l. by a subcommittee. after being
amended to tax clairvoyants of five
years residence In the city. $50 a year
instead of $50 Il week. When ii came
before the full committee. Tuesday
Councilman Moore sought 10 have it
further amended so as to reduce the
residence limitation 10 one year. The
committee hall<ed and laid the ordi-
nance on the table for another meet
ing.
tee on Public buildings, Properties and
Utilities viii meet at o'clock to-mor-
row night To take action on Il rcsoiu
ton reported from the COMMITTEES on
Dock. River and Ifarbor, recommend
ins the purchase by the city Of the
old clyde Line wharf.