The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27

not conducted according to the rules
OF the health department.
Mr. Walden emphasized his remark
that he wanted to get into the city
because II would help him in his Ell
forts to improve the sanitary condi-
tion Of his property, which Is oeins
sold in lots
The only way +we-ean get water
and sewer connections = said Mr..
Walden. Ne TO get annexation"
r. II. johnson, Of the Richmond
Guano works, stated that he was OPP
posed TO annexation.
81 lusssLdsI | QoIuM lusld qua II.
brought into the city," he said we
will have to either go out of business
or go to some other city
We went into the county TO make
taxation low. 1t is is raised, we may
have to go elsewhere.
Takes Away Bread and Meat.
w l.. Brittle, a dairyman. OF the
East End. grew emphatic when ne
said that he did not wish to be taken
in
MIR, Mills, / understand. came out
10 my place short while ago, and
said it was a nice looking place and he
thought IL would he a good farm TO
take in. But if Mr.. Mills takes my
farm in. l will have to go out Of bust
ness. | have spent s26 600 in making
improvements and in having good
dairy. i can't run dairy in the city.
| have four sons who are with me in
the conduct OF the dairy. If we are
taken into the city we Will be put out
of business If the city wants TO buy
my farm Of two hundred acre, ! will
sell, but If the city wants to bring me
in the city, / object. / have all the
water / need. and I have built a gas
plant which gives me better light than
this in this room. If you take me in
you take my bread and meat out of my
mouth Let us alone. We are not
asking the city for anything
Julien Gum was the next speaker
He appeared for clients who owned
property In West Richmond and
Northwest Richmond. Most of the
property IL in the extreme West End
while a lot Of 1t lies adjacent to Gin
ter Park,
West Endcrs Willing.
I'VE ask for nothing" said Mr.
Gum. I'VE have improvements, and
simply wish TO place the property
within the city so that those who wish
lots at working mems prices may get
them, and at the same time have all
CITY conveniancea Lots in Virginia
Place, are gong fast. and with city
conveniences they will go faster. !
represent tie Richmond Realty com
pany, and with city improvements
their lots will prove of value to the
city
Mayor McCIeuer, of Highland Park.
again stated that not only was High
land Park standing win open arms
TO take in Richmond. but that West
/ Highland, another suburb, not yet
/ fully developed, was ready and willing
/ Charles Schmidt, of the Herman
Schmidt company. spoke for BROOK
! dale, n suburb with 500 lots on the
market. This suburb lies between the
! Brooke road and Hermitage road,
north of Iaburnum and south Of Belle
4 vue. .
This property is being developed
said Mr.. Schmidt. land we would Ike
to become O. part of the annexed ter
{ ritory."
| This closed the speech making
/ with the exception of Mr.. Fullian
/ all the speakers were brief The,
I told what they wished in a few words
and then. on motion of Mr.. Pnlliam
| Chairman Powers adjourned the meet
ing to next Thursday week. at which
time definite plans will be started
upon which report to the city coun
ell may be formulated.
Those present were Chairman
Powers, Messrs. Fuller, Mills, Butiel
and Imiauf.