The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

already the most congested in popula-
ton in its class In the United States
and urged that the territory. many of
whose citizens favor becoming citi-
zens of Richmond, be awarded to the
city.
He also spoke of the part of the
outlying towns. each of which. he
declared. need the benefits they can
receive only through being part of
Richmond or through burdening them
selves with an indebtedness which in
few years will become greater than
is now anticipated. These towns now.
he declared, but for Richmond, would
be deserted villages.
Tho majority of the residents of
towns Mr. Anderson pointed out are
Richmond business men: they have
business In Richmond. and so are in
tegral parts OF the city. Mr.. Ander-
son concluding said that Richmond
will do what is right in the acquiring
Of the additional territory 1t seeks
and that none of the communities
affected will be injured through annex
alton.
During the presentation of argument
by Mr. Anderson there came a slight
interruption. when one of mis- asser-
tons was questioned by Roy Cahell.
an attorney against annexation, and
by G. B. Garnett representing the
town of Ginter Park. Mr.. Garnett
interrupted to ask if Mr.. Anderson
were testifying and that II he were.
he, too. would like to have something
to say.
Brief misunderstanding.
There appeare to be a misunder-
standing concerning a written agree
me nj, understood ty some to have
been made between the city and the
communities affected by the proposed
annexation 1t was to this agreement
that MIR Wilson had, earlier in the
day. referred Mr.. Anderson had
pointed cut certain 'interlined" words,
written in ink in typewriter
copy. Mr. Cabell intimated that n
certain statement in reference to the
"a greement" was untrue. and Mr.. An
derson cautioned him on the use Of
sured him that no wrong impression
had been intended and the incident
was closed.
Court took recess a 80 until $50
o'clock. when Commemorative Attor-
ney F. H Sutton. of Henrico. began
argument for the county. Mr.. sutton
spoke until nearly $40. concluding
just before court adjourned until this
morning at 10 o'clock,
W emmy
Mr. Sutton weighed carefully every
statement. and every word WIS spoken
deliberately. He expressed the opposi-
ton OF the people of the county in
ca refully chosen words and his state
ments though given without oratorica,
effect appeared TO carry weight. Mr.
Sutton, in reply to the point that con-
eestion made IL practically impossible
for the workingmen employed In
Richmond TO have homes in the city
limits. pointed out the opportunities
presented by Fulton Hill.
Here" he said, lies great ex-
panse Of open land, plateau. all high
and dry and untenanted. and a place
upon which homes for many working
men in years TO come. may he provid-
ed He reminded the court OF a re-
cent auto ride around the territory
proposed to be annexed and pointed
toward Fulton Hin as one place within
the limits OF the city that has not YET
been built up.
He spoke at considerable length on
the roads of the county and stressed
the Importance of their upkeep. Along
this line he urged that the city of
Richmond In It's proposed annexation
will take but small percentage of
the roads now In county territory,
along with property that returns to
the county practically half Of it's rev.
enue. Granting the city VIII Improve
the roads taken in. he declared the
county. after annexation. if annexation
is awarded the city, will have practi-
cally the same expense as now upon
It's hands and will have only about
half the present revenue to meet II.
Mr.. Sutton insisted that Henrico
county. during the years following the
annexation of aAR which had greatly
crippled the county. had by economic
administration of its affairs, prac;i-
cauy recouped losses due to annexs-
ton and that ii would be unfair TO
the county to again place upon Il n
burden similar to that which followed
the citys taking of it's territory in
1905.