Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-05-01
Car shops, &c.

The subject of the establishment ofCar
Shops or other Manufacturing enterprises in
our midst is again agiati0g the public mind
aud lie more especially so Dow as the Sheuan-
d1ah Valley Railroad ii an accomplished fact
aul iu q short time that company must be uu-
der The necessity u locating Car and Repair
Shops upon the line cf its road. The peculiar
advantages Of Chlrics,own for such location
must De apparent % the Authorities Of that
road. and wc gc-puh,ish from our files Of 1878
few paragraphs concerning the action az our
town people and Of lLeir constituted authori-
ties upon llc Car shop subject. The 5. V. r.
b Company is now in o position 90 accept the
oyerturcs of0ur towupeople. Charlcstowu be-
~ The commercial. agricultural and geognph-
icll centre Of q county that has been liberal
ir subscription and prompt 10 payment, Will,
wc are sure, have Doe consideration when tle
location aud establishment q shops is before
tho company. Besides. we have reason O. be-
Eeye tia, Tie conduct Of our people towards
The strangers within our gates who have been
engaged BOZ the s. y. E. construction and man
acemcui las not only been appreciated but
comucais ills community as q desirable one
20 the midst of which 90 locate these necessary
shops Wcrcprint from our flies, 20 awaken
tie railroad authorities o. our Overtutes, and
60 refresh tLe memories Of some persons 10 cur
nilst 81 ho are obliviyus. in measure, 90 the
past action Of our people:
from FasE Pslss q March Is, 1873:
" The voters uf Chariestown Will be called upon
to-day o. elect whether or not the Town Council
shall De authorized OBJ give ten thousand dollars
ana an exemption from Corporation taxes for ten
e. H.r IA
by. OBJ the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company,
o. O., aay joint Stock Company Or % any ludivi-
dua.s Who viI give Oh ,le Council satisfactory
assurances teat they wil erect and carry on shops
for Manufacturing purposes, IN or adjoining
Char'estowr, employing az least one hundred
hands the gi.tt1 be ou such terms and conditions
a. ilay BE- regarded as safe aud proper by th e
Council.
Fron tbe Farr Pass Of March %. lS13:
"Ihe vote on Saturday last upon the PROPOSE
lion OBJ give $4,000, aud an exemption of carpo-
iati.u taxes, o. a Railroad oy other Joint Stock
Company as ara iuducemeut for the erection OF
shops lu tlarlcstowu, wherein not less than a
hundred workmcu Will bc employed, was very de-
cit,diy favorable o. tho apptopriati0n-ior 1871;
against. Us. To was generally agreed, we believe.
thal thc shops would be greatly advantageous O.
th7 business ot che town and well wo-th the pro-
posed donation S. hi.st no harm could come oi al
Affirmative vote q, Che shops were not sccured-as
tae $4,000 would not, o, course, be required
From the FaEE Pass OF April S. 1873:
After several iuet. ctual meetings Of the
town Council with reference 20 the appropriation
O. donate $1,000 o. some Company % erect
shops iu our town. wherein not less than one hun
ir-I persons should be employed, the Council
considered She subject again on Monday afternoon
Est-a iuN board being present. Bringing the
uat,cr OBJ direct vote, tle result wasa ties
Coz and against Mayor Lack.ard. presiding, it
being his r---ogative O. decide the question de-
cirll GO vote, ali rendered lis resi- guati0n. The
Recorder. Mr. j.. Ia. Duke, then assumed the
chair. and tle subect was lgaiu deferred bv an
adjournment. We have 10 comment % make
From the rer PrEss of April l2th, ISIS.
90 co Tuesday last, sth Instant the Town Coun-
rii-a fli board being present Recorder j. 10.
Duke. Acting Mayor, in the chair, proceeded 60
consider che Car shop question which bad been
b..1Ie ttst body on several occasions but hereto
io-. l.t undecided. resolution embolying
Q 10 voted upon by the people, supplemental by
.Lc words tl "c1rrv OUT the wishes 0i the people
ls expressed bv thci- votes, which is 90 donate
lO goo Oh th- b. q %. K. E., or other Joint Stock
Company waa viii erect shops and guarantee the
ocular employment OF a; least 100 hands-was
adopted. De- vote stood as on former occasion, +
y Courcllutn i.r arl 3 against. Acting Mayor
Duke gave prompt affirmative vote-thcrcby .
deciding a Question that excited thc interest of
ur towrsreu. aud 'ur which BE will undoubtedly I.
receive tae ugprolatiou Of Improvement men +
generally.