The record-union., 1891-07-30
GOING TO STOCKTON.
Henry and Lewis Talk Of 1t, But
They Are Not Crazy
The Former is Looking About For An
Opening to Operate An Elec-
trio Road There.

Mr.. Henry of San Jose, having failed
in his efforts to secure franchise for
another electric road in this city, has
apparently made up his mind 70 try and
find some other community that will
consent to open it's gates to receive him
and his sack. The Stockton independent
states that MIR. Henry was in that city on
Tuesday, accompanied by L. L. Lewis,
Manager Of the Sacramento electric road,
aud referring TO their visit, says:
"Mr. Henry is contemplating the
establishment OF an electric line here,
and his visit was ior the purpose of look
ing over the ground. AS he was very
favorably impressed by what he saw
OF Stockton, it is likely that before long
an electric railway viii be iii operation
here. lie came here from Sacramento in
the morning and vert back on the even
ing train; bat during the time he was i'll
town he and ilr. Lewis managed to cover
Stockton pretty thoroughly with a horse
and buggy.
day he said, 'convinceS me that this is a
city which is going ahead. | have formed
a good opinion OF it,
:" "Eave you decided to build an electric
railroad here?' Was asked.
That is leading question: he re-
piled, with q smile, and cannot answer
il categOrically just yet | think an cleo
trio line here might pay, but at present /
am just looking around. l haven't come
to any definite conclusion as TO the pro-
| iect which | would care to speak of now.
/ intend 10 come back here in few days.
probably before the end Of the week, and
get whatever additional preliminary in
formation | need
''i6aye you talked to the Mayor or
{ ON nTjt anon vet rnDnaTninC tho fran
chisa| he was asked.
No, l have not seen any OF the Off
cials,' said Mr. Henry. 1t will be time
enough to ask for Il franchise when
have settled definitely on what | propose
! TO do. / have been told by several we'll
known citizens that there will be no diff
Guilty IN getting franchise, as the city
authorities are as desirous as any prop
erty owner TO encourage any enterprise
that viii benefit the place.
&c. w. Dohrmann. the insurance agent
1 who accompanied Mr.. Henry to the
depot, assured him that such was the
fact.
"'In other cities said Mr.. Dohrmann,
! the controlling officials may be on the
make, and compel men to give them
/ something before franchises are granted,
! but if that is the rule with city govern
ments this city is an exception
81 came here quietly Mr.. Henry said,
| ana nave not talked TO more men tn;lfl
was necessary, simply because l wanted
/ to see how things stood here for myself
without being influenced by the argu-
ments of property owners to have a line
! go here or there. Owners are desirous of
| having road near their property be-
cause it will perhaps cause an increase in
! its value, and therefore their views on
what is the best route might be somewhat
partial. ] wanted to get at the start, a
/ fair idea for myself of what the city needs,
and then III get the opinions of whoever
cares to give them to me-
"Allusion was made TO the horse-car
! line, and it was remarked that it is re-
ported to be for sale. Mr.. Henry said
/ that he would not take horse-railway as
a gift.
"He remarked that the cars which the
| Harvester and Agricultural Works have
been building for his lines have proven
very satisfactory. The works turn out
fine cars he added