The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-19
FAVOR THE CHARTER
Business Mems Association Dis
cuss Frederlcksburs.SOu
ID D
Judge Embrsy Explains Ownership and Pans OF
ths Gould interests, Etc.

An interesting meeting OF the Business
Mems Association was held tuesday
night -.
Can't. #. McCracken, the president, lett
the chair and spoke of the great interest
here in the application now pending De-
fore the Corporation Commission Tor a
charter for the fredericksburg ana
southern Railroad. He expressed MINI
seli IA heartily in favor OF granting the
chatter. aud said that competition ~
freight and passenger traffic was needed
in his section. He stated that Judge
Embrey was present by invitation OF tne
Business Mems Association 10 eAp'ain
every thing in reference 10 the cnar .er'
and the objects aud aims OF the Freezer
lck.burg aud Southern Railroad 20
Judge Embrey then addressed the
meeting and in clear and comprehensiVe
statement fully explained the eVeLus
leading up to the present ownership Oh
the fredericksburg Power Company ana
the interest back Ui the moyed ent 10 es-
tabhsh a new railroad. de said Una.
Mr. Frank j. Gould, OF New YORK, anu
his interests are the owners oil the water
power here. and explained their purpose
To develop this section oil virginia II II 70
possible TO overcome obstacles No" ~
Ihe way. He said thecompany Is spenu-
ing large sums on the kappanannoCA
river and II its plans are carned out
there is no reason why Fredericksburg
should not be a city Of 25,OOO inhaoi-
tants within the next ten years. Ihe
Kappshannock river is the finest wafer
mower in the State, has a capacity oi
| 80 600 horse power every day III the
wear. aud for nine months IN the year
aver 4O,0 900 horse power per DAY. ne
said the company has secured % per
cent OF the necessary land needed ON 0oth
sides of the Rappahannock ryer as lar
M az Kellyville, aud as far as Germanha
on the Rapidan for the building OF thelr
dams and ior tlooding purposes. tie show
ed the character OF deed that goes WIN
the purchase and stated that they are on
record In the counties in which the lanu
is located. ~.
Judge Embrey exhibited large bloc
print map OF the Rsppahannock river
ana of the Rapidan, showing the hoid,
inos of the " alter Power Co. lie sara
there WAS no reason why this part oi the
state should be locked out by the X r.
l&PR. r.. and unless Il charter couid te
obtained under tie present law that
dyht would be made in the coming Leg
stature TO annul the law prohibiting
other enterprises from securing Quarters
Ior TRANSFORMATION lines aud Tor opening
no this section for development on al
equal basis with other portions oil the
STATE. ..
He stated that it is contemplated To
establish street car line IN rreueiloAs
burg. that this city would be the mead
quarters Of the Fredericksburg-SoutheIu
Railroad, the rolling stock would oe
taxed here and its head Office would be
herr. He then went into the tax ques-
ton. showing that it would be To ths
advantage of the State TO sell its hold
lng- in thu K. f. & Z. r. H., 50 that the
dericksburg-SOuthern Railroad could
be a. ablished, pay ing taxes on It's prop
srty. developing the country thtOuHn
which it passes, encouraging the oulu'
ing of homes along it's line and the BRING
ing of factories to this city
He SAWS IL is hoped later, u the la"
permitted TO build the road 10 Manassas
Land c,nnect there with the Manassas
Gap railroad, which goes TO the valley;
de stated that unless the charter should
~ granted, ii would be to the interest O
fredericksburg to go before the coming
Legislature and ask for repeal d
the present law, which prohibits
paralIeIing the t., +. & P. K. K:
Judge Embrey made foreibe speech
received close attention OF every one
n-eseot and was warmly applauded al
the close
Capt. McCracken offered a set OF reso u
lions strongly advocating the granting
If the charter for the fredericksburg
southern Railroad, and calling upon tins
ielegates and senators in the Legislature
from this part OF the State TO repeai th'
law which prohibits parallellng the X
f. & 2. X. 4
Remarks were made by Nessrs lsea'
Hirsh, G. W Jones and others site
which the resolution was Unanimously
adopted. 49,
Ca motion OF Mr.. jones copy oil To-
resolution was ordered to be sent TO IN
. City Council.
. After "a short discussion oil seyera
other matters the meeting adjourned.