The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-07

but OH being told by Mr.. Fitzhugh that
he was no lawyer and did not know
law, in most emphatic manner said
"No, am no lawyer, and glad ! am
not; but am plain, practical bust
ness man.
Mr.. Masters asked il the franchise
which was accepted and then rejected
by the Rappahannock Electric Light
ard Power Company was identical with
that ordered published and which was
published in the newspapers. On being
told that il was the same which had
been ordered published and approved by
Mayor Wallace, he said 1t put the mat
ter in a different light and when the
resolution was voted on, although he
had seconded it, he voted against IL.
Mr.. Young asked what will be done
with 5000 paid by the Co. for the fran,
chise. Mr.. Fitzhugh said the Council
should order it paid back to the Co. less
the expense Of advertising same. Mr..
Warden said the city would have to
pay this bill, as the terms OF the fran
chise only required the successful bid
der to pay and the company had not
been a successful bidder, therefore, II
was not incumbent on them TO pay.
A recorded vote was taken ana the
resolution rejected, Mr.. Warden De-
ing the only member voting Tor II.
On motion of Mr.. Young the rules
were then suspended. He moved that
the 5000 paid in for the franchise be
returned to the Rappahannock Electric
Light and Power Company, which was
unanimously adopted.
President Bradley called Vice-Presi-.
dent Garner to the chair and offered
this resolution:
Resolved, That joint committee,
consisting of Light and Finance, be APP
pointed to consider ways and means
for furnishing incandescent light and
power for the city of Fredericksburg
and report as early as possible to this
| Council.
He stated that the Rappahannock
Electric Light and Power Co. had ls-
sued notice that il would shut down lts
plant on June 10; that it was due the
manufacturing enterprises of the city
that they should have power to run;
that if they had to shut down large
number of working people would be
thgown out of work, and that it was
up TO the Council to make provision IN
case the notice of the company is car
ried into effect.
He stated that he believed dynamo
could be placed in the City Electric
Light Plant or in Melville mills and IN
less than 80 days electric current trans
mitted to themanufacturing enterprises
and if it became necessary, to the stores
and residences, and a permanent city
plant established. He said the first duty
was to the manufacturers as they would
have no other power, while the stores
and residences could use gas tenn
porarily.
He also read telegram to Judge A.
T. Embrey from Mr.. VIM. Northrup'
of Richmond, general council OF the
Fredericksburg Power Company, to-wit
Replying TO your letter, ! am author
lied by Mr. Gould TO expend thirty
thousand dollars in the immediate pros
ecution Of work at Fredericksburg fol
the electrical development. "
Mr.. Bradley said President Whitner,
of the company, had informed HIN
several days ago that this money woulC
be available in short time as start
er for the work and he was glad tt
know the long-delayed work would b'
commenced at once.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, and the Council adjourned.