The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-22

and registered one hundredor more; that
said meeting had appointed a commit
tee of four citizens outside of tie Coun-
Gil, Messrs. M. G. Willis, f. l.. Cole,
is. G.. Wallace and G. w. Jones; that
these gentlemen had been very active
and were present and il the Council
wished 1t would make report.
Mr.. Willis was heard. He stated
that his committee had made a thor
ough canvass of the situation; that
conference had been held here with
Messrs. Oppenheim and Atkinson;
that sites had been looked at, estimates
made and the report of his committee
embodied in a resolution prepared by
City Attorney Fitzhugh.
Mr.. Fitzhugh then read the proposed
resolution, which was offered by Mr..
Embrey, which was adopted, Mr.. Brown
voting no;
Whereas committee of business men
of this city, consisting Of Messrs. M. q.
Willis, S. G.. Wallace, Col. +. ID. Cole
and c. w. Jones, has reported to the
Council that it has conferred with Mr..
Oppenheim, of the firm of Oppenheim,
Oberndorf & Co.. of Baltimore, Md, the
largest manufacturers Of shirts in the
United States, in relation to the loca-
ton of one Of their factories in Freder-
| icksburg.
! And whereas said Mr.. Oppenheim has
indicated to said committee that his firm
might be willing 10 start factory here
provided the city would furnish build
ing Of certain dimensions rent free for
period Of three years, giving to said
firm at the expiration of said three
years the option TO lease said factory
for one or more years at an annual rem
tai Of $500.
And whereas said committee, after
thorough search Of the city, has been
unable TO find any building that can be
rented or purchased suitable for said
factory, and the committee being pro-
foundly impressed with the great inn
portance to the city and to the labor Of
the city recently thrown out Of employ
ment that the opportunity TO locate a
factory Of said concern here should be
| improved, has ascertained that the city
can secure lot ample for the present
needs of such factory and for the ex-
pansion of its business for 81, 500, and
can within the next thirty days have
erected thereon such building as said
firm calls for for 50, 500, making a total
cost Of 5000, and has recommended
strongly that said city expend said sum
for said purpose, which will involve no
loss 10 the city.
Resolved by the Councilof the city Of
Fredericksburg, That a Joint Committee
composed Of the Finance Committee Of
the Council and the aforesaid committee
of citizens, not members Of the Council,
be and is hereby appointed, which COM
mittee is authorized in the discretion to
make the foregoing contract with said
firm of 0ppenhem, Oberndorf & Co.,
and to purchase a suitable lot and have
erected thereon the aforesaid factory at
the aggregate cost not to exceed s., 900,
the money to pay for the same to be
obtained on temporary revenue certlfi-
Gates when needed at a rate of interest
not to exceed five per cent.
Mr.. Green, of Fire, recommended
that the Council be instructed to pur-
chase from The Fabric Fire Hose Co.,
of New York, 1000 feet of hose at 81
per foot, less per cent. discount, and
2 nozzles at $50. After some discus
sion the purchase was ordered, Mr..
Bradley alone voting no, because he
desired a bond given for the three
years guarantee made by the company.
Mr.. Green also asked that Mr.. Fitz-
hugh be heard on the subject of paid
fire department. Mr.. F. spoke earn
estly for pay for service Of firemen at
fires, and on motion of the Fire Com
mttee was instructed to confer with
insurance companies and see what pro-
portion they will pay towards said OBJ
ject.
The Council adjourned.