The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-02
FAVOR RAILROAD
TONORTHERN NECK
Chamber Committees and Rep
resentative Business Men
lndorse Project.
REFERRED TO DIRECTORS
Belief Expressed That Vast
Trade Would Find Its Way
to Richmond.

Unanimously expressing the belief
that the proposed railroad between
boswell. at the junction of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad and the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. and Wicomlco, in North
CUMBERLAND county, would be one OF the
greatest steps in the modern comm err
clal progress of the city, the Chamber
or Commerce committees on inland
trade and business enterprise, in Joint
session last night. Endorsed the propo-
sitton, as presented by c. NJ Ward and
ms associates. who are promoting 1t.
On motion Of John c. Freeman, the
recommendation for raising money for
the road was referred to meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce board of di-
rcctors. which was called BY President
II. W. Wood for this afternoon at /: 80
o'clock
There was some discussion of the
most acceptable mode Tor raising tho
money, which approximately will
amount to s150.o00 Several OF thoss
present favored stock subscri ptions.
but 1t was finally decided that the sub
scription proposition which Mr.. Ward
favored, would pc the best. The ell
thusiasm OF the meeting. which includ-
members Of the committees. was shown
by the fact that several liberal dona-
tons were offered in the meeting. 1t
was stated also that the two railroads
would do everything in their power TO
make the move a success. OF the forty
five men who were specially invited.
forty were present. and there was not
one who did not highly favor the con-
struction of the road.
Mr.. Wards Plan.
Vice President L. NJ Darlington. OF
the Chamber of Commerce, presided
and, having been most active in the
interests Of the new road, he read
carefully prepared paper showing what
was needed and what the city and the
country through which it is to run
might expect. Mr. Ward answered
numerous questions. He estimated
that the cost OF building would be ST.
subscription asked from this city. if
raised, would not be touched until
after the road was actually in running
order.
President Wood, Of the chamber. was
quite as positive as Mr. Ward Of the
advantages Of the road In fact, he
went further, and stated that he be
lieved If the business men Of the city
would raise the money needed they
would be more than repaid from the
patronage of the people in the section
the most substantial business men Of
the city followed him. and were Of
the same opinion.
Mr.. Darlington and Mr. Ward had
elaborated to show the resources OF
the country through which the new
road is TO run, and every one present
was presented with an experts report
OF what could be expected If it were
built, 1t being really statement OF
Richmond's legitimate trade that now
goes to Baltimore. Colonel John Muir
ply. who is most actively Interested,
recounted the fact that before the war
Between the States there was a stage
line into this section, but that since
then even that means Of communica
ton had been cut off.
1t Is expected that at the meettn e
or the Chamber of Comm cree board Of
directors this afternoon some defnite
action Will be taken, and that a good
nucleus OF money will be raised anon 6,
those who attend