The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
"MISSTATEMENTS
CORRECTED"
The Truth About the Electric Light
and Power Situation in
Fredericksburg.
An Editorial Leader From The Fredericksburg
Daily Star" of June 6. 1912
MEASUREMENTS CORRECTED.


MEASUREMENTS CORRECTED
Richmond to be having something contest anent
the application of the Richmond Railway Company for
franchise to do heating lighting power business in that city
in competition with tie Richmond Railway Company
we are not concerned with this fight its
columns Of esteemed contemporary Dispatch we
lind in reference Fredericksburg which
cord with the facts and feel be doing Justice
10 our city to let these statements 60 unchalenged.
These probably made without sufficient ro
nation the those them and do nustic. +
Fredericksburg One of these as follows
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Prior electric plant was built in Federickeh
under contract with the city and light the city
IN the year 1900 this plant sold under foreclosure proceedings
ana was purchased by Charles R. Sck York and CON
Feed the same in trust to Mrs Fcklen debt In
1901 TINS last trust was forecosed and Mrs Fcken became the
purchaser OF the electric property at public sale Mrs Fic
afterwards organized the Rappahannock Electric Light and Power
Company which conducted the business The cy built its
plant to light the streets. =
The Rappahannock Electric Light and Power COMPANY ex
tended its business from to time in modeat. . IT,;
company has had franchise from the citv Of
aho mas none now although application for franchise is
present pending before the City Council rights arc
limited and development is impossible ,n.s. M
an addition OF an auxiliary steam plant
About 1905 Mr. Joseph Swift, of Wilmington Del bought +h
FREDERICKSBURG Water Power Company which owns n,o+c1
he entire flow the river above Fredericksburg except the limited
power owned by the Bridgewate Flour Mills Mr. Swift
ed the Fredericksburg Power Company made extensive Sur
ve but no development In 1907 of the
rover company owned then by Mr. Swift acquired NOT ~
~ Railway and Power Company by the Richmond
and Chesapeake Bay Railway Company and the new
pied to the Council of Fredericksburg for charter ~
eha 70 do general heat light and power business in the c
The Fredericksburg Power Company then purchased dd
shts ABOVE the CITY, replaced the dam at Fredo
lug y new concrete and steel structure long It has
the city Erede- c-eb...
" Pehe now modern, up-to-date power-house second RI
none IN virginia in its stability and appointments and has
Just distributed through city poles to he erected a III
shortly complete its system - wa
1t has spent in this community verv lare. sim, of
d yet IL mas received expenditure because ~
d no liked no rates and has offered service to the pub
m 90 therefore is impossible that statement above Quoted
from the esteemed Times-Dispatch could be true
Again. In seeking its franchise the Council ne;th. -
" nor received any rights privileges use the lines o1. ~
other appliances of the Rappahannock Electric r;h -
company nor has way compe ton with +1
uef company winch has been operating franchise
ne Fredericksburg Power Corpany franchise permits rd
requires 10 do general light heat and power business over the
CITY, serving every one within the city desires its service
ana concurreny with its franchise approved its mole
ana wire Pan which practically entire CITY
The new company both organized and but u;th H. 49,
pose IN view OF building the industrial life of the CITY, h;
new factories to the community motive power for an e
tc raroad and 1t the declared policy the new coo., .
give FREDERICKSBURG and this section Virginia service -
none IN the State indeed to none on the Atlantic
board. - = ~ -Nss'''S 'ed-
The people OF this city and section are LOOKING o
S work as the realization the cys dream, Of
me past OF Fredericksburgs being great
with its superior climate its fine water Ire r+.,o.. 80;
It's cheap power and its urivaed power and TRANSFORMATION
s It ooes It's location the splendid lines of railroads