The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02

Washington Hears Highway Program.
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onei w. II. Saunders and A. Left
wich Sinclair. members Of the cham
Der. were on hand. Alexandria. too,
sent delegate. Robert I. Jones. presi-
dent Of the Alexandria Chamber OF
Commerce; A. r. Broekett. who II
candidate for mayor Of Alexandria,
and James T. Preston. business man
ager Of the Alexandria Chamber Of
Commerce.
Inspect Buffet Lunch.
A buffet lunch was ready. but the
visitors did not stop to moro than
inspect It before getting down to busi-
President oyster. Of tho Washing
ton cha mber Of Commerce, called the
meeting to order and stated its oo-
ject: to hear the proposal Of the
Richmond men In resard TO the build
iur OF the highway between the TWO
cities. He introduced John 6. Easiey.
and Mr.. Easiey introduced Mr.. An
in clear. concise terms, Mr.. Ander.
SON told how he had been brougnt
into the movement; how. witnous
being consulted, he had ceen elected
president Of the Richmond w asnins
nreciated the honor and how he must
decline 70 serve unless . body with .
better foundation than = mere voiun-
tary organisation can poasess' "
firmed to build and maintain the ROAD.
the latter in his opinion. the most
Important feature OF the work:
..ff this road should be built, eAio
Mr.. Anderson, land then allowed 70
wear out, it would put the good roAas
movement In Virginia back twenty
years. There 10 more interest now. :
u,,~ht call II enthusiasm. than ever
h.ya known and to undertake TINS
work without the proper precautionss
for the maintenance OF the roao
wouid be 70 kill al interest in the
GOOD roads movement
rs, Ask Cs-opsratioo.
n was the purpose of the Ricnmono
r,er ~ all the cooperation OK tne
business men Of washington In uu.1
iness proposition. Mr.. Anderson saio'
He told OF the plan to inco1PolAg -
company under the laws OF ,n
with a minimum capital stoc. o. ~. ~
600. shares to be placed at sio eA.u'
and the money thus raised to De oe-
voted to the buildings and the mann
tenance Of the road. 49,.
n wish 1t understood that TINS
m--ey u to be raised Tor pupne
nuruose. and that the lofiicers OF tne
corporation, wit hthe exception OF the
secretary, shall give their sess.ceS
free" Mr.. Anderson declared. u.s,
an organization will be enabled "
make contracts with the couh..s
! Al hi0hray passes,
which will be binding on the counties
10 maintain the road. This cannot pe
done by q voluntary organisation WIFE
no legal standing. and I. myself, wouio
not contribute or ask another TO con.
fributa 10 this movement unless tns
nrranixation, having the work IN
charge. should have legal status
Outlines Organization.
Mr.. Anderson then outlined an or
ganization with vtcc-pres'oents ~
Richmond and Washington, with TWO
treasurers. one in each city, to receive
and disburse the money. the various
counties interested to be represented
on the board Of directors. and. the en-
tire work Of building the highway u
| ha under the direction and supervtslor
I Of the virginia. Etate Highway Com
| missioner. Captain WILSON.
fredericksburg Is a sort OF naii
way house." sdd MIR. Anderson. ant
| II Washington Will see to the butioinf
OF the highway from Masmnston q
| Fredericksburg, we. In Richmond. VII
| guarantee to see that u IL built IRON
Richmond to Fredericksburg Tha'
| Is probably the harder task. but We
will take care OF that part.
Holm Stewart Bryan followed Af
Anderson. In support of his plan ant
| made an effective address. III yot
/ put Your money up you have strtnf
| to IT, declared Mr.. Bryan, and hi
hearers iaughed and applauaea. .,,.
| President Darlington. of the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce. wa
! the next speaker. and he told tn
| washington gentlemen that II Wash
| ington would take care OF Its enc
! Richmond would taae care OF tn
| other.
| I'VE have undertaken many thing
| Of late In Richmond" said Mr.. Car
rington, ''and we have never failed +
! accomplish what we have set out t
do" At which there was more ap
/ plause.
Thomas L. Moore. representing tn
| Business Mems Club Of Richmond
made a vigorous speech in which h
dwelt upon tho benefit the road woult
! UflHK tHG Co4A " AAsS'
| Il passes. Good roads are cryinl
| necessity" declared Mr.. Moore. .-Th
| farmers need them. They will bene
| fit even more than the people In tn
| larger communities A good roa'
| will double and triple the value o
| real estate In Its neighborhOod. NJ
| doubt In time this highway between
| Richmond and Washington will be
| come q great memorial boulevard
and I know Of no greater aignificanc
| thau can be attached TO . road con
lnecting ana uniting the North an,
| South" S
Speaks for City Government
/ Robert Whittet. Jr.. chairman 0
| the Richmond Board OF Aldermeu
pledged the moral support Of the cit,
government, and declared that Il tn
osganisation was effected II was yer,
| probable that Il would receive imam
cial support - well.
| Captain r. It. Julien Wilson cal,
that ~ had, been endeavoring Z
arouse sentiment for good reads tn
past four years or mora, but neve
had he seen such interest A. he In,
observed since the proposed Rich
mond 70 Washington highway IN
been advocated.
'sThs growth Of sentiment has BEEF
marvellous" said Captain N tlson. III
to few months ago the project seem
| ed hopeless, but the counties thu
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