In a move that could cement the future of the Dixie Power Company, W.V. Powell, the company’s promoter, confidently declared that Congress will pass a bill authorizing the construction of the Cotter dam. Speaking in Batesville, Arkansas, on December 31, 1912, Powell expressed optimism that either the same bill vetoed by the President or a new bill introduced during the upcoming extra session in March will secure the dam’s construction. The Cotter dam’s fate hangs in the balance, with Powell’s company relying on its completion to launch operations.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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