Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-14
THE cHAHBER or C0NAkRCE.
BnrLe,ille Aecomm Cd a fion- rrain-tlay Tei'
s,hnne- Eleciion.

.,houe- Election.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board Of Directors OF the Ch1mber oi Com
mtrce was held yesterday evening. Present
II. 4. Blankenship tpresident), Thomas
Potts first yice-prcsident, and Ne>srS.
George A. Ainslie, James II. Blair. Robert
:. Bosher. G. N. Branch. john :. Elicit, +.
ID. Hill, George Gibson. Jr., Gus. Mllhissr,
and George +. stacy.
The resignation OF Dir. Luke Harvey az
a member o. the Board was received, and
Dir. u. .. Davis Wa elected to flll the
vacancy.
Mr.. John :. Elletl. from the Commlites
on Inland Trade. submitted report OF the
correspondence he had had with the Dan
Vile and Norfolk and Western Railroad
Companies relative to the restoration o! ihe
Burkcville accommodation train.
The difficulty in the way is that schedules
are made for both roads for connections
al the way between New Orleans and New
York, and therefore no arrangement can
now he made so A. TO have a connection At
Bufkcyille between the regular passenger
trains. BOtn roads would. however. be
willing to run a special train 10 accOmmO-
date this travel II the patronage would pay
expenses. but this, Il seems, the patronage
will not do.
Mr.. Elett reported that Mr.. Baker. OF
Chesterfield. had introduced in the House
resolution calling upon the Railroad Com
missioner to do what ne can in the prem
ises. That officer already had the subject
under consideration.
The committee were asked to continue
their efforts, A. they saw opportunity, to
further the desired end.
a sl.t l.s. ks.A
suggested 10 Major Randolph, Of the Dan
vile company, the pfOpriety Of running
train between ClsrksSille and Richmond.
Major Randolph said that the officers OF
the company bad already been figuring on
the subject. and would carry out the idea
il thev could see chance OF the train pay
IN. cost even in the distant future. The
committee suggested that this train ought
TO leave Clarksyille al } O'Clock in tue
morning and Richmond about 4 or 5P. NJ,
go ~ to give The people Of tbat section a
whole dsy in Richmond without hotel ex.
penses. The Board OF the Chamber re.
ceivcd the suggs.tIoa Of this train with
great pleasure.
Mr.. Ashton Stsrke wa. elected memser
Of the Chamber.
Alter considerable discussion. and with
but one dissenting voice. the following, Of
fered by Mr.. Potts, was adopted:
R,Solred. That The Richmond Chamber
OF CommeIce, which has for its object the
Advancement OF business in our ei.y, urge
our cit, government 10 accord 10 the Clay
Telephone Company the same rights aud
privileges en- our streets that are Cow en-
ioyed by like enterprises.
Resotred. Thai a copy OF this resolution
Re sent ito the presidents Of the Board Of
Aldermen snd Common Council.
The following was read in this eossec-
tioa:
RICHMOND, Va, November IL, 1854.
ThsmGS Pots, Esq.,:
Dear sir,-This company uew sas ZOE
subscriptions on its list and in addition
about 100 businessmen have expressed
their intention to subscribe 10 our tele-
phsne service after we have commenced
business. which We will do within few
DAYS. Yours very truiv,
JossPH W. RATES. Geseral Manager.
Adjourned.