Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-01
adopt some resolution on the subj'c:.

action Of Lynchburg, which recently
appropriated large amount for road
10 Durham. The resolutions be pro
posed were az follows:
Rfsolpsd, That this Meeting has heard
read with much interest the letter fror
Mr. Bolt on the subject of extending
TIE Clarksville branch Of the Richmond
ard Dauville railroad from Clarksville
to the city Of Durham, in North Caro-
lima.
Resolped, That we think such exteu-
sion should be made al the earliest dsy
prscticabjs. and when the Richmond
ard Dxnviile Railroad Company shall
adopt q satisfactory plan for accom-.
pllshipg that object. we would favor the
city Of Richmond extending 70 it. not
only moral support, but financial assis-
tance.
RsSolpsd. That we commend this
subject TO the Estchiul care Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and hope that
it may soon assume such form as may
enable that body 10 take some sub
stantiAl stepin its behalf
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Mr.. james L. ApperSon said that ths
subject was no new one to him +; thai
this rosd hsd been broachsd thirty
years sgo. although it was not decided
AZ that time to run 1t to Durham. il
vas then thought to be an important
move, and il is a more important one
nov.
Mr.. +. y. Ward rose and remarked
that be had no intention Of OBTAINING
the audience, but be loved his city. hsd
her interests at heart, and would do al
he could for her. BE favored the rail
road scheme, but did not think TINS the
tine for it. Before the way the South
was al agricultural country; nov the
aim sheuld be TO make Il mRnufa7-
turirg; VIC should try and make Rich
mond s manufacturing city. and not
build the railroad proposed.
Ny. Powers rose as & merchant f.
endorse the resolutions proposed bg
General Anderson. He thought It to
the vital interest Of Richmond TO take
this action. and hoped it would do II.
TIE BEsT THING.
Nj. Watkins said ho thought the
best ihirc the meeting could do would
be 10 get the Richmond and Dsnyille
road interested II the matter aud get
Them 10 Jun their road 10 Durham.
Mr. Vhitlock favored the Tesolu-
iiors. bu, also favored the appointment
Of G committee TO protect the business
of the city. The Richmond and Dan
vile system is being run II the interest
Of tie owrers o. the road, aud nos 81.
the interest of the city Of LlchmoRa D..
and they viii extend taeir road TO D'r-
ham only when ii suits them, and the
vii freeze YOU out by hlGb rates whe1
1t Is 90 their advantage. " Z don't D'an
ire railroad officers or the owners Co.
the system II is simuly business
railroad busIness-snd ] don't blsm.
them.'
il JUST TO TIL EAI-RO-Ds.
General Anderson said he vas SUI
uIiseC that the resolutions be bad Offered
mad produced So much discussion. T.
urged the citizens 70 be friendly 20 the
railroads. No manufactory could stRr
Oh rs legs without them he said. The
roads had then faults, q s. true, bu.
those might be corrected II zine
The resolutions were then unaai-
mously adopted.
Mir. Starke here took occasion 10 sa-
that there was only one general busi-
ness crc,nizsti0n III the city. and tina
is the Chamber Of Commerce. tad n
thought all businessmen should become
members.
Mr. Powers SAID tbst the reason ina.
moIe ueu had not '5Ined the onac,e'
was that II had been dead.
4 voice IL il i've enough now.
Mr.. Powers Yes. indeed; and with
such meetings as this ! feel that ve aye
doing something. feel thai ! am o.
home amorg the businessmen OF Rich
noud.
\ EEW HOTEL.
NJ. n. Z. Randolph, being called
upon 10 speak as 10 new hotel, salt
that three yeaTs ago be bad w0Tksl
hard on the scheme. and A. one time
almost saw success II sight, But tn
enterprise died out. and be for one die
lot ieel lhat be could help 10 work T.
~ again. However, thai We need
rev hotel ali concedc, .Dd he hoped
that /, would be built.
NJ. Randolph said that very li,.ls
had been said here IT favor Of the rail
roads running into the city. lie hs
10 complaint 70 make Of them. O. El.h1ugt
be shipped goods to as many diHercn
points IL the country as any firm her.
save orc. The speaker next reierrl
10 the disencouragernent given % youn
men 10 stay II Richmond by the me1
chants and others, and declared tina
there were too many idle boys here.
Mr.. Dunlop said he did not wish 20
he misunderstood II regard to railroad
We wish their hearty cooperation J.
developing our resources ; and wlthou
this we cannot succeed. Mr.. DUul0i
YRS not antsgcnistlc TO railroads. bu
be was in favor Of organization foI pro
tec:ion against unlawful Discrimination
OTHER sPEAKEBS.
NJ. Wallerstein said that person
application would often gei better rate
than usually obtain. What is vante,
is 8 board to look after rates for IN.
community. He concurred in NJ
Dunlops idea be thought it the thin
needed. Therefore be commended NJ
Dunlop's plan.
Mir. Furman Tupper urged tbs
our people should 60 to work IL bena
Of q rev hotel.
MIR. L. A. Catlin said that he kneF
Of q businessman and capitalist VIII
would associate himself with ary slgh'
or ten good men to cErry the hotel pro
iect through.
Mr.. Starke We must hare that ho-
tel.
A. A;,rl;a . Tba Ch,r.ha, NJ Horr..