The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-13


committee worked diligently to accom-
plish this. but is fell through for want
of time.
TELEGRAPH STATIONS.
Mr.. Bosher. from the committee on
| Information and statistics. reported that
two telegraph branch stations had been
established on Broad street, and hoped
TO get stations on Main, not beyond
Twenty-fifth street.
COMMERCIAL BODIES.
At a former meeting it was decided
to call convention Of the different
commercial bodies interested IN the
/ trade of Virginia, 10 meet in Richmond
/ September 18th. Tor The purpose OF
| Formulating law for presentation TO
/ the General Assembly this winter. i'm
proving and simplifying the collection
/ laws 0f Virginia, which, as stated yes
tcrday. were rOw very much mixed.
Mr.. B0sher reported that there would
/ be- a number OF delegates To the con-
venti0n. and II was necessary that a
| fund be appropriated with which TO pay
/ the expenses OF entertaining them. The
committee was authorized 10 spend
what amount will be actually needed.
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Mr.. Whiilock, chairman of the COM
mlttce on business enterprise, stated
/ that this was a difficult committee. OF
winch ne had been appointed its head.
! lie regretted that at present he was UNI
able 10 make a report. rs soon as all
Of the members Of the committee re-
returned to the city he would cali
! them together IN the ID anime
| he wanted the full co-operati2uo every
member Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
! lie wanted suggestions irom each. and
would like them To- BE- put in writing.
He hoped TO make report Il the next
meeting.
LITIGATION ABOUT WATER RIGHTS.
4 very lengthy and painstaking re-
port was received from Mr.. jackson
Guy. TO whom had been referred the
question about the pending litigation
/ between the city OF Richmond and the
owners Of the canal regarding Rich
m0nd S water supply. The report was
was read in full by Secretary Dunlop
and was listened 10 with Interest. The
main feature ID the report is the
claim of the city that the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad having
c'Osfd uDplTt OF the basin and built
/ uestles across The first level, 20 as 10
necessitate the raising of the water az
! the new pump-hOu,e eighteen inches
above the former regular level. had
/ thus caused the turbine wheels to dip
IN water while revolving. and so 10
/ ducod theireflcctiVc force. The railroad
claims that ii was the fault OF the
engineer in not having them high
enough M first. All the litigation in
the matter Is now resting quietly, and
the report suggests that the Civ At
torney press them as far as possible TO
a finish. The report also says that Dr.
AXteH tod the writer that not one
cubic foot of water power could De
! bought from the railroad for manu-
featuring purposes.
THANKS TO MR.. GUY.
On motion of Mr.. Whitlock, the re
port was received. On a further mo-
lion of his. ;he thanks OF the Board
was rendered cir. Guy for his exhaus-
| tive report
PASSENGER CONNECTIONS.
Mr. L. G.. Leigh. Jr.. being absent on
account of sickness, resolution was
read written by him to the effect that
| the committee on inland trade confer
with the authorities of the Richmond
and DanVilie and Norfolk and Western
railroads in order to get passenger con.
rections at Burkevile: also with the
Chesapeake aud Ohio aud Virginia Mid
/ land Railroad 10 get similar connections
at Charlottesville also with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio ami the Nallov branch
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
order TO obtain passenger connections
at Stanton. Adopted.
'2.0G0-MLE TICKET.
Another resolution was read from
Mr.. Leigh. asking that q conference be
/ held with the Virginia Midland, Rich
mond and Petersburg railroads and all
other roads IN the associated lines in
order 10 obtain the issuance of COO
mile tickets. good on all the roads
This was referred 10 the Committee Oh
Inland Trade.
ROUND-TRir TICKET 10 NEW YORK.
\ letter WIS read from Mr.. 4. II.
Christian, Jr.. asking that steps be
taken 10 have the railroads sell round
trip tickets from Richmond TO New
York. At present round-trip tickets
can only be obtained from Washington
to New York. The letter was referred
10 the committee on inland trade. along
with the standing matter in relation 60
h wing sleeper from Richmond to
New York Al present a sleeper passes
through the city, but Is always filled.
and there are 40 sleeping accommoda-
tons for Richmond merchant going
to New York at night.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION or ruiz
AMERICAS.
letter was read signed James G.. /
Blaine. Secretary of State. informing
the Chamber that there would be con
vention held in Washington Of delegates |
from the United States and other ma I
lions on this continent on October q /
next, aud asking for commercial Stats. /
tics. IL also included copy OF the act +
calling the convention together.
The letter was referred to the COM
mlttee on commerce and outward trade.
who Will report at a called meeting OF
the Board.
TELEPHONE.
Mr. Johnson said that telephone was
su important adjunct 10 the Chamber.
for the use of the secretary and mem
befs. lie moved that one be put in.
Unanimously agreed TO.
THE ANNUAL REUNION.
The following committees were an
as having beeu appointed by
he president since the last meeting. in
3aFsuauce of "a resolution edopted az
hat time, to look after the banquet. {
quests, &c, al the forthcoming reunion !
II the Chamber of Commerce.