The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT IT'S
QUARTERLY SESSION.

The Revenue Marine Service aud the
Navy-The Use of steam In Moving
Trains on the Connecting Traciss-Board
Of Directors.
A quarterly meeting Of the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce was held yesterday
atGP. NJ, President !. y. Purcell In the
chair. Under suspension Of the rules
General Joseph Il. Anderson called the At
ieniiOn Of the Chamber 20 proposition
now under reconsideration to unite the L nited
states Revenue Marine Service with the
Naval Service. lie said that this measure
be believed was approved Of 10y the secre-
tary Of the Navy and by the officers Of both
the navy and the marine service, and would
have the advantage Of consolidating two
branches Of service into one, and would so
harmonic their relations that each c0uid
assist the other in their respective functions
when any emergency or unusual demand
upon their strength required such addition
al assistance. he then offered the follow
ng preamble and resolutions.
Whereas. this Chamber has been M
formed that the proposal 90 transfer the
United States Revenue Marine service 10
the navy is approved not only by the de-
partments Of the navy, bat also by tine ON
GERS generally Of both services; therefore
Resolved, That in view Of the eNpedlency
Of Strengthening the navy, especially for
coast and harb0r defense. Of increasing the
force for revenue marine duty in case Of an
emergency. and in the interest Of simple
and economical administration, TINS ,hah-
Der recommends the measure TO the iaNor-
able consideration Of the representatives, Of
Virginia Jon the Congress Of the United
States.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.. ].
:. Tower and adopted By the Board.
Major 4. 4. 10. Myers said be desired, as
member OF the Chamber Of COmmerce, 70
call the attention of the organization % the
ordinance of the City Council prohibiting
the use Of steam in moving trains over the
connection track between the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac and the refers
burg Railroad after April 9th. 1870. lie
said that this connecting road was "a sepaI-
ate organization from The Richmond frede-
ricksbnrg and Potomac and Petersburg
Road. which leased o. the Richmond. frcde-
ricksburg and Potomac an IFS rights upon
he consideration that they should pay 10
the stockholders of said connection 30 much
per share for 70 term of not less than sixteen
wears and thereafter until the said connect
ing line was purchased hy either ihe Rich
mOud. Fredericksburg and Potomac OF the
Petersburg Railroad, if such purchase was
made i'm twenty years. but that aiitf twenty
wears no such purchase could Dee made ana
! the lease amounted 20 an indefinite one 20
/ the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
! Railroad.
lie explained that The Richmond, Irede-
ricksburg and Potomac had expected To- 1e-
move from the city ODE traffic which was $40
objected tO before the expiration of the time
/ specified in the ordinance. but they had been
prevented from doing so by suits, inlunc-
/ lions. &C.; that 90 have continued the Mofk
on the Belt line under the circumstance
would have been contempt of the court
Granting these inlunctl0ns, and that now
nothing could Doe done until decision was
reached bon the courts; th1t uo energy eA-
penso, or effort had been spared oy the road
/ 10 PROMPTLY meet The requirements ol the
ordinance mentioned. lie would therefore
ask the assistance Of the Chamber in having
the time EXTENDED tO April %, l,Il-that i-
go say. twelve months and that the matter
be- referred 90 the committee ON inland
trade. with the request that they take th-
necessary steps t0 assist in procuring this
relief from the City Council.
I'm conclusion, Doe said that apart from
the interest of the road, Doe thought the city
deed. annihlatc the freight and passenger
traffic now passing over this line. Major
Myers was listened TO- with deep interest
and attention by the Chamber aud the mat
ter. as requested. was referred 10 The COM
mttee ON Inland Trade with directions io
that committee TO use their best Efforts Mlih
the CITY Council in securing the relief
needed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad.
UuOn the suggestion Of the president. Ar.
/. :. Tower moved that article Hth Of the
constitution bee SO amended that seven in-
stead of five members may be appointed OF
each of the standing committees. and that
three members of said committees al any
meeting shall constitute quorum.
NKw MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following new members were then
elected: southern Stove Works. Richmond
steam Dying. Securing and Carpet Clean
ing. Dr.. Hunter Mcclure, Messrs. slater
Myers g. Co.. Julius >trause, J.. salamon-
sky. II. G.. F0rstmann. 4. VI. lasker. Chas.
4. Lyon. T.. ID. HOtchkiss, Louis T. Euker
\. l.. Phillips. J.. MOreh0usc. James T.
Gray. =. X. Ellison, j. ID. M0sby. There De-
ing mo- further business the meeting OF The
Chamber adjourned.
DIRECTORS MEET
The Chamber having adjourned, the board
of directors was called 10 order Present.
Colonel j. b. Purcell president; Hon.
George l.. Christian. first Yicc-presideni
; Mr.. $. II. Hawo-. second yice-presideni
Messrs. lie Bodrker, b. b.. johnson, +. g..
Leigh. Jr.. H. VI h'tl0ck. $. ". Irayers, II.
Wallerslcin. A. y. Clarke. H.. l.. Holmes.
W. ID. Chesteman. A. ID. Landerkin. and
James ID. Crump. There being 800 reports
from standing or special committees. The
secretary laid before the board several
communications. which were read and APP
pr0prately disposed oi.
Under the head of new business Ar. :. W.
Iraycrs suggested that his committee.
namely. the Committee ON lniandi Trade.
De increased sO that 10 can Dee divided as tO
admit OF It's division into sufficient num-
Der of subcommittee % have one su0-cOm-
mitlee for each transportation line entering
the city. thereby enabling these sub-com-
mittees o. become perfectly familiar with
ihe question relating 90 the line which may
Doe app0rtioned Oh them in this division ol
the labor OF the Committee On Inland Trade.
I'm accordance with this request Hon.
George l.. Christian moved chat seven mem-
beers Doe added 90 the Committee ON Inland
Trade, which motion was adopted. There