The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE ELECTRIC STREET RAIL-
WAY FIXED.
Measures for Street improvements
The Union Depot Matter 4 gain.

Measures for Street mproyement--
The Union Depot Matter 4 gain.
The chamber of commerce met last
night. In the absence of President Lat
ia, Mr. A A. Thompson was called TO
the chair. There was representative at
tendance. Secretary E e. Harrell was
unable to be present on account of sick
ness, and Messrs. W. n. Jones aud II.
W. Aver were made secretaries for the
meeting
Mr.. F. 0. Moring, from the commit
tee on city improvements, made the fol-
lowing report:
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter Of street and sidewalk i'm
proVement report the following recon-
mendations:
1st We recommend that the city
authorities be requested to petition the
legislature to pass such laws as will en-
able them to take in charge and improve
the sidewalks Of the city in such way as
they may deem wise and proper.
I'd. That the board of aldermen be
requested to appoint committee to act
with like committee from the chamber
of commerce to draft and arrange the
details of said legislation
Sd. We recommend that the CITY
authorities be requested to purchase
steam roller to be used in connection
with the county rock crusher, provided
satisfac' ory arrangements can be made
with the county authorities for the mu-
tual use Of said machines
This report was adopted.
Mr. A A. Thompson, from the spe-
cial committee on the new depot made a
report on that matter which has already
been published
Mr. j. c. Ellington, of the firm of
Ellington, Register 4 Co., contractors,
was asked to state his views on the depot
question. He stated that his firm had
'lade three bids for constructing the
building. The first bid put in by him
was less than the amount which the
railroads had appropriated, viz: $75, 900.
He had made two other bids, the last one
being on a new plan, and this structure
would cost less than $4,000 This
bid, he said, was put in on
the first day of November, land
to-day" said Hr Ellington, 81 get g
letter from Major John Q. Wilder
chairm4n Of tie bailding commi tee,
stating he had lost our last bid and ask
ing US to duplicate it. This We have
done
Mr.. W. Fl. Pace, one of the directors
of the North Carolina rail DAD, was pres
ent. He has been actively interested il
the matter of securing the depot, anC
knows the record from beginning tt
end. Mr.. Pace stated that the repre-
sentatives of the various roads authorized
the building Of depot to cost $75, 600
and that these instructions had neve
been authoritatively changed Their,
had never been meeting Q
the representatives of the roads to COZ
slider change in the plans Or the cost
and if change were made with either
would be without authority Of the spe
cial committee appointed by the roads t.
look after the matter and build the de
pot. He was certain that the North Cal
olina railroad would insist on the build
ing Of the depot in conformity with th
original plans.
After some further remarks, the spe
cial committee from the chamber {
commerce was continued, with reques
to use their best efforts to secure th
construction Of the depot according t
the first and original plans.
Electric Street Railway.
Mr.. Jesse A. Jones, President Of tt
4 Raleigh Street Railway Company said
. was ready and glad to announce that tt
4 electric street railway system was a fixe
) matter. 1t was settled. Tne gentlema
who is to superintend the constructio
J. of the system was expected to arri'
e here morrow, but he had probab
f been delayed a day, since a telegra
! had been received from him stating th
he Joined his family at Chicago to-da
and they were coming on as fast
steam would bring them.
Mr.. W G. Upchurch made an earne
talk favoring Immediate action iowa
improving the sidewalk system.
Dr.. P. E Hines offered some We
salutary suggestions with reference to t
city light system and urged an improv
ment He also advocated the hanging
h gates SO they would open on the inside
- yards and lots instead of opening on
- SCro6CS. he also ldNOISu Uuo Ot)olluS
e Morgan street westward, stating tt
there was now only one principal We
IL ern outlet from the city, and that t
e, opening of Morgan street would 6 i've 8
a other outlet, which was very mu
lie needed.
n; These matters were referred to t
IS, committee on city improvements, a
or on motion Of Dir. Pace, Ar. F. 0. MORN
DIS chairman of the committee on C
ce improvements, was requested
-, bring the Morgan street matter
ry the special attention OF the board CT
a dermen, and ask that they take imr
d dlate action.
ed Mr.. W. G. Upchurch moved that
in committee on street improvements
ar- requested to call the attention OF
or board of aldermen to the matter Of "
no ening Fayetteville South from the graz
of school building. The motion
ice adopted.
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III TROUBLE IN RUSSIA.
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IN A Riot RetUeou SOldiory and PpdSa