The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-09


Commerce map Of Richmond and the Nicin- |
ity. and Judge George l.. Christian suggest
al that the committee confer with Colonel
Iutshaw in regard 20 the best method Of
having the work executed. All OF when
was approved by the board.
rOsT AND TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
Mr.. II. +. johnson. chairman Of the com
mlttec on commerce. submitted resolution
approving Till 10 establish a limited post
and telegraph service. etc. as a part Of the |
Post Office Department. advocated I'm |
communication from the New ! ork Board |
of Trade and Transportation. which was !
adopted. and the secretary was instructed |
20 communicate the action 0f the Chamber |
90 the New York Board of Trade and Trans
portation.
RAILROADS.
The following reports were submitted 10y |
Mr.. :. W. TraVers chairman Of the { )mmit- |
tee ON Inland Trade:
RICHMOND, VA. May :. 1880.
"To the President and Board Of Directors, |
Richmond Chamber of Commerce, city:
Dear Sir.-I beg 10 submit, rs a part of |
this report. the report Of Mr.. L. &. Leigh. |
Jr., chairman of the Committee on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, aud the r.
port Of Mr.. \. II. Christian. Jr.. chairman
of the Committee on the Atlantic coast
Line. our committee has now nothing be-
fore il on the Richmond and Danyillc system.
II have the pleasure Of reporting "a
marked increase If interest ln the WORK. |
manifested 10y the members Of the commit
tee. And whilst We have not a much WORK
accomplished tO report at this meeting, a.
we had hoped, vet We wish TO assure the
chamber that all matters referred 10 the com
mittees on the various roads, are receiving
attention. aud INA due time We hope 10 have
the pleasure Of reporting speclhc results.
Respectfully submitted. :. W. IraNcr>.
Chairman Committee IN Inland Trade
RICHMOND, VA. May :, $500.
"S. W. Trayers. Esq. Chairman Commit
tee on Inland Trade.
'pear sir: be- a. report that the sub
committee on the Chesapeake and ONO
Railroad and it, connect ions have held sew
eral conferences with the authorities Ot that
road in the freight and passenger DEPART
menis for the purpose oi a-certaiulng now
any existing determinations against Rich !
mGnd could best be corrected and that they !
are advised that the tariffs and schedules
are now being revised and Will shortly Doe |
submitted. 80 that IL may De- asceriaincd cN-
actly which Of the evils complained of have
been remedied and which need the further
attention Of the committee.
..In regard 10 frcight~ We are assured by
the agent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio. that
Vsed tariff at points upon his line. such as
GorlOnsNille. Charlottesville, NayucsbOr0, |
StauntOn. etc. and ~ il hoped that rates |
recently existing 10 those points which |
have been advanced will he restored. Ii il |
also hOped that rates Will shortly bee cstab- |
lished which will admit Richmond to points |
on the Virginia Midland. Shenandoah Val |
ley and the Valley Branch OF the Baltimore !
and Ohio, naturally tributary 10 Richmond. |
.'ln regard % the proper connection of |
the passenger trains Of the Virginia MIDI |
land. Shenandoah, and Baltimore and Ohio !
with the Chesapeake and ohio trains. we
are assured by the agent Of the Chesapeake |
and Ohio, OF the disposition OF the road
which he represents 10 make such con-
nections. if 1t is at all practicable 10 do 30. |
and the committee il now in correspondence
with the proper authorities Of the other |
lines. aforementioned. asking such co.. |
operation as i necessary on their part 10 |
render this service satisfactory To- the large |
local travel which ii j. confidently believed |
would be developed bya service not entirely |
subOrdnated 10 through travel.
'ln the consideration Of these questions, !
this committee of the Chamber have been /
greatly aided in their labors 10y committee
from the Wholesale Grocers' Association.
whose familiarity with the questions in
vowed has rendered them especially quail |
fled for the work in hand
Hoping 10 be able 10 report 10 the next |
monthly meeting of the Board that the evils
complained of have been corrected, respect
fully submitted, L. G.. Leigh, Jr., chair
man."
RICHMOND, VA, May eth, 1890.
a.. W. Trayers, Esq, Chairman, Commit |
tee on Island Trade, City.
dear Sir-ln reference To the complaints |
turned over 10 my committee from Mcssrs.
Purcell. Ladd n CO.. L. T.. Patrick n Co. |
md 4. tpt 4 a I.uN fIt4f
the commissioner yesterday, who said he
would investigate the complaint and report |
II me within week.
AT such time viii take such further |
steps as are necessary and communicate |
with YOU. Yours, etc, \. ii. Christian, Jr., /
Chairman"
COMMITTEE On MINES.
Mr.. :. ii. Hawes chairman of the Com
mittee on Mines, submitted the following |
report:
RICHMOND. Va, April -, 1890.
40 the President and Board Of Directors Of |
the Chamber Of Commerce, Richmond |
Va.
"Gentlemen,-YourC Committee on Mines
has been much interested 10y a visit of in
spectiOn 10 the GaytOn Coal Company
mines, situated about fourteen miles west
of this city.
ABOUT three years ago, Mr.. Ware b.
Gay sank "A shaft into these mines of about |
325 feet in depth and struck what seems %
De an inexhaustible bed Of coal. The mines
employ about two hundred men. Capacity |
at present il about 400 tons of coal daily.
AN immense coal breaker Of the most
improved pattern is built over the SHAFT.
The coal is hOisted from the shaft into the
breaker, and put in proper shape for the
market. Thousands Of dollars worth of
goods are purchased 10y Mr.. Gay IN TINS |
city for use at the mines.
Such enterprises build up our city and |
State. Your committee VIII not trcspass
upon your time in this report by an elabor-
ate account Of the workings and objects Of
interest at these mines. Mr.6ay Will gladly /
welcome all visitors, and the trip there will
be encouraging and interesting 10 all who
like 10 see progress conducive 10 our ci,y's
welfare. Respectfully submitted, :. II.
Halves, secretary"
OTHER MATTERS.
Under the head Of unfinished business the
President made statement 10 the Board in
reference 20 the recent entertainment given
10 the Pan-American Delegates in accOr-
dance with the invitation issued 10 the con-
ference some months ago.
Upon motion Of Mr.. T.. G.. Leigh, Jr., sec
onded by Mr.. Hawes the board appropriated
the amount necessary 10 deiray the balance
OF the expenses incurred In their entertain 81
ment. "a idfge i'Ottion oi Inc necessary Out 4,
Law having been contributed by the MEM ,
beers Of the chamber, who participated IN
The entertainment OF these visitors.
Colonel John Is. Cary called the attention .
Of the Chamber 20 the expenses incurred al q
the last session Of the Legislature in the ei-
forts made % procure the passage OF bill
% facilitate the collection Of debts, and Of
fered resolution that the Board authorize =
the payment Of this Chambers quota Of SAID
expense, the Chambers Of Commerce OF
Petersburg, Lynchburg and Danviile each
Ieing expected 30 contribute their respec-
i've quotas. The resolution was seconded
by Mr.. Bodeker aud adopted by the Board.
Upon motion Of Mr.. u. j. johnson, =
..cnndad hv Mr. Onnrles a kpcclal COM ]