Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-09
CHAMBER COMMERCE
MONTHLY MEETING YESTERDAY Or
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Telegraph Bill Endorsed-month'y "
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The regular monthly meeting OF 'ne
Board of Directors of the Kichmonu
Chamber OF Commerce was held yesterday
evening at o'clock.
/ Those present were Messrs. John b. fur-
cell (president), George L, Christian Nnis'
vice e-presldent). s. II. Hawes (second vice
president). Henry Bodeker, X. >. bosner'
John b. Cary. W. d. Cbesterman, arthur
b. Clarke, James ID. Crump, henry n'
Holms, b. +. johnson, A. ID. LandeTkln; H.
G.. Leigh. Jr. LeopoldDev W. IL. VuaIIiTI95' XaI I5'
George l.. Street, II. Waliersteln' W. IL
" eisiger, and l.. G. Younger. o II
Excuses were made for the aosenJe VI
General John Il. Cooke and Messrs. ii. b.
Ialiaferro and S. w. 1Tavers
MAP OF THE CITY.
Mr.. Arthur B. Clarke, chairman OF the
Committee on Manufactures, reportsu
that a great need was felt by his commit
tee for q map Of Richmond and yiclnlty
in answering inquiries as TO suitable SUES
for manufacturing enterprises &C, anu ne
requested the board to make an approprla-
tion tor having such map prepared, A..
Mr.. George l.. Street advocated tne
adoption Of Mr.. Clarke's suggestion: a1u
said that in his efforts recently 10 nnt a
works he had experienced the greatest
! difficulty in learning where such sites e1-
lsted and to whom they belonged.
On motion of MIR. W. Il. Quarles the
Committee on Manufactures was author
! lied 70 have such map prepared.
Mr.. A. ID. Landerkin moved that II me
committee have the map published that II
| be copyrighted and issued as the ChamDeI
of Commerce map of Richmond anu
vicinity, and Judge George l.. Christian
suggested that the committee confer VITA
Colonel Cutshaw in regard to the best
method of having the work executed. Oil
Of which was approved by the board.
POST AND TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. b. +. johnson, chairman of the Com
mittee on Commerce, submitted resolu3
tion approving a bill to establish limitea
post and telegraph service, etc, a. part
of the Post-Office Department, advocated
in communication from the New 1ork
Board of Trade and Transportation, which
was adopted. and the Secretary was in
structed TO communicate the action OF the
Chamber to the New York Board OF 1rade
and transportation.
RAILROAD REPORTS.
The following reports were submitted by
[
mittee on Inland Trade;
RICHMOND, VA. May g, 1900
To the Presidsnt AMI Board J Directors RiehH'|''d
Chamber Of Commerce, Cfty:
Dear sir,-I beg to submit as a part OF this re-
port the report Of Mr.. L. q. Leigh, Jr.. chairman
! of the Committee on the Chesapeake aud ONO
| Hallway and the report Of Mr.. A. II. Christian,
| Jr chairman OF the Committee on the Htlapuc-
/ Coast Line. our committee has nov nothlhg De-
fore it on the Richmond and Dsnviile sys.em'
q IT u - n a
I crease OF interest in the WORK manifested by tho
member of the committee. And whilst We have
/ not az much worn accomplished 10 report 81 tnls
meeting as we had hoped, yet we wen 10 assure .
the Chamher that all matters referred 10 the
| committees on various roads are receiving az
tention, and In due tlrne we nope TO have the
| Measure Of reporting specific results.
Respectfully submitted,
:. W. IRAvHES,
Chairman Com mittee on Inland Trade.
RICHMOND TO BE PROTECTED.
The following is the report of Mr. Leigh
''i''- RICHMOND, May Z, 1890
| s w. Trapsrs Esq, Chairman Committee on IN
! land Trade
Dear sir,--I beg to report thatthe sub-commit-
! tee on the Chesapeake and ohio railway and its
| connections have held several conferences with
/ the authorities Of that road In tho freight ana
! PASSENGER departments for he purpose OF ascer-
/ tanning now ANY existing Determinations sghihss
| are advised that the tariis and scbedules are
/ now being revised and Will shortly be submitted,
4 so that Il may be ascertaine1 eXactly wnlcn OF
/ the evils complained OF have been remedied, hnu
| which need the further attention OF the com
mittee.
| ln regard TO freights we are assured by tho
| agent Of the Chesapeake and ONO that lslch-
mond will be duly protected oy inc revised
/ tariff at points upon this line, such as Oordons-
| WILLIE Charlottesville, WaynesbOro, Htaunton,
| etc. aud It is hoped that rates recently existing
\ 10 those points. which have been ADVANCED VIII
/ be restored. IL - aieo hoped thsl rAtes wiz
/ sbortlv ba established which will admit Rich
mond 70 points on tho Virginia Midland, shenan-
| doah Valley. and the Valley Branch OF tho Bal
| timore aud Ohio naturally tributary 10 RICH
mOnd. ,,
! I'm regard 10 the proper connection OF the pas
! sencer trains OF the Virginia Midland, shenah-
! doah, and Baltimore and Ohio with me Chese-
peake and Ohio trains, we are assured by me
| agent of the Chesapeake and Onto OF the dlspo-
| sitioI of the rOsd which be represents 70 make
such connections II IL "a at all practicapie 10 40
/ So and the com mmittee IS now In Correspondence
/ with the proper authorities OF the other lines
/ aboye mentioned, asking such corporation as II
1 necessary on their part 10 render THIS service
satisfactory 10 the large local travel Which u Is
/ confidently believed would DO developed Dy
! service not entirely subordinated 10 through
/ travel. .,. ,,..
committee Of the Chamber have been greatly
/ eided In their lab0rs by committee from the
| Wholesale Grocers' Association, whose iamll-
| iarity with the questions involved mas reh1etel
| them especially qualified for the WORK IN hand'
! Uopinc TO be sble 10 report 10 the next month
| ~ meeting OF the board mat the eVlls com
I nlainan of have been corrected, respectfully
! submittod l. q. LKIGH. JR., Chairman
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
The report OF Mr.. Christian is as follows:
RICHMOND, Va, May :, 1890.
/ s. ". Trdcers. Bsq., Chairman Committee o" In
! land TRADE, cay:
DeAr Sir-ln reference 20 tho complaints
! turned over TO my committee from MessI. =, & fui-
| cell Iadd & Co., +. \. Patrick d Co., and kingan
/ A Co. would cay that we saw the commissioner
Yesterday who said hs would investigate the
| comrlsint aud report 70 me within week AT
| such time will take such further steps as arc
necessary snd communicate with you.
A. H. CHRISTIAN. JR., Chairman.
THE oAYToN MINES.
Mr.. Uayes. chairman of the Committee
| on Mines, submitted the following reports:
RICHMOND. April 81. 1890.
| To the President and Board Of Directors Gf the
! Chamber Of Commerce, Richmond, Va:
Gentlemen,-Your Committee on Mines has
been much interested by visit OF Inspection 10
| tue Gayton Coal Companys mines, sluateu
| about fourteen miles west OF this city.
| Abou. three years ago Mr.. Ware Il. Coy sunk
| A shaft into these mines OF about S23 feet In
! depth, and struck what seems 10 be an mex
| haustible bed OF coal. - c-.,.-
| The mines employ about 300 men. Capacity
| at preeent is about 400 tons Of coal oally.
! An immense coal-breaksr OF the most I'M
| proved pattern is built over the SHAFT. Inc
/ coal il hoisted from the shaft into the breaker
/ and put in proper shape for the market Ihou-
! sands Of dollars worth Of goods are purchaser
J by Mr. Gay in this city for Use az the mines.
1 Snch enterprises build up our city and state.