The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-11

BUSINESS TRANSACTED At The
QUARTERLY MEETING.

chair. The first business m oiuei M"7 '''
filing Of two vacancies in the board, caused
by the designations OF Mr.. X. +. Nilhams
and Colonel Henry c. Jones. ON motion Oh
MIR. T.. e.. Leigh. Jr.. It was ordered that
committee Of three be appointed to nominal"
10 the Chamber suitable names 10 I'll these
vacancies. The chair appointed on the com
mhtee Mcssrs. l.. G.. Leigh, Jr., \. Il. saw
aye and Anthony Bargamin, who retired.
consulted. and reported that they recon-
mended Messrs. Il. l.. Brown and colonel
Tazewcll Elicit. and on motion Of Mr.. J.. G.
Younger. the secretary was authorized "
cast the ballot Of the Chamber for Mr.. bro"'
aud Colonel Elicit, which was done, n,,
As chairman on the Comm yiit;sm.
ward Trade to succeed MI ~ ID Lam
Colonel Purcell appoiH''"
derkin. .,.srt,,
,...f.f TELEGRAPH ahSiEM'
.,onnson. ...'.s;;ss.s;,l oi 10, -0n-
f''e ON Commerce. submitted q report M
regard 10 the proposition To establish
limited postal telegraph system, endorsing
The Mar outlined by hy Mr.. Nanamakcf.
on motion Of Mr. ". ID. Chesterman, the
report was passed by until the next meet
ing. .s.,., ,o,,
MIR. s. W. TravCrs. chairman OF the COM
mittee on Inland Trade. submitted the loi-
lowing report;
Your committee on inland trade begs
leave 10 report that during The lasi mouth
80, conouitffce has been enlarged ana
strengthened hy the ADDITION OF lhc Vo
operative committee provided Dy inc 'H"i"-
Der az the January meeting. 49,,
fun meeting Of our committee was htiu
n few weeks ago. and all matters iclerfeu 20
II bv the Chamber discussed, and properly
referred 20 the subcommittee on tine fai
Gus railroads; that is 20 FAY, our commune
committee on the Richmond ana iuiNhlt
another on the Chesapeake nnd vnio' an"
nnoth CT on the Atlantic coast L. i, conn,
We are happy 10 report That our su,-cp
,oiftee are now industrOusly engaged WIN
the matter already referred 10 thtui, ~" 10y, W
are well organized for the work. anu ihNi''
substantial complaints from our shl pleiss
~ any other work within the province on
fhis committee that can advance the useiDi'
ness of The Chamber. ,.-...,.,., 80
ebce io submit as O part OF me rel or 81
a." .nn,miftce the report Of Mr. J.. 4.
Noungor. the chairman OF nc cohiIni ~ =,
,be Richmond and l@nviile, marx "a a.
1vealso beg TO submit as part u tne itloli
~ the committee, The report OF nI' ~. y.
Dunlop. secretary, regarding We re IuS tivu ~
collection CHARGES of the southern Express
Company. marked "b.
niaints of delay in transportation or over
charge in freight rates. 10 accom- any 1i'ii
complaints win dis OF ihuinA' oiI'"i..- ~ ~
of Shipment and rate Of irslRnt, ana u.s.
freiyhf bills or other evidence, showing tiint /
ofarriysi af destination, that can nc u9'i ',s
vouchers 70 and Us ara INC Itlii.'u D'i'.',,,'
81 IN omplctc and specific data Is aDso-
lutely essential 20 success.
REPORT "a"
Mr. <. W. Travefs. Chairman Committee on
rrtanI Trade Cily.-lour committee APP |
pointed 10 uNcsusale com li,iil.s :" l-ii,,
IN shipments Of goods 20 Soui W.s' ~ ~,
rcpoIt fhnt thcy made an engagement ana /
discussed the matter fully WIN ar j. ~;
Drake general ffcieht agent OF the i.lciiiI'ii " /
ana panvile Railroad Company. Mr.. brake |
sfofel 10 our committee that according 20 ar |
raurcments that his company had WIN tne /
Norfolk and Western Railroad company |
mere rs no reason why freight shoulu lV. /
,eocb any point i'm Southwest Virginia !
promptly. ..,.to. Of ptoh-
mond experiences any ti'u"ie S.' $500 ,,ra
law ln reaching this section Wheh foV9s ..o
enippcd by his road. he would be gi.d u ihc
party who had cause " complaint Moulu CIV
him date of shipment So lhai ne iii,'l ioo'''G
when. where and now the delay was chus'u'
ne STATES that hc can take no DEFINITE acuoHi
unless he has specific charge OF case "l"
would suggest that parties VINO n,,NS CON,
s,lofufs 10 make furnish him with me dale OF
shipnent and date of delivery, so ihat ne
may follow shipment and locate on when
line Of road the delay was caused. 49,. o.. .,..
MIR UmIle seemed TO he very an1ious 10 GO
auvfbiur iu hls power to avoid TINS trouble.
Your committee oul1 suggest that parties
who have cause of complaint give date OF
shipment. etc as suggested Di MI bi"he'
IMPORT "B."
& ". Travers Esq, Chairman Committee
ON Inland Trade Mr. j. =. plDson, .t VA
southern aud Adams Express Company ana
MIR w. J. frOsweli, superintendent oil the
Southern Express company cnileu nt 'he
Chamber this morning an resp me " "Ui
In ia. 90 D.
NILS Of ladiug attached To drafts deposited
for collection through the express
Mr. Croswcil very pleasantly expressed j..
onureciati1n al our wants ana "a desire 10
meet Them. and fOrthis purpose oucfc0 ON
bills Of iadiug attached 20 drafts OF twenty
dollars aud under % reduce the cltlkc lvih
one dollar to twenty-five cents, ana tnal inls
chargo might bee prepaid, or nieni loiioW ioi
coilocfion with the urait nom Inc dfaNce.
tIso fDr "A return OF the proceeds ol ul"t ui
twenty dollars and under the chaige would
he fyenlv~iiyc cents.
This proposition ne made for tliai on the
mart OF merchants and manufacturers ia tut
ferritor, covered by the southern com any
aud said that II there was any friction I'M 'nis
arrangement hc would be glad 70 nave thc |
Ieueft Oi our experience, ana To meet cur
furtner wishes as far as possible.
In regard 10 any territory Whlch ~ 10 ~ /
,.acbel 'hv the Adams Express Company 10 !
referred us TO Air. Gibson, but as that COM !
,,an, h territory was not referred 10 III oui /
communication, no charge ln rates mas as YET
Kindly let me know your wishes I'm the
matter.
The report was adopted and Colonel fur-
coll said: Il congratulate the committee !
ON the success Of their laOors ana the salis-
factory report they have made, ana l have
no doubt that the plan they have adopted
of appointing subcommittee VIII .hV'c
very useful indeed
,rhe presideni stated that he had APP /
noiu,,d Mr.. j. III. Witty In place Of pr.
Jones a. member OF the committee On HI
formation and statistics.
The special committee appoinleu To Iepoi
.upon the proposed visit of the Massachu-
eetts Press Association submitted a l'pVi'
which said: After conference win iel'c,
eentatives OF the local press, we agreed
with Them that the visiting lournahels
could best be- entertained 10y having tne Guy
orass take charge of them on the hisl uay
and the Chamber take charge Oh them on
the second day. We have, therefore, SUD-
iect 10 your approval. agreed upon piV-
',,rammc which will be Of great interest," 70
III New Englanders, and, We douol nor,
win prove of much benefit 70 tue people Oh
Richmond. ON motion OF Mr.. ounSef 'he
reuort was adopted and the necessar! OK
nenditures authorized 20 oe MADE
NEw MEMBERS.
The following new members Were pro
nosed and unanimously elected. Mes7fs.
carlton Mccarthy, secretary ana treasure
of the old Dominion Builun4 ana Loah A.
sac,ation. u. O'SuiliNan. Edward lng"'
managing editor Of InE TIMES; DdNid AIMS
lie. j. T.. Burke. Vn,.,, ro,e
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