Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Chamber of Commerce.
COMPLAINTS ABOUT LACK OF CARs-AP-
PLICATION FOR THE STATE FAIR-A
BANQUET TO BE GIVEN BY THE

COMPLAINTS ABOUT LACK OF CARs-AP-
PLICATION FOR THE STATE FAIR-A
BANQUET TO BE GIVEN BY THE
CHAMBER.
On Tuesday evening the Chamber of
Commerce held it's regular meeting, Presi-
dent C. E. Haines in the chair. The
meeting was an unusual one both for the
numbers in attendance and the spirit
shown.
Baptist State Orphanage.-The Cham
Der being informed that the Executive
Committee of the Baptist State Orphanage
had decided to locate it mot east of Rich
mond nor west of the Blue Ridge noun
tains," discharged it's committee who have
had in charge the effort to get it located here.
State Fair.-Mr. JnO. w. Todd
Mr.. Ashton Starke with regard to the flu
ture locality of the State Agricultural Fair.
The grounds Of the State Society in Rich
mond are about to be sold, and it is on the
look out for a new location. Mr.. Todd
urged that steps be taken to secure the
Fair in Staunton where the facilities are
ample.
On motion of Mr.. r. r. Andrews, the
President appointed a committee to confer
with the Staunton City Council and the
District Fair Association and find what
advantages could be offered, and then to
communicate the same to the State Agri-
cultural Fair Directors. Mr.. Andrews
motion added the President Of the Chamber
to the committee, and the following CON-
mittee was appointed-C. E. Haines, John
W. Todd, Henry Hutchinson, Arista Hoge
and r. W. Burke.
Discrimination IN the matter of cars
on the B. & O.-Mr. Todd offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS. There is great complaint on the
part OF shippers of hay and grain, that they
can't get cars furnished by the railroad COM
stations on the Valley Branch of the B. & o.
r. r. and that in consequence of the failure
of said company to furnish cars, shippers are
put to great inconvenience and loss, and their
business hindered and INSTRUCTED.
Therefore Resolved, That committee be
appointed toinvestigate these complaints, and
take such action as may be deemed best.
Mr.. Todd, in supporting it,said the grain
dealers here had suffered greatly from the
conduct of the B & o. management of the
Valley Ry. in the respect Of cars. They
could be gotten when wanted to go to Bal
timore, but not when they were wanted to
load along the lille and take freight East
from Staunton. 1t was all for Baltimore
but nothing for any section of Virginia.
Mr.. M. Kivlighan confirmed Mr.. Todd's
statement and urged some action of the
Chamber on the subject.
The President appointed Messrs. Jno. W.
Todd, M. Kivlighan, Henry Hutchinson,
J. II. Blackley and 1. Witt, a committee
to look into and bring this matter to the
notice Of the proper authorities Of the road,
to be remedied.
NeW observation-disclosures. 7. J. Crowder
and j. A. Armentrout were elected to mem
bership.
annual Banquet.-A motion of MI. J.
W. Todd, that the Chamber have an annual
banquet, was received with unanimous ap-
proval. Messrs. T. J. Crowder, J. W. Todd,
w. II. Weller, G. A. Gladke, Minor Ham
rick and J. A. Armentrout, were appointed
a committee to arrange for a banquet. 1t
will be given about the 18th of March.