The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-09
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Matters Of Interest 10 The City Discussed
Last Evening.
WORK ON THE NEW BUILDING TO BEGIN.
Report Ms TO the Improvement Of the Pilot
Service Trouble In Unloading Wagons
at the Danviiis Depot.


occupying the chair.
Under the head OF reports OF standing COM
nlittees. Mr.. S. W. 1rayors. Chairman OF the
committee on inland trade. stated that there
was nothing before his committee except the
question Of securing the issue OF 1900 mile
tickotat cents n milo over ths Norfolk and
Western railroad. which they were asked TO
consider by the Lynchburg Board Of Trade,
and which ticket they hopo TO secure by CO.
opersting With the other Virginia cities inter
estod ia the trade in Southwest lrglnls. as tome
of the Virginia railroads ready sel such
tickets, and the Pennsylvania railroad and the
baltimore and Ohio railroad sell even A I,OOJ-
mile ticket AZ two cent. mile. and there seems
10 be no reason why virginia roads shOuid NOT
afford the same facilities TO their patrons that
such corporations north OF us do 10 tbeH
OUTWARD TRADE.
Mr.. A. d. Landerkin. chairman OF the COM
miiteo on outward trade then submitted the
following report, which. upon notion OF Dr.
Thomas Nelson Page, was sdOpted
RrcHMoND. Va, Sept 10. 1891
To the President and Board Of Directors Of the
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce:
Conference.-The official communication
stating that the Chamber Of Commerce OF Son
Francisco had unanimously resolved 70 maze
an effort 10 secure legislation by Congress TO
place the pilot service OF tho United olales IN
der National control by means OF some measure
similar 10 the laquhar bill. and requesting an cN-
preston OF opinion upon The question from the
Richmond
on outward trade Mt the last meeting OF the
board has had their careful attention, and
they beg leave 10 recommend cordlal cooper
ton on the part OF this Chamber IN the move
mont suggested. and TO lndor.o 80 IN all re-
spects a desirable measure the bill presented by
Mir. Farquhar IN the House Of Representatives.
As the pilot laws Of the State OF Virginia have
for many years been matter Of vital concern
20 tho shippers and shipping interests OF the
State. in recommending any measure relating
90 the question your committee deems bri;I
recital OF its PROVISIONS necessary ior lhteIl-
gent con- liberation and action snd they, there
fore. call yOnr attention 10 the following bynOp-
sections from TO "A provide for placing the
service under the control of The Secretary OF
tho Treasury and for the proper organization
equipment and MAINTENANCE OF the serylco, IN
GLIDING tie classification Of the pilot stations
qualification OF the pilots 6c &c.
section - provides for the creation OF an
other class OF pilots known rs licensed steam
boat pilots, and specifies their quailhcati0n
and functions Tor the purpose of commanding
under proper restrictions steam vessels.
Sections q and % prescribe the punishment
OF unauthori1ei persons who shall perform or
attempt to perform the functions OF pilot or
lie snsed steamboat pilot
Section - repeats previous or cOnthc'lng acts:
Section 30 hxes the date oil the operation OF
The law.
Section rs restricts the application Of the law
TO the sea coast and 10 the ports and harDors OF
the sea coast of the United States.
Section IS provides free pllotage FOR public
vessels Of the United States.
pilot-boats under the control Of the Secretary OF
the Navy in time of war and section q pro-
yides for an annual APPROPRIATION by congress
10 pay the expenses OF the service.
These provisions seem to be well considered
anil devised TO accom- lsh the objects for which
they are intended. anu no alterations or sug-
gtstions in respect 10 them occur to your
committee as desirable at this line.
The other section namely lf, IL, % q, % and
3l-whlch 10 is unnecessary TO consider separate
ly in this report.
PROVIDE As TO SAIL VESSELS
That the employment of a pilot by sailing
vessels. registered under the laws Of the United
hat any sailing vos.e If towed by a steam
Ike. sci cOmmandedlby a licensed steamboat pilot
shall 10 exempt from compulsory pilotage; but
feet sailing under any flag other than that OF the
United States, If not towed by steam vessel in
command of pilot or licensed steamboat pilot.
shall. in case OF refusal to en- 10y pilot 10
compelled to pay such sam a. shall be deslgna-
ted by the Secretary OF the treasury not OK
cecding one-haIf OF tho regular rate OF pllotage
PROVIDE As TO STEAM VESSELS
That every steam vessel drawing over eight
feet of water, sailing under a foreign flag,
shall be piloted in and out OF United States
ports by a duly authorized pilot;
That q steam vessel reg stored under the laws
OF the Unit ed Stetss. trading between the United
States and any foreign country. need not en-
manded by licensed steam oai ilot, or if
itself commanded by a licensed steamboat
And, that a harbor or coast-wise steam
vessel, if commanded by n properly licensed
steamboat pilot. shall not be obliged 10 employ
tho services OF any other pilot;
And, finally, the bill provides for the employ
ment by the Goyernment OF The pilots and APP
prontices Of the State associations and for pur-
chasing the boats and vessels OF such associa-
lions.
sail vessels the bill will relieve our coasting
trade from the unjust and unnecessary blird, n
OF compulsory pilotago and tho tx OF coa'tlng
licenses where pilo are not needed and do not
" a no
sailing vessels are aided by properly piloted
steam vessels they are also exempted from
provision is made for the safe plotting of both
sail and steam vessels, and finally. that 1t
makes provision for existing state pilot asso-
Citations by which tho members Of snch sssocia-
tons will neither be obliged 10 lose their occu-
patton or their property.
IL passed such measure Will. therefore, |
servo 10 accomplish the objects so earnestly but
vainly sought for heretofore by this Chamber. |
Will not endhngei the ship ing interests from |
snip upon the existing pilot associations and, |
while not Infringing upon the prerogatiyes of |
the State or needlessly multiplying Federal Off
Gals, Will place tho control resi- onsibillty and
any burden of the servi uron the Federal |
government. where u would seem 70 properly |
belong, in view OF the authority with which il |
is invested III matters relating 20 navigation.
HEALTH OF THE CITY.
Mr.. Thomas \, Carter, chairman Of the com
mittee on health and sanitation, being called |
on for a report. stated that he had boen away |
from the city for atout two months. hut said /
that no WAS advised that his committee had |
loen at work, and that MIR. John II. West. who |
lad acted as chairman Of the COMMITTEES conld !
inform the meeting what had leen done during |
his absence.
Mr.. West then gave an account of the proceed |
ings OF ms committee. and of their work in con- |
junction with the officers of the Chamhor |
and representatives of the Academy of Medi- |
cine and Surgery. he Health Committee Of the |
City Council and the Board of Health of the |
city and explained that subcommittee had |
cen formed. composed OF representatives from |
each Of these bodies. according TO a plan out
lined by the Academy OF Medicine and Sur |
gerry. who were 20 investigate and report upon
various branches Of tho subject. such as plumb
ing and sanitary matters in general water up
ply, sewerage, ShOckoe creek, general statistics
etc which sub cOmmittees' reports, he said
wonld be consolidated and submitted as whole
10 the Chamber of Commerce.
WIDER POWER.
The president OF the Chamber then stated
that IL would bc the object OF the Chamber To |
use It's lnincnce 90 secure for these questiOns
the consideration which they deserved and 10
have the committee on Health Of the CITY
Council invested with the dignity aud influence
which II should possess. tut which il had never
enjoyed because 1t was committee with limited
patronage
:. The subject WAS further discussed by Messrs.
Page, Nhitlock and lravers. cnch of whom sug-
Gested certain matters 10 which the attention OF
the subcommittee might be directed.
EMPRESS SERVICE
In the sbscene OF MIR. Edgar D. TAYLOR ths
president stated tina. an i'm ortant correSpon~
faa 1,t. :.