The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
CHAMBER or COMnKRCE.
Biatters of Interest Dlscussed-Beport from
the Raleigh Committee.

Datters OF Interest Discussed-keport from
the Raleigh Committee.
The regular monthly meeting of the Rich
mond Chamber OF Commerce was held yester-
day evening at o'clock. Present. Colonel
John b. Purcell, president: Judge George l..
Christian fret vice. president Mr.. y. III.
Halves. second vice president. Messrs Thomas
n Carter. W. d. Chesterman. James -.
Cmmp r. III Deane. A. ID. Ianderkin. 4. /.
Moore H. A. Tabb. II. b. Talia erro, Z. ID.
Taylor. Everett Waddey, J. X. West +. II.
White, Jr., and II. w. Wood, directors, and
Major A. Il. NeuHble.
communication was received from Mr. J..
G.. Younger. chairman of the committee on
Richmond and Danville and its connections.
containing letters from Messrs. James H.
Drake. general freight agent f. Berkeley,
superintendent and 4. III. Lea. freight agent
OF tie Richmond and Danyille railroad touch
ing the COMPLAINT Of Dir. Thomas l. Moore
about the unloading OF freish al the forward
ing depot of said road. which was referred to
Mr.. Younger and Mr. Moore. with the request
that they would wait upon BIr. lea FIR the
purpose OF considering he question further
and report back TO the Chamber ut its next
meeting
The secretary then laid before tn board
circular from Hon. j. loge Tyler. president
Of the Worlds Far Convention. in reference
to the meeting OF that tody Wednesday. No
yeml O. th III the city or Norfolk, and re-
questing that delegates be sent bv the Cham
be 70 said convent on. In accordance with
which request. the president. with the ap-
proval Of the board appointed the same del
egates who attended the convention al Pu-
iaskl IN July as representatives Of the Cham
ber
Major A. R. Venable then called the atten-
ton of the board 10 the Importance of the
Chamber glylng some expression 10 its views
a. 10 the passage Of proper railroad law
and the creation Of a railroad commission
as this subject would unquestIona be dealt
with at the coming session Of the Legislature
Upon motion Of Thomas \. Carter seconded
by Judge Christian the subject was refer, d
TO the committee on inland trade and tne
committee on legislation Of the Chamber
th the request that they draft and submit
a report upon the subject 10 the next meeting
OF the board
A petition to Colonel William p. Craighill
corps OF engineers nted st ties army ial-
timOre. Nd. from the committee on the i'm
pr0yement Of James river, asking that he
have removed the rock OF ledge of rock in
our harbOr Just about midway between the
north and south banks OF the river and oppo-
site the wharf of the Old Uomin on Steam
ship Company was Endorsed by the board.
AZ the request OF Mr.. III A. TaDb. chair
man Of the committee on agriculture and
immigration. Judge Christian. on behalf of
the committee IRON the Chamber and Agri-
cultural Society which visited Raleigh on
tie 18th instant for the purpose Of conference
with tile officers OF the Southern Interstate
Immigration / ureau touching the removal Of
the bureau and tie exhibit 10 Richmond.
made brief statement OF the information
which the committee obtained upon the oc-
casion Of that conference; but as it was their
b. H.. go 4
20 the Chamber the matter WAS continued in
their hands.
There beng no further business the meet
lug adjourned