The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
THE GROCERS' PART.


Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Mnlhiser's
! remarks Mr. +. &. Younger, president
! of the Wholesale GrOcers Association,
| announced that the grocers were PREPARED
! 10 contribute TO the support OF the bureau
| 81. so per annum, the amount appoi u'iItu
/ 10 that class OF trade ,.,
Mr. Travers said that he was satisfied
| the fertilizer men would 10 the same
and other branches OF trace II vas $500
/ would also contribute the amounts ap-
/ portioned TO them.
The report Of the Committee on Plans
| was then unanimously adopted and the
| secretary of the Chamber was instructed
! 10 mail to each canVassing committee 10
daV fun directions and request them 10
| be prepared 20 report from their respec-
/ tive branches Of business TO an aa-
| iourned meeting at the same place ana
! hour next Tuesday. September llth.
The following communication was lheh
| laid before the meeting.
Richmond. va, Aug 81. ls9i
To the President Richmond Chamber OIL
Dear Sir.EAt a meeting this day of the
Joint committee of the Board or Aldermen
and Common Council, appointed lot me
purpose Of comforting with the d"'noti-
Ties of the Norfolk and Western ttttt-
road company, with the object OF lhuuc-
ing said company 10 extend us Inc 10 lhlS
city. the following was adoPttI. 80 -.
BE Il resolved, nat the pirSiAeh' Oh we
Cbornber Of Commerce, Tobacco IN
change Grain and cotton ENchanIe, lIo-
49, ,'''1'e t,xcbanre. Real Estate Exchange,
and Coal Exchange be requested 10 al!
meetings of their respective eAChaltrS dl
as carly a dav as possible for the puii''0t
Of EXPRESSING their approval or the i@llei
al Inducing IN, Norfolk and western az
ro,d Tomnanv to extend its line 10 TINS
city and requesting the c0-opcra'loh VI
SAID exchanges: very resp 49, - '',t-IN
Chairman.
,e,o. the reading Of this communica-
Ton. Mr.. : W. 1'ravers submitted the
following resoinuons' g ,,. ,,,io,, 70
Whereas I'm pursuance or the actOH re-
ce,'tir fnkon bv the Common Council or
the citv of Richmond, with view OF
in5ucing the Norfolk and Western ran
road - extend its tracks 10 w ~ ',,, a
epscial Joint committee Of the CITY Couh-
cu has requested the cooperation 81 Inc
several commercial orgnizauons OF 1ICn-
mOnd. aud whereas, the luchmoha nam
her 81 Commerce has for years feIt the
rrofouudest Interest in a closer and more
direct connection with the territory IRA
vescd by the Nofolk and western rail-
road. therefore, be II
Resolved, That this Chamber, represent
ing every branch OF trade and manu-
facture OF the city, most heartily APP
proves Of this movement IN the part or
our municipal authorities TO induce the
Norfolk and Western railroad To extend
its line to Richmond and feels confident
that the constant ana material growth
Of Richmond. one OF me arrest com
mercial ana manufacturing centres Of the
South. should be an assurance That II
can and Will afford most valuable traf-
fc 10 the Norfolk and Western railroad.
should the authorities Of that road deter
mine 70 extend its own tracks to Rich
mond
Resolved. That this Chamber stands
ready to cordially and actively cooper
ate with the special Joint committee OF
the Common Council and Board Of Al
dermen. and the committees TO be ap-
pointed by the other commercial organi-
cations Of Richmond. and pledges It's best
efforts in the direction Of obtaining for
the Norfol; and Western railroad the
most advantageous facilities for entering
the city, and locating here its tracks.
depOtS, shops, etc,
After the reading Of the resolutions
Mr. Jos. Wallersten explained the OBJ
feet that his committee had In view, and
the resolutions were unanimously adopt
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The meeting then adjourned.