The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-15

| city was endorsed by the Chamber, an
through It's Committee on Expeditions
co-operated In raising the necessary qua
antee fund for the purpose OF insurin
this exposition: 10 has also. through II
Committee on Inland Trade taken time
~ steps. whereby rates for passenger
| and exhibits. entirely satisfactory u IN
Executive Committee OF the Agriculture
| Society. were secured from our variou
| transportation companies.
| The Chamber has also recently endorse
the Cotton States and International TX
position. TO be held In Atlanta, In lSJ
The subject OF immigration In some o
it's most important aspects has been re
| Gently brought TO the attention OF th
| Chamber In communication from Coi
| j. 4. Fitzgerald. OF Farmville. va, au
dressed TO the president Of the ChamDe.
and report OF the Committee on As'i
| culture and Immigration, submitting
| number OF recommendations, mas ~. 49,
| adopted and published. Among tnvIil ~ a.,
| suggestion that convention be calie -, ~
the Agricultural Society in our assei'iO''
| room.
JAMES RIVER.
The substantial progress made IN I'M
proving the channel OF James INeI "as
recently explained 10 the C.Ia,, r q, ~
Major Whitcomb. resident ehbiHee va .iis =
James river Improvement, and Illustrated
nv models Of certain sections OF this i'm
provernent. followed by an inspecuop tour
Tor it's members down the river on the
steamer Pocahontas kindly rendered by
the Virginia Navigation company; Ihese
Instructive and enjoyable occasions, II
Is hopod viii serve 70 arouse a deeper
interest In this most important work
Inc Improvement OF this channel, while
very material, has not made, FOR the
want OF larger and more regular appro-
priations. the rapid progress demanded
by the needs OF commerce. To secure
such appropriations the suggestion is
made that the Chamhsr s"c5iI put forth
Improvement put upon the sundry civil
service bill. and In view OF the fact
that a more extensive harbOr or uock will
be required, upon the completion Of this
work. to accommodate vessels OF deeper
draught IL is probably not too early 10
begin 10 seriously consider the question
Of some material improvement in our
port facilities.
Referring to the Virginia Navigation
Company. | congratulate our people, and
those along the line Of the James river
between this city and Norfolk. on the
improved facilities for the transporta-
ton Of passengers and freight on this
line. Many of the most historic and IN
teresting places In the whole country
are Immediately on this route, and the
spirit OF enterprise and Improvement
which characteriZes the present manage
ment Of this company must attract large
numbers TO visit these points. and in
this and other ways enhances the values
Of property contiguous TO this route.
The question of a steamship line from
Newport News to Brazil has recently
been the subject Of conference between
Mr.. W. T. Townes. United States Consul
General 10 Brazil. and n committee OF
he Chamber, in conjunction with the
president of the Southern Wholesale
irocers' Association and the authorities
IF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway |
Company.
The active cooperation Of this commit |
ee with a special committee of the |
,hamber was instrumental in securing |
he passage OF the act chartering the |
richmond and Manassas railroad. which |
Enterprise, successfully carried out, may |
nd Carolina railroad also. The principle |
for by the Chamber and this
ommittee in its conferences in 1892 with |
he rail and water lines entering Rich
lond from the North and South, viz
hat a parity should exist between the
through rates and the combines on Rich
1ond, has never been adjusted with those
mes to the entire satisfaction Of this
and the same question is now
milarly and seriously affecting our in
rests with respect TO traffic to and from
Their sections. II has assumed such i'm
ortance, especially with the grocery
'ade, that a report from the Richmond
'holesale Grocers' Association. advocat-
II the creation Of a regular traffic bu-
EAU. under the auspices Of the Chamber
as been endorsed by the Chamber. and a
irge committee. representing the various
mes Of business interests, has been ap-
)inted to take steps preliminary TO
lrrying out this suggestion.
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
The Chamber building now has under
S f0of number Of important business
and in addition. II con-
iins the headquarters OF the Virginia
gricultura and Mechanical Society. the
iavelers' Protective Association, the
richmond and the Virginia and North
arOlina GrOcers' Associations. and the
oUthern Wholesale Grocers' Association.
he latter organization represents over
venty-siX southern and western cities,
nd has recently transferred its head
larters from Memphis. Tenn. TO Rich
ond in consequence Of the election OF
If esteemed fcllow-member. Mr.. f. &.
eigh, Jr.. as its presiding officer. These
. all most valuable allies in the work
our organization. The hamber's rooms
@ also rapidly becoming the recognized
ace for meetings OF public interest and
siness enterprises. The Richmond Real
'tate Exchange and the Bankers Asso-
ltion for Virginia were organized In its
oms.
think the most casual observation
Ist force the conclusion that Richmond
growing in Importance and attractive
SIS every year The completion OF our
W City Hall and this Chambers build
:; the erection Of the soldiers ana
lOrs' monument in Marshall Park. the
aiding and improvements in the Lee dis
Ct the continued growth and improve
mt on Barton Heights and Chestnut
H. with the splendid development of
r northern suburbs by Major Ginter
1wth and attractiveness of the city. I
d with the completion of the 'Jeffer- :
4" Hotel another monument TO Major !
nter's enterprise. nothing Will be want !
to make Richmond one Of the most I
ractive places in the whole country. C
MONUMENT TO DAVIS. +
n this connection II may not be out of I
Ice 10 say mat the people OF this city, v
'Olgh TINS Cndmber, are implledly. II | !
expressly, committed 10 the erection oil
monument 10 President DAVIS, and 1
NIX lie TINE mas come Wnen we should |
dress ourselves 10 TINS task IN sucn d
y as to insure its carly completion.
IN favor OF the othe- monuments
ich are being spoken of also, but |
NIX we make mistake in undertaking II
re than one Of these great works at q II
lc, ana IN my opinion the monument | al
Mr.. Davis Is the next in order In the
iBailOns IN this Inc resting on us and | el
/ we OWc u TO ours Ives 10 see that | hl
obligation Is discharged as speedily NJ
practicable. nc
Deaking OF the attractiveness of Plcb- 10
ID. two very influential sLd fmDot..onf | ~
iness associations, the Southern Hard
r. JobberS Association, and the Ameri- m
Association Of Loco motive Manu-
iLrers. were in session here last week.
1 am informed that the members
eacn Of these bodies were greatly
ised. both Nth our city and our PEG NJ
cannot close this report without ten ~
'hg TO me members OF the Chamber. Oo1
especially those composing the board W.
directors, my sincere thanks for Tho "a
mess and Partially which they have ga