The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
THE TRAFFIC BUREAU.
,ronr OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
UN4NIMoUsLr AD0FTHD'
x.,,r.,x r,aor.ed by the Trade A'soei'-
uons-now observation-disclosures" '
Mr. Mil.hi.er-The N. and w.


NJ, Millhiser-The N. and w.
General meeting Of the Richmond
,.,..,,or ~ Commerce was held yesterday
-. AZ 6 T.. Nj. President George l..
(,,-lstian occupying the chair. Upon cali
ing the meeting TO order the presiueht
- that its object was TO receive the
Yeport OF the special committee appoini-
q. 90 devise ways and means for cs-
tsnusiing traffic bureau under the aus
pircs of the Chamber
he said that he felt gratihed by the large
attendance. which was indicative or the
interest fc.t ga this most important move
mani. that the purpose OF the bureau
was not, as some might suppose 10 an
farauiLc the transportation COMPANIES
BIZ o. have au ouetr in inc th"iuott
whose sole duty 80 should oe 10 Keep AZ
v.lS on Tho alert Zoo matters relating 10
transportation. iu touch with both the
business men aud tlc common carriers
and whose duty 10 would be 10 adjust
a.rrrtuCtS ana o. remove difficulties
which DOW often existed from lack
81 Informal. DO on the part az the carriers
as q, OBJ. needs ana conditions OF the
I.sir,.> interests in the community, that
ever sl .s tne subject had been preached
tf, chamber had given ali the encouT-
Ar.f1.rf i1 o." movement IT could, that
eu.. bureaus We're DO longer matters u
,lt.r.urut. they had been tried ia other
c.f.- AND folud emiueuby useful. and
chat thctc was no more opportune time
for establishing one AZ Richmond than
theWe-eut Ne were now. not only start
irG UIi .INr 90 new era Of prosperity. but
tte gIcat southern halfway Company
hal Iast been orsanizod which should
give rs Increased facilities for southern
business.
IFS rNpoRsATIoSs
Nr a. II. Christian. Jr. chairman Of the
select committee. being then called upon,
stated That Doe had requested this gen
c-u meeting of the Chamber. not only
Z. submit Cd report Of what had been ac-
q. mpIished by his committee. but 10 Sc
cure the hearty cO-0porauoD of every
branch oi business in the city. 90 as 10
make me bureau an eminent success.
ne sall that IL was not necessary for
hin 90 enlarge upon the importance Of the
movement, as papers had been sent out
with the notice OF the meeting explain
ing the functions Of such "a bureau The
history on the movement up 10 this time
WOMB, however. show how Il was re-
garded by all who mad given the subject
careful consideration. The Wholesale
Grocers' Association had FIRST by adopt
ing Is report oi special committee APP
pointed by g. given IFS unanimous APP
IIgNal % the proposition 10 have such
a bureau
The Chamber had then referred the
subject To IT'S Inland Trade Committee
which committee. having considered The
subJec, in al its bearings at several
meetings. endorsed the report Of the
1ro. srs Association. and recommendri
US adoption by the Chamber. The cham
Der had then unanimously approved the
proposition and had appointed a special
committee 10 devise ways and means for
estallishing d bureau
ibis special committee having appoint
ca subcommittee on plans. and ADOPT
c1 ih" report Of the subcommittee.
thought the matter one Of suca general
interest that meeting II the Chamber
should De- called for The purpose Of re-
ceiviug this report. Ia conclusion. M
Christian said that there vas no Ques-
ZION ~ greater Importance before the
that Dee felt no doubt of The issue. IL
then called upon Mr.. \. " TraVcrs Il
member n the subcommittee On plans,
10 make his report
srn-coNMITTrE REPORT.
Mr.. 6 ". Jravers then submitted the
following report with some explanations
as 20 the careful manner ia which the
SUBCOMMITTEE had arrived At its coaelu- /
si0ns.
TO the Committee on Trani, Bureau
OF The Richmond Chamber Of Com
Gentlemen.
Your subcommittee on plan for eetab-
fishing traffic bureau. beg 20 repo |
they have carefully considered the sub |
jet # raising means for the support u,
such an agency d the Clami er. ana
submit the following.
Upon fte equitab hypothesis that the |
bur au should h- SUSTAINED by subs rip
lions pr9portionei 10 the nteres.s % be |
promoted and protected. either directly |
or fndlfe. ty. they examined the annua !
statistics o. the various trades and |
~ =, uI" Di .'.i- 9I
number of 10" mi~cel an !
eous mechanical ina les and Industries. |
; i'il WIZ. " J." OWL 'l'i''i |
-' 10 I,.ei,,.. MI 70 l,l,r,'',,
e. 49, -... en-. l., !
ihf thr SHai sum "i - l"f every 2l'W' {
or business auhHaIN done by thrW, Tor ]
l-lui 20 per cent? would produce a |
sum more than adequate for the purpose.
ef the bureau. For tuotan0 o, theN NJ
tll- m. AGGREGATE of these h-Ures are.
+ .r5 Of principle manufactures, SD 300 en-
-a.ts 0f }rincipl dea ers, ..-..... 81 , O0Ol !
To.r' ....................$- 50. 230O l0
81 f.~ every Sl0eu az this t0tal
~ aIattion 10 .his in Vas es-
,.-..te1 ofher Interests as vitality
....'l tN ,', g.. t,,,n.Jfatslv con-
I.p-~n tl"' ~ '.''" ,.s
pa 45G
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" .Ic FD.' iif',.iJre1s az The sev-
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.e'i' lh'' "a 80 3D.. individuals. firms
'Nr va. 80 1or,nnsfng each class !
.., d., d.. ll',l 10 subscribe in accordance
49, ST.. ,t,, vopr committee suggests /
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