The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-23

w "Hi iioui 'ue CINy Oh NOrIOik, uuu
open its lines through this terminus
to the merchants Of Norfolk aud opou
Its whnrvcs and piers for foreign aud
coastwise shipping on or before Janm
ary LIST, 1876, provided you assent to
hese conditions. which shall bo made
elective before July ID next.
SAMUEL SpENCER,
president"
MIR. Sheldon thought there should
be an expression from the business
men, after which the Councils commit
tee could prepare Its recommendations
to the Counoils.
MIR. Noight said If tho proposition
was accepted there should be pro
vision requiring the Southern to guar.
anteo fair dealing in the matter of
freight rates
Capt. McCnrrick believed that the
Councils should prepare nu ordinance
and then invite tho business organi.
Zations to express their opiuons
MIR. Savage said it would bo important
In advance to know what Norfolk
would get. He spoke of the discrimi
nations against the trade OF Norfolk.
that there are nine ronds hero now aud
all of them are discriminating against
the city.
Judge Eure thought there could be
no division of opinion; all wanted the
road.
Col. Nash spoke of the valuable trede
to be acquired should the South.
ern como to Norfolk; that no
business could be done with
Piedmont, n. G., without the road
lie then spoke Of the oiler medc by the
Chesapeake aud Ohio, and lie did not
know of anything that impressed him
more forcibly than tho Importance of
securing this line.
Mr.. Foiaht said the Wholesale Mer.
chants' Association would endorse the
| proposition gladly, provided there
| would Dn no discrimination; that
sll of Norfolk's roads are dis.
criminating against Norfolk merchants
| MIR. Sheldon. in discussing, the letter
OF MIR. Spencer, remarked that the
| Southern asked Sl25. 900 worth of
property for 5000 per year. and the
question was simply could the city af.
ford to make the grant.
| Capt McOhrrick thought if the prop
ositlon was to give $l2j, 900 TO secure
the Southern the trade wuuli ba n
| good one for Norfolk. He believed
that all requests would be met in In,
mntter of rates.
Mr.. Caldwell Hardy, of the Norfolk
| National Bank. discussed the question
nt length. He said hc believed the
company wanted to come TO Norfolk
that there are difficulties in tbe way.
aud that tho company should be met
IN liberal spirit. If they came they
would be hero to stay. lie thought
tho trade advantages wonli he i'm
mensc. There is practically no busi.
| dess now with Norfolk west OF Raleigh.
The matter was further discussed by
| Col Nash. MIR Cooke. Cnpt Roper.
| Judge Eure, MIR Heath. Mr. Vicar, Col
| Hudgins, Gen Groner. Nj ,loynes, Mr.
| McCormick, MIR Umstadter mud MIR
Doyle, aud the conference then ad
| lourued.
The business men then held meet.
! ing with Mr., Hardy in the chair.
y commlttee, composed of Col. G.
| \. Nash, Judge Eurc. MIR. Urnstndter.
Mr.. Joynes aad Mr.. NoIgt. one from
each ot the trade organizations was
| appointed TO draft resolution, OK
! pressing tho sentiment OF The business
| community.
The committee submitted the follow
iuR:
"Hcsoired, That this committee. an
''''t ''S'' ~ "a ~ CSo bIit views DI Their
respective organizations, hereby favor
grating the application OF the South
crn Hallway Company for the lease of
the tobacco warehouse aud adjacent
property, provided the interest OF the
city aud It's trade shall he protected
| against all possible Determinations m
passenger and freight rates and facili
ties.
The resolution was adopted unani.
mously and the meeting adjourned,
The Councils will. at an early day. be
called to take action.
Accident 90 a WciI-nmo,yu Geu,Ic-
inlu.
Mr.. ;. j.. Foster, who is engaged in
dong some work at Ocean View, had
an occasion to get off the train at the
power house Friday afternoon and
when running to catch the train, which
had started oil before he expected 1t.
lie had the misfortune to catch his foot