The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-28
4 COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The Chamber Of Commerce and Citi-
gems Meeting Last Night.


The Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce
and Indutry, and a large number OF
other citizens met in Metropolitan Hall
last night pursuant 40 the call issued
by President Pogue and Mayor Russ,
to take action in regard to the rebuild
ing of the Seaboard Air Line shops in
Raleigh. The meeting was called to
order ait $3.50 o'clock by PRESIDENT
Pooue, of the Chamber of Commerce,
who called on Mayor Russ to preside.
On taking the chair, the Mayor eX-
planned the object of the meeting, ami
In few moments talk expressed what
was the sentiment of every man in
the meeting, an earnest desire for the
re-establishment of the shops i'm Raj.
eigh. He alluded to the great loss that
the railroad company, the city, and the
community generally had sutained by
the burning of the shops, and the still
greater loss that the city would sustain
by their removal elsewhere. After stat
ing that the meeting was assembled
for the purpose of taking such action
as might be deemed necessary in the
premises, ne declared the meeting
ready for such remarks or suggestions
as any one present might desire to
make
Mr.. William e. Ashley, chairman Of
the Railroad Committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce, submitted the fol-
lowing:
Members Raleigh Chamber of Conn
MERGE and Industry, and Citizens:
Gentlemen: Agreeable to the sug-
gestion made by Mr.. Pogue and several
others, the Railroad Committee of this
Chamber, together with his Honor,
Mayor w. NJ. Russ and Joseph i.
Pogue, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, held meeting this morn
ng for the purpose of discussing the
railroad situation here, and bringing
the matter properly before this meet
ing. The committee recommends the
following:
That whereas, the Sea.bOard Air Line
machine shops at this place have been
destroyed by fire, and we understand
it to be the intention of the railroad
management to rebuild on a larger
scale, either here or at some other
point on the line; and wishing to show
to them the lively interest taken In the
matter by all of our citizens, especially
by the large number Of men employed
by this company and owning homes
here;
We therefore resolve as follows: That
for the purpose of cooperating with
the management of the railroad COM
pany, and aiding in every possible
way the rebuilding and enlarging OF
their machine shops at this place, the
following committee be and is hereby
appointed: Mayor W. NJ Russ, chair
man; j. u. Pogue, G. j. johnson, w. b.
AshIy, G r. Hunter J. A. Jones, 7. w.
Dobbin, d. NJ. King, John G. DreWry,
VIM. W00llcOtt, Tom Crowder.
Short talks were made by Aessrs.
John G. Drewry, G.. Il. Johnson, I'll. W..
Aver, r. b. Raney, c. q. Latta, j. u.
Pogue, w. L. Ashly, and others, each
heartily endorsing the appointment of
the committee and deep interest in the
rebuilding of the shops ia Raleigh, the
meeting was a thoroughly representa-
tive one, and comprised large number
of the leading men Of the city, of all
professions and business avocations.
Among those present were several Of
those who worked in the recently burn
ed shops, who seemed deeply interested
in the proceedings.