Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-28
NEW PHONE WINS.
o,,,vnrn OF COMMERCE. URGES
IT'S Use ny THE PUBLIC.
co,SIDgRS The COMMITTEES REPORT
,,..s.Fousht BattIc, in which the
u,.,ory Of the Two Companies IL
..t,tated and the Cause OF
..,.,, service Discussed.

,.ntiIatcd ana 'hc '""H0
,,o,p service Discussed.
-,srber OF Commerce. at rous-
.eo,.ne last night, adopted by an
A poo Ginning majority the minority re-
.of ns special committee on the tele-
4 o,astlon. which recommends 20 the
'.,. tsat f. should paronize the Rich
- Telephone Company. In order 10
...,..o the cheap rates the city is now
... SO far as telephones are con-
v.s one Of the most interesting ses-
ne Chamber has held this year.
.tent S. II. Halves occupied the
.- and tho attendance was unusually
~. erst business in order was the
....rfn,nt. offered at the last meeting
r. chamber. changing the date Of
. annual meeting 70 the second Thurs
... d., January. and the dates Of quar-
., meetings 90 the second Thursday
r.trny. May. August and Noyem-
Tho amendment was unanimously
adopted
REPORT AS TO TELEPHONES.
~. other subject % be considered was
CHI. r.r,rt Of tho special committee on
a. telephone question which was sub
r-.l ny Captain +. il. Deane, as fol-
.us
Your special Committee on the Tele-
.F.ra Question. consisting of i. II.
..H.. .NN r.
,...rth~. ana Is. t. Wexford met the
-nf instant 10 consider the resolution
referred to 20 so the last general meeting
Or he Chamber After some discussion
~ ff. r.slIuf .. one OF the telephone
..r-r.rf.s having signhcd its desire for
barring before the committee, final
action was deferred until an opportunity
Ed lcen afforded to both the companies
q. b.. heard. and the committee adj
.rI ur-u the 2)th instant. on that
..ta GOT. old company. or. as 10 is known,
fra Richmond Telephone Exchange, APP
scared before the committee by its
-.r..s.ntlt Mr. Hil Carter and the
u,v company Ohe Richmond TeleJ b one
Company by it8 representative, Nh. A..
E GI.-nl. After fully hearing them the
committee proceeded 10 consider the
question: I'm the course Of its delibera-
r0as there being "a division in the com
r.fte a- TO the proper course TO he
.s.-i hy che Chamber. with the con-
sent of the committee. the original res De-
and tbe following substitute was sub
rtfed for the recommendation Of the
committee.
Whereas the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce heretofore urged upon the CITY
r..u.I 0f Richmond the great impor-
lance M securing O. telephone service
no reduced rates. and the city having
secured such lower rates By granting a
franchise 90 the Richmond Telephone
Curlry therefore be &c
.H.eolV,I bv the Richmond Chamber
r. Commerce. That The Lens of Rich
mo1i ba and are. hereby urged 10
r.turiEe fhe Ricamonl Telephone Com
r..F. sD MS 90 sustain 90, and thus secure
permanently the reduced rates
After due consideration Of the substi-
fr.. tl take tine sense ~ the committee.
motion was made % the effect that the
comm .'tta report the substitute TO the
Chamber with the accommodation that
h. .. opted.
Iron This motion Mcssrs. Bosher. Nc
Crfr end Wexford voted Don the ar
tive t1at is, The original report
having been Withdrawn. that the substi-
f.fe he not adopted-in effect that the
'-.0r take no action whatever upon
n. question. which is hereby submitted
fH majority report OF the committee
H.rs Caher and Deane voted in the
tive uron the motion. thereby favor
r- tfe adoption OF the substitute Of
Captain Dt1ne which substitute. with
i.. UmendotiOn that 10 be adopted
lr the Chamber. IS submitted as the
minority report or the Committee.
CAPTAIN DEANES ARGUMENT
Captain Deaue spoke al length In adj
'...F o. The minority report. which In
.re.t eu iorsed the new company simply.
D.. Presenting the minority report said
Captain Ie.Ic. ct beg 90 give a short 0c-
count No The original causes which in-
'-..i tha Dlamoer 90 take up this cues
Ton NJ telephone rates. The Committee
t. Postal and Telegraph Service held
u u- April s. ls94 at which time they
dressed 20 request 10 the Southern Bell
4r.. bone Company FOR reduction in rates,
calling their attention 20 the fact that
'.Itf places were getting IL. and that
i. should Doe willing 90 reduce IL. since.
tIe committee understood it. the royal
i.. ODD tle trausmitter and hand phone
!a. Expired After several letters had
pass INC committee OF the Chdmper
wrote tfem October -. 1894. making This
tHf.N. request. that the rates be reduced
I'D Itf phone. The Bell Company wrote
November d that 10 would be imprac-
.... f.. it.uce rates. Thus. after seVe-
i months ~ tedious effort on the part of
committee. they got the distinct an
t"rf I.a' the company would not name
..} lower rates.
Ia. committee. being informed that the
.arlone Company would apply to
u oty FOR further grants and privileges
"l f granted. would likely give them
eA extension OF their franchise determin-
DID aet promptly as 10 was OF the Ut
... Importance that this should only be
-- on condition OF lower rates
01mmlttee pres nted these Views
% ie ard of Directors. and We're in
ay the board November p 1898,
before the city Council and
'.at this important point Of low
poo fixed before any further grants
sci. uade TO the Bel Company.
Was done by the committee. and
powerful influence in the final ac-
which the C0unl . thought proper
ir revok'ng the franchise OF the
.i company. and enactng a now ordi-
-l."n SO as % carefully guard the
'.. t and limiting the maximum
'u s. per month for business places
per- month for residences. But at
me time 30 opened the field for COM
I'D aI telephOn. companies
difference lN TIE CORPORATNS
r'ul This Chamber hesitate" con-
captain Deaue. "tO recommend TO
.r .i-l ue of Richmond what common
A. simple justice require at it's
Al-t We allow any such false
Ni to deter us ass, that 10 IS not
province Ql this Chamber 10 take
l. contest between TWO rival
tlons where one Is working under
.l-Nc'Isf VI be city and the other
VOCATION OF d. j say undoubtedly 90
'. as DOB case Ike this. where
iNftiDn las been established by
W o...iance aud franchise of the city
'Ads sovereign authority as
Ae one deiyins the city, as On
me One enjoying a franchise
i'-ed up0n am ordinance Of the
, carefully drawn as 10 protect
.iy interest and the other Ope-
..n "t.NDui any conditions OF city
Nt- ana in defiance OF its au-
' DO matter n 10 is by government
Great heavens. what does
.'amoer represent OF Sc don't repre-
l'r citizens in their rights Of local
.'NN'hi. as applied 20 an business
and This certainly Is "a great
"hIcl our Council wisely and
-'.t undertook 90 protect? And shall
now add our influence in trying
, .i"l lts wise legislation by doing
CONS the only thing practicable
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