The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
The CHAMBER WAS AROUSED.
But They Consent 10 ths RtmoYal Of The
Petersburg Railroad Depot.
RI. WILSON AND DR.. BATTLElA COURT
Ihey Are Old Hands at the Bellows xaa
"oeared for the Boys Who Broke I.te
candy store They Raise an Inter-
sting Legal Question and Appeal.

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. Special
The largest meeting or the Chamber e
commerce OF Petersburg for some years
was held to-day TO take action with ref.
erence TO bill pending In the Legisla-
tnre, authorizing the Petersburg Rafl-
road Company to discontinue its sta.
tons and any portion OF its line within
the city of Petersburg.
This bill passed the Senate Yesterday.
On invii alton, Mr.. Alexander Hamilton.
attorney for the road, was present. He
explained the bill. and answered such
questions as We're asked MIN BIZ the nem-
btrs OF the Chamber
MT. Hamilton stated that the r1ilroad
company wanted TO do nothing thar
would De detrimental TO the interests OF
petersburg. lie said, II agreeable 10 the
leopie OF Petersburg, the railroad company
"ou'u 90 away with the present passen-
ger station on Washington street. and
nave erected a handsome passenger denot
near the residence or Mr.. j. ". philips.
IN Dinwiddic county, few hundred
yards outside the corporation limits
"hlch could be reached by the exten-
sion OF the street railway. Mr. hamiI-
Ton stated that the railroad company
had no idea whatever OF removing their
freight depot outside OF the city.
RESOLuTIONs.
Aitcr some discussion OF the subject.
the Following resolutions, offered by MIR.
Charles Trotter Lassiter. were adopted
with two dissenting votes:
Resolved, iirst, That TINS Chamber op.
poses the passage OF Senate biIl No. 800
entitled bin 10 authorize the Peters
burg Railroad Company TO discontinue the
maintenance and use OF It's station ami
any portion OF its present line or rail-
way within the city OF Petersburg. upon
certain conditions.
Resolved, second. That the president
appoint committee OF seven. of which
committee the President shall be ex-
oiilcl0 chairman, To go before the Com
mon Council OF Petersburg. I'm the event
OF the passage OF said senate bin No.
$50, entitled, etc. To represent this Cham-
her ana the business people OF Petersburg.
IN regard 10 any agreement which may
be arrived at between the said Council
ana the Petersburg Railroad Company
as to the locations of the proposed new
freight ana passenger stations or the
said railroad company.
After the approval or the bin by the
Chamber. and al the request OF Mr. Alex
ander Hamilton, Mr.. Bartlett ROPER
the president OF the Chamber, sent "A tclC.
gram 10 Messrs lvey and McRae, reurs
sentatives In the House from Peter
burg, informing them that the Chant
had approved the bil.
Tho courts reduction on new assc
ments In Petersburg for the year 4,
amounts TO $22,9oO
PREACHERS AS LAWYERS.
The four small boys sons OF rcspccts
bic parents, OF this city who were l.,
fore Mayor Collier a few days ago on tht
charge of robbing the confectionery store
OF Messrs. Gillian a Harrison ana who.
on account OF their tender age. were sent
20 the Laurel Reformatory, at Richmond.
and who were brought back last night
by Chief OF Police Perkinson. on an order
OF the Mayor. were before his Honor
agnin this morning.
The boys were represented by Rev. r.
7. Wilson, pastor OF Market-Street NJ.
T.. church. and Rev. If. ". Battle. ~.
D., pastor OF the First Baptist church
IN this city. both Of whom before enter
ing the ministry, were members OF the
bar.
Mr.. Wilson practicel law in Peters,
burg, and Or. Battle In Alabama. The
mother of one OF the boys is member
1f Mr., Wilson's church. and the mother
DR.. Battles church. ana that II why these
reverend gentlemen Interested them
selves I'm behalf OF the boys.
After hearing the testimony In the
'ase and the able arguments OF Mr..
Wilson and Or. Battle. the Mayor ad-
lered to his former decision OF sending
he boys 20 the reformhtory.
An appeal was taken from The Mayors
lecsOn 10 the llustings Court. which
Onvenes on the third Thursday IN March
lext. The boys. in the mean time. were
urned over 10 their parents. Mr.. wilson
md DR.. Battle becoming responsible for
heir appearance ia court.
Both Mr.. Wilson and Or. Battle stated
o the Mayor that they Gid hot wish
0 shield these boys from punishment
mt that they did not think that ihcy
ould bS legally sent tO the rrformatory
Without the consent OF their parents.
Tho mother Of one OF the boys Is row
rltcally III.
Twelve shares 0f West Hill Warehouse
took were sold al public auction to-day.
nd were purchased by Mr. X. ". col
er. The price paid vas H.02J. one
lghth interest in Oaks Warehouse was
ext sold and was bought by Dr. x. NJ.
anderson for 500
Rev q. :. Bunting. ID. D.. OF Trenton.
T. D. VINO has accented call To the
,Cforshii, @ 81 Paul's Episcopal church.
this CITY. arrived here tonight and
MI enter upon his duties al once.
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