Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
THE WORK
QUARTERLY MEETING OF THIS
uopY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
REPORT ON THE RIVER SCHEME
Mr.. cabeiI Thinks the Money VIII
He Forthcoming II the Franchise
Is Characterization of the Council
Toucbing school Appropriation.

H. Halves occupying the chair.
Under the head Of reports OF commit
tees. Mr.. II. l.. Cabell. chairman Of the
Committee on Business Enterprises. sub
mitted verbal report Of the progress
made by the parties interested in the
plan for the electrical development OK
James river, and OF the work Of his
committee as far as lay In It's power In
helping the promoters OF the enterprise.
Mr.. Cabell stated that after the subject
had been referred to his committee, and
reported by II back to the board, and
received from the board its unqualified
endorsement, the attention which he had
given the subject at each stage or It's
progress through the Chamber convinced
him that it was one of the most impor-
tant propositions that had ever come be-
fore this community for the material
advancement of the city, and he was
satisfied from the thorough study whlch
had been made of the subject by It's
projectors at great expense. that II the
franchise approved by the city Engineer
and the City Attorney was granted by
the City Council, the financial backing
10 carry out the plan would, with little
difficulty, be secured. He, therefore. APP
pealed to all the members of the Cham
Der to interest themselves in the mat
ter, and to use their influence wherever
they could in favor Of the advancement
of the enterprise.
Mr.. Cabell, as chairman Of the same
committee, explained the delay which
had occurred I'm arranging for the pub
lie meeting OF citizens to be held UNI
der the auspices Of the Chamber for the
discussion Of topics relating TO the IN
dustrial and commercial progress OF
Richmond. He said that most or me
speakers had now been engaged, and
that he hoped the date Of the meeting
would be fixed for the near future.
ARMOR-PLATE FACTORY.
Colonel A. s. Buford chairman of the
Chambers committee appointed TO pre-
sent the advantages Of Richmond as site
for an armor-plate factory to the Armor-
Factory Board of the Navy Department,
submitted a full and interesting report
of the proceedings of his committee in
connection with the preparation Of a
printed statement setting forth briefly
but forciby the considerations which
were conceived to be most important 10
q government enterprise of this character,
tions at Richmond met with the require
ments of such a government enterprise.
He also reported the proceedings Of the
committee, accompanied by Congressman
Lamb, in presenting this document, sup
plemented by oral statements, to the
Armor-Factory Board at Washington,
and the courteous, patient. and interested
attention accorded the committee by that
board. He explained satisfactorily the
reasons why the board had not been able
or willing to visit Richmond, but ex-
pressed the belief confidently that Rich
mond's claim would suffer no disad-
vantage on account Of the committees
appreciation of these reasons, and its re-
framing from unduly pressing the invi-
tation. Colonel Buford concluded his
report by expressing the belief of himself
and the rest OF his committee In the
eminent suitability of Richmond as To-
cation, should the government decide to
establish such plant, and was especially
impressive In urging the members or the
Chamber to hold themselves in readiness
to avail of such opportunities for adding
TO our Industrial establishments, as In
all such cases we would meet active and
earnest rivals, and as citizens Of Rich
mond we could not afford to allow such
opportunities to pass by. At the con-
cluslon of Colonel Bufords remarks the
Chair thanked him for his interesting
report. and advised the members who
were present to procure copies OF the
printed statement of the committee, as
most strong and impressive statement OF
Richmond's resources and facilities with
respect to enterprises of this character.
CONTINUE THE COMMITTEE.
Captain f. H. Deane moved that the
matter be continued in the hands OF the
committee. and that IL be empowered 10
take such further steps as may be- neces-
sary when the subject is considered by
Congress or in the interim. The motion
of CAPTAIN Deane was unanimously car
ried.
Mr.. r. l.. Traylor, chairman Of the
Committee on Inland Trade, submitted
a brief verbal report, calling the atten-
tion of the Chamber to the improved SER
vice which Richmond would enjoy in the
schedule and operation of the Florida
special during the coming winter. as re-
Gently arranged by the transportation
companies. the south-bound Florida spe-
cial which last year passed around Rich
mond by the Belt Line at about 2.zS A
NJ being scheduled to run through the
city. arriving at Union depot at 800 T.
NJ the north-bound. which ran through
the CITY last winter, arriving the nrst
mart Of the winter at $50 A. NJ. ana
later at 7:20 a. NJ. being scheduled TOT
the coming winter to arrive at the Union
depot at 9:05 A. NJ. He also reported tue
efforts of his committee to improve the
facilities with respect 10 other through
Messenger trains, which would be greatly
70 the advantage of Richmond, and ex-
messed the belief that If the enorts OF
his committee were successful the cor
dial cooperation of the transportation
comnanies could be relied upon.
A number of communications were tnen
referred to appropriate committees.
ENDORSE THE CoUNCILMEN.
Under the head Of new business the
following resolution. offered by Mr.. w.
O. SHELTON and seconded by Mr.. Samuel
REGISTER, after some discussion by those
and other gentlemen, was adopted:
Whereas, the two branches Of the Coun-
ell by Joint resolution agreed That the
city's expenses should be kept within It's
income and further resolved that no
appropriation in addition to that made
in the budget should be made TO any de-
partment OF the government: therefore,
be IL
Resolved, That the Richmond CnamDer
Of Commerce cordially endorses those
members of the Council OF the city OF
Richmond who voted against any increase