Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-FRIDAY. JANUARY is. 1897

Directors. held the eth instant atten-
ton was called TO the question OF se-
curing such change I'm the schedule ana
operation of the Florida Special (Which
train will commence running about the
Isth instant between New York and st.
Augustine). as TO afford the patrons or
that train a more convenient opportunity
for stopping OF at Richmond, and the
matter was referred TO the Inland Trade
Committee. with the request that the
subject be taken up Immediately, and
that the best efforts OF the committee
be put forth to induce a favorable deci-
sion.
II NAV be OF interest TO the members
NJ the Chamber TO know that a meeting
was held on the 18th instant. ut which.
I'm addition to the representatives. Of the
chamber. there were present. by Invita-
ton. Major T.. T. D. Myers. president.
and Mr.. G. \. Taylor. traffic manager.
OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg. and
Potomac railroad; Major Fred. X. Scott
president of the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad: Mr.. T. +. Jeffress. and
Nessrs Ainslle and Webster: that. after
n conference of some duration upon the
information received from representa-
tives of the railroad. the conclusion was
reached that Il would be impracticable
to secure a change Of the schedule and
onerafion of the south-bound train.
which passes around Richmond by the
Belt Line. between and 3 A. NJ. and
that II would also be impracticable TO
have n sleeper attached to this train.
which could be dropped at Richmond for
the accommodation of passengers de-
string 10 stop here. owing 20 the fact
that the train IS to be limited one.
which will not admit Of additional cars
being taken on. SO there appeared 10
! be no chance Of relief, so far as Rich
mond's interests are concerned. with re-
ference to the south-bound train of this
| special service during the approaching
| season.
with respect to the north bound train,
which was considered more important,
as affording Florida tourists an oppor-
| tunity TO stop over at Richmond. as
| they ere accustomed TO do at other cities.
and resorts north OF Florida. before re-
turning to their more northern homes,
| and which is scheduled TO arrive here
| at GEO A. NJ, but, owing TO the early
| hour at which passengers would have
| TO be aroused, is so Objectionable TO that
| class of travel as to be hardly available.
the officials of the roads represented
agreed to make an effort to have such a
| change of schedule as would put the
| train into Byrd-Street Depot about an
| hour and a half later.
Under these circumstances, your COM
mittee is Of the opinion that, with every
| facility for entertaining and attracting
this class of tourists TO Richmond. 1t is
most essential that a suitable schedule
should be secured as TO the north-bound
train this season; and that hereafter
timely efforts should be made TO secure
| more favorable arrangements as TO the
| operation and schedule of all trains pro-
vided for this class Of travel
II is thought proper TO make this
nrompt report. on account of the impor-;
| ance of the subject to the community al
large. as we'll as TO some special inter
ests OF the community, which Should
| command the Chambers most cordial
| support; and. also. in view of the fact
| that the term Of the present committee
ends to-day. with the expiration of the
| chambers fiscal year. and the matter
| should be left I'm such shape as to enable
| the succeeding committee to handle the
| question with facility and dispatch.
| Respectfully submitted,
RIO. LEE TRAYLOR,
Chairman Inland Trade Committee.
4 BAcTERIOLOGIsT SUGGESTED FOR
RICHMOND.
Mr. Charles Straus, chairman OF the
| Committee on Health and Sanitation
| called the attention Of the Chamber to the
practice now adopted in progressive cities
| of employing the services of bacteriolo'
gist for the purpose of making a scientific
| investigation of the germ of prevalent
| diseases. and suggested that this subject
might be profitably considered by the
| Chamber in connection with the question
of the health of the city. The President
thanked Mr.. Straus for the suggestion
promising that the matter should receive
| consideration.
| HON. JOSEPH II. WALKERS AID
DRESS.
Under the head Of new business, thu
Chair announced that Hon. joseph II
Walker. chairman of the Committee o.
| Congress on Banking and Currency, haC
accepted the invitation Of the Clearing
| House Association and the Chamber t
| address those bodies upon the currenc,
question on the evening Of the 18th In
slant, at S15, in the hall of the Chamber
| and expressed the hope that the engage
ments of members Of the Chamber would
permit of their general attendance upoi
this interesting occasion.
ONE OF THE SPECIAL MEETINGS
Mr.. Jackson Guy, chairman of the spe
cial Committee on Public Meetings, ais
announced that on the 18th instant, a
SI5 =. NJ, meeting would be held 70
the purpose of considering what measures
would be most conducive in 1897 to tn
prosperity of Richmond, and that Colone
| Archer Anderson, Mr.. r. w. Powers, an'
Hon. b. b. Munford had kindly consented
20 address the body. respectively, upoi
/ -. .,.I
nicipa interests of the community in the
relation to the general welfare and pro
gress of Richmond
There being no further business befor
the Chamber, the meeting then adjourned