The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
TOOUST THEBELL PHONE
The YOUNG MEMS BUSINESS -4SSU-
CLARION ACTS.
At Special Meeting This Evening at Six
O'clock the Question to Circuiatinga
Petition to be Considered,

At meeting OF the Board Of Directors
Of the Young Mems Business Association
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock the
following letter was received, and 1t was,
with the accompanying resolutions and
petitions. endorsed and referred to spe-
cial meeting Of the association to be held
this evening at o'clock In the hall of the
Chamber OF Commerce. All citizens Will
be welcomed at this meeting, especially
those interested in telephone matters.
THE LETTER.
Richmond Telephone Company,
Offices and Exchange. Times Building,
Richmond, Va, August III, 1897.
Bryce Stewart Hume. Esq, President
Young Mems Business Association
City:
Dear Disbursements arc now being
made 10 give a complete telephone service
In Manchester In connection with our
Richmond Exchange. This service Will be
In operation not later than November LIST.
In addition thereto this company VIII
be prepared by that date 10 MAKE
prompt connections with the suburbs OF
the city where our service - desired anu
parties are willing 10 pay reasonable
compensation therefor.
We are at this time prepared TO prompt
~ connect all persons within the cl'y
limits desiring our service.
Yours truly.
RICHMOND TELEPHONE CO,
by John 9. Robertson President.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, 10 is imperatVely necessary
for the convenience and economy Of the
citizens Of Richmond that their patronage
be confined 70 one telephone company
and.
Whereas. there IS only one company in
tho field operating with franchise from
the city OF Richmond. recognized by tho
said city and connecting with the va
rious city and State offices. and
Whereas. the number of subscribers or
that company Is largely in excess OF the
subscribers OF any other company. and
Whereas. IL is "A local company. employ
ing only local capital and local labor
and IS for that reason also entitled 10 the
patronage OF the people, now. therefore,
be u.
Resolved. That this Association earnest
~ requests the citizens Of Richmond TO
withdraw their patronage from any and
all other telephone companies and 10
connne themselves to tho service OF the
only company operating a franchise
granted by the city OF Richmond, and be
Resolved. That this Association heartily
urges "A concerted effort on the part OF
the citizens Of this community TO bring
about this result
THE PETITION.
Whereas. II Is extremely enjoying ana
expensive 10 the people Of Richmond 10
use and pay for two telephone systems.
bv concerted action on the part Of the
citizens. and
Whereas. There IS only one telephone
| company I'm the field recognized by the
CITY. paving taxes to II. and connected
with the Offices Of the city and state gov
ornments Uhe only other company IN the
| field retaining its position I'm defiance of
the city. and solely by virtue Of an IN
Junction from the Federal courD, ana
Whereas. the s9id local company has
largely more subscribers than any other
| company. and is owned and controlled by
our home people.
Now. therefore. we the undersigned
- OF the city OF Richmond. do
| hereby mutually agree among ourselves
| and with each other that ms soon as prac-
| ticable but not later than January !.
| 1895. we will cause 20 be removed from 2Ir
premises any and all telephones other
| Than those OF the said local company, ana
viii connne our patronage TO the home
| COMPANY . 49,, q.
I'm pursuance Of this agreement and 10
give force and effect thereto. we DO here
| Inv sign an order to have removed from
orr premisos an phones other than those
| of the home company