The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09

The Chamber Of Commerce to See
That Richmond is Represented.
INTERCHANGE OF CAR TICKETS.
An Effort to Have Tickets Of One Com
pany Good OH Both Lines-Commit.
tee Appointed TO See the Street
Car People-Communications

DlEcSlOES Ol lne thdHOck VI NoihiHctSS
was held yesterday evening at p. NJ.
Present: Mr.. S. w. Travers. president;
Mr.. l.. Il. Morris, first vice-presdent;
Mr.. IT, l.. Cabell, second vice-presiient.
and Messrs. NJ. A. Chambers, +. III.
Deane, James II. Gordon, t. l.. Moore,
+. T.. Noting, w. O. Shelton, Leon wal
lerstein, S. NJ. Woodward and A. {.
Young. directors.
After the consideration OF some matters
In the hands of standing committees
upon which no action was taken, Mr..
Leon Walierstein, chairman of the Com
mittee on Commerce and Commercial
Usages called the attention of the board
to the approaching Paris Exposition ana
TO the importance of our manufacturers
availing themselves of the opportunity
which that occasion would afford OF adj
vertising our products 10 the world. MI
Wallersten said that he had given some
consideration to this subject, ana that
he thought the chamber as an organiza'
ton should use its influence in arousing
an interest I'm II on the part of our
manufacturers and the community. He
felt that IL our manufacturers could be
induced to act in concert and arrange
credltable exhibit. as that of the city OF
avenues OF trade and opportunities; that
NJ the same time proper literature could
be prepared for distribution on that occa-
sion. setting forth the advantages or
Richmond-such as it's location, climate,
hcalthfulness. our water power. and es-
pocialy it's electrical development, which
By that time would DO In a very good
state Of progress. all of which would adj
vertise Richmond and its resources most
favorably.
He suggested as a good plan that one
general manager could be selected TO
care for the exhibit as a whole. with such
assistance as might be necessary. whlch
would make the expense fall lightly upon
each manufacturer. unless in addiuoh
10 such supervision any manufactLSe
should choose to send a special agent 70
look after his particular interests. when
Of course. he should be priVlleged To 40
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Mr. I, n. Morris cordially supported
the proposition of Mr.. Wallerstein, saying
that he thought nothing would rebound
more to the advantage OF Richmond IMAM
a creditable exhibit at the Paris EXposi-
ton and the distribution OF literature
setting forth our Advantages that 4
committee of the chamber should invite
our manufacturers to meet them Tor con-
slderation Of this subject. AMI he thought
they could see il in but one light-viz.,
that it would be greatly 10 their al
vantage to place their wares thus con-
spicuously before buyers from an parts
OF the world. who would gather III Paris
upon that occasion. Both Mr.. Wallersteln
and Mr. Morris called attention TO the
fact that such interest had been de-
veior;ed in this country as 10 that op
space had been secured by the commits
sioner from this government, but tha'
promnt steps would be necessary on the
mart Of this community IL it was desired
TO secure adequate room ana an ensipir
location for such a Richmond EXHIBIT
Al the suggestion OF Mr. Wallerstein
the Chair was requested TO appoint q
committee OF nine for the purpose oil
nromn,lv considering and acting upon
this matter. .,-,-,.
EXCHANGE OF CAR TICKETS.
Tho Chair then brought to the attention
OF the Board the desirability or having
the two Street Car Companies each nc
cont the tickets Of the other subject 10
redemption. He said that several III
stances had come TO his knowledge whcre
nafrons of street railways had been en-
barrassed i'm boarding a car and hndirg
mat they had nothing but notes two
large FOR the conductor TO change ana
tickets Of the other street ear line. mat
in his opinion the companies could 40
this FOR the convenience Of ter passen-
gors as no question OF mileage or trans
fers was involved and that periodically
representatfves Of the companies could
meet and exchange tickets and clear
such balances as might be due from one
company to the other company on ac-
count OF any surplus or tickets helu on
either side. Mr.. Morris said that in
stances Of this inconvenience 10 passen-
GERS from having no small change and
holding tickets Of the other line had come
under his observation. and that he mad
himself snapped tickets with gentlemen
10 relieve them of this embarrassment.
To carry into eaect this suggestion, Mr..
Wallerstein offered the following. which
being seconded by Mr.. Chambers, was
adopted:
Whereas. The convenience OF the public
would be greatly suhserved II the TICK
cts OF each OF the street railway INES
(subject to rcdempti)n) were good upon
the other. that Is. II each line would ac-
cept the tickets OF the other line, treating
them I'm the hands Of passengers just as
their own tickets; and it is believed that
if this facility were afforded 10 passen-
gers it would result In an increased
travel equally beneficial to both lines and
that they could periodically meet, eN-
change tickets and clear balances WIN
out any difficulty; therefore.
Resolved That a committee be APP
pointed to wait upon the mana cement
Of the Richmond City Railway ana Elec'
trio Company and the Richmond Traction
Company with instructions to use us
best efforts for the purpase OF inducing
them to enter into such an agreement.
Ipon motion of Mr.. Thomas l.. Moore
II was decided that tibet president OF the
Chamber should be one of the members
of this committee.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were
considered and referred as stated below
4 communication from the National
Association OF Freight Commissioners,
relating TO the war tax as applied 10 Ex-
press Companies and proposing certain
measures for the relief of shippers from
this and other exactions Of the express
companies: also a communication from
the Merchants Association OF New York
relating 10 the same subject Both pf
these communications were referred TO
the Committee on Inland Trade.
A communication from the National
Pure Food and Drug Congress inviting
the Chamber to send delegates to the
meeting OF this Congress which viii be
held January Is TO Il, 1899, in the city
Of Washington. ID. G. Referred 10 the
Committee on Health and Sanitation.
A letter from Mr.. j. $. Moore, suggest
ing that the Chamber publish In pamphlet
form certain articles on municipal gov