Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
TO EXHIBIT ATPARIS.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. URGES
THIS ON OUR MANUFACTURERS.
INTERCHANGE OF CAR TICKETS.
A Committee Appointed to Try and
Arrange This for tho Convenience
of the Pubiic-Many Communica-
lions Are Acted Upon.

| Inc monthly meeting OF the Board Of
| Directors OF the Chamber OF Commerc,
was held yesterday evening at O'clock
| There were present Messrs. S. w. Ira.
vers presidenU, L. q. Morris Qrst vice
presidenO, IL. J.. Cabell Second
| vice-presidenO, and II. a. Chambers, f.
II. Deane, James X. Gordon, r. l.. Moore
+. Il. Noting W. o. Shelton, Leon Wal
lerstein, S. NJ. Woodward. and A. c.
| Young, directors.
After the consideration Of some matters
in the hands Of standing committees upon
| which no action was taken, Mr.. Leon Wal
| lerstein, chairman of the Committee on
Commerce and Commercial Usages, call
ed the attention Of the board 10 the APP
| preaching Paris Exposition and to the i'm
| portance Of our manufacturers availing
themselves Of the opportunity which that
| occasion would afford of advertising our
products to the world. Mr. Wallerstein
said he had given some consideration TO
| this subject and thought the Chamber,
as an organization, should use its infiu-
| ence in arousing an interest i'm IL on the
part Of our manufacturers and the com
munity. He felt that If our manufac-
turers could be induced to act In concert
and arrange a creditable exhibit, as that
of the city Of Richmond, 1t would open
up new avenues of trade and opportuni-
ties; that at the same time proper litera-
ture could be prepared for distribution
on that occasion. setting forth the ad-
Igfo
ton, climate, healthfulness, water-power,
and especially its electrical development
which by that time would be in a 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 De select
ed to care for the exhibit as a whole
with such assistance as might be neces
sary, which would make the expense fall
lightly upon each manufactures. unless.
in addition TO such supervision any manu-
facturer should choose to send a special
agent to look after his particular interests,
which. Of course, he should be privileged
10 do.
NOTHING DO MORE GOOD.
Mr.. l.. Il. Morris cordially supported
the proposition of Mr.. Wallerstein saying
he thought nothing would rebound more
to the advantage Of Richmond than a
creditable exhibit at the Paris EXPOSE
ton, and the distribution OF literature
setting forth our advantages; that COM
mittee Of the Chamber should invite our
manufacturers 20 meet them for con-
sideration Of this subject and he thought
they could see it In but one light-viz.:
That it would be greatly 10 their adj
vantage to place their wares thus con-
spicuOusly before buyers from all parts
or the world who would gather in Paris
upon that occasion. Both MIR. Waller
stein and Mr.. Morris called attention to
the fact that such interest rad been de-
veloped I'm this country as to that oppor-
tunity that "a liberal appropriation Of
space had been secured by the commits
sioner from this government, but prompt
steps would be necessary on the part OF
this community If IL was desired TO Sc
cure adequate room and an eligible loca-
ton for such a Richmond exhibit. At
the suggestion of Mr.. Walerstein, the
Chair was requested to appoint a commit
tee Of nine for the purpose OF promptly
and acting upon this matter.
ACCEPT EACH OTHERS TICKETS.
The Chair then brought to the alton
ton Of the board the desirability OF hay
ing the two street-car companies Of Rich
mond each accept the tickets of the !
other subject 10 redemption. He said !
several instances had come 10 his know !
ledge whore patrons of street railways |
had been embarrassed I'm boarding a car
and finding that they had nothing but |
notes too large for the conductor TO |
change and tickets OF the other street |
car line; that in his opinion, the COM
panies could do this for the convenience |
OF their passengers. as no question Of |
a. a a TrgF f44FG frrrHg
that periodically representatives, Of the |
could meet and exchange |
tickets and clear such balances as might |
be due from one company to the other |
company on account Of any surplus of |
tickets held on either side Mr. Morris /
said instances Of this inconvenience 10 |
passengers from having no small change |
and holding tickets OF the other line had /
come under his observation, and he had
himself swapped tickets with gentlemen
TO relieve them Of this embarrassment.
To carry into effect this suggestion, Mr.. |
Nallerstein offered the following, which.
being seconded by Mr.. Chambers, was
adopted.
Whereas, the convenience Of the public
would be greatly subserved If the tickets
IF each of the street-railway lines Subject
10 redemption were good upon the other
that is. If each line would accept the
tickets Of the other line, treating them
n the hands Of passengers just as their
OWN TICKETS. And 1t is believed that II
his facility We're afforded 10 passengers.
[ would result I'm an increased travel
.qually beneficial to both lines. and that
hey would periodically meet. exchange
ickets, and clear balances without any
ilfiiculty: therefore,
Resolved, That a committee be appoint
ID TO wait upon the management Of the
Richmond City Railway and Electric Com
amy and the Richmond Traction Com
AMY. with instructions 10 use its best
forts for the purpose OF inducing them
o enter into such an agreement.
Upon motion of Mr. Thomas l.. Moore,
was decided that the president of the
'hamber should be one of the members
# this committee.
COMMUNICATIONS DISPOSED OF.
The following communications were con-
idered and referred, as stated below:
a communication from the National
association Of Freight Commissioners re-
ating 10 the war tax. as applied to ex-
ress companies, and proposing certain
measures for the relief Of shippers from
his and other eXactions of the express
also, communication from
he Merchants Association of New York,
elating to the same subject. Both OF
hese communications were referred 10
he Committee on Inland Trade.
A communication from the National
'ure-Food and Drug Congress. Inviting
he Chamber to send delegates 10 the
leeting Of this congress which will be
cid January IS 10 p. 1899. in the city of
ID. c. Referred TO the Com
,fffaa ON Health and Sanitation |