The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
THE TIDEWATER
RAILWAY SCHEME.
Mr. William G. Pollard, of AyIetts,
appears Before the Chamber.
AS AN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE.
Some Distinguished Educators TO
Speak Here i'm the Interest of Rich
mond's Highest Institutions OF
Lcarning-Othcr Matters.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Directors OF the Richmond
! Chamber OF Commerce was held yester-
day evening at o'clock. There were
present President S. W. Travers. First
Vice-Presldent l.. Il. Morris, and Drec-
tors c. G. Bosher. Arthur Il. Clarke,
Isaac Cohen, John W. Gordon. +. T..
Greenv God. NJ +. Marcuse f. e. Nolt-
/ ing. N. X. Savage. b. Rand Wexford, ii.
/ W. Wood and S. NJ Woodward.
After the submission of reports from
the chairman of several Of the standing
! committees. President Travers introduced
Mr.. William George Pollard, Of Ayletts.
| Va. no was present by invitation to
address the board I'm reference 10 the
| Richn Ond and Tidewatcr railroad. Mr.
! Pollard. who represented the interest OF
King William county i'm this enterprise.
and 'sho expressed the conviction that
he also voiced the opinion Of the people
| of Krg and Queen. Essex MiddlescX and
Mathews. stated that it was all important
that vote should be had upon the ques-
ton OF these counties subscribing bonds
to this railroad I'm the May election. AZ
which county officers would be elected.
and. therefore. n fun vote ROLLED. lie ex-
planned that the difficulty was in getting
/ out the necessary vote required by law,
| and that unless a legal majority was Sc
! cured at the approaching election, most
serious delay would occur. lie was,
therefore. most anxious 10 secure the CO
| operation of the business men Of Rich
mond who would by the construction Of
this read reap most material advantages.
PRYIOUS ACTION.
After number Of questions had been
asked Mr.. Pollard. the subject was fully
! discuss ed by the board with great in
terest, and Mr.. L. u Morris called at
tention 10 the action already taken by the
/ Chamie r and its representatives. in refer
ence so this enterprise. when in the
absence of Presden Travers, he was act
ing president. For the Information Of
the present board. these resolutions were
read. and upon motion OF Mr. Gordon,
! the action previously taken by the Cham
/ her was unanimously re-afiirmed. The
resolutions were as follows:
1.-THE Richmond Chamber Of Commerce
| learns with profound interest that active
measures are being taken i'm the county
Of Gloucester. Va. under the charter Of
the Richmond and Tidewater Railroad
/ Company granted at the last meeting
Of the General Assembly, TO inaugurate
! the necessary county cooperation for the
] prosecution Of this enterprise. As the
central organization representing the
commercial and manufacturing interests
of the city. the Chamber regards any
+ bona fde movement looking 10 the con-
! struction of this railroad as one of the
! most important and promising that can
! be undertaken. both from the standpoint
/ Of the counties to be thus afforded in
/ crease transportation facilities, and
! from Richmond interest IN closer con-
/ nection win that section Of the state.
"Ta~ entire absence OF railroad "a
I cilitie' i'm nearly every one of the counties
/ 10 bo travcrsed by this projected line. as
/ well a. those of the Northern Neck. de-
/ prives the citizens of that prosperous
| and populous section Of the Common
/ weait1 OF everything like convenient and
modem access &. the capital city OF the
| state. and forces diversion of both
trade ana travel 20 Baltimore and North
| en- g. Ies. which, with the utmost add
vant0ec 10 those concerned II adequate
/ transportation facilities were afforded,
/ miah' come 10 Richmond.
without celebrating the very many
| potent reasons why every possible en-
/ couraecment should be given 10 such an
undertaking as that described. the Cham
B Der dtgires 10 call the attention OF the
/ press and the people of Richmond TO the
mover ent now on foot. with the view
/ of enhsting such local interest and CO.
! operation as its character and Importance
should command.
EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Under the head Of new business, Pre-
sident Travers stated that his attention
/ had been called to the growing impor-
| lance Of Richmond as an educational
center. and to the advantage 10 Rich
mond Of its educational institutions and
| that in this connection il was suggested
! that a meeting under the auspices OF the
| Chamber for the consideration Of this
subject would be both interesting and
! profitable The matter WAS discussed
! with much interest by the Board
! and to carry into effect the idea con-
veyed in the remarks Of Mr.. Trayers.
! Mr. J.. T. Morris offered the following
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
! II having been suggested that it would
be exceedingly instructive and advan-
tageous 10 have meeting under the au-
spices of the Chamber TO consider the
duties and relations Of the city 10 its
hieher institutions OF learning
Resolved. That The president be re-
aues,ed to appoint a suitable committee
address the citizens Of Richmond upon
that subject in the Assembly Han OF the
Chamber. and to make all arrangements
suitable and necessary for the occasion.
THE COMMITTEE.
The chair appointed upon the committee
called for under the resolution the fol-
lowing gentlemen: +. w Boatwright.
John p. Branch. A. 5. Buford. George l..
Christian IL. Taylor Ellyson. $ II.
Halves. ". Gordon McCabe. John p, Nc
CURE NJ Z. Marcuse, l.. u. Morris. and
John 3. Purcell.
Attention was then called TO the edi-
torials which have been recently pub
lshed upon the important matter Of early
schedules for outgoing trains from Rich
I mond. and upon motion this subject was
referred to the Chambers Committee on
Inland Trade.
Owing 10 the lateness Of the hour, some
important matters which were 10 have
been brought before this meeting had
10 be POSTPONED. and the meeting ad-
journed to Thursday The Goth Inst.
LOST HIS LICENSE,