Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS
Committees To Consider This Qucs-
tiOn-tBeffer Shining Facilities

regular monthly meeting Of the Board
OF Directors of the Richmond Chamber
or Commerce was held yesterday evening
at O'Clock with Mr.. S. w. Travers. the
president. occupying the chair. Other
members present were Mr.. J.. H. Morris,
first vice-prosident, and Messrs c. G..
Bosher, John Stewart Bryan, NJ. T.. Mar
cuse, Thomas i. Moore. f. Il. Noting
y. II. Savage. r.. l.. Traylor. and S. NJ.
Woodward. directors.
Brief reports were submitted by Mr..
f. Il. Noting. chairman Of the Committee
on Arbitration; Mr.. l.. Il. Morris, chair
man OF the Committee on Banks and Cur
rency, and Mr. Thomas j.. Moore. chair
man of the Committee on Health and
Sanitation.
Mr.. John Stewart Bryan. of the special
committee composed OF representatives OF
the Chamber and the Young Mems Bust
ness Association. having under considera-
ton the invitation of the authorities OF
the Philadelphia Export Exposition TO
name day upon which special induce
ments and facilities would be offered our
businessmen to visit this exposition, re-
ported that at meeting last week little
progress had been made, as the time for
launching the Shubrick had not then
been determined, and the committee wish
ed to avoid all possible conflict with the
celebrations a Richmond incident TO that
occasion. but he briefly outlined the plans
of the committee as far as formulated.
which were approved by the board, and
the 3lst of October having been fixed
upon for launching the Shubrck. the
matter of making such ARRANGEMENTS as
the committee deemed most feasible for
visiting the exposition was continued in
the hands Of the special committee.
The question Of receiving freight at the
various depots in the city up to a later
hour than is now customary with most OF
l.f, 4 ea1 1sf Y
upon motion Of Mr. Woodward the Inland
Trade Committee was requested to in
vestgate existing arrangements and re-
port as soon 10 possible what improve
ments could be made for the convenience
of the shippers of Richmond.
Upon motion of Mr.. Morris. the Same
committee was asked TO ascertain If a
ticket office could not be established in
the new depot ut Elba station Tor the
convenience of the travelling public many
people being in the habit Of boarding the
north-bound train at that station
II having been suggested to the CHAM
Der, in view Of the fact that next year Is
the census year, and for other cOnsidera-
tions. that II would be desirable to ex-
tend the corporate limits Of the city of
Richmond. upon motion OF Mr.. Wood
ward. this question was referred to a spe-
cial committee of the Chamber, to be APP
pointed by the President. which. with a
similar committee which the Young Mems
Business Association viii be requested
to appoint, shall promptly look into the
question and report such measures as are
deemed advisable.
The propriety Of the Chamber as an or
ganizatiOn being represented in the APP
preaching trades parade having been sug
Cested the president and secretary Of the
Chamber were requested 10 take the mat
ter up with the Trades Parade Commit
tee and make such arrangements for its
participation in the parade as seemed
most suitable.
At the last meeting of the board Messrs.
Henry & Williams. proposed by Mr.. y. f.
Johnson. were elected members or the
Chamber