The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-10
All But the Traction Company Badly
Deteriorate.
ARE. NOT DOING THEIR DUTY.
stems Taken for Richmond to Have an
Exhibit ut the Paris Exposition.
Tic standing Committees for
the Year Announced.

Commerce was held yesterday evening
az o'clock. President :. W. Travers
occupying the chair.
Tho first matter considered was a re-
port from the Committee on Streets
Roads aud Parks relating 10 the question
OF tho stfeet-car service In Richmond
which report, upon motion Of Mr.. J.. 4.
Morris. ceconded by Mr.. B. Rand Well
ford. was adopted by me meeting. Inc
report read as follows:
Your committee. 10 which was referred
the question Of giving some expression
Ia the interest felt by the chamber in
the action recently taken by the city
Council looking to an Improvement OF
the service on some Of the streei-car
lines ~ Richmond, beg leave TO report
that they consider the course taken by
the City Council I'm ordering a careful
investigation into the condition Of the
tracks and equipment the schedules
maintained. and the obligations Of these
lines under their franchises. etc, most
timely and necessary. and that they look
forward to the forthcoming reports OF
the city Engineer and .te city Attorney
upon these matters ard the action of the
Council thereon with the greatest in
terest
STREET-CAR SERVICE BAD.
While n view Of the forthcoming re-
ports 10 is Unnecessary for your commit
teo 10 particularize defects, II Is per-
fpctly apparent 10 an that the service on
an the sireet-car lines OF the city with
the exception of the Traction Company,
has detcriorated lamentably and that
such remedies rs may be within the
power OF the city Council should be
promptly ana vigorously applied. We
therefore recommend the adoption OF the
following resolution.
Whereas the service rendered upon the
street-car lines OF Richmond, with the
exception Of the Traction Company has
So seriously dcteriOrated as not only 10
Doe discrcNtable 10 the management but
also 20 the city and greatly to tho incon-
yeuionce ~ the public.
And whereas IT is believed that ia rem
dcrng this inferior service the lines i'm
question are not living up TO their obli-
cations under their franchises.
Resolved That this chamber is highly
arauded at the action OF the city COun-
cil in making n careful Investigation OF
the whole question. and that such steps
as may hereafter be taken by it 10 Sc
cure the promptest possible relief from
| the present unsatisfactory condition OF
/ this service viii receive not only the
moral support OF the chamber but most
assurcdly that Of the entire community.
RICIMOND'S EXHIBIT.
Mr. Leon Wanersteiu. OF the special
committee. appointed to ascertain il il
were feasible IOr tno manufacturers OF
lucnmOnd 10 group their exhibits, SO As
10 make theta ds whole constitute
distinctive exhibit of the city OF Rich
mOnd. and To bcins this plan with It's
many advantages 90 che attention of our
manufacturers reported that he had not
called the committee together, as recent
correspondence with the United States
Commissioner had developed the fact that
b. would Doe impossible Tor the commits
sion to give 20 amy city or even section
of the country specific allotment OF
space but, TO use the language OK the
commission, that 10 was necessary 20
make collective exhibits, that is, each
class OF exhibits Will have . be arranged
. collective whole, tremendously
blended and anonymously arranged, 50
that 10 space will be wasted.
Mr. Wallerstein stated, however, that
The commission fully recognized the im-
pOrtance of Richmond in the commercial
world. and expressed the desire that
every manufacturer ana producer Of the
city and state as wei. shall be represent
ed. and 20 this end, Invited tine corpora
ton of the chamber In every way. lie
also mentioned that there would be no
charge for Space In the exposition, and
water. gas. steam. and motive power
necessary for working apparatus will be
furnished free OF charge, but exhibitors
will pay the expense OF transportation
and installation. which will be reduced
10 the minimum. which the influence OF
The commissioner general can secure.
TIE CHAMBER TO HELP.
Under these circumstances, Mr. Waller
stein further reported that a circular let
ter had been prepared for the purpose
OF being sent 10 an Richmond manufac-
turers. giving this information fully. urg-
ing them. wherever possible. 20 avail
themselves of the opportunities Of eXhi-
biting their products 10 the world az the
Paris Exposition. and placing at their
command. the services OF the chamber
in amy manner IN which they could be
useful I'm helping them to make arrange
monts for their exhibits
ITo then asked rs the author of the
orieiral pronosition IN reference 20 exhi-
biting m this exposition thot Tho special
committee be discharged. Mcssrs. y. r.
Munford W. $. Workman and W. r.
Trigg were opposed 70 the discharge Of
tho committee. and thought that they
should cali manufacturers OF the city
together and thereby stimulate interest
and devise tho best means for transport
ing and installing Richmond exhibits and
probably secure the services Of some one
man 10 superintendent them during the
exposition This being also the concon-
sus OF opinion IN the meeting. Mr. Wal
lerstein cheerfully acquiesced. and the
committee was continued.
TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP.
Mr. L u. Deane took occasion "A this.
the first quarterly meeting Of the Cham
Der. 10 urge the Importance Of increasing
the membership OF tho Chamber. and very
happily illustrated the unreasonable
apathy Of some OF our business men and
citizens I'm not uniting with such an or
contribution or annual dues. required
% members. Mr.. s. W. Travers. from
tho chair thanked NJ peanc for his time
sci0us himself that there was a certain
degree Of lethargy in the Chamber in
this and other matters and that he sin
cercly hoped each member Of the or
ganization would use his individual in
nuence TO increase the membership. and
he made other suggestions which he
thought would rebound 20 the advantage
OF the organization and the interest Of its
meetings.
TO IMPROVE THE RIVER.
\ communication from Hon. John
Lamb I'm reference TO the improvement
OF James river was heard with much
interest at the meeting. and its IMPORT
ance fully explained by Mr.. W r. Trigs.
OF the committee. which recently visited
Warrington with the committee OF the
city Council In the lnteret OF that I'M