The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-05

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w. Scott. w. j. Nelms. C. E. McCiuer,
james r. kemper. J. e. Wood. c. NJ
Gillian. The motion was adopted and the
committee was appointed.
Mr.. Philip Rogers, of The @Waveriy Tele-
phone Company. said that he had plan
which he would like TO propose. and that
later in the day he would be prepared 10
present the plan.
Captain Guison said that the orsaniza-
ton proposed should have a united front,
bu; not so antaSonistic as to bring on
fight from other telephonic sources. The
association should band Itself together for
mutual interest, but not in a manner that
would SAVIOR of monopoly, for in that case
local opposition would spring up against
the associa ton, just as it now existed
against the Bell Company. The people
should not be given TO understand that
monopoly or trust We're springirg into
existence. This is not the purpose of the
association. This manner of procedure
vii! solve the problem. SO that all that is
necessary is TO map out the details.
Mr. Rogers asked why it was contern-
plated TO build long-distance line and
penetrate every county in the State. as
was provided by the charter of the COM
pany sought at the hands of .the last
Legislature.
Captain Guigon replied that he did not
1t would not pay.
Mr. Robertson followed up the line OF
Captain Guigon's argument and thought
that the local companies would connect
the various small towns and !lamiets and
that the association itself should erect
main line. thus making two organizations.
Mr.. j. Z. Wood said that Captain Guigon
had made a speech that suited him exactly.
GOOD IDEA.
Mr.. c. W. Scott. of Lynchburg. also en-
dorsed the idea set forth by Capt. Gui-
gon, and he said that'as he was from the
city of Senator Glass, he should be allowed
TO say a word Or two. He said that the
Association should be organized on bus
mess basis. The long-d!stance telephone
should not do local work. to rival local
companies The various sections in their
local lines should connect their sections.
and by tha; means the long-distance fea-
ture Of the Association would be bene-
flied. Local companies will be formed
as the work progresses. and the Whole
association would be benefited.
He then paid splendid tribute to Sen
ator Glass for the work he did in the Leg
islaturc.
Mr.. ken:1er exhibited map that he
thought would give the gentlemen pres
ent some idea Of what sections of the
State would be covered by the lonG-dis-
tance company. The map was a compre-
hensive ore and indicated great posi-
biltIes.
Mr. Wood offered thc following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
"Resolved. That the thanks of this body
be extended to the members of .our late
Legislature, who voted against the Vir-
2inia Telephone and Telegraph Company
bill. and especially to Senator'S Glass.
Morris. Stands, Opie and Nunford, who
made such a vigorous and successful
fight against it,
In speaking on this resolution. Capt.
Guigon said that he had never had his
admiration so thoroughly aroused as in
the work OF Senator Glass. who Gevel-
opcd a most remarkable ability as a tac-
tician and legislator.
AT the evening session the committee
that had been appointed to formulate
plans. ways and means. reported. They
had thoroughly considered the scheme as
laid forth by Mr.. Kemper, and had dis
cussed the plan proposed by Mr.. Rogers,
and as a result OF their elaboration a
report was shaped out that, with slight
amendment. met with favor from the
general body. The report follows:
COMMITTEES REPORT
your committee beg respectfully to
report as follows:
They recommend the immediate or
sanization OF a long distance telephone
company. to be called the Lond Dis
tance Telephone Company of Virginia.
THAT the capital stock of such COM
pany be not less than $4,000 nor more
than 100000, divided into shares Of the
par value of 500 each.
THAT the principal office of said COM
pany be located at Staunton. Va. with
branch offices at such other points as
the Board of Directors may determine.
THAT the principal purpose of saic
company is the connecting of local eN-