The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-10
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riers. i'm view of the fact that from -,
creased tonnage the ROADS III siiS
~, r<,,.artafI to have derived an increase
in their gross revenue OF tWenss psA
Tor the past year. of ,hfs
re,or+ very fully aud irs1pressive!y sS-
,,tained and illustrated the INJURIOUS
of this new classification. and he also. sooh
occ,sio1, to emphasize the importance ana
,.,I,e Of the work OF the Traffic Bureau
#a,1 TO express his surprise ana aisdp-
no.ntment at it's not recelving more ui'i-
xersaI support, not only from the Slits'
,,,b,fy. bu, from the community at AirSs-
He earnestly expressed the opih1oh u'''e
all classes derived 4 mos. substantial ossie-
tit from the work Of the bureau, ana s'tid'
with due Difference 10 the Chamber ana It's
most worthy and Jealous presidea1' ehat
If the issue arose whether the ehasuoei
o. its Bureau should be conti!ued' ne
Jieeemd the latter SO abSolutelS esseHti%''
to the progress and prosperity Oh ths ciss
In all its interests, thnt be, persoiiatsS
would prefer the Chamber to De dlscoiis.''-
ued. The president from the chair d'So
took occasion to advocate the !nipoF'Siiise
OF the Bureau. to describe the character
and value Of its work AMI to mention ms
official connection and active interest IN
axpresset the belief that. Notwithstanding
what it had already accomplished, all Oh
which could not be told. it was getting IN
nozifion to be of even greater value to the
s..pmrpunity.
TO EXAMINE BUILDING
TIE president then called upon the secre-
tarv to read a communication addressed 10
the Board OF FIRE Commissioners OF 'ne
city in reference to what was deemed the
hazardous character of Il building being
erected on Ninth Street, just south OF the
Chamber of Commerce building. ana MS
action and that of the secretary, as. Gus
toCiian of the building, was approved os
the meeting The Secretary III reauliis
this communica tiop said ne desired -
state in Justice 70 the owner OF tfle o'i1.u-
ing that he had called upon MIN prloh ~
sending this communication TO the boaiu
Of Fire Commissioners, and that ne to'1tit.
| him of the opinion that the character VI
| t5is construction was not hazardous. but
| that he had no objection upon being III
| formed of the purpose of the Cnatnosl ~
| having the matter considered by the boafG
| OF Fire Commissioners. II was eSpiaiiie'
| that the officers OF the Chamber took TINS
| step reluctantly, but felt 1t theif dues ~
| do so on account of what they eeiesea 'hi
! actual hazard TO the building. anu peea'ASS
| they were informed by their insurance
broker that the rate OF insurance on ..le
! Chamber building would be materially III
| creased by this external hSZari.
RESIGNATION rENDERED. E, -
The resignation of Mr.. p T. D. Myfrs aaatrs
| as a member of the Board and as cnalr-
j man of the Committee on Manufactures
rendered on account of business engage
ments which rendered 1t in1possLo1e .n,s doe
| him m devote the time required by thoSs
| nositions in the Chamber. was submitted
| bv the president and accepted
Upon motion OF Mr., Robert Lechy, 1r''
! Mr.. Oliver J. Sands, president OF the
| American National Bank. was elected 70
fill the vacancy on the Board created r, aeter ey
tha resignation OF Mr.. Myers, ana ,5l, ailet
some changes, which it is thought deslrss-
| Bile to make in certain committees IN the
near future. Mr.. Sands will be assigned
to the chairmansnip OF some appropriate
/ committee. e.t+
Mr.. J. L. Hill, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Membership, after stating the lhas'-
euration OF an organized movernenr to IN