The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
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mcnt of tile chambers work, no annual
tempt to emphasize its Importance to our
community. 1t is yearly effecting at q
very small cost q great saving to our cit
liens.
Under the charge of Mr.. z. S: Goodman.
It's work Is done SO quietly ihat u es,
cnpes observations, do not hesitate t,' 70
cnces of what 1t nccompllshcs are en-
toyed by all Of our people. and that n ahete
is no one agency At wo 'ttd IN o. our eaty
than this well equipped and ably, MANAGED
agency for dealing with the various ques-
tons of transportation, upon which me
Under these conditions It Is, both sur
prising and sad to chronicle the struggle
which has to be made for its sustelance.
support it received, 1T IL run at a cost
of about $500 per annum. BY strenuous
efforts s4,l00 was collected for 1t during
1908. This amount. While an ilnproyeni.e .1,t
on what had been secured during the Two
previous years was not sufficient. as me
department is still In debt to the chamber
for some $500.
up TO our people to decide whether they
wish to continue, the bureau for not. II
It is TO be continued. then as men We
should provide for its support, and not
tolerate this yearly plea for its exist Ei
cncc. AS an example of the work OF the
bureau during the, past year, ! VIII ci.s s
u liiu 'l attention. taken in Tie PAS
! sage Of two recent legislative enactments,
4 popularity known as the Clayton ana AM
Before the State Corporation Commits
| sion. when that, body put into execution
/ the provisions of the Angel BILL: The
! Claytor bill. introduced In tho General
i Assembly b.; tho late Senator Clayton, Of
Bedford. fixes upon the carrier Issuing a
bill Of ladlng liability for loss, damage
or injury to property covered ,, lnerebD s.
caused by Its negligence or that OF oLher
carriers transporting said property. ana
4 declares as void any contract. receipt receipt,
/ rule or regulation eHemptlng SUCH carrier
| from the liability described.
,aF LEGI STATION.
The value of this legislation should be
| thoroughly appreciated, Wnen 1t Is UNDER
stood That without 1t transportation COM
/ panics could decline TO recognize claims
! for loss, damage or injury TO 1pTope4 ty
4 occurring beyond their lines, and comtel
4 shippers to present their claims either TOR
| payment or for collection at some point
so remote as to frequently cause tne
!! abandonment Of many claims, 100 exptn-
sive and practically impossible, to col
lect in that way; while now such claims
should be paid by the line issuing the
bill OF fading, which line in turn. can
/ recover from its connections guilty OF
! negligence.
t. Immediately upon the introduction OF
t.thsi measure into the General Assembly
the Trauic Bureau enlisted the co-opera-
! ton Of the leading coInIoercial orsanlza-
tons and citizens through tho state IN
urging it's passage. and the late senate:
Clayton took occasion 70 state that the
I efforts of tho bureau did more than any
thing else to pass t.
cral Assembly by the Hon,,h H. ANGEL
Of Roanoke, required the State Coz pIrA-
ton Commission to fix and prescrine
charges colectiblc by transportation com.
panIes and to be paid by them on freight
DELAYED and cars not r 1r fq hi Sa
IT tran RI Companies offered a mos;
stubborn resistance but after continued
effort 1t was passed. and in his turn M.
ANGEL TOOK "ecs1oh TO- IN ' erm 1mos
the bureau for It's eHertions ~ connection
Herewith.
Under the reNulreWTemls OF tins nGt tha
9puring lasting several days, promul'
gated in due time Il schedule OF rules ;s
and regulations, In the "a, absence ls' OF sms
. citation, composed OF the various trans.
, por,ation companies operating IN tht
State. maintained rules deemed by siiip,
from which there was no appeal. ms
rules OF the Corporation Commission WI
secure TO both shippers and railways
!
Il number Of important amendments urget
= by The Traffic Bureau OF this chamber "nt
! finally adopted by the commisslon. Tnt
carriers have appealed TO me Suprem'
: Court OF Appeals from the ruling OF th'
= commission. and the uppea! wi be heals
early in the March term OF that court
y and 1t is hoped the commissioning rules
\ WORD FOX The CHAMBER
! With this shor, review OF lpV3 IT. can
\ readily be seen that few matters OF I'm
- | In n y
! GnamDer has, however faithfully KEEP
watch over the citys interests, and :"
: believe no matters affecting US wcltar
l. hove escaped Us attention. II y prope
IS mere TO state tnaL we ere always ham
e pc cd in our usefulness by lack o
y funds. The work Of tho Chamber unde
J. purely defensive, Tho major portion 9
IL ous energy Is expended IN endeavors I
shield and protect our city from ln)ur
;, our legislation and rom unjust and IN
10 ~ ol or charges or determinations, bearin
y upo'l her commerce. rms is not sItlslAt
10 tory. In these days OF aetiVe compeiltlo
u We must assume the offensive and b
" asEressve II olr conditOs are JIG
>, favorable for growth ard expansion. OF
=, energies should AT once be bent upo
-. making them 50,
~ This being accomplished, we must ne
- wait unt.l others lind us out, but "
~ n;;;si discover ourselves 10 tie world, an
80 tell by proper advertising what are tr
~ acNantagcs of olM. geographical position
H. cIce lrcally generated water-power, >-ot
chcnp homes. ouf satisfied labor an
- tn, many. other points which have TO |
= and which always are considered who
10 u manufacturing plant Is to DO locate
q This work is the proper function OF II
- Chamber, but It js not performed for Il
Want OF money. THIS condition is al
Va credlt to an energetic and pushing pc
Pie. and this afternoon ! appeal To %,
y people 10 rectlfy It, This can be done
: Mee yan increase IN our membersh