The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-13
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portanco OF deepening the channel Of
James River. 80 as to smakei It tho high
way Of commerce It's geographical po posi-.
ton demands. The value OF such Inn
provement would not be limited to this II
city, but would extend 4 hroug hout the
length and breadth OF tho lar go and rich
territory served by Richmond as q dis
tributing center "a /. n
Tho subject OF public service depart
met,ts Oh / he city, Is streate q BIZ and
a Il some length, II and the highest st andard
5of efficiency Is call for in all. Is 585sl sl
NJ In speaking OF the relations. Of I'll e
Chamber wit hHthe Virginia Board OF
Trade. the report says p & 4
ut has entered upon Its work with an earn
estneas that promises q useful ca reer OF sun
dressed are stransportatio problem IN an ~
phases, the Jamest own 81 Tercent enaTy. COCO 'sn
State travelling auditor and Of q State bank
ness
voted much attenti this time I can taKe
no position. personally with respect 70 the loT-
The necessary Information 70 justify an oplh-
ion.'' 35} a n 354
t.S Traffic Bureau. IN
" The traffic department Of the Chamb;eerSi
ia warmly commcnde /, and the co-opera-,
stions Of ali tho members asked This !,
language 4 Is used in dealing with the
subject: III. s II ga f7i
operations Of the bureau have been aG 50
manifest Is It's value to every O.
city. that \ have felt constrained to s g.
assp Council
of Richmond not Less than 80
of sSe Is So less Inaa
that amount. ! Under tho circumstances this
seemed 10 INC n modest annual pprop1ta tlon
sy is i a City
such without az enacsnemt ~
ing ita charter Thus the buroau y forced !, to
rely support from the people 3. Of the city
Railroad Schedules. 81
IN calling for bet tier railroad sched ules,
this language is used s3s$ 5.s
ssa,I believe the railroads are disposed to DO %
our rights to a chance to establish bunlness
relatons With Xrgini,a shensn i
secure schedules passeng ger and traffic connec z,
tons at Junction points. and tart that VIII
" gr ast Il
stood. however, that proper presentation ~,
wolves strong backing ana concerted Ifr aGtonno
tunity for Richmond people.to show their abi-
.ity is cooperate closely for the accompilsh-
ME- at q as syet
It Is to their interest TO 90 So,
Select Sites First.
Il lohmond's manufacturlng Industries q
and Faculties arc warmly commended
and n he report urges the selection OF sites
before Industries are Invited here,
The proposed Manchester aud Richmond
free bridge Is deemed Of the utmost I'M
'portancc to both cities, and \ the report
recommends the early Hbuildlng Of ~ large
auditorium, q a !. D. !
More ana better hotel Recommendations
nra called for and IT. Is recommended
that desirable selnigrants be brought Int @
the nearby counties. 4 !, !,
$ MI. Leigh then outlined briefly Y me
many important matters which should
engage tho attention of the Chamber
during the nc " year, all OF whichSwill be
found ii, the opening Of this story,
a Strong Plea,
In pleading for general co.operatlon,i
.,Ir the Chamber receives the support u
should receive from the community "
to ea spP e ! rec Tie Course
Chamber needs for ali its Notwithstanding the
operati ion 'of the traffic bureau-7ilot less than
81 OO0. It cannot get along on less than ~ EGG,
small sum- livery year the Chamber saves this
community, IN my Judgment more than ten
'ifsRich mo is io longer poor. believe few.
cities 81 ihe same popplatlo u Amerlca exs
coed her III wealth. This Chgmpeh shon ad ~
The the City AT serves with dislnterested public
isprIt1sf is kumating TO feel ~ my dpty u
consists in tie iact-not the tenient of it,.s
National Subjects.
.phe subject Of national eglslation Is he
last one treated, and pn this Mr. Iltelgh
says S g.s ~ 3gs