The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-29
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Important Matters Discussed
Looking to Improvement Of
Commercial Conditions.
Big Comp Are
Not Coming
Here.

In session lasting until after IL
o'clock last night. the Travellers Pro-
tective Association disposed Of a vast
amount OF important business, most OF
which related to improving CONNER
cial conditions and to the comfort and
convenience Of the public during the
coming Jamestown Exposition.
sas QUO of the most interesting matters
which came up was in relation to
water transportation and dock facili-.
ties for Richmond. and the movement
which was on some time ago to acquire
the Trigg ship yards property for q
great dock was renewed.
A letter was read from Mr.. c.. d.
Coleman. president OF the Spence
Nunnamaker Company, calling atten-.
tion to the Importance OF making the
river more navigable, and Of keeping
up the competition resulting from bet
ter water facilities.
At this point Mr.. B. H. Ellington,
chairman Of committee named to
look into the question Of charging
the dock. reported that his committee
had found upon inquiry that the ship
yards property can now be acquired
without running counter to legal en-
tanglements, and that the time is ripe
to renew the fight for a larger dock.
Will Push Matter.
On his motion the chair named a
committee of four to cooperate with
similar committees from the Chamber
of Commerce. the Retail Merchants'
Association and the Business Mems Club,
In bringing the matter to the attention
OF the Council with view to having
the city acquire the property and make
the ssary@irnproyements. It is un-'
derstood that the land was offered
some time ago at 100000.
The same committee which heretofore
acted In conjunction with one from
the Chamber of Commerce In the ma ter
of rates to the jamestown Exposition
ovor the Chesapeake and Ohio route
was continued for further conference,
with President Stevens. The post de-
cided to Join the National Association
which was recently organized here for
the purpose of securing better freight
transportation facilities throughout
the country. q
For Civic Improvement.
The committee on the establishment
OF a bureau OF information reported that
the bureau will be opened as soon as the
services of capable man can be Sc
cured for the position OF manager, and
that the outlook for the success Of the
proposed institution is very bright. There
was good deal of discussion Of the
proposition for the better lighting and
cleaning OF the city during the James
town Exposition. and Colonel Harwood
reported that his committee was thor
oughly interested in the work, and had
had several conferences. An additional
committee was named to appear with
that already at work, and will shortly
the Council In the Interest of the appro-
prlation which will be needed,
AS to Smythe Brothers.
Mr.. II. w. Spillmans chairman OF n
committee 10 see II the firm Of Slnythe
Brothers, horse dealers, of Norfolk, could
he induced to bring their business back
to Richmond, reported that they had
agreed to return provided Richmond
would give them $4,000 to discharge n
debt Of that amount on their Norfolk
plant,
Though the members would be glad
to have them return, 1t is hardly prob
able that these terms will he accepted
by the post,
The question of Rlclmond's making
fight to SECURE the great plant Of
the National Cash Register Company,
now located in Dayton, o., was brought
ZIP by Mr.. 10. ID. Quarles but was
quickly disposed Of by q letter read
by Colonel lIarwood from tho general
manager of the company, dated Feb
quarry 26th. saying that u city Of less
than 100000 inhabitants would not be
considered, even though 1t should bo
ilnally determined to leave Dayton.
The post decided to have its annual
meeting on April 9th, and to hold
regular meetings r. Shereafter8Eo Sa y
Illrday. instead Of Thursday nights,
Officers for the ensuing year r wi II III
elected at the arnua meeting,