The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
Resolution Adopted and Com
mittee Named to Appear Be.
fore General Assembly.
ELECT DABNEY AND DUNLOP
Repeal OF Compulsory Pilotage
Law Urged-Plan for New
Court Endorsed.

Accepting without debate the plan
suggested in spirit of compromise
and harmony by the committee on con-
ference, the Chamber of Commerce
last night elected Mr.. William T. Dab
ney business manager and Mr. r. "A.
Dunlop secretary. Mr.. John II. Mon
tague was chosen for another term as
treasurer. The meeting was in the
nature of a love feast, the opinion be-
Ing general that the new machinery
would accomplish much for the well
fare Of the business interests of the
city. Mr.. Dabney will retire from the
Board of Aldermen. where he has been
prominent figure. TO devote his tins
and efforts to the chamber. All
amendments for changes in the char
ter We're deferred until January 2sth.
To Destroy r., F, Il p. Monopoly.
To the surprise of many who had
anticipated warm discussion, the re-
solution offered by Mr.. 7. Peyton
Giles. advocating the repeal OF the
statute which gives the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
a monopoly between this city and the
national capital. was passed with but
Lwo dissenting votes. There We're calls
for the question as soon as the read
ing of the resolution had been conclud-
ed, Colonel John b. Purcell and Mr.. T.
T, u. Myers alone opposing 1t. Later
in the evening President f. D. VIII
liar.s appointed a committee, consist
ing of Mr.. Giles as chairman. end
Messrs. John Landstreet. Fl. w. Roun-
tree, Q. Herbert Funston and A. Biernc
blair. to present the matter to the Leg
islature for 1t most favorable consia-
Grafton. The full text of the resolu-
tion follows:
t.sWhcrcns there arc now pending In
tile Senate aud House of Delegates of
Virginia bills providing for the repeal
of section l: of the ..Act Concerning
I0rpor,it rons''I (Which became n law OF
tile 2lst-daS of May, 1909, prohibiting
the construction of any railroad par
Bllel to the line of the Richmond, Fred
rrIcksburs aid Potomac Railroad; mud
S"Whcrcas the construction OF other
railroads between Richmond and WASH
inxton. or to other points In Northern
Virginia, would he greatly Ia the i,-
iptcrests of the city OF Richmond and
of the entire Stute; now, there fore
be Il
.sNesolved, Tint 1t is the sense of the
Chamber OF Commerce of tho city OF
Richmond thut section l" of the .Act
toncd, should be repealed.
s!Is3esolSed, further, That the ,nem-
bcrs of the senate and House OF Dele
Eafcs of Virginia from the city of Rich.
n:nnd nre hereby requested to supper,
EAid bills for the repeal OF said hwy
and to do all in their power to sccur.
the passage thereof.
"Rcxolycd, further, That n spccin
committee of five members of tn.
Cha Inber of Commerce be appoint ed b,
the president t. appear before The com
f'iittcc of the Scnnte and House q
Delegates when sail bllIs arc taken II,
for hearing, nnd advocate the pnssaE
shtreof. aud to do any other net which
q. their opinion, may be proper to pro
mote the pas>nge of said hills and III
feEeal OF said lav-.''
Wants P,iotase Law Repealed.
Fifteen minutes after this action wa
taken Captain John a. Curtis offered
resolution asking the CHAMBERS In
dorsement of the bin to repeal ii
( compulsory pilotage law. but there wa
vigorous opposition on the part {
secretary Dunlop. his argument bein
that II was dangerous for the body
ESTABLISH precedent of this charactc
when II had NOT considered the meas
a ure. Captain Curtis came back, how
ever, with a warm rejoindcr TO ri
effect that the repeal of the railroa
Charter had been urged In the san
\ way. which sally brought forth n
loutest burst OF applause Of the evt
ning. Immediate action was favore
by number OF speakers Mr.. N, y
Eowe SAYING that the Legislature wa
going after q pirates and not a pilot
association. Mr. John c. Freems
4 suggested that along with the indors,
ment the bill be referred 10 standiu
committee to look into all It's sectior
and work for its passage.
Ba3aColonel Purcell and Mr.. Langbourr
N. Williams supported Captain Curti
Mr.. Bowe said he hoped tho resolut,c
would receive the unanimous vote
the members. Being Of one mind, Ii
Il chamber refused to hear furth
speeches. and passed the resolutic
With whoop.
Other Proceedings Tame.
The earlier proceedings, when Il
pabney- Dunlop matter was before Il
house. were tame TO degree. cornpar
v with the stormy scenes OF week az
Nv the very beginning Mr.. Nv.