Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09

however. the State Commi'sio Of
Fisheries could BE- appealed to 20 make
a survey of James river to determine
the extent OF the remaining oyster
beds. their producing capacity and
the possibility Of their sioration
with the time required therefor. The
results Of this survey would b" a
guide to the commission and us for
future action.
"W. c. MORTON.
"chairman.
Commits, II Statistics and ln!or,
nation"
Copies to Newspapers.
II was decided TO send a copy OF
this report to the local newspapers
and to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Shoe Factory Prospect.
President Copeland made STATE
ment concerning negotiations with
the Green Bros. shoe manufacturing
company. OF Fredericksburg. with re-
gard to The location Of that Compa.
nys plant in this city. Mr.. Copeland
said that the company, which was q
prospectus one. had been burned out
in Fredericksburg and was seeking 4
location elsewhere" he had been
asked, he said. whether or not the
chamber or the city Of Newport News
would donat" the old sho" factory
property in order to bring the enter
prise here After some discussion
the matter was referred to tn" new
enterprise committee.
The president reported that he had
been in conversation over III" long
distance telephone with tn" assist
ant secretary OF tn" Washington
Chamber OF Commerce. who had been
highly recommended for tn" secr"-
taryship of the local chamber. This
was referred to the board OF direc-
tors.
Merchants and Miners Schedule.
Mr.. Sprague. OF the transportation
and traffic committee. submitted TIC
correspondence relating To the COM
plant of Mr.. a. w. Chls" against the
Merchants 4 Miners Transportation
Company for refusing to take freight
and passengers here on the Saran-
nah steamer A letter from Mr.. III
G. Avery local agent Of the M"r-
chants 4 Miners Company. showed
tina, the Savannah steamer makes
stops here only for the accommoda
ton Of local merchants who desire
10 receive certain produce from Bait
y,,rruinpS and thHl
as the steamer remains In port oniy
long enough TO discharge these sup
plies. its sailings are so irregular
that it would be impossible TO cS-
tablish a service from here to SaVan'
nah under the present arrangement
The committee recommended that
Mr., Chase b. asked 10 withdraw MS
complaint. which he has carried TO
the State Corporation Commission.
Mr.. Avery who is member OF the
chamber made brief statement tN-
plaiuinc his letter. The report al
the committee was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted after some discussion.
Social Session This Month.
pTcStucNl 'ho' ''>
Chamber would hold the social ses-
sion. which Is to take the place OF
the annua! bauque, this year. on IN"
nighr Of January 30. az Hotel War
wick.
Mr.. 4. p. Meyers. chairman OF tn"
special committee appointed to rep
resent the chamber in the fight which
is to be made for equitable freight
rates. reported that City Attorney
Massie is drafting a contract between
Mr. r. G. Bick!nrd and the city. and
that the contract between the cham
Der and Mr.. Isickford woul b.
similar to thar prepared by Mr.. Mas
sic. MIR. Bickford Is t" BE- jointly
employed by the city and chamber:
Captain G. c. Berkeley is 10 be en-
Moved by the chamber alone. and
City Attorney Massie will represent
the city.
The city'S appeal for eauitabi
freish, rates probably will be heard
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in this city in the near future.
Busy Regular Meeting.
The Chamber Of Commerce held
busy regular meeting last mig dis