The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
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The legislative committee reported
its work on several important points
During the sessions OF the last Legis-
latUre it appeared in behalf of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
toniac Railroad, and was instrumental
in the defeat of certain bills that the
road Ii also materially assisted in the
passage Of a law requiring the roads
10 accept Interchangeable mileage
books. which was great point for
tho convenience of the commercial
travelling man. The committee opposed
a bin proposing TO prohibit the grant
Ing by railroads OF exclusive privileges
70 transfer companies for baggage and
passenger delivery. The bill was so
modified as not to apply TO cities of
more than 5000 Inhabitants 1t was
also active in the defeat of the bill
Increasing the tan on manufactured
tobacco. This committee was one of the
most active and important in the
Chamber last year, and took part in
every important question that came
within its scope
Better Train service
Many OF the questions In which the
legislative committee participated came
also before the traffic bureau so that
the two worked together largely. and
many points in the report of the
bureau and the committee were al.
most identical, especially in SO far as
they touched upon railroad business.
some work of the bureau. however. has
brought direct results TO the city. Bet
ter schedules have been obtained on
the lines running in the city: the Rich
mond sleeper on the Atlantic Coast
Line has become an established fea-
iurc. and many other things incrcas-
ing facilities for The passenger and
simmer nave been accomplished large
through TINS department OF the
chambcr. III commenting on the work
OF his department Traffc Manager
Goodman called particular attention
10 the excellent service rendered by
the Richmond, FredericksburC and
Potomac Railroad
In a general way the Committee on
Inc Improvement of James River Gov
"Fed Inc great amount OF work that has
gone on under its supervision along
with members from the city Council
John Freeman. chairman of the
commits tee. made especial reference 10
the urgent MED OF funds for The inter
ests of the merchants and manufac-
turers Of The city in the preparation
OF adequate trackage and wharfage
facilities along the river front. He
recommended the personal application
Of those Interested TO the Council Com
mittee on Finance
Whit Conventions Did.
This statement from the report OF
tho convention committee Will serve 10
Fhow what has been accomplished by it,:
1t is conservatively estimated that
the 900 representative strangers who
visited Richmond In conventions dur
ing the year 1910. through the efforts
OF the committee, spent. per capita.
hasad on ten-day stay, at least $50,
making d total amount expended OF
about S2Se,ohl. Considering the char
acter Of purchases. 1t IS fair TO esti-
mate that net prof, OF ut least
100000 resulted TO our people. Results
from other conventions meeting in
Ittcnmnnd, not procured directly by this
committee. doubtless resulted in pro-
portionatc benefit
The committees on agriculture and
Immigration, ADVERTISING and municipal
affairs We're equally as nattering as the
others
The following new members were
elected Abrams Paint ana Glass Com
pany. A " Baker George NJ Cease
Cartwright Chiles Company, John T
Goddin & Co, Haines. Jones x Cadbur,
Company. G. 1. Hall optical Company
Inc McClure-Da Davenport, Taylor Com
pany, Inc. overman Williamson Com.
pany " T. Purcell. Jr. Company
Writ T. Taylor. j +. Kohler e Sons
Inc and ]. j. Hickey.