Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-26

'hc shippers OF the Cits, 1ui said
the project or deepening tho channel
was worth consideration ana deep
study. He said It was absolutely nee
essary 10 know however. VIVA,
amount OF business could be dc
vciopcd. lie said rrcscn; terminal
facilities We're a joke and reflected
upon tho progr"sSiv-n.sS OF tuc city.
torrrc, RrdIsiricting Error.
Senator James l. Cannon. 81 Rich
'noud. called attention 10 thc omis-
sion OF Madison County from the
senatorial rcdistricti'g act. Which. he
said. made tho act noucncctivc. aud
would deprive Higlmouh OF an add
tiUnal Senator He said b.. believed
that under the Constitution the reap
portionmcnt 81 Senatorial Districts
could not be done except every ten
years. as IN. Constitution reads 1t
shall be done in 1872. AND every ten
years thereafter. H. asked that the
legislative committee of ;hc cham
Der Of Commerce he Instructed to
call upon Governor Trimkl" and urge
h!m 20 call an extra session t.: the
General Assembly this year TO cor
rect the error. f"r. ii not done III
is22. he said 1t could no, be done
NTH 1882.
II W. do have tho special session.
| have no doubt but that IL Will pass
he bond issue tor h!rhways. for wa
ave the votes" he declared Soma
or Cannon said Il the call for
,pccial session VAS made for the
purposc OF correcting tho retistr!c-
ing act. that any other Lusmcs.
could he transacted. as the Constr
tuition OF the state did no. restric,
thc business tn: Legislature could
axe up. whether included In the
call or not.
President Marcuso had a letter
rom Governor .Trlukle. H. which he
expressed regret that no could not
attend the meeting. and tho letter
said thar Ii" was deeply Interested
IN James River development. and
hoped for the most favorabi. action
by Tho Chamber of Commerce. and
the other civic organizations in thu
city.
or Eitnl Importance To City.
w I. Dabncy. business mrnagcr
OF tho Chamber Of Commerce., called
the meeting u order. He EXPRESSED
deep regret thar Tho entire member
ship Of the chamber was not present.
as he considered the subject under
discussion TO l." OF tho mos, vital
inporiamc" TO every man, woman
ana child In the city. az II affected
the c!ty's futur. growth and de-
vclopment.
President Marcusc IN addressing the
meeting said. IN part.
Gentlemen. The officers Of the
chamber in arranging for this quar-
terlY meeting. believe that Will. the
development OF James River has for
years been recognized as essential To
ne industrial and commercial growth
g our city. this project has been.
de- doubly :mportau, by the fact
~ recent efforts nave been made by
me- railroads. and are hcius fought
them with determination that
alarming, 10 secure Increased
freight rates throughout Richmond
territory that may cost Richmond
some o. It's most important Industries
aHd Il large percentage OF its whole
sale business, and will cTec,ually
destroy our opportunity for growth.
'itea!iz:uE III" seriousness of the
situation. the officers of this body
desire NJ this meeting to warn our
people that H!chmouds very life is
Threatened. ana asks that every com
Ht"rctal body, and every civic organ
!.ation and every citizen co-c pcra,c
with us and the city authorities IN.
conducting most determined fight
that can only end IN successful ac-
comu!lshinenL
secure 3O-Foot Channel
Younger cities, TO the South Of
US. and Los Angeles. on the West
Cast through determined cror, ana
thorough organization. have occoln-
pushed NOR. imam Richmond needs
- tight FOR, To ssccuro a ;hirty-fout
channel, from Hampton Roads 10 thc
shores of our beloved city. Straightcu-
inG out necessary river bends as the
work progresses.
".hll o: you will recall how old
Richmond presented solid front OF
earnest men and women when we
secured the Federal reserve bank for
Richmond. IN this project YOU arc
going 10 ho called upon for greater
effort our experience IN Concentra-
ton Of purpose In tho past VIII guidc
Hs. ana n'n sur" that the glory of
success awaits US in the near future
We are assured 10y orr city onl-
Gals that We have their support in
i"loplng proper terminal facilities.
which Is tho most necessary first
step for Richmond to take TO i'm
press the authorities in Washington.
mat I" secure wha; Richmond has
SO long been entitled To We Will
TACK our own effort with our own
capital
II Recognized Authority.
III securing MI. John IL Small.
president Of the National Rivers and
liarhors Congress. as our principal
speaker, we have WITH US n rccog-
H!zcd authority Oh river develop
m"ni. We hav. the pleasure of pre-
SchtinS 10 you. through him. the
views OF the ATTEST exponent OF
river development advantages In the
ist!on.
Nr. Sinai! represented Eastern
No"'h Carolina III the national Com
--r.aa for fourteen years. during
which time he stood for cOns;rIc-
tive. progressive development of ,h.
interior waterways. lie was chair
naH OF the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee when he retired from CON
rresS 10 practice law, and became
president OF the National Rivers and
iiarhor. Congress
X man OF more thorough knowl-
edge of the value Of Il th!rty-foot
channel TO the greatest harbor on
ne Atlantic Coast could not have