The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-15

PROCEEDINGS OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
MERCHANTS AND CITIZENS, held in the Corporation
Court Room, City Hall, on Wednesday evening,
Sept. Is, 1865:
In consequence of an accident, the Chairman,
t. G. Tabb, Esq, was not present The Secre-
tary announced this fact to the meeting, where
upon on motion of G. H. Buttz, Esq, W. H. G.
Ellis, ESQ.,, was called to the chair, pro TEN. Mr..
Ellis took the chair, but expressed his desire to be
relieved in consequence of pressing business en-
gagements entirely beyond his control, and re-
spectfully recommended to the meeting to appoint
a permanent chairman; which suggestion was
received, and, on motion, W. 7. Harrison was
called to the chair.
The object of the meeting being explained by
the Chair, William Lockhart, Esq, arose and re-
quested the Chair to invite any gentleman, feel
ing so inclined, to address the meeting upon the
subject before it for consideration upon which,
at the request of the meeting, the Chair invited
L. H. Chandler, Esq, to the stand, who enter
tanned the assembly with his usual ability, and
with remarks impressive and appreciative as to
the vital necessity OF unity OF purpose and hearty
cooperation in the great object of the meeting.
Mr.. G.. concluded his remarks amidst great APP
plause.
William Lockhart, ESQ.,, who was loudly called
for by the audience, responded with brevity and
to the purpose, fully endorsing the views set forth
by Mr.. Chandler.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lockharts remarks
Colonel George Sangster was called for. He
arose in his seat, and in earnest and impressive
manner, eloquently and emphatically gave his
common-sense views upon the questions under
consideration, which were received with applause
by all present At the close of Col. Sangster's
marks, the Chair announced that resolutions
looking to a plan of organization were now in
order, whereupon VIM. Lockhart, ESQ.,, offered
the following resolution which was read by the
Secretary for the information and consideration
OF the meeting:
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a committee
OF i've to report at meeting to be held on We'd
nesday evening, goth inst, plan for the organi-
cation of Chamber of Commerce for this CITY,
and such bylaws, rules, regulations and officers
for the guidance of said Chamber, and determine
ton of business that may come before it.
E. G. Robinson ESQ.,, moved that the resolution
be amended by inserting thirteen as a committee
instead of five. The vote being taken upon the
amendment it was carried. The resolution, as
amended, was read by the Chair, and the question
being put it was unanimously adopted. Pending
the selection of the committee by the Chair, Gill
bert G. Walker, ESQ.,, President of the Exchange
National Bank, was called upon by the meeting
to set forth his practical views and suggestions
for the interests of the meeting. Mr. W arose
and eloquenty endorsed the laudabe object of our
merchants and citizens to throw off their apathy
and stand forth amid the shining lights Of pro-
gress and reform: He sat down amid the pro
longed applause of the meeting. Whereupon the
following committee was announced in conformity
with Mr.. Lockhart's resolution. viz: VIM Lock
heart, Chairman; S. R. Borum, G. A. Santos,
Col. George Sangster, Dudley Bean, Capt. John
Clark, VIM. ii. Turner, Col. L C. Robinson, E.
c. Staples, 7. P. Warren, G. A. Phelps, H.
Wertheimer and S. A. Stephens, whose name was
substituted upon motion for Porter Sherman, who
was absent in New York. 1t was announced by
Mr.. Lockhart that the committee appointed would
meet on Friday afternoon, the 18th inst in the
Council Chamber.
The following resolutions were offered by Will
liam Lockheart, ESQ.,:
Resoloed, That the introduction of supply of
water into the city is indispensable to its future
prosperity and growth, to the comfort of the peo-
pie, the security of its property and the de-
velopment of its manufacturing and industrial re-
sources.
Resolved, That Marshall Parks, Myer Myers,
John E. Doyle, John Bonsal, J. l. Bloodgood, E.
T. Hardy, James Gordon, John w. Parks and J.
Cary Wetson, who vested by the first section
of the act of the General Assembly, entitled an
Act to Incorporate the Norfolk City Water Com
pany, be requested to invite the Mayor of said
city of Norfolk to order an election, authorized
by said act, to determine whether the said city
shall become a stakeholder in said company
And be 1t further resolved, That, in view of the
fact that the city should have the power to fur
nish water to the citizens at the cheapest possible
rates, thereby excluding the impostions usual
| from private monopolies and in view also of the
| fact that water companies when properly con-
| Quoted always yield large and most profitable
return for investments in its stocks, that the city
become the sole owner OF the stock of the compa-
| ny, so that the dividends and profits accruing
| therefrom, after the payment of the water bonds,
may be applied in the discharge of the other in
| debtedness of the city, arising from any source
| whatever, or to such other works of improvement
| as may be expedient.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
A letter, presented by Colonel George Sanster,
| addressed to him and other merchants, from A.
| e.: Clark, representing the Improved Mercan-
tile Agency of New York. submitting certain
nnciti 10 fha etohl ich, sc
mercantile agency in this city for the general in
formation of all concerned, was read by the Chair
for the information of the meeting. On motion
| it was laid upon the table until the Board of
Trade be organized.
On motion of c. H. Buttz, ESD, the thanks of
the meeting were rendered to the Secretary.
There being no further business before the
meeting, on motion, it adjourned until Wednes-
day evening, the goth instant, to be called to-
gether by order of the Chair, to receive the re-
port of the committee on organization.
W. 7. HARRISON, President.
JAS. F. MILLIGAN Secretary.