Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-20
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BOARD OF TRADE.-The regular meeting
OF the members Of the Board Of Trade was held
last evening at their rooms, corner OF Sixth street
aud Pennsylvania ayenuei the President, Geo.
W. Riggs, In the chair and Mr.. X. b. Mohun,
Secretary, Messrs, Charles H. Lane, George Mat
tingly, Thoma' Z. Lloyd, N. sardO, Adam Cad
dis, J. W. Thompson, Jno. q. Aud and Thos II.
Havener were nominated and elected members Of
The election OF officers being the first business
in order, Mr.. Riggs nominated Mr.. Jno. Il.
Semmes for President
Mr. semmes said he would prefer that Mr..
Riggs would accept the nomination and consent
| to be reelected as President.
Mr.. Riggs stated that on account Of his health
| Il would be impossible for him to serve, though
| he intended to remain in the BOsrd n member.
On motion Of Mr.. A. X. Shepherd, Mr.. K. b.
Mohun was authorized to cast the ballot Of the
Board for Mr.. John II. Semmes for President.
Mr. Hall nominated for nrst vice president Mr..
John 7. Mitchell, and Mr. Norment nominated
for second vice president Samuel Bacon.
On motion Of Mr.. Shepherd the secretary was
authorized to cast the vote of the board for thoss
gentlemen.
vas unanimously elected.
The following named gentlemen were then
chosen as members VI the Board OF Directors
John X. Elvaus, ". W. Gait, X. NJ. Hall, VIM.
orme, James L. Barbour, Esau Pckrell, J. D.
Bryan, ]. W. Colley, Samuel Norment, A. X.
shepherd, and WIN. II. Clagett messrs. Il. D.
Clarke, D. b, Clarke, Morris sioussa, and T. J.
MI Riggs stated the committee appointed 1t
the last meeting to walt upon President Garrett,
OF tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and urge
upon him TO run the line from Point Of Rocks TO
this city, instead Of connecting at Bladensburg,
had waited upon the Mayor, aud President Gar
rett had assured him that the road would not
connect vt BladenSbuTg, but would enter the city
about Seventh street: They therefore deemed 1t
unnecessary to see Mr.. Garrett.
The following resolutions, presented by Dir,
J. X. Evans at the last meeting, were read and
adopted:
Resolved, LIST, That the secretary Of the Board
Of Trade DO requested to Issue circular letters Of
appeal to all whose names appear on the rolls as
members, urging the necessity and duty OF mer-
chants to so arrange engagements rs to meet
daily at the rOOmh OF the Board for mutual con-
sultatiOn and counsel.
ID That the Board Of Directors be requested to
invite sales and purehaies Of produce and ether
goods by sample, at their rooms, between the
hours OF 10 aud daily, and all business trans
actions with parties non resident who may have
goods for sale or exchange re conducted at the
rooms OF tho assoGiat on whenever practicable.
B. That all nero iants engaged In selling real
estate or personal property at auction be invited
and requested to place conspicuously in the
room u the Board Of Trade, plats-or descriptions
Of the property to be sold, and that they be- also
urged to notice the fact, place and time Of such
exhibition and sale In their advertisements In
the daily papers.
4. That auetloneers Of real estate, stocks and
Of goods not susceptible Of delivery at time Of
sale be cordially invited to hold such sales at the
rooms Of the Board Of Trade.
b. That steps be inaugurated by the sfcers
and directors Of the Board looking 10 the pur-
oha-e Of land and erection Of buildings for the
business interests Of the community, such prop
erty to be convenient Of access to Georgetown
and Washington; and to this end t. at books OF
subscription be opened at the rooms OF the Board.
O. That parties engaged In organizing joint
stock companies or corporations for the benz ut OF
l.Na 80 81. h.r .t.I
to furnish and post up In the rooms of the asso-
citation full descriptions Of such companies, their
objects, advantage, &c. and also to opsn at the
rooms OF tho Board books OF subscription TO such
stock, calling attention to the same In advertis-
ing the scheme.)
7. That the Room Committee be directed to
obtain, post up, and from time to time to correct
all time tables Of transportation companies
which may connect the District OF Columbia
with other localities, Us we'll as tariffs Of fare,
freights, &c.
s. That bankers and brokers be invited to
furnish and post up at the rooms Of tho Board Of
Trade daily quotations OF funds Stocks bonds,
&C.
Mr.. Bacon, from the FINANCE Committee, re-
ported that the accounts Of the Treasurer were
all correct.
Mr.. Shepherd Eered the following, W hieh was
Be Il resolved, That the Board Of Directors be,
aud are hereby, instructed to memOTiRliEs Con-
gress upon the subject OF au AIRLINE ra lroad to
Enlistment OF such connection by rail with that
city
MrR. M. Hall offered the following which was
adopted
Resolrsd, That the District Of Columbia Board
Of Trade pledge themselves to the people Urinary
land to subscribe literally to the stock for the
construction Of n railroad from this CITY to Point
Lookout, II tho Legislature OF said State will
grant TO US a charter for such road, and to work
earnestly to accomplish Its speedy completion,
aud that we are fully Of the opinion that all the
m0neyed men OF this community will unite to
accomplish this desirable work.
Mr.. Hall stated the committee appointed at the
last meating to 80 to Annapolis and urge the es-
tablshmont Of such road, had not yet per
formed that duty, but would in u few days.
Mr.. Shepherd moved that when the Board ad-
journ 1t be until the third Friday in February.
Adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Elva6s, the officers were re-
quested to petition Congress to pass law Of
limited partnership for this District; aud the
board adj burned.
The CoNGREGATIoNAL CHURcH.-A meet
ing Of the Congregational Society OF THIS District
rev DR.. BOyntOn, pastor,) was hold At their lee.
turs room on Wednesday evening,
plan OF church was presented by the chair.
man of the COMMITTEE appointed for that pur-
pose COL Goodrich, the efficient New York
State Ageut=Whn In the Clearest and most con-
else manner made all necessary explanations.
The plan presented cOntemplatrs Il building that
will seat 800 people comfortably, and will cost
about 81, OOO-plain bat neatly dnshed-sHclu-
svs Of lot aud organ.
A subscription book was opened, aud the frst
TO enter his name was that earnest Christian SOL
der, Gen. Howard His subscription was $500,
Of his contributions. Although he had no means
except his pay rs an officer from which to draw,