The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-02


THE CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE.-A meeting
of the Board of Directors of the Chamber
of Commerce was held at the office Of
Thomas r. Branch s. Co. yesterday after
noon. Present: Messrs. Burr (president),
Coghlan secretary, Branch, Isaacs, Bald
win, Donnan, Weisger, Peyton, Ferguson,
Purcell, Stokes, Woodhouse, Davenport,
Cameron, Apperson, Noting, and Blank
enshp.
The subject Of the lning Of members Of
the Board for failure to attend meetings
punctually was first taken up, by special
motion, and on reconsideration Of the
law imposing fine for non -punctuality
or failure to attend, was refused by vote.
The Committee on Inland Trade re-
ported through Mr.. Stokes, chairman, in
accordance with resolutions previously
passed, that they had agreed on certain
communications, to be addressed to the
presidents of the different railroads of the
State, making inquiries concerning the
determinations made against the city Of
| Richmond in the transportation Of freight
and the charges therefor over their
roads.
The report Of the committee was re-
committed to them in order that, upon re-
ceiving replies from the presidents of the
roads, they might make final report.
A special committee, appointed to re-
port upon the obtaining suitable room
for the uses of the Chamber, reported that
they had determined to recommend the
acceptance of the house on Twelfth street
between Main and Cary, owned by Mr..
Henry EXall.
The main floor and basement were Of
tered at $500 per annum, and It would be
agreed if the offer were accepted to have
the premises ready with water and gas fix
lures within thirty days after the agree
ment to accept the offer.
The report was adopted, and the COM
mittee were authorized to contract with
Mr.. Exall.
The following communication was pre-
sented:
"RICuMOND, October 80. 1867.
" Board Of Directors Chamber of Com
lRefCe:
Gentlemen,- The dealers in grain in
the city of Richmond are subjected to a
great deal Of annOyance-nOt to say loss
by the present system of delivery, and for
myself and in their behalf | have the
honor to request that your board may de-
initely determine what constitutes de-
livery. An authoritative decision, l ap-
prehend, will be checriully acquiesced in
by all parties.
Respectfully, etc,
"M. BLAIR"
Another communication from Edward
Dillon, asking that public carriers be re-
lieved from accountability for at least one
per cent. of the weight Of all breadstufts,
produce, and minerals transported. Also,
that all responsibility for weight on the
part Of the carrier shall cease as soon as
the property shall have passed out Of his
hands; and that he shall, as an interme-
date carrier, be accountable only for what
he receives, except in cases where one or
more carriers have together established @
continuous line Of transportation, and each
has publicly assumed responsibility for the
acts Of the other.
On motion of Colonel Peyton, special
committees from the Chamber were ap-
pointed on one or each Of these communi-
cations.
On the first, Messrs. J. R. Branch, W.
B. Warwick, NJ. Blair, Jordan Miller, and
Andrew Elicit were appointed and Messrs.
r. E. Blankenship,. Edward Dillon, X. B.
Haxall, A. S. Buiord, w. T. Staples, h.
D. Whitcomb, and John G. SPOTS were
appointed on the communication Of Mr..
Dillon.
On motion, the committee to canvass
the city for subscribers were discharged.
On motion of Mr.. Isaacs, the Board was
resolved into committee, to be divided
by twos among ten districts by the Presi-
dent.
The Board then adjourned until Wed
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