The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-10
LOCAL MATTERS.


The regular monthly meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce was held in their rooms
Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Present :
Messrs. D. l. Burr (president), 7. W. Nc
Canoe, P. Weisiger, NJ. Rosenbaum, I. j.
Peyton, and E. 0. Noting.
The President announced that Mr.. E. I.
James, elected treasurer at the last meet
ing, declined to serve, as he held the same
position in the Corn and Flour Exchange.
On motion, the rules were suspended, and
nominations made to fill the vacancy.
Colonel W. H. Palmer was unanimously
elected.
No reports from standing committees.
The following letter was received by the
President from the Hon. J. 0. S. Wilson,
Commissioner of General Land Office:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, }
''GENERAL LAND OFFICE, :
September 5, 1868. !
{" To the Honorable the President of the
Board of Trade, Richmond, Va.:
"Sir,-I would be very much obliged to
you for your views on the folloWing-viz. :
81. What is the aggregate value of the
unskilled labor expended in Virginia in
the production of raw material in such
branches Of business as agriculture, mining,
fishing, &c.?
90. What is the aggregate annual value
produced by skilled labor in the different
branches of manufactures devoted to the
DEVELOPMENT of secondary values in the raw
material by mechanical and chemical pro-
cesses !?
"3. What is the aggregate profit of all
kinds of merchandising
Ga. What is the aggregate of salaries
of clerks and all other business men,
agents, &C.?
"5. What is the annual profit of rail-
roads, canals, steamers, stages, and other
lines of communication !?
&C. What is the annual profit Of marine
transportation
at. What is the annual profit of bank
ing and insurance companies
E'The President of the Boston Board of
Trade estimates the daily product of skilled
and unskilled labor in Massachusetts at
s2,OO0,O00. In preparing our report for
1865 it has been found very desirable to
secure estimates of this character from all
the States.
"If your engagements admit, | would be
happy to hear from you in regard to the
foregoing points at your earliest convent
ence.
"Iam, sir, very respectfully, your obedi-
ent servant, J. o. S. WILSON,
" Commissioner"
On motion, the communication was re-
ferred in part to the Committee on Com
merce and in part to the Committee on
Manufactures.
The attention of the Board was called to
the bill, which passed both Houses of Con-
cress at its last session, relative to encou-
raging commerce and internal trade by fa-
cilitating direct importations. Our Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce was indi-
rectly greatly instrumental in the passage
of this important bill, portion Of which
we append:
1t provides that " it shall. be the duty of
the revenue officer, on the discharge Of the
cargo of any vessel, on her arrival at any
port of entry, having merchandise on board
subject to entry and payment OF duties,
when any part Of the cargo Of such vessel
may be shipped and directed by invoice,
manifest, and bill of lading, to any port of
delivery other than the port of arrival, to
forward forthwith, under regulations to be
prescribed by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, without entry, warehousing, or bond
ing, at the said port Of arrival, ell such
goods, wares, or merchandise, under Gus
tom-house seal, to such named port of deSti-
nation, to the custom officers of such port
and such revenue officer at the port OF ar
rival shall forward by mail within twelve
hours notification in duplicate of such
fact, describing the goods forwarded by
marks and numbers, one copy to the col
lector of the port of destination, and one
copy to the consignee of the merchandise
SO forwarded"
A communication was received from the
National Board of Trade, read, and laid
on the table.
There being no other business, the meet
ing adjourned.