The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-18
NO. 96

CHAMBER or CoNMERcE.-A meeting OF
the new Board of Directors of the Chambei
of Commerce took place on Saturday after
noon. Present: Messrs: D. j. Burr (presi.
ding), Isaac Davenport, I. w. McCance,
R. L. Bhnkinship, John Purcell, Alber'
Ordway, Jordan Fl. Martin, Andrew /. Ell
let, Archibald Boiling, William Ira Smith,
6. P. Stacy.
The President stated that the object of
the meeting was the announcement Of the
following standing committees
Committee on Accounts.-Edward Cohen, VIII
liam Ira smith 2. eisiger, Sampson Jones, Jr..
p. s. Fra kiln.
Committee o., Observation-Disclosures l.: Elicit,
William G. Ferguson, q. L. Stacy, L. .. Melting.
J. T. Wargoner.
L5mmiHee on Commerce and Commercial U5ages.
Levi; y. Crenshaw. Jordan Fl. Martin, H. Il: L.
Cg,amiHee on Fiaancs.-Thomas Branch, Ro-
bert II. Maury. II. L. c. Baskerville James
C, C5mmittee IN on Iniond Trads.-John Purcell W.
$. Donuan, L. G.. eyton. W. G.. Paine. Ed. Dii-
lon
Committee On, Mines.-Alhert Ordway, JOSEPH
r Anderson: I. NJ. Logan, Franklin Stearhs' aho
Coarantttee on Nanufactves.-R. E. Blankin-
ship, Alexander C'mernn, W. L. Tanner, W. d.
Wsrwick. d. G. Yne gling. s r,on,,. VI
Committee OuticdT1 IrGns.-1 nOnliiS -
McCaucr, Archibald Boiling, George Lee, Charles
Howard, W. !. Gray.
Mr.. Purcell offered the following; which
was adopted: .......
"Resolred That the Committee on Finance in
quirc to and rcrort the most feasible mode of In
crcaSing the amount Of capital available LOT The
purposes Of the legitimate trade OF the city,
Mr.. Burr laid before the Board a notifica-
ton from the National Board Of Trade that
subjects to be laid before it must be put in
| the hands of the Treasurer forty days before
the mceting-that is to say, this year not later
than the 21st of October. This was referred
| to NIesSrs Burr, Grdway, and McCance, as
u committee to report to the Board such
subjects Is should be deemed advisable.
The Board entered into considerable pri-
vate consultation as to the various subjects
| to be considered by the committees for the
advancement Of Richmond's interest.
| On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
''Whereas continued complaints arc made of
Determinations which operate injuriouslyto the
trade Of Richmond with the interior,
| "ReSolced. That the Committee on Inland
| Trade Investigate all such complaints ana make
report Of tine reH or bEr b9na he
| the Board shall stand referrcdto said Committee"
Mr.. Martin offered the following
Whereas much difficulty and perplexity has
arisen In reg I'd to tue loss of grain In transpor
| tPeSolyed. That "A committee Of five be appoint
ed to report to this Board what shall constitute
| grain delivery"
This was adopted, and the following com
mittce appointed Messrs, Martin, Nc
| Canoe, Elicit. Pevton, and Robinson.
On motion, the following was adopted:
Resolyeh That supcrintendents Of mines
thr ugh III The State he, and they are hereby, re-
qacStcI To send to this Chamber IF Commerce
with the view t. their heing exhibited ther II, sr
I,t, tltir i,lIly
| rcmtrks as they may deem Gt.'
Mr. Elicit offered the following which
was adopted:
| s'RcS0Lred That all who propose TO become
| members of the Chamber Of Commerce he request
cd t. call 1T the rooms of the Ii mocr or at tlt
Office OF amy 0i The directors. and ign the list :"
subscribers ut once, i'll order t. aid the com!nltc,
appointed to enroll mrmbers.'
The Board then adjourned.