The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-07
COMMERCIAL

MEETING or TIE CHAMBER or CouMERcB.
A meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce
was held last evening.
Mr. ". B. Domain presented report from
the Committee OF Arbitrssion, 81 folio NIB:
"stnce the last annual meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce this committee hos
abitrated three cases, IN which satisfactory
settlements ave been reached without dis
sent from the referees. Fees to the amount
OF forty dollars have been assessed upon the
parties who submitted their Claims to the
committees, and bills for 70 the trea-
surer for collection. It is 8 subject Of con-
graduation to record 50 few differences having
occurred between the members Of the associa-
tion.n .5.r s-r5a -
On motion Of Colonel Branch, the report
YVES received and ordered to be recorded.
Mr.. Davenport presented q report from
the Committee on Outward Trade on the
subject Of freights.
On motion Of Mr.. Crenshaw, the report
was received but on motion Of MIR. Isaacs,
Mr.. Crenshsw's motion was reconsidered,
and the report was recommitted.
Mr.. E. O. Noting, from the committee to
whom had been referred the subject of
" What constitutes a grain delivery" made
the following report:
"The committee to whom was referred seve-
raj months ago the subject Of $ What consti-
tutes a grain delivery having had consul
tation and elaboration on the customs now in
existence In this market, and finding the local
circumstance 70 be such as to make any
change in the mode of operations very trouble
some or impracticable, have concluded that
any move in the matter would be impolitic
and unsatisfactory, and therefore respectfully
request to be discharged"
On motion of Colonel Branch, the COM
mittee was discharged.
The next subject in order being the sp-
pointment of delegates to the Convention to
be held in Memphis on the 18th instant, the
President read o communication from the
Committee Of Invitation, addressed to the
Board, from which We extract the follow
ing:
Zone of the objects of the convention ia to
secure the cordial and active cooperation OF
the people Of tho Ohio and Mississippi val
legs in the effort to build up direct trade with
Europe through South Atlantic seaports net
In a spirit Of opposition to North ATLANTIC
cities, but In that Of q generous rivalry which
will cement all portions Of our Union through
the kindly influences of mutual interest and q
general prosperity. Another object is to dis.
cues the necessity for a railroad from the Mis-
sissippi river to the Pacific ocean over a
route unobstructed all the year. a third may
be that of lereeing the Mississippi 30 as TO
save from inundation, and bring into speedy
cultivation the most productive cotton lands
In the world. A fourth, the subject of immi-
grafton. Objects such as thesa are worthy the
consideration OF our wisest and most patriotic
men and in the name of the citizens OF Mem
phis we invite you TO attend the Convention,
and give us the benefit Of your counsel"
Colonel Branch said that it was moIt de.
sirable that a full delegation should be sent
not only to consider the subjects embraced
in the letter Of invitation, but because as
the State of Ohio had made an appropria-
ton Of ten millions for certain railroad
connections, it was important that the Rich
mond delegation should endeaVor to in
huence action in making those connections
30 as to have them made as far east as
possible.
On motion Of Mr.. Purcell, it was resolved
that the president appoins four delegates to
the Convention, and that lin conformity
With o suggestion in the letter of invita-
tion) incorporated manufacturing and
mining companies in this region be re-
spectfully requested to send delegates also.
On motion Of Colonel Branch, David J.
Burr, president Of the Board, was unani.
mously chosen chairman Of the de!ega.
ton.
The President then announced that in q
day OF two he would sppoint the delegates,
and read q letter from General Malone
stating that delegates would pass free ore,
his roads.
A communication from the National
Board Of Trade was read concerning
"Trade Statistics and Reports,' EI
change Of Reports" "Tares and Shor'
Wa;-hto - 6 Qualifications ~ ln1a1osoo =,
represent constituent bodies at the meet
ings Of the Board" Uniform practice il
the United States district COURTS" and va
rious other subjects.
On motion of Mr.. Crenshaw, the commu'
nication was laid on the table.
A communication from the Secretary O
the National Board was read, announcing
that they had sent to the Richmond Boart
fifty copies of the proceedings OF the Cincin
natl Convention, and that in a few day
they would send copies Of g pamphlet o,
Commercial Associations and their Oppor
tunities.
Mr.. Purcell suggested that q special com
mittee be appointed, to whom all communi
cations from the National Board should b
referred, with the view Of their being con
blueIcu 6nu EepoTleu upon, Dut alteE GULF
general conversation on the subject, he with
drew his motion.
Colonel Branch then made some In
teYestipg statements 81 to the proceed
ings Of the Cincinnati Board Of Trad
Convention OF the subject Of the Jene
River and KaHswha canal, and he sail
he did 30 for the purpose Of correotiD
q report which had gone abroad that tina
subject had not met at the hands OF th
Co~nventiont the consideration it merited, an
he expressed his belief that most favora5l
results would follow from the action Of tn
committee appointed to meet at the Whit
Sulphur Springs in July or August mex
He spoke in terms Of high eulosy Of th
enlarged and liberal views and the hig
intelligence which characterized the Cor
v%sntion. A general conversation of a Yer,
interesting character then ensred anon
the members OF the Board on various sub
jects connected with the commercial We
fare Of the city and State at large whic
we regret we are unable to publish becaus
Of the late hour at which the Board ad
journed.