The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-20

routes from the " est and the South, which
are eXpected to he completed to this termi-
nus within twelve months, shall pour their
tonnage into her lap, will put an end TO al
doubts rs to her becoming the recipient OF
the vast t;ide which Will flow over this
tuorouehare. The great purpose, then, will
be to utilize 40 much az eau be retained
here. and to provide the cheapest and
speediest TRANSFORMATION for SO much as is
dessfbed for other <foreign or coestWiae)
ports. =. =
The prosperity Of our manufactures Is
the chief basis upon which we have 10 rely
for the present and future wealth OF our
city. They constitute the foundation upon
: which our commerce must mainly rest. For
,, full view of their present condition, we
must be content with reference to tne re-
port of the Committee on Manufactures
contained in the printed compilation pre-.
pared by the seeretary, adding here Only
; the statement recently mace by the cnalr.
man OF that COMMITTEE that there was
; scarcely an establishment in Richmond
which was not In full blast and in success
full operation.
Not long ago, in one Of these annua
reports. the statement was reluctantly
made that our city WAS not advancing
No,c we all know this is no longer true
In every branch Of business there ore the
! plainest signs Of increased life and gr0Wtb.
and in view of the present and projected
schemes by land and water, which are
; nourl,hinc and protecting her commercial
nnd manufacturing interests, and which
promise more in the immediate future taan
! they have accomplished III the past, IL VII
not he eXSravagant to say that she mas
! started upon a new era Of prosperity which
is likely to realize the fondest wishes OF hei
. warmest friends. 1t is altogether probahle
. that five years hence the contrast with heE
. present condition will be quite as remark
able IA the contrast now with the dullness
and despondency of five years ago.
/ TO this end, however, we must originate
and foster and complete such enterprises
as will insure us the full benefit OF those
remal kable advantages which result from
our natural position and interior c0nnec'
tion2, and which are designed to remove
every obstacle to the cheapest transit ano
the readest communication with the cen
tres of trade and the urge distributing
markets around us. Those who would be
, flee from >uch obstacles "must themselves
strike the blow"
| Respectfully submitted.
! D. j. BURR, President.
On motion of Mr.. A. Cameron, the re-
port was received and adopted; and or
motion of Mr.. G.. f. Watson it was ordered
to be recorded and printed.
The treasurer 8 repO, & was then read,
showing 4 balance on hand OF ST93G1.
On motion of hIr. c. +. Worthsm, the
treasurer report was referred to the ap.
prorrl2te committee of the incoming Board
OF Directors.
{ The election Of president being tho next
+ business Ia order, Mr.. Il. o. Noting nomi.
mated ID. ]. Burr for that office, and there
unanimously clccted.
! in accordance with the bylaws, which
provide that committee OF five shall he
appointed by the Chair to make nomina'
tions for vicc.presldcnts and directors, the
Chair appointed 4 committee as follows
C.. L. Watson, Alexander Cameron, Thomas
Potts, Charles ID. Hill. and Jonn S. SPOTS.
! The com littce, after 4 short absence, re.
ported the following:
FIRST Fice Pre5idcm.-T. W. McCance,
Second Wee PreSident.-E. o. Nolling.
Directors. 7. Wortham, R. E
Bankinsh'p, r. w. fembe;ton. Moses
Mllhiscr, =. Boiling, Alexander Cameron,
Charles ID. Hill, A. rdway, J. II. BLAIR,
Thomas Potts, W. II. Palmer, john Pur.
cell, Z, W. Pickrell, j.. Ii. Friyser, J.. D.
Crenshaw.
! On motion of Mr.. Burr, the report was
, unanimously adopted.
On motion OF Dir. A. Cameron, p. G.
Coghlan was elected secretary.
: On motion Of Mr.. Watson, Mr.. William
3. lstacs WAS elected treasurer.
I On motion of Mr.. Potts. the meeting
then adjourned.