The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-10
lently expected that their consent viii ,,c

given. asg 1a,,a, ! 80. ''i ''' ~ .
These references are suficientto give an
idea of the field over which the labors of
your boaad have been extended and to illus.
trate the need of association for the protec-
tion and cultivation of the varied interests
which pertain to commercial community.
IL IS scarcely necessary to add that in the
near future we may expect these interests to
be greatly multiplied and enlarged. Early
IN the ensuing year the completion of the
chesapeake and Ohio F" and the Georgia
AIRLINE roads will connect Richmond with
the heart of the West and the centre of the
cotton region Of the South, making her to
some extent terminal point on these routes
and pouring into her lap whatever she NAV
be able to retain of the wealth which shall
flow over these great ttoroughrares Of trade.
But without speculation us TO the future Il il
sufficiently apparent from the past that this
whole community is concerned in maintain
ing the life and Influence Of this Chamber of
Commerce as its representative. The same
struggles we have made heretofore over the
onerous and unequal tax OH sales, the rls,lry
laws, the pilot laws and other obstacles to
our progress, may be expected hereafter rs
new questions bearing upon commercial af-
fairs are ng!tatcd; and we earnestly urge
upon all concerned that this organization be
not only maintained, hut that they infuse new
life and energy in lis counsels by their per-
sonal and warm cooperation.
On motion of Mr.. G.. Z. Stacy, the report
was received and adopted.
The next business in order being the cleo
ton Of officers, Mr.. David j. Burr rose and
nominated L. w. McCancc for the Office Of
President.
Mr. Burr said that Mr.. McCancc was well
known to the citizens Tor his high character
anda business pan. He was sure that under
the presidency OF Mr. IcCance the institution
would continue uninterrupted in its sphere
oil usefulness and would prove highly bcnc-
icla to the city OF Richmond. There was
no man better fitted than Mir. McCance to
preside ever 4 body having such purposes i'll
view.
Mr. McCancc said lie hoped that Mr.. Burr
would still tc induced to withdraw his re-
signa;ion. iov he desired to see him continue
in position which he had so ably and
worthly filled.
MIR. Barr said that il would be impossible
for lt;ln to serve oranothci term, anu there
upon the CGa;rnlin. after plylnG handsome
compliment 70 Mr.. Burr ana expressing his
regret at his resignation, put the question.
and Mr.. MCCunCc was unanimously elected
president.
The next business in order being the cicc-
ton Of fist v!cc-prcSilcnt, second vice.
president. and a beard Of directors. the Pre-
siGcnt appointed the iciiowin. committee to
nominate ticket JohN Purcell, L. {.
Whcrry, il, and &. i. Stacy.
Cunilitlrc retired, ald III Il hort time
made tic following report: For First Eicc-
President L. .. Noting; for Second Vice
President, David J. BUR; fer Directors,
Archer Anderson, Il. l.. 6taniieuship. VIM.
Il. Palmer, Isaac Davenport, Jr., Il. ".
piykrcll, J. II. Blair, Thomas Potts. I. N.
LOGAN. Claiborne Watkins, Maxwell T..
Moses Millhiscy, Franklin StcarnS, and G. L.
Stacy.
on Mr.. StcarnSs nomc being read, he said
that he would wish that his name be stricken
from the lit. a& he felt he bad not done
enough to cntt!e Lin TO the homer. The
meeting. however, would not accede to his
request.
On motion OF John Purcell, William 3.
IS,acs was elected treasurer and Oh motion
OF lir. Potts, ?. G. Coghnn was elected
secretary.
Mr.. John Purcell offered the following
resolution:
"Reso'ucd, That the thanks OF this Cham
Der be heartily rendered 10 orr retiring
president, David j. Burr, Esq, for the able
and di;igeut mElnuer III winch tor many years
lie has discharged the duties Of his Office
Tie resolution was seconded by Mr..
Potts, and was unanimously and cordially
adopted.
Mr.. Burr then said that he highly applr.
ciatcd the Uniform confidence placed in him,
and could not but feel deeply gratiiied for
the honor done, aud for which he begged
icayc 10 tender his most sincere thanks. lie
begged to assure the meciing that in resign
ins the presidency it WAS not his intention
to siackcn his efforts TO promote the objects
iDr which the Chamber was organized. lie
had felt, however. that it was better for the
interests of the organization that the same
man should not Gil the presidents chair too
long; moreover, there were matters OF per-
soma! consideration influencing his action.
Tie trc:si;rCr's report WAS presented and
approved. The meeting then adjourned.