The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-10

THE SHAABER OF COMMERCE.-A meeting OF
the Board Of Directorso of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce was held on Wed
.1esday evening.
sAlE Isaacs, from the Compittee on FL
rfance, to whom had been referred resolu-
tipn of the National Board of Trade on the
sssuhject of usury," made verbal report
ing; that they had received O panphletSrom
Philadelphia on the subject, which they had
'turned over to. Mr.. John II. Montague for
examination thai he Mr.. Isaacs) hkh been
invited, by the committee of the Legislature
to appsar before them, but did not do so, as
he might do more harm than Sod that. .:the
pamphlet had been turned over to Mr.. Daniel
to be used by him. 1t would, however, be
well, in his (Mr. IsaacS) opinion, for some of
the merchants of Richmond to appear bes
fore the committee of the Legislature. Re
(Mr. 1saacs) was not prepared to make
complete report. >.
Mr.. stear9s. ot.the psasof the Special con-
mittee of Which Mr.. Blankenship is CHAIR
man, and to whom had been referred csafain
resolutions adopted by the National Board of
Trade in relation to warehouse receipts and
other subjects connected Herewith, stated
that the committee had been corresponding
with various parties on the subject, but were
not yet ready to make complete report.
A report from Mr.. Potts, a member of the
Special Committee on Wharfage, of which
Mr.. James H. Blair is chairman, was pre-
sented through the secretary. Accompany
ing the communications were printed rates
of wharfage in Baltimore, Charleston, s. c.,
Savannah, Norfolk, and Boston. as
The subject was discussed at great leaAsh,
and, on motion of Mr.. Burr, the following
resolution was adopted:
"Resolred, That the report and accompa-
! nying documents be referred back to the
committee, and that they be requested to
confer with the Old Dominion Steamship
Company and obtain from them q schedule
of such tariffs Ct Wharfage as they regard rea-
| sonablc, and report the items Of difference
| between the two tariffs to this Board"
The President laid before the Board a
communication from the secretary of the
| National Board of Trade in reference to the
annual assessment levied by the National
| Board of Trade on the Richmond Chamber
as constituent member of the National
| Board and, on motion of Mr.. Davenport,
| it was laid on the table until next meeting.
The President next laid before the Board
| Il communication from the National Board of
| Trade urging the Richmond Chamber to sup
port, by application to Congress, two mca-
surcs "to which the National Board is COM
mittcd viz, "thc establishment Of de-
| partmcnt of commerce, and the abolition of
the (ranking privilege"
The President also laid before the Board q
letter addressed to the Secretary by j. Am
bier Smitt, member of Congress elect, as
follows:
81 have sent you fullassortment of pub
lie documents from Senator Lewis. l will
take pleasure in sending you any books that
I may hereafter be entitled to. With best
wishes for yourself and mcnhers of your
Chamber, i am, with great respect, your
obedient servant, j. AMBLER SMITH"
| The Secretary stated that he had already
received some forty volumes from Mr.. Smith
whercupon, on motion of MIR. Davenport,
the Secretary was instructed to communicate
to Mr.. Smith the thanks of the Board for his
courtesy and attention in sending them pub
| lie documents Of such value.
| After the transaction Of some other busi-
ness the Board adjourned.