The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-13

soard of Chamber of Commerce

TxE-THE POSTAL COMMITTEE. 81
A meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF
the Chamber OF Commerce was held yes
terday evening. Present: Messrs. 4. o.
Nouing (president), p. G. Coghlan (secre-
tary). J. +. Rogers. c. u. Williams, j. Is.
Purcell. A. l.. Elicit, r. NJ. Logan, l..
Levy, J. G. Spots, G. p. Stokes, Thomas
Potts, and l.. ID. Crenshaw.
The following standing committees were
announced by the President: -
Arbitation.-J. G.. Spots, R. H. Whit
lock. r. B. Somerville, Coleman Wortham,
j. w. Cringan.
Commerce. Charles =. Hill, L. B. Tatum,
S. II. Eawes, z. B. Cook, c. A. Baldwin.
Manufactures.-R. E. Blankenshlp, +.
II. Mayo, c. T. Palmer, Asa Snyder, j. Il.
Chldrey.
Outuard Irade.-L. d. Crenshaw, Jr.,
T. l.. Seldom, l. Davenport, Jr., Henry
Bohmer. John B. Purcell.
Inland 1rGde.-J. p. Rogers, Robert
F. Williams, A. b. Goodman, John OFT, 4.
W. Powers.
Finance. Fl. Montague, F. R. Scott,
NJ. Milhiser, w. r. Quarles, Z. Cohen.
Accounts. Levy, Thomas N. Jones.
S. B. Mason, w. H. Powers, John a. Ro-
berts. -. =
Mines.-T. M. Logan, j. Fl. Bryant, F..
Stearns. T. w. Grubbs, p. r. Darlington.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO wHARvEs.
The following papers were read to the
BOARD bv the President. They are pub
lisbed In accordance with q resolution
adopted by. the Board requesting that it be
done :.- .... a-'
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILRoAD,)
JAMEs-RIyER WHARvEs.
RICHMOND, VA, July 4, 1877. }
p. &. Coghian, Esq, Secretary Chamber OF
Commerce: "-
Dear Sir,-In answer to your request /
have the pleasure of transmitting the an
ncxed report, showing 16, ,462 tons Of freight
received at and shipped from these wharves
during the month Of June, 1877, which was
done in eleven Schooners, seven barks, and
the different lines Of steamers sailing from
this port. This is 23l per cent. in excess OF
the business done in the corresponding
month OF last year, Notwithstanding there
has been very little done in coal, owing to
general strike among the miners, which l
am happy to say is about terminated, when
coal shipments will be generally resumed.
I enclose copy OF letter to General Wick
ham expressive OF the satisfaction OF ship
masters loading at this port. Yours, &C.,
L. BREAoND, Shipping Agent.
JAAEs-R1vER WHARyss,
RICHMOND, June 13, 1877.
General ". G. Wiclham:
Dear Sir,-I take pleasure in expressing
my perfect satisfaction with the port OF
Richmond, Va. My cargo, consisting OF
e,G93 barrels OF petroleum, was loaded with
promptuess aad dispatch, only twenty-four
hours being consumed in taking in and
stowage Of cargo, which is well slowed,
every accommodation having been extended
TO facilitate the expedition Of my vessel. My
port-charees are far less than in New York
and Philadelphia. This is my second cargo
from this polt, and will not be the last by
many, il so fortunate as to be permitted in
making successful voyages. My former
cargo from this port was the most satisfac-
tory one have ever carried, leaving only
one empty barrel, when the usual percent
age Of loss is about five per cent. II you
had twenty feet of water in the James river
the port Of Richmond would be the finest
oil-Port in the United States, presenting ad-
vantages that no other port has for perfect
safety OF vessel and moderate charges for all
dues and labor.
In closing this letter permit me to express
nv heartfelt thanks to Mr. Bremond, ship
ping agent in charge OF your wharves, for
the promptness and dispatch which he ex-
tends to vessels loading and discharging.
Respectfully, o. kARLELHoDL,
-..-.---.-- Master Of Concordia.
A true copy:
". Il. Sporro,o, Recorders Secretary.
STATEMENT OF TONNAGE AT THESE wHARvEs
JCIE, 1877. .ac
ArticleS.-G,46l tons coal, 253 tons corn,
1904 tons oil, 60 tons -FOUR 235 tons
slaves, 5s tons pig-irop, l54 tons cotton, sos
tons leaf tobacco, AZ tons meat, Ill tons
lard, T94 tons lumber, 327 tons manganese,
317 tons logs, 10 tons liquors, So tons cop
per ore, ~ tons sumac. II tons fertilizers,
l25 tons railroad iroe, $40 tons plaster, 80
tons salt, tons powder, 237 tons miscelia-
neous--total, 16.462 tons. Loaded: II
schooners, barks.
,as JAAES-RIyER IMPROVEMENT.
The President was authorized to appoint
the members Of the James-River Improve
ment Committee which this body is entitled
TO name. -a.a.
Soon after O'Clock the Board adjourned
to make room for the meeting OF the Per-
manent Postal Committee OF Richmond
The Postal ConMrrTEE-MEEzlNG YES
TERDAY Evening DELEGATES pO OLD
POINT CONFERENCE meeting Of the Per
manent Postal Committee was held in the
lootn oi iDe GaamDer OF. Commence yester-
day evening. Present: Thomas W. Nc
canoe, ehairmans Thomas II. Carter lRail-
road COMMISSIONER, 3. G. Gray, john OFT, |
W. u. PaiRlers and w. G.. Gibson.
The following gentlemen were chosen to
represent the city at the Old Point con-
ference, TO be held on the 25th July: q. r. !
Anderson, II. z. Bsankenship, T. w. Nc
Canoe, Thomas N. Logan, E.,O. NSitisg,
i. G. Gray, w. u. Gibson, w. III. palmeS
John OFT. A. i. Elicit Thomas Fl. Carter.
w. W. Forbes, Peter sI- Mayo, John q. |
Spots, John Purcell, and A. ii. 'Hawes.
Free transportation sill be furnished.
NJ essrs. B. c. Gray and Thomas II. Car
Ter ere appointed committee to extend
an inv itation to the President aHd Postmas-
.er-G en-. 'rai to attend the conference.
The sal,le committee.sPas also instructed
10 invite fh.a Governor and the Mayor 10 at |
end the com erenee. 8 f;si u
Mr. MeCance rendered his resignation as |
chairman. There wese NO votes Ia favor OF |
IL, but he declared IL escepted
nevertheless. General 4. III. Logan was
chosen to fii the yacaGe
Adjourned