The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-11

Chamber of Commerce.

ANNUAL MEETING DENT
H0LTING's REPoRT-ELECTI0N OF OFFICERS
AND DIRECTORS, &C, &C.
The annual meeting OF the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce was held Yesterday
afternoon In the rooms OF the Chamber,
Commercial-Clu building.
The body was called to order by Mr..
N0lting, and on his motion Mr.. j. A. Belvin
was called TO the chair and Il. ii. Fisher ap.
pointed secretary.
Mr.. L. o. Noting, the retiring president,
submitted bis annual report, which was read
~ follows:
RICHMOND, VA, June 10, 1880.
10 the Members Of the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES year having rolled
by, and the term Of your directory being al
its close, we meet this afternoon in con.
formity TO our bylaws for the purpose OF
eecting a new Board to serve for the eDsu.
ing year.
Before so doing it is not less customary
than In accordance with my feelings to ties.
tify TO the pleasant intercourse and the com.
mendable zeal which your Board has ever
displayed in watching over the commercial
interests OF this city and State, and for my
self personally to express 10 every member
my sincere Acknowledgements for courteous
and kind cooperation. In reviewing the
events OF the past year there would seem 10
be good reason for congratulatiOn and o
very fair prospect for future general pros
perity. With the unfortunate exception OF
our State finances, which remain in an un-
settled condition, the country at large has
been aroused from previous depression,
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from the revival OF trade and manufsc-
turing activity, while the financial condi'
tion Of the country at large has attained q
higher position than the most sanguine eX'
pectatiOns year ago could anticipate. In
our own State the building Of new line OF
communication through the James River
Valley, the development OF the minera!
wealth OF our State made practicable there
by, the steady progress OF the work Of i'm.
proyement OF the James river, and the IA
yorsble inclination towards increasing the
manufacturing enterprises, all justify q
cheerful view OF the future.
Herewith beg to hand an abstract OF the
most prominent subjects which have been
acted on by the Board at its meetings during
the past year.
In conclusion, must refer to the low
condition OF our treasury, and recommend
the new Board to adopt suitable measures
for increasing the funds OF the Chamber.
Respectfully submitted.
+. D. N0LTING, President.
On motion OF Mr.. Blankenship, the re.
port was adopted.
The meeting next proceeded to elect ofl
GERS for the ensuing year.
For president Mr.. Blankenship noml
mated Mr.. +. 0. N0lting, and he was unani
mously elected.
For first yice-president Mr.. j. Z. Rogers
nominated Mr.. X. Il. Blankenship, and ht
was unanimously elected.
For second vice-president MI. John Eur
cell nominated Mr.. Thomas Potts, ana NJ
was unanimously elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Blankenship the resolll
ton adopted by the Board aDollshing th'
office of assistant secretary was approved.
For secretary Mr.. G. d. Hill nominated
Edward III. Fisher. and he was elected.
For treasurer MIR. Potts nominated MI
John III. Montague, and he was elected.
On motion Of Mr.. John b. Purcell 1t wa
| ordered that committee OF six be appointed
| TO nominate fifteen members for board .
directors.
The Chair appointed Messrs. John Pur
cell. J. A. B.lvin, A. l.. Elicit, S. M. Rosen
baum, j. p. Rogers, and Charles w. Har
wood.
The committee retired, and subsequent.
presented the following list OF directors, ant
they were duly elected: l.. ID. Crenshaw
Judge W. w. Crump, Claiborne Watkins
Is. NJ. Rosenbaum, r. A. Dunlop, w. Ben
Palmer, John X. Childrey, j. p. Rogers
John b. Purcell, p. ii. Baskerville, Charlie
lD. Hill. E. ii. Saunders, John A. Be'vir
James Leigh Jones, John G. SPOTS.
On motion OF Mr.. Rogers the meeting &C
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