Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-10

The report referred TO was then laiC
before the Chamber, and, after conside
rsble discussion, it was agreed that i
be postponed until Thursday, Septem
Der 23d, at 5 ?. NJ, and lat the sug
gestion OF Colonel Buford) it was re.
solved that an invitation be extended
all businessmen Of the city who feel
interested in the subject to attend and
present their views.
| Colonel Buford said that what Rich.
mond most needs TO make her grest
city is d" mutual cooperation and unity
Of action among her people in business
enterprises"
| NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following new members were
elected:
On motion of Mr.. Ainshe: William
L. SimoDs & Brother, John j. Wright,
DR.. II. c. Jones, Robert Portner Brew
ing Company, Lyon G. Tyler, NJ. b.
Ramos d Co.. George T. King, j.
Aston Cabell, Thomas p. Campbell,
and Charles E. Smith.
On motion Of Mr., Starke: Tanner
4 Delaney Engine Company and J. W.
FERGUSON d Son.
The Chamber then adjourned.
Meeting Of the Board.
The Board Of Directors Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce was then called to
order by President AInslie.
. The Chair announced that Mr.. John
S. Elicit wished to be relieved Of the
Craftsmanship Of the Committee on liz
land Trade. and that he had substituted
for him Mr.. Orin l.. Cottrell.
OBSTACLES TO RICHEoND's PROS
PERITY.
The following communication from
the Grain and Cotton Exchange was
read and listened 10 with great stten-
tioD, and was referred, on motion Of
Judge G. L. Christian, TO the Commit
tees on Commerce and Inland Trade.
Jointly, 10 prepare and report resOlu-
tions in sympathy with the movement:
We, the undersigned, committee
appointed and instructed to report such
steps as we may deem necessary 10
further the commercial and msnufAc-
turing interests Of this city, and espe-
cially to protect ourselves from all rail-
road discrimination, after careful con-
siderstion Of the matter referred to US,
are profoundly impressed with the fact
that as q community we are lamentably
lacking in that public spirit which in
duces individuals Of other trading cen
tres 10 work persistently and cordially
outside Of the routine Of their own pri-
vste affairs and with their competitors
in all measures Of common interest
which can only be accomplished by con-
certed and combined action, and with
out which all individual enterprise and
energy, however great, must be ham
pered and crippled for the lack Of facili-
ties and advantages which other COM
peting points Of even lesser Importance
enjoy.
Without going into particulars, we
are also convinced that most Of the
railroads entering our city, as well as
alien and competing lines, have their
attention so entirely engrossed in de-
yeloping connections with and the
trade Of other sections and markets,
and exhibit tendency to ignore our
Importance and neglect our interest TO
such degree that 1t demands the most
prompt and decisive action on our part,
unless we are content to drift gradually
into a state Of lethargy and decay fatal
to the prosperity Of every branch Of in
dustry and trade.
We, therefore, as first step towards
correction OF these evils, beg leave to
offer the following resolutions
/. ReSOlrcd, AS II is TO the interest
Of Richmond and all sections tributary
TO Richmond that its advantages should
be fully advertised and appreciated,
that our system Of grading and quoting
all produce offered on this Exchange be
made TO strictly conform to the system
Of other competing points, and especial
" 10 that Of Baltimore, and that 10 this
end the grain inspector be instructed to
procure type samples from the Baltimore
Exchange, and that he assist the secre-
tsry in classifying all produce sold on
this Exchange by said type samples.
.. That the practice Of quoting all
goods on private terms is to be depre-
Gated as Of no practical good to either
buyer or seller, aud as an absolute dis
advantage to the market in rendering
the market reports unintelligible and
depriving producers Of information
which would induce larger shipments
and shipments from more extended
area.
8. As we are satisfied that this |
market has not for years received the |
share Of trade which It's capacity aud its |
prices entitle il TO receive, and that this !
is. IN 8 great measure, due TO arbitrary |
and discriminating rates, the secretary |
be instructed 10 conspicuously have
printed upon the official price-list of
this Exchange the following-yiz.
Parties in this city or located in sec
tions so situated as to make Richmond
= market for either selling their produce
or buying their supplies are requested
to report TO the secretary Of this Ex-
change any case Of discrimination OF
obstruction whereby they are impeded,
deferred, or prevented from freely avail
Ing Of any advantage which Richmond
may afford, il being the purpose Of this
to investigate, and, when the
fscts and circumstances justify, to report
such cases to the Railroad Commission
er, and by ali legal measures possible
have the same corrected.
4. That in furtherance Of the fore
,oing resolutions the secretary be IN
'trncied to carefully investigate oil
'uch cases brought to his attention,