Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NO Coupons for Taxes-Indusarial In.
terests.

Important questions arising claiming the
consideration of the Chamber of Commerce,
President Lynn called a meeting for last Fri
daylight, though previous engagements
caused his absence, which was explained, and
his hearty concurrence in the measures pro-
posed to be adopted was made knawn. Robt.
W. Burke, Esq, presided. Mr.. G. 9. Gooch
offered the following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS. the Legislature of Virginia, by
joint resolutions adopted at the session OF
1888 'S4 and again at the session of 1SS5-'S6,
renewed and affirmed the previous act De
claring the settl ement of the state debt,
by the act of Assembly, approved February
18th, 1882 to be1satisfactory 10 the people
and that it would be carried out in good faith
and, further, that the Governor be requested
to make proclamation of these facts and 10
appeal to the taxpayers of the State to refrain
from the use OF coupons, which. If used In the
payment of taxes would cripple and EN- barrass
the government in the discharge of its func-
lions, because of inability to meet its ex-
penses; and, whereas. the Governor mas com
made known through their representatives.
and issued his proclamation inviting them to
elaboration and counsel in this emergency OF
the Common wealth; therefore, the Staunton
Chamber of Commerce declares as follows:-
|. Resozued, That the proceedings Of the Leg
islature and tn proclamation of the Governor,
in the eXigencies of the State and for the rea-
sons stated. are eminently wise and proper:
have already, in paying dues to the Common
wealth, followed the policy recommended, will
continue to do SO, and advise that the same |
course be foil wed by their fellow-citizens of
the city of StauntOn."
A communication from Gen. Jno. D. limbo |
den, who is compiling statistics of the produc- |
ing, commercial, manufacturing, and other
industries of the State, for the Bureau of Sta
tistics at Washington was read, and all neces
sary measures provided to obtain them as
they exist in this city and Augusta county,
The Chamber has it's standing committees.
who can taxi up all these matters and procure
the information promptly. They are now en-
gagged in the work. All this information,
which embraces Virginia with other Southern
States, will be published in book form with il
lnstrations, maps. &C., by the Treasury depart
ment, and distributed to the public libraries
of the country. Mr.. Burke, who had just re-
turned from Richmond, where he was in at
tendance at meeting of the Executive Com |
mittee of the State Agricultural Society, gave
very interesting SIX etch Of General Imboden's |
remarks before the committee concerning the
work he had in hand. In the language of
Gen. Imboden, in his letter to our Chamber of
Comm cree, it can be said, "Virginia never has
had such an opportunity to advertise all her
resources and attractions for capital and i'm
migration as this one."
Here is very important matter of great
public interest to this city and county, and We |
have the agency all organized at hand to pre- |
pare the tables condemnation desired. Livery |
citizen should feel much concern in this en-
terprise, and all who are called upon or can |
impart facts should promptly respond TO the
committees when making enquiries.
The meeting of the Chamber was very fine
one. The advantages of such an organization |
are becoming more manifest, and it should
embrace in it's membership all who desire the |
growth and development of our city and
county.