Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-15
CHAMBER COMMERCE.
PLAN FOB DEVELOPING OUR KANURAC-
TURING IBTEREsTs.
A Vigorous Kovs 10 this Direction Contem-
piatsd-Nsw Members slsstea-
Committee Reports

The monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Directors Of the Chamber Of Commerce was
held Yesterday evening. Present: Presi-
deut George A. Ainslie. First Yice-Presi-
dent George l.. Christian, Second Vice.
President 5. II. Hswes. o. l.. Coitreh. s.
d. Crenshaw, John ;. Ellett, +. T. Glasgow,
3. i. Johnson. L. Levy, +. :. Myers,
George D. Tbsxiou, and r. II. Wblilock.
Excuses were made for the absence OF
Mes.rs. Bodeker and B1rgwyn.
AREAL BOON FOR TuE CITY.
Mr.. Thaxton. chairm,u Of the Committee
on Commerce, submitted the following:
RICHMOND. Va, February If, 1889.
To me Chamber Of Commerce, richmond,
w..
Gentlemen, We recommend the appoint
ment oi q committee consisting OF three OF
our best businessmen 70 secure options o!
manufacturing site, water rights, &c. &c.
so thst wnen narties come to Richmond with
the view OF locating manufacturing estab-
H. hments here they may 0e assisted 10 t1eir
work snG not driven away by high prices or
uurcasonsbie conditions.
This committee ought 10 be composed OF
Influential men, who viii bring such pres
sure 10 bear on property that they
will not continue 10 hold their manufac-
turing sites az such unreasonable dgures As
will drive away from Richmond such manu-
featuring establis hmeuts as would otherwise
be located here.
We alsO further recommend committee
on reception and cooperation. to act In con.
cert with the Option Commute. The duties
OF The Committee IN Reception aud Co
operation viii be tolook QUITE and welcome
cauiilists and manufacturers VITO come
hero with the view Of beating. They should
have placed at TIER d sOsll fund Tor the
entertainment OF visitors. and be able ~
take them out any time and show hem about
the cily and OtnerWise do everything theY
can n encourage manufacturers % locate
here, and when people come along who are
interested. II few Thousand dollars taken
in stock, or reduction in the cosi OF the
manufacturing site. or any reasonable thing
That can be done IN order 10 get them
started, then thi. committee be- instructed 10
briug toe matter before the Board of Drec-
tors of the Cbqm1er of Commerce, and II
the Board % Directors think necessary %
call general meciiuc of the Chamber, who
will be asked 70 take such steps AZ are neces-
sary 10 locate the parties here.
We believe thal q lively interest manifested
on The part OF our bUsiness-mcn generally M
new enterprises would stimulate increased
efforts along this iinc and help MS TO gel bold
Of many able and experienced men 10 the
various lines Oi manufactures. who come
here aud "lOncsomcly spend few days,
and 70 away concluding to locate elsewhere.
because they meet in other towns aud cities
awlrmer or q hcaTtier rejection.
THE social. educational. moral advantages,
and hpalthlulncss Oi this ciiy might be
brought earnestly to their attention, thus
often deciding the quc'fl0n. One lue OF
manufacture creates a demand for geod' m
otner lines. and now, by the earnest and
energetic efforts OF the committee. who
could ard would look after these matters,
we believe tust Ricbmond will make much
more rapid strides than she Is N king now.
II we had o secretary whO." whole hme
was deyotcd to The work = The Chamber OF
Commerce he could correspond with parties
and De constantly mapping out work for
this committee 10 DO.
Very respectfully submitted,
GEORGR y. THAXTON,
WALTER j. VII,
/. &. YOUNGER,
HEHYiN WALLE3sTEE,
f.. T.. JOHNSON.