Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-15
GEORGR u. THAXTON,
WALTER j. VII,
l.. e.. YOUNGER,
HEHliN WALLE2sTEIS,
f.. T.. JOHNSON.
RlcnuoND, ", February n, 1889.

JIiUNONps ' hsf = NIl UN y IL i0''s
Chamber Of Commerce., Richmond, Vd.;
Gcntlem, H. We earnestly recommend
that sou mike arrangements ae c2rlv rs pos
sihle % employ secretary FOR The Chamber
who con devote his whole time end energies
To lis varied interests. We believe That our
present able and excellent secretary would
be the man for tie place il we can secure
his services for Li. whole time. In our
judgment the Chlnbor Of Commerce ought
TO be Kept open At all times, win an intell.
gent man in charge to give iniomatiou,
watch opportunities for establishing new in
teres,. and building up and strengthening
the manufacturing and mercantile interests
already established in Richmond.
Very respectfully submitted.
GEORGE n. THAxT0N,
WALTER BOWIE,
J.. {. YOUNGER,
liERNAN WAlLERsTEIN.
y. 7. JOHNsON.
There was long discussion. IN which The
plan outlined met with general favor.
The only question wss q TO liuances.
Mr.. b. +. johnson md others, however,
expressed the emphatic OPINION That the
community would sustain the move and
guarantee funds enough 10 sustain tie
Chamher for ai least TWO years.
ON motion the two reports were referred
TO the Committees on Finance aud Con.
morce Jointly to frame practicable working
plan 10 csrry oul these suggestions and TO
report at called meeting OF The board.
EAgLY TRAIN Oh THs CHESAPEAKE AND ONO.
The report Of the Committee on Inland
Trade Colonel John B. Purcell. charm n)
on the subject Of sn early morning mali oa
the ChC,apcako and Ohio road was submit
ted and adopted.
IL hss already been published in iull.
BY new arrangement We Will probably
get the mail IN May next
USCNNATI.
Messrs. T.. W. Powers and L. b. Lee, who
repreSented this Chamber 40 the seni-cen.
tenrial celebration OF the Cincinnati cham
Der oi Commerce. submitted a yerbl re-
port, giving an interesting account oi their
lrip aud valuable comment on the WORK OF
thst Chamber.
BANKRUPTCY LAW.
An invitation from the Wholesale Grocers'
Association 0i II. Louis 10 send q delegate 10
thr National Convention OF the Representa-
tiyes OF Commercial Bodies TO DE held al ~
Louis February 2S lSS9 TO formulate and
present 10 Congress au equitable bankrupt
law was received.
A communication from 3. A. jacob. Esq,
secretary OF the Grain sud Cotton Exchange,
enclosing a resolution looking 10 con
iel leoce OF representatives OF inst body, OF
the Cham her, AMI OF The Tobacco Exchange
on tins subject WAS read and concuued 10.
rhe President appointed on the part Of
the Cuamber MesSrs. T. +. Johnson, o. l..
Cotlrel, and +. Z. Glasgow.
ARBITRATION.
4 communication from John B. Wood,
secretary OF the CnrlStiAn Arbitration and
Peace Society o. Philadelphia. askirg this
Chamber to join them IN petition to Con
gress 70 take action looking TO the adoption
OF arbitration rs the mode Of settling disputes
between nations, &c, was referred 10 the
hamhet's Commltlee on Arbitralion-Hon.
George l.. Christian chairman,
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members Of the Cham
ber were elected: Julius Svcle Il son, The
Conen COMPANY, Kingan & 60. ~. 5. Munce,
manager). y. II. Briggs & Brother, Johnson
Dome Manufacturing Company, }. l.. HUI
Printing Company.