The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-14
CHAMBER OF COMM ERCE.
TaE ANNUAL MEETING YESTERDAY
ALL THE OLD OFFICERS RE
ELECTED.
KfrOEr ~ PREstD.NT AND sHCRE.
TARy.
An TNuaordinary large Number of
Members t're>cut-uuc Hundred
aud tcNcu Ncw members
Iiccfcd fhc chamber
nNf-otous Condition.

Tie annual meeting of the Cnambe
o. Commerce WIS held yesterday even
I.r Tuc.e were present an cxtrdmdi
t.ry large number ot members. thN
r.m- being crowded.
Ih. president. Sir. George A. Ainshe
I.n- absent from the city. Judgl
George l.. Christian. first vice prcsi
dent. presided; Mr. ". ID. Christian
secretary.
rDc following report Of the Plcsi
U.ai Wasfeai.
CHAMBER Oh COMMERCE
redmond. Va. June s. 1859
T Mc Ncmbcrs of the Chamber Of com
nance:
Gentlemen. The progress Of tim'
Il. brought us 10 another anniversary
NJ tHs Chamber. and am gratiied {,
snnnluc. that while there ls "A little
complaint Of duilness in some depart
m.ut. of busino So. this CITY is enjoying
3D. rrosieruy as solid and general a'
r.lld De- cx gected. aud almost as great
a. could Dee desired. Many of oul
manufacturers are very busy, partlcu
nriy BRICK makers. house builders anC
IRON men. Indeed. there never was
time when fewer mechanics were idle
Af.er referring % the real estate
boom and the assessment OF 1870, there
port says
Nv attention was recently attracted
bv reading very timely and sensible
article in one Of our city papers upon
the .pr0priety of Richmond acquiring
u0sse.si0n Of Mly0 '- bridge. and build
ing On ifs site granite structure of
sufficient height aui s1lidity % defy
freshet.. and broad enough % accom-
mailtea % liuo of street cars and AN the
heavy hauling that may pass that way.
Consider ths advantage such thing
would bring 90 the stores and ware
I.u-.- 0u this side, as we'll as 20 the
mN-n Ml chester. which are SO dc.
pendent upon and contiguous % that
Tart # our city. To is the presence of
ih.t toll cathcrcr that pals business and
faiaItl. much enterprise on both
Shores. Mayn- bridge is the natural
r.f..uav tn ihe south side. Why not
Accent aui make use of what nature
mlfk- 0lt before our ct es SO plainly
IIrl.rnr then speaks Of the advau-
far0.u Richmond. ard asks the ques-
u0n whf Uur m0neyed men put tnelr
ep.lI DOB places far away from their
uWn l.mte. The report compliments
tha cement OF the Exposition.
-n.ai. ol tHe removal of the iron clads
t.uear Richmond. and urges the claims
nl lHe Mechanics destitute.
In. ch amber and board Of directors
If. Lal their regular meetings dunng
fle year. and many questions of impor-
ule0 have been discussed and acted
upon SIS thanks are due 90 the officers
aai various committees Of the board
earnest and effective labor.
Il. Committee ON Commerce de-
serves especial mention. By their eff
l.. ibe membership of the Chamber
h.- been greatly increased. which. with
...nfautee fund subscrit ed by present
members ot tbc Chamber, will, We
Mm Justify as in keeping open our
r u. atall hours of the day. aud en-
rugu1a secretary who can give the
mI.Irof hi. time 10 our work. W.
mu-f DOT only do this if possible. but
-... t1alqmre q building of our own.
It...ufs iu me that before we can at
nut1o our full degree Of u-efUluCss our
due. uiIl have tO bc raised. They are
much lower now than those of any
lmmber know anything about. and
go thr tate we are going % Will be
mIuf 1ciIs before we own our own
home. as chambers do m many other
Hl'.-.
Fr mrih-r details Of the operations
.f tlt Chamber / refer you to the re-
iuitof ihe secretary and also to that OF
llr treasurer.
And uDw. gentlemen. this completes
fNtiMfI ycarof my occupancy through
,usr kindness of the honorable position
af president OF this Chamber, aud ! ask
sou Oh elect some other gentleman 20
il.s position. Respectfully,
GEORGE A. AlNsIIE.
Ta.r,rort was received aud ordered
to le filed
TREis sUEEEs REPORT
Theaauum report of the treasurer.
J.nn ll Montague showed that the mel
receipts lor th- year past was S@'Voo
and lle balance In hand So'l 30.
IHe report Of The secretary gave an
outline of the important matters DIS
cursed by the Chamber during the pas
year Ali these reports were received
ard filed.
ELECTION oF PRESIDENT AND OTHER
OFFICERS.
for the positiou Of president. Mr..
James ,ous nominated for re election
Mr GEORGE 4. Ainsle. speaking very
terloriy - Mr. Ain-lIe's valuable
service. and the success which had at
taIel bis occupancy Of the presidential
chair
Mr. William Cans nominated Hon.
George l.. Christian. but The Judge SAID
BE-. hoped the gentleman would Win
U..r ni. name. for bee desired to see
ST. Aiuslie unanimously ne elected 3
bot Whenever the time came TO elect
leu presiJeut Doe should not consent 10
have bis Judge Christian 81 name pre-
-.n,ed as in his judgment the president
ol tle Chamber of Commerce should
be o. business man. aud not q member oil
iae bar
ST. Potts aud Mr. II. III. WhitlCck
seconded the nomination of Mr. Alnsiie'
atd Mr Cans hayiug withdrawn Judge
Christian. President Aiuslie was unan 10
lmuu..y reelected.
Ilr other old officers were then re
elected as follows: First Wee ffesi-
DENT George l.. Christian. Second wee
President. $. H. naVos. Secretary W
u.Chsstcrman, aud Treasurer, John H.
Montague.
Tine secretary was authorized to cast
ihe ballot of the Chamber for each oi
tlt above officers.
BOARD OF DiREc TORS.
The secretary. as required by art,cIe
lN of the Constitution, reported lna'
ihe following members we're at TINS
term Ineligible for reelection. having
served two successive terms: MessIs.
q. J.. H. Burgwyn. John ). Elicit, Geo 60,
ID. Tha1tou. $. u. CreDshaw, r. l.
Glasgow and T. S Myers.
On motion. committee consisting OF
Mo.srs N. Gunst. 5. d. Crenshaw and
S. II. naweo was appointed by the char
To- nominate board Of directors ana
II. a DHFaAI ilfnn