The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-27
TO EXTEND IT'S INFLUENCE.
CALLED SESSION OF THE CHAM
Der OF COMMERCE.
Honorary acknowledgement Of
Several Special Committees Time Of
Meetings Action In Regard TO the site
for the New RuiIdtpr.

Meetings-Ac In Regard TO the site
for the New Building.
At called meeting Of the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce, yesterday evening,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That in order to extend the in
fuence Of the Chamber OF Commerce in
carrying out its plans for the commercial,
manufacturing and agriculturing interests
Of the people Of the whole State, that num-
Der Of honorary members from each county
rectors. That these honorary members he
requested 10 furnish TO the secretary any
information which will further the mutual
interest OF this city and the counties and
towns OF the State, and they be advised by
the secretary, fiom tine TO time, Of any
movement on the part Of this Chamber in
which these communities may he interested.
Reports from the Committee on Inland
Trade being next in order, the following
was submitted:
The undersigned. members Of a special
committee, to whom the matter OF calling n
convention IN November TO consider the rail-
road question I'm Virginia. as suggested in
report made by Mr.. T.. G.. Leigh, Jr. chair
man Of the Committe on the Chesapeake ana
OHIO and It's connections, which report was
adopted by the Chamber, beg leave TO report
That In view OF the magnitude and impOr-
lance of the question: and also for the reason
that II was proposed 10 elect prominent cltl-
zens from ali parts OF the State honorary
members Of the Chamber. they consider FUR
ther time necessary both to fully study the
situation and to confer with other sections
Of the State, TO the end that there may be
united action. Also, that they deem II mex
pedient 10 call convention now, the present
time being TOO long before the next meeting
of the Legislature.
They therefore request that the matter De
continued In their hands
The report was received and the commit
tee granted the additional time required.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
There being no other reports from the
standing committees, the special commit
tee appointed to consider the eXpediency Of
increasing the present number Of standing
committees submitted a report recommend
ing:
LIST. That Article TX Of the constitution be
altered and amended to read: The president
shall annually appoint from the Board and
Chanber (or from either or BOTH the follow
ing standing committees. consisting OF SIX
members each. except the committee on IN
land trade, the committee on business enter
prises and the committee on resident MEM
bers. which shall consist OF twelve members
each and the committee on nonresident
members. which shall consist OF thirty
MEMBERSHIP. committee on commerce ana
commercial usages, committee on manuiac-
lures, committee on inland trade, committee
on outward trade, committee on mines
committee on agriculture and immigration,
committee on banks, currency, and insur-
ancc committee on information and statls-
tics, committee on advertising, committee
on reception, committee on BUSINESS enter
prises, committee on legislation, committee
on streets. roads, and parks, committee on
health and sanitation, committee on pubic
library, committee on state Exposition. com
mittee on resident members, committee on
nOn-res dent members, 10 whom, unless
Otherwise referred. all appropriate matters
shall be referred and reported on before maj
action b. the Board.
NEW COMMITTEES.
II will be observed that the above list in
cludes the Committee on NOn-Resident Men,
bers, "a recommendation the repOl olthe Com
mittee on Commerce upon suggestion OF MT
E.t. Leigh. Jf., the enlargement OF tne COM
mittee on Business Enterprises and the cTea-
ton Of q Committee of Twelve on Resident
Members. he size of the other committees
thcy.dO not consider 1t eXpedient 10 increase,
but the addition OF nlne new committees, as
suggested, TO the present number OF commit
tees will UriDg into active contact with the
work of The Chamber ninety additional
members the organ izatlOn.
They further recommend the appointment
Of special committees 10 consider ana report
upon the following questions;
LIST. The importance Of the city having an
inspector Of buildings.
%. The importance TO Richmond OF the
promotion OF The Richmond and Chesapeake
railroad.
80. The best means Of encouraging, and. II
practicable, securing the establishment of "A
school OF technology at Richmond.
In conclusion, they suggest that this report
be considered at called meeting OF the
Cham Der at the earliest convenient date, and
that II the recommendations are adopted
that the members of these committees as far
as practicable, be chosen from the roll of new
members and old members not now on COM
mittees.
BE DIVIDED.