The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-19


sessed for no nominal dues or other charges.
This membership. conferred az an honor
upop tcoplc Of influence, should enulc
such members 10 q right to participate IN
all the deliberations Of the Chamber nut
should not carry with IL the ught 10 No'c'
NoN.RKsfDENrs.
"Thc nonresident membership should ne
assessed s. year; and as - bears pro
portion of one-half the cost oil resiueh'
membership, such membership should con-
fer half n vote on the holder in addition 10
the right 10 participate in the DELIBERATIONS
Of the Chamber. This suggestion II iouhueu
upon the indsputable fact that an luenttl
OF interest exist between this city ana ihe
people throughout this C0mmonWeaith'
whether engaged in farming or merchahuls-
ing. and il is believed that these interests
IAN best be promoted and protected by such
a scheme Of cooperation as Is contemplated
under this plan.
I'm the single matter OF sugar. Tor IN
stance. which 80 vitally concerns every
consumer in this land. whether Dc be a Ia
borer or merchant in Richmond. or farmer
or a merchant in the country, under the
present tariff il costs the American con-
sumner from 10 10 cents per pound, WINE
the London consumers pay from TO ] cents
only.
"rhcre are a number Of other subjects oi
common interest in which the views OF the
country could be given the wonderful force
OF organized power in directing and shaping
legislation.
IND sTRIAL INFORMATION.
"AU the literature Of the Chamber, en-
bracing consular reports and papers upon
every subject Of industrial enterprise ana
development. would thus be at The service
ofour country friends, furnishing them al
nominal cost valuable information TO aid
them in the struggle 10 get ahead.
.Such scheme as Is here suggested 'h
the rough, with the hope that It VIII be l'er-
fccted by an appropriate committee INTO q
well arranged. dgestcd plan, It is confident
" believed, would UNNECESSARILY increase
the Chambers capacity for usefulness. II
would establish between the people Of TINS
city and the people throughout the state,
that community Of feeling and healthy per-
sOnal relations which would form the basis
of the highest possible development ana adj
yancement Of all interests concerned.
This is respectfully suggested FOR such
action as the board of directors NAV deem
wise and cXpcdient."
APPROVED AND REFERRED.
The suggestions contained in this paper
were discussed with much interest by
Mcssrs. Traycrs, Carter, and Crump, ana
upon motion of Mr.. Chesicrman, unani-
mOusy approved Of by the Board ana re-
lerrcd 10 the Committee on commerce (Whu
| have heretofore dealt 80 successfully WIN
tbe question of increasing the membership
of the Chamber. with instructions 10 report
"a detailed plan 10 the next meeting Of the
Board.
STATISTICS OF MANtIAClJEE-.
Colonel John Il. Cary, chairman Of the
Committee on Information and Statistics
ihcn submitted "a report relating TO lhe sl9-
iistics Of manufactures. "a. iolloWs' Whlch
was adopted and ordered t0 DE published
Your Committee on information and STA
tistics beg leave 90 report that statements
having reached them To- the elect that lol
want of sufficient assistance, ana Tor DINER
reasons. Nj. Garter Harrison, chief specla'
agent of the census Office. for this city. was
NOT collecting the statistics OF manufactures
with the facility and dispatch considered
essential 10 a complete exhibit Of the INDUS
trial interests OF Richmond. IN the eleventh
census. an official communication was al
dressed 20 Mr.. Robert L. Porter. supenn-
tendent of the census, m consequence oil
which Mr.. G.. =. BcudiuOt, "a special agent oil
the office. WI. sent here to investigate the
situation.
A conference was held hy your commit
tee with Mr.. Boudiuot on tine llth instant,
and hc gave assurances that Two assistants
would be promptly appointed to and Mr..
! Harrison.
ONE DIFFICULTY.
one Of the other difficulties in the way OF
securing prompt returns was an idea which
prevailed both with Mr. Harrison and
| Richmond manufacturers That TO answer
the detailed interrogation es ia The
schedules provided by the census Office
| involved "A disclosure Of formulas ana
methods Of manipulating material winch
were regarded as the private prop
crty of each manufacturer. A. the
interview referred To- il was asceriMned
that such was not the purpose of the Cen
sus Office. but il was only IFS object 10 make
the industrial statistics indicate the con-
sumption IF raw material and the amount
Of production, with such detail, as 10 the
principal materials, labor expense. &C., a.
might be Il useful compendium and guide IN
those most interested. substantially the
impression received by your committee was
| that returns could be made SD as not 10 re-
/ veal any special processes OF for
mulas: that where exact figures, IN "a =
cordance with the forms to Dee fol-
lowed. could not Doe given, close estimate
would suffice; that the iigurcs ior the fiscal
year of any concern nearest thc census yeal
could De used. and that every precautior
would be- observed in grouping returns, .,
( as not 20 disclose the particulars OF any
manufacturer business.
AID MIR. HARRISON.
Under these circumstances it is hoped
| that manufacturers and prOprlCtors oi all
mechanical trades will afford Mr.. Harrison
and his assistants every proper facility ioI
procuring returns with dispatch. so that tho
most favorable aud complete showing may
| bee J. .ade in the eleventh census o.. the pro-
gre, of Richmond and its importance as
an Industrial centre.
Property Transfers.