The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-09
THE CHAMBER DIRECTORS.
A CALLED MEETING OF The
BOARD HELD.

Man Of Richmond and Manchester to be
preoared-An Active Canvass Being
Made for More Funds-Nsw Member
Elected.
A called meeting Of the Board OF Directors
Of the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce was
held yesterday evening at six. Mr.. Arthur
b. Clarke, chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
Manufactures, stated that meeting OF MS
comnittee had been called at $500 L. NJ
Monday evening for the purpose OF inspect
ing the map Of Richmond and Manchester,
and the adjacent territory extending nve
miles, out from the State Capitol, prepared
by Messrs. James T. Redd a Co. for the
Chamber, but as there was not quorum
present be could report no formal action on
the part Of his committee. he, however,
called the attention Of the Board.to the map
and requested the authority to have TWO
thousand copies, upon reduced scAie
of saw about thirty-siI inches by tbirty-slx
inches. made for the use OF the Chamber,
surrounded by such cuts OF our leading
manufacturing enterprises and buildings as
would afford a fair idea Of the magnitude
and importance OF our interest OF THIS
character, and of our facilities and advan-
taees as a manufacturing centre. he also
stated that parties would be willing to pay
such a price for having cuts OF their estap-
lishments printed upon the margin OF the
map: that it would materially aid IN de.
traying the cost thereof. The Board granted
the authority requested by Mr.. Clarke 10
| have the two thousand copies oil the map
made as suggested.
BUILDING STOCK.
The next business in order being the
| completion of subscriptions to stock In tue
Chamber of Commerce building, the lists d.
rected to be prepared at the last meeting Of
the Board were taken up for consideration.
| Ii was found that about one hundred and
| TWENTY-FIVE parties had not as yet sub
scribed, who, it was thought. would readily
agree 10 do 80 now; that the erection OF the
building at some time in the future Is
| foregOne conclusion. and the twenty tn0u-
sand still required TO purchase the third iOt
on Main street, defray certain expenses,
&c, it was believed would be promptly
forthcoming, and an active canvass Will be
made between now and Thursday, the 18th
instant, when IL il hoped the full amount
will have been subscribed for.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Edgar ID. Taylor the
secretary read over the list OF the present
Il
was thought that many OF them who had
subscribed for small amounts when the
movement was first set on foot would PROB
ably now be willing to increase their sub
scriptiOn, and these parties Will De seen
while the canvass is being made Ter new
subscriptions.
FEEL CONFIDENT.
The work was apportoned TO the men,
hers OF the Board aud 10 the other gentle
men who were present, and from remarks
i made by Messrs. ;. W. Trayers and L
Archibald Cary N regard TO the revenue
derived from such office buildings in Other
cities the Canvassng Committee will feel
confident that in asking parties TO subscribe
they are not only inviting them to do or u
help do what will be Of great benefit TO the
city of Richmond, but are really onerinl
them the opportunity OF making good IN
yestment.
The Chair then laid before the Board al
invitation from Mr.. Ware Is. Gay, president
Of the Richmond Coal Mining and Manu-
featuring Company, to the president anC
members Of the Chamber TO visit the Goa
mines at Clayton, Henric0 county, Tuesday
the 9th instant. This place is fifteen mile
from Richmond, and the train will leave ta
Richmond and Allegheny station, foot
Eighth street, at $3.50 A. NJ. to-day, and re
turning will arrive in Richmond at noon
T Every provision will be made 10
the comfort and enjoyment Of the visitor
20 the mines, and they will be subjected Il
no exposure, as the train will land then
within few feet Of the plant. 1t Is hope
that, Notwithstanding the short notice gwen
many members Ofthe Chamber will be aDl'
to avail themselves Of the opportunity o
visiting these mines, which are especial.
interesting on account of the peculiar anC
! valuable character Of the coal formal on AM
of the costly and complete outfit ofmachiner
&c, used in preparing the product for mar
, ket. From its proximity to Richmond, tn
fact that the office OF the company Is II
Richmond, and for the reason that II Ia
large transactions in selling its product AM
buying it's supplies here, it is practically
Richmond enterprise.
, Upon motion Of Mr.. T. Archibald Cary
DR.. A. MOnteiro was elected a member
the Chamber.
) There being no further business, tn
Board then adjourned.