Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-12
THE CHAMBERS SITE.
CITY ARCHITECTS TO HOLD A con-
SULTATlON ON THIS SUBJECT.
Drummers Want Nail-Boxes Mt Railroad
Stations-Round-Trip Tickets to
New York-Othcr Business.

The monthly meeting of the Board OF
Directors of the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce was held at o'clock Yesterday
afternoon. Present: Colonel John b. Pur-
cell, president; Hon. George l.. Christian
first vice-president; Mr.. S. II. Hawes, Sc
cond vice-president; and Messrs. W. ID.
Chesterman, Tazewell Elicit, l.. Nj. Grlfin,
A. ID. Landerkin, George A. Smith. r.. ID.
Taylor. II. A. Tabb, S. W. Travers, and IL.
Wallerstein, directors.
TIE NEW BUILDING.
There being no reports OF standing com:
mittees, Colonel Purcell, rs chairman OF
the Building Committee. made yerDal re-
port of what had been done by that CON-
mittee. In addition 10 the purchase OF the
two lots on the southwest corner OF Main
and Ninth streets, and the steps taken 10
secure additional space for the building IL
necessary, either bY increasing the frontage
on Main street or the depth towards Cary,
as has been heretofore published IN THIS
paper. he said that the committee had
held n conference with the arcnltects
of the city who are subscribers TO the
building for the purpose of getting their
assistance and advice in determining what
additional ground 1t IL most desirable 10
secure, with reference both TO the most
profitable use of the space. and 70 the
erection Of m imposing and conveniently
arranged building; that for the deter
mination Of this question and some others
| of importance in connection with the build
| ing the architects themselves would hold n
meeting in the near future andreport 10 the
Building Committee. He also stated that
additional subscription would be required
| TO carry out the purpose of having such
| building as the chamber and the pu bhc de-
sired, but it was thought best to delay any
| further canvass for subscriptions until
| something definite had been accomplished
| in tho way of securing q design so that the
| public might have an earnest OF what
would be done, when II was believed that
| subscriptions would be made upon a more
| liberal and general scale.
FEDERAL JURIsDICTIoS.
Hon. George l.. Christian, To whom had
| been referred a measure now pending ID
| the Senate of the United States for the
purpose of defining and regulating the
| jurisdiction of the courts OF the United
| States. recommended that the Chamber
| take no action in the matter, as IN ms
opinion it was inexpedient for them TO dc
| so at this time.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit concurred in
this opinion, and the Board adopted the
course recommended.
PAPERS REFERRED.
A communication from the Board oi
| Trade of the city of Chicago recommend
| ing the establishment of permanent ma
tional transportation committee, TO lie
| composed OF representatives from the
commercial organizations of tho country
| was referred to the Committee on Inland
| Trade.
The preamble and resolutions adopted
| by the Board OF Directors of the Baltimore
| Corn and Flour Exchange protestin9
against the Government granting the us'
| OF United States docks, piers, &c. TO prl
yate individuals or corporations was refer
red TO the Committee on Outward Trade
A communication to the President iron
| Mr.. W. II. Tatum directing the attention
of the Chamber TO the law requiring tn
| payment of license-taXes quarterly insteaC
of annually. involving the payment of fou
fees annually to the Commissioner OF Reve
nue. instead of one. as heretofore, was re
| ferred 10 Colonel TaZwell Elicit.
BOXES AT TIE JTATIoNs.
The Secretary then laid before the board
| a communication from the National Com
! mercial Travellers Association requestln.
the endorsement of the Chamber TO bll
| now before Congress providing that mail
| boxes be placed at all railroad station
| where towns or post-offices are dlstan
| from the station. Upon motion OF Judg
Christian. seconded by Mr. Edgar ID. lay
Ior. tho measure was unanimously endorse'
| by the board.
| RoUND-TRIP TICKETS.
| Upon motion of Mr.. s. II. Hawes, whC
! said that the present was favorable tim'
TO move again IN the matter. the Commit