Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-13
CHAMBER COMMERCE
srpoRT or PRESIDENT PURCELL TO
TIE ANNUAL MEETING.
.,,..,..ion of business Anairs-Homos for
Mechanics rehabilitation of Oni-
Gers and Directors.


20 va hold yesterday evening, and the
...vo. o packed with members. attracted by
,..i,c 10 boar tho reading Of the annual ro-
-.aua 10 participate in tho election Of on
Vrosilent John b. Purcell occupied the
.., and after the rcsding Of The minutes o.
..,,esr's meeting laid before The Chamber the
...u. ot he stewardship, a. follows:
CalsRsR oY COMMERCIAL
RICHMOND, Va. June ii, 1874 I
oo-rnrnea,- a,-Tais Chamber hos closed its
-.,.f ftirl vcar. and u ~ source Uf sincere
-,t.lstion that We are enabled 20 chronicle
,-rsad our city a year q great progress and
...f. f..nfsr.
..e v.-s % the Chamber has been large and
. e1a bot few of our fclOw-citizous roalizs
-,y.n IS done by r. The committees are
..,nt,g 81 work, ana take pleasure In bear
...filarv 90 tho alscfity aud intelligence
p vhich they have discharged their several
..,-et 70 Rave 20 record tho death Of our tate
.-..ru'. Mr. George A. Ainslie, which oc-
.-.el November 4, l->A
CAPTAIN AINsLIF.
-.. chamber In special meeting hns placed
.., tts minutes suitable resolutions Of respect
.yupathy Tor this earnest and faithful officer
. gentle man, under whose management our
49,. rrrsh.p wss 40 greatly increased. His pic
.tr es0uiion OF the Chamber now sdOrns
na.s. p pleasant romlnder Of his genial
CONDITION on THZ CHAMBER.
t.ni4 slccessor I boar cheerful tesiimony 70
o.. s..1 coalition Of the Chamber which found
So. D f,os charge Of its Affairs.
g.r.ng the past year the Cham her determined
...-r employing secretary whose whole tino
,-,tte devoted 10 its interests, aud xhio We
. .e..ciiod The inability Of our former secre-
.,-. 49, W. ID. Chestcrman, 10 accept tho place,
Isse been fortunate Ia securing Mr. Is. A..
r.-a. whose long service in The Chamber a. "a
.-. .,lr md vice president had cminontly quail
f.n far tho position, bringing 60 The Olice a
49, Ff...f ~ - fr
b. las proven d most valuable and intelligent
sor
lIHeT or JASUAE DISPATCH.
r,, e.ati.ucs collsted by tho Dispatch news
rs-.r aul puhiishef IN their lat ~ JANUARY Ia
.frw such a large and varied increase IN
,r.-r department. q trade and manufaciur as
b .srranf %. in a most hopeful view OF tho fu-
a.. arI eloud give encouragement % al who
tsr.rA.ng for The material prosperity Of this
10 Increase 10 manufactures Il especially
s-.a..us. ns evldeuclng the capabilities ot our
r 100 iais direction; and tho feN failures
,..rsOur manufacturers shJuli encourage no
...asnt of capital by our own people In this
-.r The returns thereirOm are more certain
g. e.gally "a largo as could be hai elsewhere.
...-i that oIr Committee on Manufactures
o.. -.se fro subject their earnest attention du-
..-r, coming year aud ondeavor ~ increase
.lrl4uBcr % establishments
HoNfs FOR MECHANICS.
.-nis cor ns~.ion would Call attention 20 tho
r.sfa.ar-.ty of suitable houses for mechanic.
ivan need e-oster mum bors % them ~ lower
....- plat va may offer IN equal inducements
r. o.ler cI,iss iu th.s respect
-.. chamber has bai under consideration.
t..,roiltr subjects. the toitrring OF our mail
s.... ..-ngor faciiues oyor tho different rail-
-...' .lfnlniBg Oyf,ous for manufacturing sites,
......Ie and Widening The channel OF tho
-...r OBI, lrysI. pmout of our Water-poTer and
t.-rra fiGtrercss = riparian ONners, con-
,..-,,.a of ths lOrrey bankrupt biil-a hiii Tor
r.I.t..-.. .IIie.tion of debts. an effort 90 reduce
n. insurance rates on bIildiues, %c. procuring
.r,r r-...- fur travelling sAle-inen, uc4ets ana
......r. g. Now York, tho puotago laws oi Nlr-
..f ans express charge ON collections. Many
'fti... sI..ers have teen successfully terinl-
....f a... H.. others viii be prosecuted contlnu-
a", ..rfI r.Nef g. granted or accom- piiShed' loT
f.. t.t-.-0. vlea refer you to the report OF
ff. +, .-ieiar..
NIw BOARD.
nrriq. rIe yc1r tho Cham oer wisely deter.
t..I t. 'r.r.ese the number Of the Board OF
directors OIL iis slzo % the committees. ms
I.r...t.1 il an increased Interest IN tho
r.-t.' ... chamber, which Il manifested by
.-.- lftr-s az tia bOlrd meetings and
g...... of tle Committee on Inland Trade
s.-- ti.Sls.on into small comfnitteea Tor
80 hts } ighfcucd no burden on That
r.-. and uladeit moro useful and efca-
..- r.l al any une IN The history oi our
,..h rraise cannot DO awarded 20 Mr.. s.
3D. ..a..I- ana bic efficient co-wJrker7 on thlS
It.c. Always oVerhurdened win Work
u.. inFr suc.e-sful accomplished ths yen'
...r necIed reforms in or inland irausPoflh-
ryANccs og TIT YEAR.
Wo haso every ro-son 90 hc proud " ihe al
f.uara made daring the past year. our real
.ta'e pa, -t,ahly increased IN value from
....rs az y.Hr ago. notwithstanding Efforts
rI.o tnde.Iy Wh4t was chgraciorlrd AS al
'.y nigu.
.tIt confidently expected that tho assessment
r.. going ON Ni4 show an increase la taxable
@ .nf IA. .rlr nf lea fe D.
.... D.4.ci. az "a sum surcicut 10 project our
r-..'t into fhe suuurb', ami extend our so~ei7'
.....- ai.I ct--T pipes. and tuu= keep in advance
Zee progress which is being made IN building.
BUILDINGS.
1898. pleasure 10 cna1rs.ug tho recommends
f... ly predecessor for an inspector OF buli1-
.. aaI particularly tat he should have
....n.l.u of proper sanitary arrangements.
..t,cr of the Chamber Is At work on tho
....4...rrI suUlc.tof ou.nlrlng building OF
..aI f.r f.r lse OF the chamber, ana iuud
.r t.. aside for t'is purpose ea'h year.
.r,ol.H b. ia lel1Gts o. the demands we
mage up'n Ls, Gu1 t hrno''e5 va u" IC-
lhr ia.t lfat the oXpeuGit.r, OF 'non'y
r..iff fo carry out tue object ~ our a@'o-
or dues nfe very small aui We shoni4
worry c4rniuUy the question ol lu-
-....c n. ours i- the central organ. lHtloh
i.' Of tle CITY. ana uloh us all eye
f i..o ;ln tOsriet.e "a we'll az uho W0IA
..4.4atNan.e Rae Ecarral commoicihi IN
a.r
" ~ H. 'lf "I'N'f' Hu' ,"v - -,
n -r'" i. L'@ff lf1t.7 "l'"u "',i - w.
'i.. .-i It'd l-' report oi "NI W. ~ 80
N.' '' -"ifeI Ns 81 l"lS on" ,t "''
'' CONT lA'hi l1 tA"l Wv i"'-'-
.r nl+l ro. examine hIs sccolh'A
ole r>,rFrrUIsF.
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".' '.- .,'. t 80 he ron-
i,t-,,i, .i,s,,,ire,iog 10
'.' .... -,.. ,..rtt, wttl, wnicn
' ..... 'u, %, ,',.s 90 ''i i;,," nrint 10
..t -. ..,,fv ,,ery ss.ricomlnc ot our
... It l- iY .e rcgrc. "a tlst many OF these
..I uut ie prevailed upon o. use their taieut5
il ..ilHr urt t.. ..,y tlau .hus eudeaEorinS 10
3D.. IONL Waat l.Aars iago done.
'---'tN' NtLilN"s'
rrpe.f. s.u ypIr attention 20 TIE adj
-4l.n H.s. msl. lv tha committee a. when
". t f. i...-.I I. chairman towards having
rlut-'y ur.t,u .uf O.Iciiileusf for inter chADge
teY4. Ilo FIRST ,f tl. -criez was held at the
triI of thr lOufr N,n'- Christian Association
'le escu.us lIue ''L. Irluestlonably good
's ".-' l..l'"' anu ""pS II w, '',,ar uo 80
..n.e i.., ,,.,.i,,,.. ,.or..f,,, In every way.
RICHMOND As sHE Is.
NitN cvery nau-al alrsutare that could b.
c.. rsf H..u ~ fi.,,u. .aierest unequGllei Dy