Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-11
1. c YoUNGER, Chairman.
EKPORr L."
s r.. Trarers, Esq., Chairman Committee on In
i4nG I5dle:

6 IT, Yrar-rs, Esq., Chairman Committee on In
land Ytdle:
Dear Sir.-Mr. j. T. Gibson. Of the Southern
aud Adams E1prCss Company, aad Mr. W. j.
t-o.wcu. superintendent Of ihe southern hA-
press Company, called al me OhamDcI Wls
morning ia response q oar commune Htion with
reference o. charges on bille of laaing attached
O. drafts deposited for collection through the
Nr Croswel very pleasanily expressed his ap-
rrc, .htirn oi our wants aud De ire 10 meet
t..m. and tor his purpose offered on biIs Os
la1iug attached to drafts Of so and under T. re-
dure .he charge from 81 % - cenis and hat Ills
,hs.re might to prepaid or might follow Tor c j.
l.-a0u with n. draft from the draWce. Also Tor
al.turn Of proceeds Of draft OF ts1 aud under
o., charge would be - cents
Tina proposition be made for triai on the part
Of merchants and manufacturers 10 tho ttitl-
tory @ terod by the southern company AMI shld
t.st Z here wa any friction IN This arrange
meu, ne would be glad To- have the Dement'S OF
oar experience ana ~ meet cur further wishes
~ far Pc possible.
rSa.. ed by the Adams Express Company, he re-
rre1 us H. VIZ. Glb-on; bu us fhRt company
territory was not 10 erted to ia our communities
uen uo cnAnce iu rates has a. yet tceu made.
Kindly Let ule know your wishes IN TIE matter.
X. A. UVNLOr secretary
The report was adopted, aud President
Purcell said: Il Congrai ulatc the com
r.t.ee on the success Of Their labors ana
tLc satisfactory report they have made
have iuaururatcd Of appointing suh-com-
u.ttcos Will prove very useful indeed
NV APPOINTMENT.
The President stated that he had ep-
pointed Nh j. N. Whltty in place ot Dr.
Jones nsa member Of tho Committee on
Information aud Statistics.
NEW ENGLAND PRESS.
The special committee appointed 70 re-
....tf.. lag Nu-
chusDtts Press Association submitted the
following; ,oo,
COLONEL John T. FtrceH, Presiieai Chamber CONF
pefce:
Dear Sir.-Your committee to whom was re-
ferrcd the matter Of The visit 20 Richmond 81 tho
1ass0cbuseu, Press Ass ocie'ion. Nay li'h and
a o.. beg leave to report that thoy nave per
formed nat duty
After conferences with representatives 81 the
lo,sl pres We agreed with them tnai the visiting
journalists could best ce entertained py having
ths ri,y press lake charge OF Them GA me hrst
Gay and Tue Chamber take charge OF them on
ths scooud day We have Their Tore, subject 70
your approval, agreed upon programme watch
will bc Of great interest 70 the New tnglsnders
md we doubt not, will prove ot much bo-eht 10
tao people ~ Richmond.
Very respectfully,
". ID CnEs rERGAS, Chairman.
On motion the report was adopted and
the necessary expenditures authorized TO
b. made
ELECTIONS.
The following new members were pro-
pOscd and unanimously elected: Nessrs.
'afltOn Mccarthy secretary and treasurer
q the Old Dominion Building and Loan
Association. ID. O'SulliYan. Edward lngle
'managing editor ItDes), David Ainshe,
and +. 4. Burke.
JAMAICA ExposIIIoN.
A communication from William Lane
Booker. British Consul.General at New
York, was laid before the Chamber calling
attention 10 the National Exposition which
will DO held In the Island of Jamaica in
January. 1891. and giving information with
regard 10 how space may be obtained for
exhibits.
Referred 10 the Committee on Business
Enterprises.
TIE CHINESE AND THE CENSUS.
A communication was read from George
Wilson, ESQ, secretary Of the New York
Chamber OF Commerce, enclosing resolu-
tions adopted by that body with reference
10 House Bill $40 now before the United
states senate entitled "an act 10 amend
enact 20 provide for taking the eleventh and
subsequent censuses."
Referred 70 the Committee on lnforma-
tion and Statistics.
rIEsosAL.
The President laid before the Chamber
letter from General John X. Cooke express
ing his regret that owing TO many other
engagements which will last until June list
~ VIII not be able TO givs to the duties OF