Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-19
ould be given tho wonderful force Of orsanirod

could be given tho wonderful force Of organized
power In directing aud shaping legislation.
All the literature of tho Chamber, embracing
consular reports and papers upon every subject
OF industrial enterprise and development,
would thus DO nt the service OF our country
fronds. furnishing them NJ n nominal cost valu-
able information TO aid them In the struggle to
got ahead.
such n scheme M IL hero suggested in the
rough, with the hope that IL Will be perfected by
an appropriate committee into a well-nrranged
digosted plsu. it is confidently believed would
immoasurably increase the Chambers capacity
for usefulness. IL would establish between tho
peopis of this city and the people throu ghout
the state that community OF interest aud hoaIth Y
personal relation Nhich would form the basis N
the highest possi bic development and advance
mont of all concerned
This is respectfully suggested for such action
ne Tho Board OF Directors may deem wise and
expedenL
TO PREPARE PLAN.
The suggestions contained in this paper
were discussed with much interest by
Messrs. Iravers, Carter. and Crump. and
upon motion Of Mr.. Chestorman unani-
mously approved of by the board and re-
terrcd 10 the Committee on Commerce
(who have heretofore dealt so successfully
with the quest on Of increasing the mem
bershlp OF the Chamber. with instructions
20 report a detailed plan TO the next meet
ing Of the board.
MANUFACTURING STATISTICS.
Colonel John B. Cary, chairman of the
Committee on Information and Statistics,
then submitted the following report,
which was adopted and ordered to be pub
lished:
Your Committee on Information and Statistics
BEG leave 20 report that statements having
reached them 20 tho effect that for want OF sui
ncicnt assistance and for other reasons Mr. Car
tor Harrison. chief special agent Of The Consus
onlce Tor this city. was not collecting the stalls
Ties OF manufactures with tho facility and dis
patch considered essential 70 complete ex-
hibit OF the industrial interests OF Richmond in
the eleventh census, an Oflcisl communication
was addressed . MIR. Robert Y. Porter, Super
intcndcnt Of the Census. In consequence Of
which Mr. g. :. Boudinot. a special agent Of tho
ofiice, was sent here 10 investigate the situa-
ZION.
A conference was hold by your committee
with Nj. B0udinOt On The I7th instant and he
gavO assurances that two assistants would be
promptly appointed 10 aid Mr.. Harrison.
one OF the other difficulties In the way OF &C.
curing prompt returns was an ifoa which pre-
vailed 10th with MIR. Harrison and Richmond
m nuiacturers that TO answer the detailed IN
terrogatories In tho schedules provided by the
Census once Involved disclosure 0f formulas
and methods Of manipulating material which
were regarded a. tho private property OF each
N manufqcturcr. 40 the interview referred 70 II
was asreriaiuef that su"h WAS not The purpose
OF the Census ONCE, but itwas only the OBJECT 10
make the industrial statistics iudicse the con-
sumption OF raw material and the amount OF
production. with such details as to the principal
materials, labor, expense, ETC., rs nichi br
useful compendium aud guide tO those most IN
tercst-d. Substantially the impression received
by your committee was thGt returns could be
made so rs not 70 reveal any special processes
or formulas: that when exact ngures IN ac-
corlHuce with the forms 10 be fol-
lowed could not be- given Gloss estimates Wolld
suffice: mat the figures for She fiscal year Of any
concern ncarcs the census year could be u-e1.
and that every prccagtiOn wOulS bo observed IN
grouping returns so rs not 10 disclose tho par
ticulars ~ auy manufacturers business.
udor these circumstances II Is hoped mat
mHa-facturers and propueiors oi all mechanl-
cal trades will afford Mr. Harrison and his as
sisiant- every proper facility for procuring re-
turns with dispatch 20 that the most favorable
and complete showing may bo made In III" eley-
cnth census Of the progress 0t Richmond and It's
importance as an industrial centre.
The meeting then adjourned.