Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-22
CHAMBER COMMERCE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CALLED MEET
ING HELD YESTERDAY EVENING.
invitation TO President Irving scott-The
Butler BiIi-Bichmond Loco
motiyc-Werks.

A called meeting Of tho Board OF d.
rectors of the Richmond Chamber Of Com
merce was held yesterday evening at 6
O'Clock. Present: Colonel John b. Pur-
cell president), Messrs. S. Ii. Hawes
Second vice-president), Henry Bodeker.
John c. Cary, w. d. Chesterman, James
d. Crump, James b. Elan, Henry e.
Homes, B. F. johnson, A. ID. Lsnderkin.
f. G.. Leigh, Jr., W. r. Quarlcs, III. b.
Taliaferro. s. w. Travers, II. Wallerstein,
Il. II. Whitlock. J.. c. Younger. Excuses
were make for the absence Of Hon. George
l.. Christian. Messrs. o. i. Cottrell, l..
Levy, W. II. Weizger, and Arthur b.
Clarke.
PRESIDENT SCOTT.
Mr.. s. II. Haves. on behalf Of the special
committee appointed at the last meeting OF
the board to consider and report upon the
expediency of inviting Mr. Irving NJ.
Scott, president Of the Union lrOn-Wxks,
Of San Francisco, TO visit Richmond tor
the purpose Of delivering public address
under the auspices of the Chamber upon
the Possibilities Of Richmond, submit
ted report in writing recommending that
Mr.. Scott be invited here in the near
future for that purpose, and outlining
plan for exhibiting TO Mr.. Scott and the
distinguished friends who will accompany
him on that occasion the manufacturing
resources and advantages Of the city.
Upon motion Of Mr.. W. r. Quarles the
report OF the committee was adopted. and
the matter was continued IN their hands
with instructions 10 extend the invitation
10 Mr.. Scott and make oil suitable ar
rangements.
THE BUTLER BILL.
A communication was received from Mr..
VI. Il. Trigg calling the attention of the
board TO the meritOriOus features OF the
Butler bill" (section 2179). now pending
before Congress. which IS a measure TO re-
gulate the number of officers in the engl-
neer corps Of the navy and which pro-
videS that the appointments to this CORPS
Of cadet engineers shall be made In equal
number from graduates of the United
States Naval Academy and candidates from
civil life.
On motion Of Mr. James d. Crump the
Secretary was instructed to prepare let
ter to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress expressing cordial approval OF
the bill on the part of the Chamber, and
requesting for 1t their support.
LIMITED POST AND TELEGRAPH SERVICE
The Secretary laid before the meeting q
communication from the New York Board
of Trade and Transportation, enclosing
resolutions advocating bill to establish a
limited post and telegraph service, etc, as
q bureau or part of the Post-Olfice Depart
ment OF the United States, and asking an
endorsement OF the measure. The resolu-
tions and accompanying documents were
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
RAILROAD SPIKES.
The Secretary also laid before the board
letter from Mr.. William &. Tallev. of
Wilmington, Del, relating to a. newly-in.;
vented machine for the manufacture of
railroad spikes and horseshoes. which was
referred to the Committee on Manufac-
lures.
An INVITATION.
An invitation was received from W. K;
Trigg, ESQ.,, president of the Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works, inviting
the board 10 visit the works of his COM
pany. On motion Of Mr. Quarles the inyi-
tation was accepted and the Secretary in
structed to convey q suitable response TO
Mr.. Irigg for his courtesy.