Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-12
rUAMBER'S WORK.
.o,T FOR THE PAST YEAR MADE
! eersloENT PuRceLL's REPORT.
uoa,'s Membership Increasing and
'' ,,.,olnoss Extending -oGaeers Elect.
ot General business Transacted.

annual meeting of the Richmond
Nor Of Commerce was held yester-
.,.ninc at o'clock, Colonel John h.
on I'm the president, occupying the
.,' ..,.- .1 the reading of his report, the
s..t announced the death Of Mr.. w.
.-..f... who was a member Of the
~ q u,racrors. and a motion having
..ese that a committee of three be
....3 90 draft suitable resolutions.
L..H-c l.. Christian, Major James
t.. - ana Nj. John r. West were Rp-
H Tx. rr4fpurposc, and submitted through
-u.u. Judge Christian, report which
v .-f..rs speak Of Mr.. .Quarlos A. ono
.. useful and capable members: one
f..n ard reared in our midst, whose
....t.. business life was devoted 10 the
..t o. th's his native city, and ono
.. 4uscl and genial friendship win bo
.-.-
-.E YEARS. WORK REVIEWED.
r... icut then read his annual report,
..es- follows;
y The completion o. our twenty
.. fuls the Chamber In q nOLhishing
Factory condition, The year tust I'm.
.....te vitl evidences OF material growth
......t. and We may feel that In no small
... -r. chamber contributed % 20. Tho
.. .t.. r.,V tar the past year is conceded 70
..r largest and most satisfactory IN
;. .. Understanding that al prOgrcssiyc
.. .r-s checked l8si i9ll by the extreme
-. q monetary affairs, the Jqnuary TO
+. showing great improvement over
/ ...rr- both iu Volume and profit II Is
.-afihcatiCu 90 find that our
... u8uul0cturing business Is be-
.sl up 60 the measure OF
and mat with c1rh years expanding
j .- merchants and manufacturers have
..nf HHnI nIF Of. HsfHttr foo tf a
.a commercial machinery seems 70
.' .. .-.u1rlipu 20 the demand upon 10. We
-....I. a. the same time, our bankIag
.. sluu,0CO. Owing 10 the heavy ey-
-..I. doubtless, the fuHn 'ial market
.. symptoms Of another striugcn~y,
NAV hope 90 see relieved by the return
- ... I4uuc the summer or fall in time
..r.g' ~ the crops; and II blessed i'm
.. With another good crop this year. In
.. foreign prospects, our agricultural
4 -...l Nc relieved, ana trade should re-
.. .r.D.Is. which win rebound greatly 10
i .--..-fE ci our city,
..,.>.Ep INTEREST IN TIE CHAMBER.
chased t1report the continued interest
j ....r tlc Chamber and the evidence Of
....rc influence. Oar membership,
a..- f+i at the last annual meeting, is now
4 ... committee on New Members have
...... gable bon their eXertiOns and while
. .r. many Ot one citizens whose support
....... We should have and who have not
.rIr-.. We trust that many Of them
.e,i Co do 20 In the near future.
ODD. y..r past the Committee on Nom
.. Mentors have been engaged in pre-
i ..-. -. % H1mc- 20 De presented for non
.......r .r. t#rsuIp with a view TO enlisting the
... ~a-v9tiyc persons in each county
.-...... +. matters of common interest TO the
LA cities With this interchange Of
- .r. an insight into the objects OF our
..... Vc hope ,O develop the idea Il identity
..-.-.- between the cities and counties Of
..... tf..lv submit herewith the reports Of
..-- and the Treasurer, and again urge
....... ....rr Der ;Hkc some action looking 10 an
..-... ..a annual dues, SO graded as TO bear
.-.. She members according 10 the benc-
... .r..5 from the equalization.
TnEiB wOBE WELL DONE.
i -..-l.s-ure 20 testify 10 the prompt and
....... manner In which the various commit
..t responded when called upon 20 dis
... .-g duty imposed upon them, and refer
... report Of the Secretary for a synopsis
r...gs subjects which have been inyesti-
e.umittees. The Committee on Inland
as usual, been pressed with many
i .....- .t vital importance, chiel among them
.-.. Virginia and Carolina railroad. The
.-.a on Information and Statistics,
i ..-. is last chairman, Mr.. Witty, deserves
.- - the zeal and energy displayed in
Il ....- Id census returns corrected In common
i b.. -.a larger cities OF the country, sespe-
Il ,.a south, We have been disappointed
a us OF population; hut by the action OF
i .. .-nittee several thousand names werC
II ....t-st mad been omitted.
r..- e1unection 10 Is perhaps pertinent TO
.r...-- Size hope that the eudeavOr Of property
II ...-. .r alr suburbs Will be productive OF re-
II ..-r.t Wll induce our city Council % make
..r-.- for their annexation as viii protect
--a-a-'s u the city as well az the property
j -... .a tlr annexed districts.
-.. ..r.rittee on Manufactures have had
u -...-.f m excellent mapof our city, which viii
-...u.- as an advertisement.
n ..-t t..alI the attention OF The Chamber 70
j .. -.- ~ committees made last year on the
...tre urJpOsrd law for the better collec-
Sc ana tnat tho matter be pressed be-
.-.yr eyi-iature. Also, 20 the report Of the
-...r... .u Information and statistics, in re-
.....-.a rates of insurance charged on the
lines "a business. ] suggest that our
ON Banking and Insurance be
4 .. e.-a this matter that some reduction IN
.-....- ...y Doe secured.
RAILROAD MATTERs.
lis --.tfv'ug 60 note the sensible turn which
... ...- railroads have taken IN fostering
Business. instead Of a fruiiiess aud dlsas-
..-.. ...,ur after through treiehts. lhe Nor
4 ..I Western railroad, the pioneer OF this
i ... .. ..r state. has demonstrated that q local
.....- --..e-Iv encouraged is the best pecu-
j ..-. ..r.-.ln,ut it can make. The Chesapeake
following up the same idea ana we
II ..r... rt.,riv expect 20 sce other roads adopl
rr..g future. .,,.
-.-r.a and Carolina railroad f. still a
..... .. f.r future, but 10y the cooperation Ol
-..- from this Chamber and that OF the
... ...---1lrr. there rs every probability oi
..rr.' into q shape that VIII insure us
.stilu.
TIE NEw BUILDING.
Il .-r-. aud prosperity Of the city Is evil
i ... .e-rr --eat number of internal improve
..-- r... d have been completed or put IN ope-
...Urtle past year Larger apprOprla-
...- streets have been made by the
.t. handsome yiaduct over futh
...... another beautiful suburb 90 our CITY
.. Gambler, iu pursuance OF a Tesoiu.l'h
.-... ...... wears ago. commenced work thl7
Il ..... -....- blliiing commensurate with lhs
-..s.t IMPORTANCE ot the body ana al!Ac
.'.. q. fue Gty. We have ialsed 9o-'uOV,
j ....-..-..,..r 10 tne stock Of the Chamber and
...s.. 't.,.e lots az the corner Of Ninth ana
-.-...- fronting 1SI4 feet on nam sure, % /,
-.-.. .. llsk lOG feet 10 an alley, al cost
s... We have paid the whole amount
..... ... -ate0f : 300 and another OF 90, t3O.
..-. notes. aud unpaid subscriptions
,1 $4,000, but ] regret 10 IePoI'
...-... few are 7.iu behind in tncir payments
.... .r-. anon the faith Of whose supsctll
a. 4sit the property, have rei47cu "
..r Inscriptions at all
Il .....N N. d. bimmock has been selected as
..s- ANA Is now engaged In preparing tue
.... .- -.u. t- they are ready the committee
.-l..,r tte necessary papers, &c, ana pro
place the bonds with whicn 70 erect 'n0
4 ..l.ly recommend that the rule estaGI
-....Hat ne President Of the Chamber SUI
% member o. the Building Commit
... ..aas.d 10 relieve him Of that duty.
'.....rr.ee SHOWS me tnat tue Woik Va IN, 'n
... ..u b- very heavy and eNactiiis' CIV CIV
.... absorb ~ much time that u lilpal.n
.... ....., ~ the President iu the discharso
-. ...rr duties.
WE. IIsuER's DEATH.
4 t.--y -ai duty to announce % The Chamber
% of Mr. George ID. Fisher, VINO Ha HaI
i ..... a- I.- collector for 70 many years g.slus
.-.e.r. hat caruesiness and con5lentlogs
-t.rs. " duty which had charactelized hls
'..H t.is community. His WORK ~ Dul.e ,e
..i ny one OF the Seoretarys assis''i''' ID
II Traditional cost 10 the Chamber .,.t,
..Iug, permit me 70 express my ~ ,,1
t. g; ur Board Of Directors ana the 80 -, :,
g.. ur zeal and aiacrity with winch ttoy :
a .... ....trrs.i their duties, and 10 return lny
..... t.tl. Chamber for The honor t"ico con
.. .r me r selecting me as tneif pIoais'' ,,,
'fr....r the Office 20 you, sfuslble oi ~
rnc.-s. while ] have endeevofou ~
H- 'rI-t % tho best OF my Abilities.
..s,e.Igliy. JOIN b. PURCkLL
President
4 k,fla U. Montague submitted his report ~ =,
..ryi Tie Chamber showing D,..'' 80 t.,,ii5
'. after carrying 70 tho cfedt Oi l.5 w a.
i f..a- si5s.2O The report Was receiFeu ""'
4 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
j rsHs1t business in order being the eleclioI ',
.@esr. ior the ensuing year, tolOuel IT,. -,