The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-12
COL. PURCELL REELECTED.
YDetlnS Of The Chamber Of Commerce Last
Evening.
ANNUAL ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
sesolutlons I'm Regard 20 tho Late W. k
OuarIes-Price of the Maps Of Richmond
30 be Reduced-New Members.


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Prior 10 the reading Of his report the presi-
ANT announced TO the Chamber the death of
AZ. w. Il. Quarles, who was member Of the
h,ard Of directors. and motion having been
do that a committee of three be appointed
.3-sft suitable resolutions. Hon. George L.
,,,.-.s.iap Major James w. Pegram and Mr.,
-, R West were appointed for that purpose
o,I submitted through their chairman, Judge
Crr,stan the following resolutions, which
we're adopted .c. - -. lii,
M, tn mourn the loss of one of its members.
1y,.. n Cuarles. a member of the board Of
5-ar+ors IS dead therefore be II
ros.lvea That i'm the death OF Mr. Quarles,
.,'. Charal er and It's board of directors have
i.st one of their most usetu! and capable
...r,hers. one who was bOru and reared IN
-.,- midst. whose long and useful business
i,.v.s devoted TO the advancement Of this
t.srat.ye city, and one whose wise counsel
-..1 GENIAL friendship will be sadly missed and
rr.rrrei Dy each OF Us.
secondly. That these resolutions shall be
,,,-.al ou the records of this Chamber and
,in, furnished the widow of the deceased,
.ath tie assurance of our sincere sympathles
m his Der great bereavement.
-HE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
The nrssident then read his annual report,
Which VS., as follows:
,r.ln,n: The completion Of our twenty
f,-rf. soar uuds the Chamber in q -FOUR 5hng
e,.| ..f.>.actorv condition. The year jus tin-
-...l is rcIletc with evidences of material
Growth ANA prosperity, and We may fco that in
p. -na degree has the Chamber contributed
-n.t The trade of the CITY for the past year is
conceded to have been the largest and most SAT-
i>.arf0rl iu our annals, notwlt hstandng that all
-..rr.ssi ve measures were checked last fall hy
January report of trade showing a great n
lr0rement over previous years both IN volume
3D. profit.
olune and manufacturing business Is being
leut we'll ny 10 the measure Of last year, and
that with each years expanding business our
merchants and manufacturers have proven
themselves Cabable OF caring for It, and that our
whole commercial machinery seems TO develop
in proportion 10 the demand upon II. We nave
increased at the same time our banking capital
over S5oOM
Owing the heavy exports of gold, doubtless
she financial market has shown symptoms of an
other strIngency, which we may hope to see re-
lsYed by the return of this gold during the
summer or fall in time for the movement OF
Cr0us. and II blessed III our section with another
GOOD crop this year, IN view of foreign prospects
orr agricultural interests will be relieved and
trade should receive an impetus which Will re-
dound greatly 10 the prosperity of our city.
INTEREST IN THE CHAMBER.
am pleased 10 report the continued interest
u
It's extending influence. Our membership
which was All Of the last annual meeting. Is now
em Our Committee on New Members have been
interchangeable IN their eXertlons, and while
there are many Of our citizens whose support
and assistance We should have. and who have
not become members, We trust that many
Of them Will be induced to do so In
tho near future. Durn. the past year
the Committee on Non Resident members have
been engaged IN preparing a list of names 70 he
presented Tor nonresident membership with
f4f
persons in each county of the State III matters
OF common interest 10 the country and cities.
With this Interchange Of views and an insight
into the objects OF our Chamber we nope TO de-
velOp the idea of identity Of interests between
the cities and counties of the state.
respectfully submit herewith the reports OF
the secretary and the treasurer, and again urge
that the Chamber take some action looking to
an increase Of the annual dues so graded as 10
bear equally upon the members according TO the
benefits derived from the organization.
PROMPT AND ENERGETIC.
It is pleasure TO testify 10 the prompt and
energetic manner IN which the various COM
mittees have responded when called upon t.
any duty imposed upon them. ana
refer YOU TO the report Of the secretary Tor a
synopsis Of the various subjects which have
been investigated by committees. The Com
mittee on Inland Trade has. as usual, been
pressed with many matters Of vi a Importance,
chief among them being the Virginia and Caro-
Ina railroad. The Committee on Information
and Statistics through its last chairman, Mr..
displayed IN having our census returns cor
rected. In common with all the larger cities ot
the country, especially IN the south, we have
been disappointed in our census Of population;
but by the action of this committee several
thousand names were added that had been
omitted.
In this connection il is perhaps pertinent to
express the hope that the endeayor Of property
owners in our suburbs viii be productive of re-
suits that will induce our city Council to make
such terms for their annexation as VIII protect
the interests of the city "a well az the property
owners in the annexed districts.
The Committee on Manufactures have had
lrel. red an excellent map Of our city which
Will be- invaluable a an advertisement. beg
o. call the attention Of the Chamber to the re-
port, Of committees made last year on the sub
'ect Of the proposed law for the better collec-
ton Of debts, and that tho matter be pressed
before the next Legislature; also, TO the report
OF the Committee on Information and statistics
10 regard % the rates OF insurance charged on
iue various lines Of business | suggest that
our Committee on Banking and Insurance be
charged with this matter that some reduction
ln our rates may be secured
il is gratifying 20 note the sensible turn when
some of Our railroads have taken III fostering
local business instead OF trutless ana disas-
tr0u, endeavor after IN. Ough frelghts. The
Norfolk and Western railroad, the pioneer OF
th.- idea in our State. has demonstrated that
local business properly encouraged 5 the best
Iecunlary investment II can make. Inc Cnesa-
peake and Ohio is following up the same idea
and We may confidently expect 10 see otler
roads adopt IL IN the near future.
THE VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA.
The Virginia and Carolina railroad Is still
question II the future but by the co operation
Of committees from this Chamber and That OF
me city OF Petersburg there Is every probability
OF u, being put into a shape that Will insure It's
speedy completion.
The growth and prosperity of the city Is evil
0enced by the great number OF internal I'M
pfovements which have been completed or put |
10 operation during the past year. Larger APP
Folrations for streets have been made by the |
council. The handsome yladuct on tlith street |
A41. another beautiful suburb to our city; -
me Chamber. IN pursuance oil rcsolutioh /
ADOPTED some years ago, commenced work inns
year 20 secure buildingscommensu WIN
we dignity and importance Of the BODY ana !
eihe credltable 10 the city. We nave raised |
$500 ny subscription 10 the stock OF the Chalhs |
Ri and purchased three lots at the corner OF |
Wulh AMI Main streets. fronting '64 leet on |
AalA street and running back lO6 feet 10 an |
art'' AZ a cost Of s60.OJ0. We have para inc
moe amount except one note OF SHJp ana |
s+Jher Of $3.50. We have cash, notes ana I'M
,'-1 inscriptions amounting 10 si2aW bht ! !
tsie' 70 report that some Few are sun pehlhu |
~ .ntir payments while others; upon tne lallh |
~ whose subscriptions we bought the property, |
nave refused 10 pay their subscriptions al all
PLANS FOR THE BUILDING.
d. captain VI. j. Dimmock has been selected as
me architect, and Is now engaged IN preparing |
49,. pans. As soon a they are ready the com
- -'i'tt VIII prepare the necessary papers; tlc.' /
Gu proceed TO place the bonds with when 10
eieci The building
:, specially recommend that the rule estap;; |
it',D,N mat the president OF the CHAMBER shall |
~, ,o az oihclO n member OF the Building Commit |
90 ue changed TO relieve him Of that duty MY