The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18
THERE WILL Be NO BARBECUE,
And The Hungry Farmers at The Fair Must
DO Fed Some Other Way.
so SAYS THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Meeting of the Board of Directors OF the
Chamber of Commorce--A Permanent
Exhibition OF yIrginia's Resources.

A called meeting OF the Board Of Directors
| Of the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce was
held Yesterday at =. u. Present: Colonel
John y. Purcell, president Judge George H.
Christian. first vice president, and Nessrs
John 3. Cary, S. d. Crenshaw. James d.
Crump F. II. Dean. b. f. Johnson, A. d.
Ianderkin. Thomas l.. Moore. II. A. labb
II. B. Taliaferro. L. d. Taylor. Everett Nsd-
dey. James Il. Werth. j. X. West. +. NJ.
White, IT.. H. W Wood, directors. and Mr..
S. w. Travcrs chairman of the committee on
inland trade
report was received from Mr.. Lewis d.
Crensnaw. Jr.. chairman OF the JOINT COM
mltteo from the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical Society and the Chamber OK Com
MERGE pointed 70 carry out. II practicable.
the proposition 10 give barbecue 70 the
farmers OF Virginia al tho approaching
state Fair. stating that after careful con
sideratiOn the committee deemed II
impracticable 10 prepare and properly
serve bar, ecue on the scale proposed. and
that they were. therefore. reluctantly obliged
10 recommend the Abandonment of the prop
ost.on. Tho same report also conveyed 70
the Chamber request that II would use It's
influence with the railroads OF virginia to
have them issue tickets TO the far from
points ia virginia a. the same rate that the
railroads in North Carolina had made from
points in that state to the Raleigh txposi-
ton. namely. upon a mileage rate OF one cent
for tho distance Travelled 10 and from the tair.
RAILROAD RATES.
Mr.. Everett Wnddey. member Of the com
mittee explained the position of the commit
tee in reference o. this question Of rates. and
also in reference to other matters referred 10
III the report.
Mr.. 5. ". Trsvers stated that to save time,
this question Of rates to tie fair had been
taken up by him, as chairman of the inland
trade committee, and that conference had
been held between representatives, of the
leading railroads Of the State ~ Richmond
on tho morning of the nth that he was sorry
10 report that the result OF this confer
encs had been to decide that It was
lmpracticable. on account o. the Inn Z
Ell time before the fair and for other
reasons TO meet the wishes Of the Chamber by
granting the one-cent rate. Upon motion OF
Judge Christian the report of the iOint com.
nIittee was adopted rs 20 the abandonment Of
the proposition 20 give the barbecue and a.
TO tue one-cent per mile ticket. and the COM
mittee on inland trade were rsqueste 20 take
such further action in regard to the latter
question as they thought would be advisable.
A PERMANrNT PLACE.
Mr.. II. A. Tabb. chairman Of tho committee
on agriculture and immigration, then submit
ted the following report
An intmation having been received that
the Southern Interstate Immigration Society
would favOrably consider Richmond as the
place for maintaining the Society permanent
exhibit OF the resources OF tie South, II suit
able and economical provision could 10 made
for their display. your committee on agr-
culture and immigration beg Leave 10
bring to the attention Of the Chamber the
great importance OF offering every possible
inducement and facility 20 the immigration
Society for doing SO. and they suggest that
the Exposition buildings. IN part, could be
most prOhtablY devoted 10 this purpose with
ont detrimsnt TO the interest Of the property
OF the Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Of Virginia. but that on the contrary that the
would be kept in o better state Of
preservation by constant use. and that the
presence of this exhibit would lend an addi-
tiOna attraction % our periodical state fairs
or expostiOns. 10 is understood that the Az
ricultural Society have in contemplation the
OF o permanent exposition OF
the resources OF Virginia under It's auspices,
aud that this exhibit of the immigration So
ciety would be in Keeping with the aims and
objects of the Agricultural Society.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
The establishment Of regular steamship
lines 10 run from Newport News. Va. 81 |
Tenlent situation Of Richmond AS a gate |
way TO all parts Of the South for both North |
,rn and foreign investors and settlers render !
{ by far the most eligible point that can DO |
elected and your committee therefore, |
recommend that the Chamber shall promptly |
axe such steps TO procure the cooperation IF |
he authorities Of the Virginia state Agricul- /
ural and Mechanical Society and % encour-
ge this inclination 10 select Richmond on |
he part OF the immigration Society as may
eem most judicOus and effective IN the
PREMISES II would also afford Virginia, by
contributing n liberal share of the articles for
the very best opportunity to bring
into view her OWL varied and val
liable resources of every description.
Upon motion of James X. Werth the re-
,ort was adopted and Mr.. Tabb's committee
vas instructed 10 request tho cooperation of
he Virginia Agricultural Society and the
outhern Interstate immigration Society 20
AIRY ont the suggestions made as 20 having
ne permanent exhibit OF the immigration So
iety located ut Richmond. If It should be
ound practicable To do so.
Or. Edward Mcclure upon nomination of
lr. II. A. Tabb, was then elected a member Of
be Chamber
There being no further business, the meet
ig adjourned.
OFFICIAL HEALTH BULLETIN.