Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
ALL TO COOPERATE.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS OF vlR-
GINA 10 FORM A STATE. BOARD.
10 Meet Here the soth-Money Wanted
FOR the Naval Bevicw-wili Work for
Liberal Rivcr Appropriations.

Tho Boara Of Directors OF tho Chamber OF
Commerce hold q called meeting last evening nj
$50 O'Clock. with Colonel Purcell. the president
in the chair, and quite good attendance OF
members There were no reports from stand
ing committees but the secretary laid before
the body several matters that we're not acted on
at the last meeting Tor want OF tmc.
First was communication from Alexander II.
Anderson. general manager OF tho Board OF
Promotion OF the international Naval Review,
calling the attention of the board 20 the fact that
no adequate appropriation hns been made oy
Congress for the expenses Of such review. After
the lettor had been read Mr.. Deane offered
preamble and SGT OF resolutions, which wero
adopted, and copies ordered 20 be sent to the
President and the Virginia Senators and Repre-
sentatives IN Congress, declaring In favor OF IAN
appropriation for tho purposes Of said review
com uensurate with the Importance OF the
occasion and worthy 81 the dignity and power OF
the nation under whose auspices the ceremony
g. 10 be held.' This grand review OF the nsvles
Of tho world Is 70 be held IN New YORK haroVr
and Hampton Roads, and the chamber regaris
1t a. mattor OF special interest 70 tne Atlantic
and Gull ports.
NOT A SOURCE OF PROFIT.
A communication was read rom Mr. r. Berkc-
ley, superintendent Of the Richmond ana Dan
vile Railroad Company showing the poor re-
ceipts from the parlor cars put on atoit urce
months ago 10 ron between Richmond and Dan
Vile, at the suggestion Of the chamber, and ask
ing the chamber TO advise him OF any plan by
which the business, In its opinion, could De
built up. This communication had already
been the subject OF correspondence on the part
Of the chamber with the pahyille Chambcr OF
Commerce. but no advices having been re-
ceived from the latter body, upon moiOn OF
Judge Christian, II was referred to.the Commit
tee on Inland Trade.
Secretary Dunlop submitted a letter from the
Grand Rapids Board Of Trade relating TO the
establishment Of n public telegraph service IN
the post-ofilccs Of the United states which was
referred to the chambers Committee on fostHi
and TELEGRAPH Service.
A communication from the Boston Chamber Of
Commerce giving their plan for investing with
value their certificates OF membership was re-
forred TO the Committee on Resident Members.
COOPERATION or TRADES BODIES.
The secretary laid before the board commu-
pication from the Chamber Of Commerce OF
Buena Vista transmitting the following resolu-
tion, recently adopted by that body:
.Whereas, IT is our belief that the commercial
mining. aud manufacturing interests OF this
State would be greatly benefited by the united
fsoards OF trade, commercial unions. &C., Of the
different towns and cities throughout the stare;
therefore, be 10
Rssoiped That q committee composed OF
seven nom bers of this body DO appointed. who
shall endeavor 10 get the different CONNER
cial organizations throughout the state
10 send representatives TO meeting 70
of Richmond, ON May 20, 1892, for the purpose
OF forming State board, whose object Will be 10
take charge of those interests that affect the
commercial welfare ana INDUSTRIAL oeVelopmeht
OF the whole State
The Buena Vista committee consists OF Messrs.
J. W. Blackburn, J. W. Collins, William II.
Baiiie, q. w. Leckie, j. j. Mckee, A. l. Barclay,
and j. O. shepherd, who in their circular say
"The result TO be obtained by hoard composed
as suggested in the above resolution would be
fsr-reaching. not only protecting our interests
r4fr4tff nf
porla.lon rates. and other hindering causes
within the borders Of our own state, bu, poard
composed OF such representatives would OBTAIN
Quick recognition and influence In all the large
commercial centres Of the United States
Upon motion 81 Mr.. Chesterman, the Chair
was requested 20 appoint committee OF seven
10 represent the chamber at the proposed meet
ING which committee will be duly appointed
and upon motion Of Mr.. West, the Chair was
requested also 20 appoint a special committee 10
ascertain the number Of delegates tnat VIII De
present, the number Of bodies that viii De rep
resented, etc. On this committee the President
appointed Mr. j. X. West chairman, James u.
GRIMM IT, III. Deane, h. ID. Taylor, Everett Mad-
Gey. ana I. ~. Whittle, Jr., from the board, and
from the Committee on Reception W. X Irlgg,
T. ID. starke, |. ID. Crenshaw, Jr.. and Allan TAI
bOtL ...
OPPOSED TO THE PILOT CHARGES.
Mr. Thomas l.. Moore offered the following,
which was adopted:
The attention OF this chamber having neeh
called TO the opinion expressed 10y senator Frye,
chairman OF Inc stldlt toiHhithNu bh NH."-
rnerce 10 the effect that ne thought II unfair Tor
Niir MIA 10 sk and obtain liberal appropriations
for rivers and narbors while imposing what he
regarded Is an unjust burden on commerce,
this statement having reference 70 the feature OF
the present pilot laws OF the state competing
coasf-wise sailing vessels 10 pay potage lees or
coas.jng license fees 20 the Virginia Ptot Asso-
citation, whether services of pilots are used or
required or not:
IfsoiUed, mat this new aud important ooiec-
lion 10 the present pilot laws OF the State De
referred % the consideration OF the committee
on james River Improvement OF the city ana
the Outward Trade Committee OF the chamber,
with the request that they jointly report al an
carly date such steps as they may deem heces-
sary In the premises 10 prevent appropriations
10 the work on James river from being pieu-
diced by the obnoxious feature OF our pilot laws
referred 20. , -
ReSolrsd That the thanks Of this chamber be
rendered Mr. Jones, of Virginia. ior his timely
aud appropriate support Of the claim OF tho
stare to liberal appropriations for its rivers and
harDors.
NEW nEMsERs.
The following new members were elected
Messrs Bartlett & Garvens, proposed by + ID.
Taylor ESQ. Messrs. Thomson a Minor, pro-
posed by MIR. L. C. Younger, aud Mr.. Il. b. Iolll-
Golfer, proposed by Messrs. L. q. Leigh, Jr., &