The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-10
WORK OF THE CHAMBER.
ann RrPoRr ron THE FAST YEAR.
,...,,scnt purcell Offers His he'irnation'
..,. -, vital Interest TO Every Ciu-
zen Of Bichnond-New Members

r.. onyual meeting Of tho Richmond
to, NJ Commerce was held yesterday
...- at6oclock. President John b. Pur-
collin tho chair
,..- tile reading Of tho minutes OF the last
...ef.nr the president submitted his
.... rr.,nr. as follows:
....,,en. Az the close OF this our twenty
~. .,.r beg 50 submit 70 you the reports
.-.s.nrer and secretary. They give you
..5 detailed account of tho affairs Of
..,...ber. and I respectfully commend
SOM careful consideration. But few
... ter. aro entirely familiar with the
.... Chandler or have proper appre-
oaat.t is doing for our city.
.oas hnvo cheeriully given theiT
... r.rt ouerous and varied duties
t ..n taem, and while We have not
f.I wc have attempted we feel
t..~ efforts have awakened an
s..-. cots oi SO much importance 20
ll. ...t.e discussion caused cannot
..tfe ~ 5000.
,.. or THs CRY.
.. SOS. the Chamber has distri-
..r.i non-residents at con-
...-. "a accurate map of the
Tbs for IS radius of five miles.
ct --- .aluab.e for It's intrinsic
"-i.- ..al advertisement. The price
... .l.s have also been sold 20
h ....... for 25 cents each. or for 10
.-f . lbs oi fifty barely covers the
.a -.. Of June last this Chamber,
..t.a rr0Ulety Of the selection OF
t... .u.ul as tue last resting place
-... ..t- O. II 10. Jefferson Davis, presi-
f.. confederate states, passed suit
- rt...s requesting Mrs. Davis 20
.-rlt o. the removal OF the remains
.t. subsequently ac0mmittee OF the
.ruatel upon her and obtained her
.,r Gle action Of the Chamber our
.e.ame interested in the state fair
last t... and we were gratihed at having
.ftLe most successful exhibitions of the
....t, ss well As .u laying the foundation for
.. .s. sItlou this fall, from which Will
.c,tel au exhibit OF the resources Of tie
~t.fets be exhibited at the Worlds Far IN
l...stlI-5 IL the counties Of our state
a ue induced TO prepare exhibits
tIa.r products. which could be
r.a.a.i 10 The Exposition building as
-n.aalt exhibits small appropriation
tru elol c1llty annually would enable the
..tr o. employ the necessary clerical force,
....rs. de-. o. roplensh the exhibit as re-
FEB and present % strangers and prospec-
t.a settlers d map of the resources OF each
rrfr This would surpass any other mode
Irertsug that could be adopted and
could le effected al very reasonable cost.
lxrfND THE LIMITS.
Tic suggestion made IN my last report as 10
tlaekteusiou W. the city limits has been partly
came. out. the annexation OF a portion OF
or western suburbs having been accom-
rI-.ei duuug Tie past session OF the Legis-
IL. SUGGESTION Of the Chamber as to aState
Library building has received attention, aud
the announcement Of work on the same Will
s..l .e made.
Chamber has given its assistance TO the
i.ca. committee of the Travellers Protective
Association Tor "a becoming entertainment or
t..l .t it- member as may visit our city Just
i...rs tAe session OF the Association at Old
pom, during this month.
committee on inland trade has as usual.
DAD i,s burden VI business during the year and
deserves the thanks OF our members Tor the
patient and assiduOus discharge Of ali the
...- imposed on 1t. Its prompt action pre-
vented the removal of the Office OF the gen
Ell. freight agent % the Richmond aud
I-lrAe railroad 10 has watched with
alous eye every Discrimination and
aclmeut on our commeTclai ~
l.t.-t4f.. ms rectiled abuses, settled disputes
ltNNeen railroads and shippers aud caused
lt,.r railroad connections. IL Las failed IN
O.. ing proper and reasonable rates on mile
o.. tcket. ON some railroads. but has accom-
ts.ed great good IN this direction from 9TH
e. Through their eXeruOns parl0I-chair
c..s were put on the day trains between Rich
rad and DanvlAe. but owing 10 insufficient
patronage they were withdrawn after q trial
o. three months.
TIVE ETST BILL.
The most important subject before this
c.lfuitteo and the Chamber was the Railroad
Commission bill. lu December this COM
1.,tee. after q long and careful consideration
~ the subject. reported lavoraby 10 the
l.ll the measure known IS the Kent bill,
t.l before Tie legislature II was approved
SIS, le board and afterwards bv the Chamber
E quarterly meeting. Although this
|. lad been made. 70 great cX-
tt ll the country, an issue of
81. canvass, il was defeated in tho House,
ll1 mother passed which IL was doubtless
t.il el wou.d satisfy the people. 10 pre-
s.a.sl The shadow and not the substance of
What H4s demanded IL Was framed only 10
lr....t tlc railroad > interests. while the ln-
t--s. d.. the people was left where 1t was be-
i-e wholly at the mercy OF such corpora
tois as choose TO trampie upon rights and
Interests considered Incompatible with their
HEALTH AND SANITATION.
Your committee on health and sanitation.
c.E-el with the investigation Of the causes
Of disease after lab0rious and careful eXami-
l-al ato the subject has made most
'A.4-.a report which was referred 10 the
t'I t.aucl in winch they pointed out many
t...s t4at cry aloud for reform; among them
Or leai Tor aI abattOir, the Improvement OF
o- Zoo creek. the proper supervision OF
l1 inspection of milk and meat SUD
Dy
lle province Of the Chamber we takeit IS
SIMPLY DO cail attention % these matters upon
'f DH Council rests tho responsibility OF
..i.fIls olt such of These Recommendations
a. 4f commend themselves.
l.e committee on outward trade has at
tempted again 40 the session Of the last Leg
.-.fo o. laYo repealed the obnoxious piloJ
-s ,. las been unsuccessful. 10 DehooYes
-sAoer 20 each session OF the General
.T G renew this agitation until our
"l.e commerce Is relieved OF this unjust
.-A "-A benefits no one except the men,
Che close corporation OF pilots who
.--- 10 and 0y its means are enabled 10 re-
'. corp. u attorneys and lobbyists 70
l'tat i,s repeal. our committee has eX-
s influence on the Congress OF the
..l States for the passage of bhl 10 ac-
Ai- end and the bal has passed the
'--.e the Jnited States.
ExpRFss SERVICE.
me rmmittee on express service has
-ie during the year from the Adams aud
-xpress Companies guarantee OF
aie- which arc very satisfactory, and
trance " proper facilities which Will
encourage business of this character.
N. committees have been appointed