The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED BIZ THE DIRECTORs.
Postal and Telegraph service-DsIinquent
Stock and Subscriptions-A History
of Richmond Needed.

evening at o'clock. Present: George l..
Christian, president: S. II. Halves, first
vice-presldent; S. w. Travers. second
vice-president: Il. II. Bissell. S. Dabney
Crenshaw, +. II. Deane. f. II. Ferguson,
r. II. NJ. Harrison, 7. f. Jeffress..
Thomas l.. Moore, r. Carter Scott
james r. We-th, John II. West. c. II.
Wingheld, +. NJ. Whitte. Jr. ]. II.
Witty and II. w. Wood directors, and
Colonel William Il. Cutskaw.
Captain +. II. Deane. chairman OF the
committee on postal and telegraph SER
vice. 10 which complaint in reference
TO delay I'm the mails between Richmond
and New York was referred at the last
meeting OF the board, reported that ms
committee had addressed TO the post
master Of Richmond an urgent request
TO take this subject up with the authori-
ties at Washington with the view OF
having such arrangements made as would
expedite the delivery OF mail between
these two cities; and that his committee
had the assurance of the officials at Rich
mond that the subject should have their
prompt attention in the manner sug-
gested Captain Deane also made YER
bal report Of the efforts Of his committee
with the Western Union and the Postal
Cable Telegraph Company TO have the
rates for kilograms between Richmond
and the cities OF New York ana fhlla-
dephia reduced from the standard OF
81 cents for ten words to % cents.
The following resolution from the
building and finance committees was then
submitted to the board and unanimously
adopted:
Whereas several subscriptions 10 the
capital stock OF the chamber which were
made for purchasing the lot and erecting
the building Of the chamber, have not
been paid up, and all the resources of
the chamber are Dow required for the
early completion and occupancy OF said
building. therefore be 10
Resolved. That the secretary be and
he is hereby instructed 10 notify all sub
scrbers, who have not done so, 20 pay
up their subscriptions. without further
delay: and that on all subscriptions not
paid up on or before June 1. 1873. pro-
ceedings Will be instituted for the purpose
Of collecting the same, as authorized by
law.
Mr.. S. II. Halves. first vice-president.
occupying the chair. Judge George /.
Christian offered the following resolutions.
which being seconded by Mr. S. Dabney
Crenshaw. were unanimously adopted by
the Board:
Whereas. Richmond in by-gone days.
a book Of great interest and value 10
our peoples now out Of print. and hard
10 obtain and
Whereas. a new edition Of this book or
some similar work bringing the history
of Richmond (the most interesting parts
Of which history have occurred since the
publication OF the above-named book 10
the present time. prepared by competent
hands. would be Of almost incalculable
interest and value 10 the people Of this
truly historic city: and
Whereas, we have I'm this Chamber a
member, who by reason Of his promin-
ence. long residence mere. and attain
ments. is peculiarly well-ftted for the
task OF preparing such a work; therefore
be IL
Resolved, by the board OF directors Of
the Chamber Of Commerce Of Richmond:
First. That Judge William W Crump.
be and he IS hereby earnestly requested
70 prepare for publication work en-
bracing such events In the history Of the
people. measures, localities. changes, etc,
ETC.. as he may deem appropriate for
such a book
Second, That the Committee on Public
Libraries be instructed 10 communicate
with Judge Crump at once. and ascertain
as above indicated. and If so. what ar
rangements can be made for that purpose.
and what would be the probable cost Of
the preparation and publication Of such
work; and that said committee report
their action hereunder to the next meet
ing of the board.
Mr.. T. II. Bissell. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Health and Sanitation. who
had deferred making report Of The
interview Of his committee at a recent
meeting with Colonel Cutshaw the civ
Engineer. and Mr.. Charles e. Boiling
the superintendent Of the Water Works.
until the arrival of Colonel Cutshaw.
who was expected 10 be present when
the subject was considered by the board,
then made a verbal statement I'm refer
cnce to what had transpired at this meet
ing. The question of the health OF the
city, its death rate and the proper steps
10 be taken by the Chamber for the pur-
pose Of having the health Of the city
improved, was then discussed by Colonel
Cutshaw, Mr.. +. II. Bissell and Mr.. John
r. West Mr. S. w. Travers occupying
the chair Judge Christian then made a
statement for the information of the
present board Of directors (many Of whom
were not members Of the board when the
questions relating 10 the health Of the
city were originally taken up, and who
were not conversant with the several
steps that had been taken by the Cham
Der in dealing with the subject. and
offered the following preamble and reso-
lutions. which were seconded by Mr..
Thomas L. Moore and unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the death rate Of Richmond.
as furnished by the Board OF Health Of
this city. Is greater than that OF other
cities apparently not as well located and
drained as Richmond; and,
Whereas, II is Of the utmost import
ance to the future growth and welfare
Of the city TO ascertain the reasons for
this high death rate. and If there are
any real causes therefor. TO have these
causes removed with as little delay as
practicable: therefore be Il
Resolved by this board, That the city
Council be earnestly requested 10 take
such steps as may be necessary TO as
certain i'm the most thorough and re-
liable manner the cause or causes OF
this high death rate. II they really exist
with the view OF having the same effectu-
ally removed
Mr. John r. West then moved that a
committee OF twenty. headed by the
president Of the Chamber. be appointed 10
present these resolutions to the City Coun-
ell. which motion. being seconded by
Messrs. II. w. Wood and r. Carter
Scott, was unanimously adopted,
Rev Moses u. Hoge, proposed by Judge
George l.. Christian. and Colonel b. O.
James. proposed by j. Randolph Tucker.
Jr, were then unanimously elected mem
bers OF the Chamber.
Mr. S. II. Halves chairman OF the spe-
cal committee consisting OF himself, Mr..
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