The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TAXES xcrrox ON THE PROPOSED
ooYERyoRS CONVENTION
And VIII Assist in the Entertainment OF
the Distinguished osssts-rhs
State Beard Of Wealth.

The regular monthly meeting " 'ne
board Of directors OF the Richmond Chan-
Der OF Commercs WIS held yesterday
evening at O'Clock. Present George L.
Christian, president: S. n. Halves. hrst-
yfce-presldent;-s w. Trsvsrs. second vice.
president; T. *. Sissell. l.. ID. Crenshaw.
p. II. Deane. r. II. NJ. Harrison. THOMAS
L. Moore. John S. Munce. X. L. Staples
]. r.. Tucker Jr.. Everett Wsddey. +. NJ
whlttle, Jr.. ]. II. Witty. and r. w.
Wood, directors. and DR.. Charles NJ
Shields. L.
Under the head OF elections to supply
vacancies, Mr.. n. w. Bowe having sent
IN his resignation ON account, OF his In
ability 10 attend meetings. etc. which
was reluctantly accepted, upon motion OF
Mr. Everett Waddey. Mr.. K. s. Rose was
elected 20 succeed him.
Under the head of reports OF standing
committees. Mr.. Edward II. Bissell. chair
man OF the committee on health and ami
fation, submitted a report favoring the sp-
pointment OF a State board Of health. ia
authorized by sections 1714 and LIS Of the
Code of Virginia, In offering this report
for the adoption OF the board. he gave
statistics from a number OF States having
such organizations. illustrating their use
fulness and necessity and the high appre-
citation in which they were held
The report also set forth many reasons
for the existence Of such a board In Nir-
ginla, and was accompanied by the In
dorsement of some forty physicians who
had bean consulted, and the approval of
n special committee of business men, who
were appointed by the Chamber to con-
fer on this subject with the committee
on health and sanitation.
Under the same head the committee on
streets. roads and parks submitted a re-
port in part TO the subject Of county
roads. recommending that there be
founded I'm the city Of Washington. d. c..
road department similar to the Agrl-
cultural Department, for the purpose OF
promoting knowledge inr the art OF con
structing and maintaining roads. and that
We ask, In conjunction with the organiza-
tiers interested that I'm such department
provision be made for teaching students
that they may become skilled road enei-
neers Also, that there be established in
this department a permanent exhibit in
which shall be shown sections OF roads
Illustrating the various methods OF con-
struction. and also the best road materials
and machinery.
In connection with the same subject
lH'y ltNOHlfltUu W the especial aIf2ntl IN
Of the board most excellent article pre-
pared by Mr.. Charles e. Ashburncr. Jr.,
on our road system. published in the Dis
patch OF February 18th, and that The
newspapers Of the city be requested TO re-
publish this article, so as to give Il the
widest possible distribution.
In the second part of the report. relating
TO streets. &C.. In the city, II is asked
that the attention of the City Council
be called by the Chamber to the crowded
condition OF Cary street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth. and TO the ne
cessity on the part OF the city for prop
eriy grading and repaving Lombardy
alley. between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets. so as 10 afford another avenue.
which will, 10 some extent, relieve the
traffic now forced through the portion OF
Gary street referred TO.
Mr.. r. II. Deane, chairman Of the COM
mittee on postal and telegraph service.
submitted report endorsing paper
from the Trades League. OF Philadelphia
relating TO the vital importance TO the
entire mercantile community OF improve
ments IN the mail service. and recon-
mending that the paper for the present be
laid upon the table, hut that prompt and
vigorous action be taken at the earliest
practicable time. The report accordingly
was laid on the table.
Under the head OF new business Mr.. J.
Randolph Tucker, Jr., then submitted the
following preambes and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. His Excellency. Governor
Fishback. of Arkansas. has suggested
the holding In 'this city OF a convention
composed OF Southern Governors and
other officials interested In the material
development Of this section OF the Union
and
Whereas, his selection of Richmond as
the place of meeting is an honor which
our people highly appreciate: and
Whereas, the objects OF the convention
are OF much Importance and It's sessions
are likely to be promotive of much
good:
Resolved. First. That this Board
speaking for the business community and
people generally OF Richmond. heartily
thanks Governor Fishback for the inter
est he has taken in this whole matter and
especially for his consideration in indi-
eating this city as the most suitable
place In which TO hold the convention.
Secord That this board offers TO Gov
efnor Fishback and TO those associated
With him in this enterprise its assistance
IN furthering the objects of the convCn-
ton, and In arranging for its sessions.
Third, That this Chambers Committee
on Reception lie requested TO formulate
ana report "a pau NY tue NHdHbef
OF Commerce may have share in the
agreeable duty of ministering 10 tho en-
tertainment of all the Governors and
other members Of the convention during
their stay in Richmond, and that when
said report is ready 10 he submitted TO
the board the president be requested 10
call a special meeting for its considera-
ton.
Mr.. J. II. Witty then submitted A
series OF resolutions and some cores
pondence upon the oyster question, which
was referred 10 the Committee on Legis
lation.
The secretary then laid before the
board a conn unicstion from the Cham
Der Of Commerce of the State OF New
York, referring to the entertainment OF
distinguished persons, delegates OF for
eign chambers of commerce and OF other
corporate bodies 10 the Columbian En-
position which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Reception.
The following new members were then
proposed and eiectedi w, W Foster
Rindsberg a Reinhsrd. the Old Domin-
Ion Preserving Company. and Mr. John
A. Herndon .Jr.. resident agent Of the
Fidelity and Casualty Company. OF New
York.
There being no further business before
the hOa M the rneRtinE then adtourned