The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
THE SILVER QUESTION.
~1,yRER or COMMERCE DIS
crss THE SIBERIAN Law,
And r,pres. Themselves In Favor OF Its
Immediate Kepe"'-iho Late H. H.
vbitlock-other Business.

. committee consisting Of Messrs
..,.,, Guy. T.. H. Bissell, $. II. Halves.
..on.cs and Allen Talbot. appointed
80 -... annual meeting Of the chamber to
49,. saitaDle resolutions in memory
,I.,.f. R. H. Whiuock, submitted the
i,.' ... death OF Robert II. Whtock
'...l has lost % good citizen and It's
,.-of Commerce a Jealous member
..l reared IN this city, he was
i. known. and Tor his many sterling
N.-... and kindly social impulses great
F.a.f.I and esteemed. by attention
......s and the industrious exercise
-.tte and acquired abilities. con-
~r.I lr tle principles OF fair dealing,
...,,.l success and established IN the
".r an onviable reputation for
Integrity. he was a sincere
..r conspicuous FOR his works and
-Htt lu the Church 20 which he be-
DIE was public spirited and In
...tt vita the clty's growth ana
-.. having served with distinc-
,t.r city Council. and having been
,-.r of This chamber and the chair
One oil It's most imp0rtent com
.s Ass soldier In the late war
...- fa bore arms in the defense OF ms
.,rr DIS patriotism and courage were
I lv dangerous wounds and a
-I for duty faithfully performed.
.f .n ardent Combative temperament
., t1. assertion and maintenance Of his
..rrt0ue on AN public questions ne
..s soc d.eui6ed. courteous and always
considerable ~ the views Of others.
p..o.vcl. therefore. !. That In the death
- Robert II. Whiuock the Chamber OF
commerce Of Richmond recognizes the
.,, ~ "a good man. a useful, active and
nfl.utu member
That 20 the widow and relatives Of the
licensed the sympathics Of the chamber
.-e extended in their bereavement; ana
That "a couv of this paper Doe record
d I'm our minutes. be forwarded by the
..cretary 90 the family and De puDhshed
r the daily papers of the city
f-rdar fhe reports Of standing commit
.., the secretary laid before the meet
bod, ihe following report OF Mr. Thomas
Nfuond chairman. which Mr.. AL
f-.rd was unable 20 present himself on
account of bis attendance at a meeting OF
... committee on Health Of the City
Councils
Ur behalf of the joint committee. con-
.aIre Of the Committee on Health and
sanitation. and a special committee OF
r. chamber appointed 10 aid I'm raising
rrf for the work Of the state Board
~ f.Ith. I have 60 report that weighty
-r..Ia.atious rendered 10 eXpcdient 20
r-f,r0ne the canvass for subscriptions
mu recently For this reason some or
M. district committees have only par
daily done their work. and some have not
tct reported any progress.
TIa amount collected 10 date is there
fr.. only about $500.
In This connection ] beg leave 10 report
nat ! am informed am important paper
I. nr Paul B. Barringor has been sub
rIr.I 10 the state Board OF Health.
which paper the board is DESTROYS Of Civ
Me wide distribution. as 10 relates TO
sanitary measures of special importance
's time. II is therefore. suggested
t.f Mr.. John q. Freeman. the treasurer
NJ fhe committee. be authorized by reso-
IN0n Of the Chamber or board 20 turn
o..r the amount now in hand 10 the state
Board OF Health. said sum or so much
thereof as may Doe necessary 10 be used
tr lho purpose Of disseminating the In
formation contained in the above-men-
n1H,d paper
In the course Of the next week or ten
days n SIS hoped that the canvassing com
rIffee VIII have fully covered their re-
speotve districts. and that the amount
contributed Uil Doe considerably increased.
Upon motion Of Dr. n. H. Levy. the sum
ot 500 was ordered Co Doe paid by the treas
nleI oi ihe committee 10 the state board
oI "fIiN ana upon motion or MI
" i-' IN' report OF the committee was
.I''I ana adopted
''''''' oI commune duonS rel1tlhs
'.' t'i.Nt on 'he "ct OF congress
hN'"t "s lHe sherman l'il were theA
10y we ii'c, i4E' anu upon
I..i'i Oh 'ol'"'l J"nh Is. cary lhe posi-
' OF lH' '"aIIhrI ln reference 10 thls
'itaht question was redulrlned as
l'..."7-
rfe"s' AZ special meeting OF the
I,'i OF directors OF this Chamber,
...i June SGD. lNs' report was adopted
.'.''- inc repeal ln the last congress OF
'.' '.l ui congress requiring me score
'o'F "i 'he treasury to purchase 4'oJ7ooo
'i 7uF,I per month thno"h as
'''I 'lIl 1iu opposing any othet
Boss iy which Tine Secretary OF the Treas
sNo'lI pe aFhiir1rily required 10 buy
s'''r' Mmph report contained state
"..'S sn'"lh. lhat nol only one oSten-
' o'lt.L "l mlht law, VIZ 10 raise
.N' lIl.r oI sIFcr ln the markets OF the
'.-i NAG sifnally JAILED. but That the
-.''.'' object oi furnishing the people
lhr united states am increased supply
currency was 40 thit Time TO say
'i very d'ln. iul success.
'IE''' Ihai me lHchmond Chainoer
'IH'i' I''' ih behfIai mtcllHS' re-
....s anna emlhasi1eS me position men
.- T7 ln the "shl OF more recent
H.i'l'Oa1 1"' u's,' ''s'" ,o"-
'l inc ll'."'',,S ol inc country,
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