The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-09

being now guaranteed ny pubic Sub
scription. II was. therefore. decided TO
DELAY this canvass until some time next
week, and in the meanwhile to call
meeting Of the members, composing the
canvassing committee. and to invite the
members Of the State Board Of Health
and such eminent physicians as were
thoroughly posted and felt deeply In
terested in the movement 10 appear be-
fore them and fully explain the necessity
for prompt action on the part Of this
board. and the great advantages in any
event TO be derived from the work OF the
organization
This report OF the steps already taken
is submitted for your Information and
Endorsement, and TO explain why greater
progress has not been made In securing
the aid which the Chamber feels pledged
10 AFFORD the State Board Of Health. and
as evidence Of the lively interest felt in
the subject.
Inland Trade.
The chairman Of the committee on IN
land trade then submitted a report, as
follows, In reference TO the question OF
rates between Richmond and Northern
cities. which was unanimously adopted:
To the President and Chamber Of Com
meros:
CONTAMINATION committee on inland
trade begs leave 20 make this final re-
port 10 the Chamber, and state that
whilst much has been accomplished In the
modification Of high freight rates be-
tween Richmond and Northern cities on
number Of articles on the schedule OF
October Is. 1892. yet 1t Is with regret that
Il IS compelled TO report that rnuch re-
mains unaccomplished TO put Richmond
N m foe
In effect prior TO October 10, 1892.
Your committee would state that Il has
held sundry meetings. and has been, and
is still I'm correspondence with represen-
tatiyes of lines both north and south Of
uss endeavoring 10 have adjusted differ
ences preiudicial 10 the interest Of Rich
mond. But recently we have made little
or no proqress. Our chief difficulty i'm
dealing with lines operating between
Richmond and Northern and Eastern
cities. IS to find u representative with
mower to act or authorized head 10 the
organization 90 hear, or rather adjust
complaints.
Your committee on inland trade would
repeat it's statement that II views with
grave apprehension any combination be-
tween the rail and water routes to adj
vance freight rates between Rich
cities. and II would take the liberty OF
most strongly urging upon the incoming
committee on inland trade and the Cham
ber Of Commerce the importance Of con-
tiniIed and renewed diligence 10 seek for
Richmond the benefits Of competing trans
portation TO which our city IS entitled
by virtue Of her geographical position.
and the immense trade carried on at this
noint as a distributing centre.
Very respectfully submitted.
S. w. TRAVERS. Chairman.
The Chair having suggested that II
might be well in view Of the approach
! of the time at which the Chamber would
occupy it's new building, for this meet
Ing to consider whether 1t was not ap-
propriate 20 do so with some ceremonies,
Mr.. Everett Waddey moved that the
Reception Committee be Instructed TO
prepare a suitable programme for sub
mission 10 the board at Its next meeting
for It's adoption and approval The motion
was seconded by Mr.. IA. J.. Staples, and
adopted. Mr.. T.. II. Bissell, speaking TO
the motion, gave expression TO some
views as 10 what he thought IL was Inn
portant for the Chamber 10 endeavor 10
accomplish on that occasion.
MIR. H. NJ BOykin, agent OF the Sea-
board AIR Line was then proposed for
membership, and unanimously elected.
The committee 10 n0minate directors.
having agreed upon a list Of nominations,
submitted the names Of the following
gentlemen 10 constitute board Of direc-
tors for the ensuing year, who were unanl-
mously elected.
Thomas l.. Alfriend, J. l.. Antrim, c..
II. Baughman, a. II. Christian. Jr., c..
Harvey Clarke. l.. d. Crenshaw Jr, e..
II. Ferguson. c. IL. Fleming. w. b. Free
man, r. II. NJ. Harrison. T. f. Jeffress,
l.. Z. Morriss, J. b. Mosby, John S.
Alunce. J. II. Olcott. Edward $. Rose,
r. Carter Scott. Ashton Starke, II. L..
Staples. r. l.. Traylor, J. r. Tucker, Jr,
G. q. Valentine. C. d. Wingheld, j. II.
Witty and A. X. Yarbrough.
Southern Ports.
Mr.. e. G.. Leigh Jr., said that he de-
sired 10 present some resolutions for the
consideration Of the Chamber, which he
would submit without discussion, which
were as follows:
!. Resolved. That this chamber heartily
endorses the position taken by the South
ern Wholesale Grocers' Association at
the recent convention held In ST.
Louis looking to direct importa-
lions through Southern ports; and
that II particularly appreciates the
prominence given 20 the port OF
Newport News in the acson subsequently,
taken by the local associations Of Knox
vile. Louisville and other centres.
>. Resolved, That a special committee
Of I'VE be appointed by the president Of
this Chamber, whose duty II shall be 10
cooperate with the standing committee
on Direct Importations' OF the South
ern Wholesale Grocers Association In
their effort to open southern ports
3. Resolved. That this committee be in
structed TO impress upon the authorities
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company the importance Of taking this
subject up without delay, so that the adj
vantages Of Newport News may be fully
presented 10 the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' Association, as the point through
which the South and West can best draw
their supplies from foreign countries.
T. Resolved. That pending the discus
sion Of this subject and with view
of holding the advantages Of Richmond
as a point for the distribution Of coffee
20 the great centres of the South and
West that this committee be instructed
TO urge upon the railroad companies cen
tering at Richmond the importance Of
perfecting a through bill Of lading, by
the terms OF which coffee imported from
Rio can be distributed from here TO the
centres Of the West and South without
prejudice as 10 freight rates.
Finally. this Chamber desires 20 record
its appreciation of the broad and public
| spirit advanced by such leading men
as Messrs. ". B. Lockett Of Knoxville,
Jacob Furth Of St Louis. ]. II. Martin
Of Memphis and b. NJ. Creel Of Louisville,
I'm this great effort Of the South and West
10 emancipate itself from that servile
IL. alrunaa Of r
vatIsm seeks TO hold those great and
,,o,,erft1 eactfone tributary TO one port