The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15

at once. or let the responsibility OF a
failure to act distinctly rest with the
City Council. and we therefore await
your further instructions.
TIL Oy-t.. Question.
Messrs r. Carter Scott (chairman) f.
H. Mcclure, j. Taylor Ellyson, Levin
Joynes. and John b. Cary. OF the Com
mittee on LEGISLATION. in pursuance Of the
suggestions In the report relating TO q
convention upon the oyster question
adopted by the Chamber. and OF the reso-
luton instructing said committee 10 take
the necessary steps to accomplish the
object set forth i'm that report submitted
the following recommendations:
First. That the convention proposed be
held at some date I'm January 1894 I'm the
assembly room Of the Chamber Of Com
merce.
Second. That there be invited as dele
gates 10 said convention prominent clti-
zens from all sections of the State-repre-
sentatives of the planters. dredgers. and
tongmen, and also the oyster inspectors
from Tidewater Virginia.
Representatives Of the various COM
mercial organizations throughout the
State.
Recognized authorities upon the question
Of oyster planting, and those who have
given the subject especial attention. in
Guiding judges Of those counties in the
State bordering upon the oyster beds OF
Virginia.
And such committee as the oyster law
may be referred to by the present Cen
eral Assembly.
That the call for this convention. ac-
companied by the report Of the Chambers
committee be 10 the following effect:
You are invited TO attend the conven-
ton 20 be held I'm Richmond. January
-. 1884. called TO consider and discuss
the oyster question, 20 the end that such
information may be ELECTED as 20 create
an intelligent understanding and wide
spread interest i'm this subject. i'm which
every citizen and taxpayer Of the State
as such is most deeply conc erned.
While it is not intended that this con-
vention shall recommend any decided
course Of action. but that each body or
section represented shall be free 20 take
such action as IL deems best after the
convention. it is fully expected that the
discussion of the subject will bring forth
the most important facts relating 60
the oyster question, stenographic reports
Of which will be printed in pamphlet
form and constitute a valuable cOmpen-
dunn Of information on the subject
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed and the convention will be accord
insly called az a date 10 be determined
by the committee.
Messrs. j. Randolph Tucker Jr. CHAIR
NAM. +. ". Whitte. Jr.. 10. Lane Stern
and Allen Talbot. Of the Reception Com
mittee. I'm accordance with a request
made Of them al a previous meeting
Of the Chamber. submitted a programme
for formally opening the Chamber oil
Commerce building. with appropriate
ceremonies. etc. which was approved by
thorized to proceed with an necessary
preparations for the occasion. II is
expected that the date for thus celebrat-
ing the completion Of the building will
be during the Christmas holidays, and
the Reception Coumittee Will have an
early meeting for the purpose Of deter
mining the date.
The question of the resources Of the
chamber being under consideration. and
il being reported that a large number Of
members We're I'm arrears on their dues.
the secretary was instructed 60 address
communications 10 such as We're deln-
quent urging them To pay their dues
promptly. as the Chamber was I'm great
need Of funds to meet expenses incident
to its change Of quarters. etc.
Mr.. GraysOn Burruss. proposed by
Colonel Tazeweu ~ Elicit was then
elected a member of the Chamber.
After the transaction of some further
business I'm connection with the building,
the board adjourned.