The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11
ORR FARMING LANDS.
v,onarI0N RESOLUTIONS DoPT.
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Plan Tor = Genora' SATURDAY. nan
toliday--Ihe II. s. ID. shops.

,... GLOWING gentlemen were presents
"a Halves first vice-president' .
", rravers. second vice-prcs'dent' 1. L.
,.r.,nd j. l.. Antrim. \. H. Christ'a"'
a. H. Clarke, l.. ID. CrenshaW' Jr'
81, r. Freeman. r. +. Jeiiress, l.. H.
,.-ris John s Muncc T.. 5. Rose. r.
..r,.r scott. IT. L. staples, II. L. Tray
, r. Tucker it,, and \. X, Var
.. Excuses were offered for Messrs.
. gauelman. G.. II. Fleming, Ash
w.. ~arkc. and j. II. Witty.
t. he bead OF reports Of standing
...r..S. Nr. H. l.. Staples submitted
a.. t.oNuc report on the subject OF
,.....toa. which, upon motion Of Mr.
...... was adopted as a whole.
" Ilmittce on Agriculture and Inn
...... have considered the communi-
>cd 10 Hon. George l. Chris
.I..t of the Chamber Of Com
. rr J. L. Fitzgerald, OF Farm
ST.. unon the subject OF immigra-
ed In the Dispatch OF the
.....t and approaching fully the
.-... Importance OF the situation
r forth in that paper with respect
4. r .lutlty Of land passing into the
or negroes. and the necessity
..ttlement of a better class OF
,..... recommends the adoption Of
Gil. owing resolutions:
r.-t The Richmond Chamber Of Com
-..-.e .lmmends TO the careful consid-
..rnr ~ the landowners Of the state
-I. article upon immigration addressed
1 Nr Fitzgerald 10 Hon. George L.
CHRISTIAN. president OF this Chamber, and
ir..krs their cooperation; also that of
ills EVctllency. Governor Charles I.
ure-r8l. the Commissioner Of Agricul-
t.-.. the Virginia state Agricultural and
Mechanical Society. the railroads of Nir-
cr.a. and as far as possible that Of all
other State and municipal officials In
general effort 10 advertise and by other
means induce immigration 10 the cheap
farming lands Of Virginia.
ACcr2r THr OPPORTUNITY.
Second. This chamber urges the land
owners in every county Of the Common
wealth. and especially in the ffty-three
counties OF Eastern Virginia 10 avail
themselves as speedily as possible OF the
opportunity afforded by the immigration
act adopted at the last meeting Of the
General Assembly. for the organization
Of local immigration societies, with the
view Of inaugurating a genreal and sys-
tematic effort 10 encourage immigration
into the Commonw cath Of Virginia, and
10 turn the tide Of desirable Immigrants
and investors from northern and north
western States now seeking southern
homes In this direction.
and the Chamber would further ufR@
tho landowners and public spirited citi-
zsns Of our state 20 give their ala ana
efforts toward making a proper exhibit
If The resources Of their section
az the EXPOSITION 90 be held this
f4U and TO furnish by pamph-
lat or otherwise information regarding
their section and lands for distribution
On home and investment seekers ana
parties interested.
Thfrd The Chamber pledges its moral
Support 20 any movement that VIII alu
and increase the immigration Of desir-
on. settlers in Virginia from other por-
hons uf the country and 90 the end that
SOM. concerted and combined action may
i. -...r i'm this direction. the Chamber
r-. .tlly suggests 10 the Agricultural
Sr..rr Of Nlr-inia the eXpediency OF
can1r q convention TO consider this
question. said convention 10 be held dur
ing tGe Exposition next fall, and that
the assembly room Of the Chamber OF
Commerce 5e hereby cordially rendered
as place for the meeting Of this conven-
ton should this suggestion be adopted
by the Agricultural Society.
1Hr DTArH RATr.
Nir r. L. Alfriend chairman Of the
Committee on Health and sanitation
submitted a report OF the comparative
death rate of a number of cities Of the
United States. in which the percentages
were calculated on the basis of the pop
ulajion as reported i'm the census Of 1880.
This report showed that whereas Rich
moud ranked third from the highest ID
1850. I'm 1921 She was fourth, IN 1892.
eiEhth. and in 1893 eighth. New Orleans,
New York. Mobile Newark, y. j., Wash
inrton, Brooklyn. and Fan River All
having a HIGHER death rate than Ricl-
uond I'm lN2. AS the statement ia this
report was based upon comparative NOR
ulity tables received from d. Walter
Wvman. supervising general surgeon.
Marine Hospital service and placed
Piehmond i'm a better position than the
report of the president Of the Board Of
Health for 1888 which makes her fourth
from tho highest, 10 was an exceedingly
gratifying statement to the Board of the
Chamber and will doubtless be so TO the
community
DISSOLUTION or THANKS.
SIR. s. H. IIawes, Of the James River
Involvement Committee. then submitted
r.e following resolutions OF thanks, which
won. unanimously adopted
Resolved That the thanks Of the Rich
rrI Chamber of Commerce be and are
hereby most cordially extended TO Mr.. L.
p carney. president Of the Virginia Navl-
paH.1 Company. for the use on May 9th
81 'he c0mpanys elegant and com,nodious
-amer PocahOntas. rendered through MI
Irwin Weisiger. superintendent, for the
Chambers inspection tour down James
r.sar
Resolved. That the members Of the
Chamber who were guests of the com
Irr 1u that very instructive and enioya-
DE- occasion. are greatly indebted 70 Vice
I.. dent McCarrick Superintendent.
Nrg Captain Deyo. Purser McCrarY
auditor Gentry and all the other officers
AMI -wni0ves OF the company. who. by
i.- .9nstent End courteous attention.
.red iu every way possible 20 the
comfort and pleasure OF the party.
.-Ived. That the secretary Of the
Chamber be instructed 10 send an official
tr " these resolutions 20 the Virginia
NaF-ation Company, as expressive n
Some degree OF the praise which was uni
s.ly bestowed by all who were present
uuor me management and the handsome
appointments Of the steamer. but who
bad no opportunity Of testifying their APP
probation on that occasion in any formal
proceedings
Resolved. That the thanks Of the Cham
Der be unanimously rendered to Major