Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-10
RlCHMOND'S HEALTH.
the cnAMeeR OF COMMERCE TAKES
VIZ The DISPATCHES ARTICLE.
the Author Invited 70 Appear Before tho
Bcdy-Thc Proposed Washing
ton Exposition.

The regularly monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Dill ectors OF the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce was held yesterday
Afternoon at o'clock. There were prcs-
snt Judge George l.. Christian. PRESIDENT
Mir. $. II. Halves. first vicc-pres!dent;
McsSrs T. L. Alfriend. G. Harvey clarkc'
J. Taylor Ellyson. J. c. Freeman, l." H.
Kaufman, l.. Il. Morris +. III. MCGUIRE.
r. NJ. white. Jr.. and ". Minor Wood
ward. directors.
Under the head OF reports OF standing
committees, Mr.. Thomas l.. Aliriend.
Chairman OF the Committee on Health ana
Sanitation. called the attention OF the
board 10 the article which appeared In
the Dispatch Of the i7,h uliimo upon the
health OF Richmond and the gratifying
viniication Of the reputation OF the cry
In that respect and moved that the author
Of the article be invited to appear before
the Chambers committee for the further
consideration Of the subject. Hon. ~
Tavlor Eliyson seconded the motion, say
Ing that he had read The article win
great interest and considered II most
valuable contribution 10 the vital status
ties Of the city. The motion was unah'-
mously adopted.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
Mr.. r. NJ. white. Jr.. chairman OF
the Committee on Outward Trade, reporter
I'm ref renee to communication from
the Manufacturers Record, "SS'hg nc
ton on the part Of the Chamh'r lou,n-
ing the N.carag IA canal. that alter III
onirv of ucrsous in the City who were
af,..v pn 4
dorsctl the impotence Of tn cnterprise.
and TINT no further action was deemed
necessary. but that the secretary be III
structod TO forward minute OF the
Chambers proceedings upon the question
Under the head of new business MIR
Charles Watkins. OF the firm OF Charles
Watkins a. Co. who was pres MT by IN
yttation called the attention OF ne board
to the suggestion made at the CONVENTION
Of Southern Governors al Augusta, that
a permanent exposition be established NJ
Washington. u. c., and with the view
~ having the proposition endorsed by
Tho Chamber and commercial organiZi-
tions. rnGucsted its reference for report
10 The Chambers Committee On State
Exposition
Mr. Waikins's idea was that the Wash
inston Exposition would not conflict at
oil with other proposed cXposiilnns. but
that owing 10 the proximity Of Washing
ION 10 Virginia and other southern states.
IL would he the most availabl" point at
which the products and resource IS of the
South, now exciting such general interest.
could be effectively displayed ana adj
ycrtlsed To the world. lie also thought
that al sections feeling shat they have
a common interest and equal standing
at the national capital would contribute
to maize the exposition emine nily sue
cessful
MIR l.. T. Morris mov'd ~ tho mat
ter be rcfcrre J. az r.qpe t,d, and the
motion was uuau' cosby carried.
The Secretary thrn called the attention
Of the meeting 20 the fact that the Gin
cinnati Enquirer Household Club com
posed Of newspaper men from all over
the Central and Western States. party
Of over go. would arrive by The Chesa-
peake and Ohio at Richmond the morn
Ing Of the 18th instant. topping for
few hours 10 visit points Of interest in
the city. including the Chamber building.
Mr. :. II. IiHwcS moved that the Re-
ception Committee Of the Chamber he
requested to cooperate with The ola Do
fninion Press club Of Richmond 81 extend
ing on that occasion some appropriate
Civiites.
After the discussion OF some matters
Of especial interest 10 the Chamber as
an organization by Mr.. Halves and Mr.
Morris, the meeting adjourned.