Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-19

1 new order and gathering material here
| and there, began TO build up the col
speaker - gave we statistics Of the progress Of Of
| banking in Virginia since the war, and
! continuing said:
with all this progress, with this rapid
extension and accumulation OF wealth.
| you have preserved the old time repu-
| taiion OF Virginia bankers for ability
| and integrity. II is seldom you hear
| OF n Virginia banks falling Even In
| the disastrous day OF 1898 our banks
stood like a stone wall when western
and northern banks were closing their
doors and refusing the checks OF their
depositorS."
Mir. Byrd paid a glowing and eloquent
tribute TO the past OF Richmond and
Virginia; expressed an abiding faith in
The future. and in conclusion said:
"Gcntemcn of the Banking Association
of Virginia. Your countrys future and
tho hnai triumph Of our civilization is
largely in the hands Of your protest. ion"
Mr.. Byrde address was loudly applaud
cd. and on motion OF Mr.. John T. Branch
he was rendered n vote OF thanks.
LETTERS or REGRET.
The secretary read letters from Hon
NJ. -. Harter, OF ohio. and Mr.. Echols
Comptroller Of the Currency. regretting
that they could not accept the invitation
60 be present at the meeting Of the ass0-
citation and deliver addresses.
The president. Colonel Taylor. was elect
"a a delegate and Colonel William H.
Palmer alternate 20 the American Bank
ors' Association. which meets In Balti-
more. October nth. The Chair appointed
the following Committee on Nomination
II Onicers for the ensuing year: Messrs.
Fulkc. Of Winchester. Darnal, Of Roa-
nokc; Leigh. Of Norfolk. Elicit. of Rich
maud. and Bark. of Staunton.
TOPICAL QUESTIONS.
association should 20 into the discussion
81 the topical subjects or wait until to-
day. Major T. Il. Scott proposed that the
convention consider the question OF Satur
day half-h0ldays. and the abolition OF
days OF grace on paper. lie was ready
20 vote in the Affirmative on both ques-
tlons Hc moved that the Legislature be
momorialized TO abolish the grace fea-
turc.
Messrs Hardy. Of Norfolk: Fishburne.
OF Roanoke. and Boulware spoke IN
favor OF abolition. but MIR. Boulware
Thought IL would be well 60 postpone the
matter untu the noXt meeting.
Major Scott thought n vote should be
taken in order 20 ct the sense of the
association.
Sir. Elett moved. as an amendment
that the matter be referred to a commit
tee. with Instructions to report a bill.
Sir. Barndll moved a. a substitute that
80 is the sense of the association that
days Of grace ought TO be abolished. and
tnr matter be referred 10 the Committee
Cu Banking ana Jurisprudence. to report.
MT Hardy Of Norfolk. moved that
the committee be instructed 10 prepare a
bin providing for the abolition of days
Of grace
Mr. John p. Branch was in favor of
Major Sc1tts resolution. If anything was
10 he gained boy H. hut il would be some
time. De- said. before the Legislature would
meet.
Various other propositions were sub
,nItted but finally Major Scott accepted
Wr paualls substitute, which was
adopted.
H1anr SCOTT then brought Up the ques-
ton Of saturday ta.f holidays. for the
PURPOSE. as ne afterwards stated. Of get
t.r, business before the association. IN"
question was debated for some time, ana
There WAS an evident diversity OF opinion
0n the subject The matter was referred
ID "A committee with Instructions 10 re-
port at the neNt annual meeting.
Tlr secretary announced that the banh-
.rs az f,Iohm.nd would entertain the asso-
e..,.op al the tm9rvland club last
ul-ht.
Major Scott announced that at the
morning session to-day the tax on the
....D 81 State banks would he discussed. !
Thc as-o-atou then adjourned untiI |
10 O'Clock ibis morn'ne.
HANDSOMELY ENTERTAINED
last u.-ut tue visiting members OF the
association U.rc handsomely entertained |
IN the We-lmorellnl C!,b hy tho Eich- |
n.ui members. An ,.egant supper was