The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-15

than ever that business man siiV"i" "
al It's head That though he had not an
= ticipated the action OF this meeting, NJ
had talked with some members OF the
Chamber, and felt confirmed IN ms views
and that while he thanked the sentienlai
for his nomination. he must decline 10
allow his name TO be offered for re-
election.
ination OF Judge Christian, and said that
he had also talked TO members OF the
/ Chamber and that Judge Christian was
the only member who thought that Judge
Christian should not allow himself to be
reelected. or that s.me business man in
stead should be the head OF the Chamber.
Col. John h. Purcell also seconded Judge
Christians ncmraton, which he said he
was especially anxious 10 do, as he under
| stood that II Judge Christian was elected
for this term. thus serving the usual
| number OF years, that at the end of the
term the First Vice-President OF the
Chamber would consent TO be promoted
Judge Christian stated that that was
! the understanding on the occasion OF the
/ last annual meeting. and that as this was
! the time to hold the First Vice President
TO MS agreement. he nominated Mr. 5. II.
Halves for President Of the Chamber.
MIR. Hawes, disregardng the non inaticn,
/ put the question of Judge Christians
election and he was unanimously elected
by rising vote Of the Chamber. The
Judge persisted in his objections TO serv-
Ing another term. and endeavored 20 have
the vote recOnsdered. but this effort was
opposed by Col. W. T. Cutshaw and
others and the vote Of the Chamber was
made final by It's formal announcement
through Mr. Halves.
OTHER oFrIcERy
Mr.. s. II. Halves was then nominated
for First Nice-President by MIR. T.. ID.
Starke. and his nomination being second
ed by Mr.. John X. West he was unani-
Mr. S. W. Travers was then similarly
elected Second Nice-President, upon mo-
ton Of Mr.. l.. Il. Morris. seconded by
MIR. John H. Montague was elected
treasurer upon motion OF Colonel Pur-
cell, seconded by Mr.. f. G.. Leigh. Jr..
and MIR. r. 4. Dunlop was elected sec
rotary. upon motion OF Mr.. +. NJ. Whit
TT, Jr.. seconded by Mr.. \. Le Masu-
The report of the committee 10 nomi-
nate directors was then made. through
Colonel John b. Purcell, chairman, as
follows:
Your committee appointed to nominate
members of the board Of directors or the |
Richmond Chamber of Commerce for the |
ensuing year having omitted such mem !
bers as were ineligible from having sery- |
ed two terms. and such as seemed un- |
able to attend the meetings OF the board !
beg TO submit the following names:
c1 T L. Altrend; G. T. BaG ggEinTrG !. r.
fTTf9shs" E F Frs C. RayiS B. T Fyae
man. W. p. Gay. l. II. Kaufman. 4.
u. Landerkin. L. 4. Morris. +. II Nc
CURE r. w. Powers. r; G. Rennolds,
y. f. Savage, f. d. Starke, J. NJ. Tay-
Tor, h. l.. Traylor, J. Il. Williams. +.
NJ. White, Jr.. w. NJ. Woodward, \. 4.
Yarbrough.
The report was adopted and the gentle
men nominated were unanimously elected
directors.
Trade AND COMMERCE..
Under the head OF reports of standing
committees / l.. Antrim. chairman. !
submitted the following report, which
was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Your committee on commerce and COM
mercial usages, TO which was referred
a publication of the National Paint.
Oil and Narnish Company, advocating
the creation by Congress or depart
ment OF trade and commerce, whose chlet
shall have a seat IN the Presidents |
Cabinet and requesting the aid Of trade
towards securing such leg
lslatiOn, begs to report that they are OF
opinion that the creation or such a de-
partment is much needed and would be
Of great value TO the commercial ana
other material interests Of this country
The publication in question contains
some strong arguments in support OF
the necessity tor such q department,
and endorsements given the proposition
BY certain prominent individuals, trade
)apers, and commercial ORGANIZATIONS.
Il also enumerates a number OF ques-
tons of national importance affecting
interstate ana foreign commerce, which ,
re now of necessity imposed upon the
consideration of the Overworked Treas
Try Department or some other depart {
nent not designed or well qualified TO
AXE sole cogniZance of them. or which
rave 10 be acted upon by Congress with
'ut the adequate aid of suitable de- {
7
Most European countries with CONNER !
ial interests approXimating those Of the {
United States have such department. I
treat Britain has its Board of Trade "a {
government Department., whose president y
s ember Of the ministry; France and r.
russia have Ministers Of Commerce; y
AUSTRIA a Minister of Commerce and Ma
ional Economy; Italy Minister Of Com
nerce. Industry. Agriculture, etc, etc.
md IL Is believed similar department in
his country would greatly aid in de- :
clipping our cOmerce and commercial ia II
ilities in proportion to our capacity for K
r
We. therefore. recommend the adoption .
( the following preamble and resolutions | =
Whereas, with the growth OF the ma VI
erial interests Of the United States, its II
interests have become so ex- s.
,nsiVe and varied in character, both at / X
ONE and abroad, as 10 require most com
ctent and intelligent consideration and
ttentiOn:
And It IS believed that the heads and
ne subordinates Of the several denart 7,
rents Of the Federal Government as now ~
INSTITUTED have their time and abilities
lily taxed with the subjects more iegiu-
lately coming under their Jurisdiction: -
Resolved, That this Chamber iu tho in /
rest Of commercial development and the / al
'owtn Of our commercial facilities for -
TN Interstate and foreign trade. com n
enSurdtely with our agricultural and ~
anufacturing capacity. commends TO the ~
Of our senator's and repre- -
natives from Virginia the necessity for ~
e establishment Of q separate and dis ~
net department OF trade and commerce PIT
nose chief shall he member Of the IL
'esidents Cabinet.
J. l.. ANTRIM. Chairman.
JOHN j.. BLAIR, 20
w. VI. BRIDGES. pi
w. r. HANCOCK ~
II. WALLERSTEIN, -
W. MINOR WO,.,sIARD 2
1ndcr the head OF new business. Mr.. s. i,
HaWes submitted an amendment TO 80
> constitution, which viii be acted upon
the next meeting Of the Chamber ri
he following new members wore then
cted: Thomas Adkins & CO., proposed
John r. Cary; DR.. Alphonse
tiger by II. Wallersten IL Co: Ben
I Bros. by Geoge l.. Christian: Filing
IL Guy, by John 5. Harwood; hare q Tn
rker. by Woodward e. Son
here being no further business. the
citing then adjourned.
A Spook's Rich Reward. soo
June H.-The estate left bv wit
3. Minerva Merrick Orchardson. tho IN
who died at Quincy vestnr 10
T, is YarOusly estimated at from S;Do pel
to $4,000 all bequeathed to her nus Tea
Id, Prof. Charles OrchardsOn. OF chi enc
20, who was thirty years her Junior cen
lardson was formerly painter of H s5.
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