The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-14

corded iu appropriate terms their aWrc-
citation OF Judge Christians most du-
mirablo administration and their sincere
rc.rct that imperative considerations lh-
duccl him go offer and compelled tneh
% accept bis resignation al inAt til"e.
II therefore only remains for me TO cypress
my sense of the honor and responsibility
OF having succeeded him in the ONCE
which lc had for several years so ac-
ccpiahly filled, and had adorned on an
occasions.
CnhNnrns POSITION AND INFLUENCE.
Domicilof in our present elegant ana
comm5dious buiidine a credit alike 10 the
public enterprise OF The city ana ihls
Chamber with a membership embracing
prominent individuals rom every aFoca-
tou. your organization mas attained 70
position. ln which. more tndu ever VIII ne
expected OF 30 as The central association
OF the business elements OF the connu-
nifty.
II viii probably. under some circum-
stances. boz expected 90 accomplish re-
suits beyond its reach. as los province IN
number of cases can only be- 10 SUE
ptst and encourage enterprises which
for their ultimate establishment ana sue
cess must depend upon the responsive
efforts OF the individuals. firms. ana cor
pOfations composing the business pupic.
our regular as Well as our special meet
i1gs should Doe generally and promptly at
tended. Every member actuated ny a
feeling ~ personal responsibility, sh0uln
briug his individual influence into play,
be 10 great OF small.
INCREASED MrMBEHsHIP.
As the sphere of usefulness and influence
OF such "a body may be- greatly extended,
not only 10y contributions but by the en-
listed interest Of members. eacn member
should cndcavor TO add to our recruits,
and propose the name OF at least one
eligible g9rty. who has heretofore not be-
l0ngei % the Chamber. We should SVEN
our present membership of $50 10 at least
SD or ON active members.
our Trcasurers report viii best exem-
pity this necessity. and unless our meet
ings. as "a rule. are more largely attended.
unless our membership is very material
ly increased. TWO of The chief objects IN
erecting this costly ediilce Will sisnaHy
fail TO bee accomplished.
PUBLIC business.
The growing tendency OF legislation 10
AFFECT the business interests oI the Coun-
try renders 10 essential that our mer-
chants and manufacturers should be more
Nlglant than ever in looking after IT'S
influence upon their affairs. 10 has con-
sequontly been the aim OF your directory,
through your Comnii gee on LEGISLATION
and otherwise. 20 keep as well posted as
possible touching measures OF this char
acter offered Ina Congress, and 10 endorse
or oppose fiem. as Was thought best
for your welfare.
IHE IEATFIC BUREAU.
Sensible of the necessity for constant
watchfulness and attention 10 our trans
p0riatiOn facilities and freight rates,
Traffic Bureau some eight months ago
Wal added as ga department OF the
chamber under the control Of your In
land Trade Committee and skilled and
experienced railroad mai. in -ne person
of Mr. T.. ). Goodman, was secured as
its manager.
While tnis step involved a very con-
siderable outlay and much LABOR The
wisdom Of the move has already been
foTdcd many of our business men by the
manager m perplcNns questions relai-
ing to transportation. etc. The bureau
has also secured satisfactory feuuc-
ton ou through rates from Richmond 10
the entire western territory. which had
been advanced 100 November last so as To
place our manufacturers at a material
disadvantage 'u competing with Balu-
more ana other eastern cities. The most
careful eHaUinatiOu is now being made
of the rates in effect from vest sfn terri
tory 10 Richmond and the South; of
rates between eastern cities and Rich
mlnd and the South, aud of number
of local rates. so that almost the entire
situation is practically under cOnsldera-
tlou, with the view OF placing our BUSH
ness men upon the best possible foot
ing for maintaining ana extending their
field OF operations. The amount of Work
involved bon these undertakings is DIM
cult 90 appreciate hy those not Immediate
Is la touch with the bureau, hut much
credit i- due io YOUR Inland Trade COM
mittre for Its continuous ANA arduous
lahors. aud Co the manager of the bureau
for his 20 NJ aud ability in handling me
difficult and important questions when
have tusacud his attention.
The results aimed at if attained, will
De- of iucalculablc advantage 10 me com
muultN and Doe most sensihly ret bN an.
TO more cflectualy accomplish the OBJ
falte of this department for the indVid-
uals lu every branch OF business lu the
community. the members OF the cnam-
her and Subscribers TO the bureau, have
recently been formed into trade sections
or commodity committees. IhuS, each
section can hc more readily consulted ana
called 10 the aid Of the inland Trade
Committee and the bureau when its In
tcrests are especially involved IN any
coon-roAps CONVENTION.
As Of paramount Importance in con-
nection with the subject OF Transports
ZION. the question OF improving the pub
le highways c. the State was suggested
hv the Young deu's Business League. o.
Roanoke. and upon the invitation or their
fo1v YOUR chamber. with other ofgani1a-
,i.na and the counties throughout the
state. united in holding convention IN
This building last october The meeting
proved most succeseiui ana i'npuI t".l, ,
one number of excellent addresses ana
SUGGESTIONS We're made, and General hoy
e.onr OF the Road Inquiry Bureau az
Washington. taking most cordial ana
Commensurate interest in the movement
has puhllshol 900 bulletins OF the pro-
.e.iines OF the convention. and promised
aa many more as are needed ioi uletil-
bntion in the state as an educational
1otIwerr AS am immediate outcome OF
fhis convention 81 pcfmanrhi 'oou hod"s
Association has been dulN ofSanl1ta
with headquarters at Richmond Win M.
Joseph Bryan as president ana Mr' ~.
IA Anderson. recently OF hoanoRy as
,s~refary. and has already entered y'soi =
ously upon IFS most important held OF
work.
Is,nGnATIoN CONVENTION.
pn~ine the same week the Virginia
,.rirrifnral and Mechanical Society. al
81 r.nucsf Of this chamber. held m your
t,il,nr an immigration Convention. with
80 view OF securing desirable settlers
a. tbe cheap and uncuiuvated lands OF
Virginia Papers containing most Naiu-
atie contributions upon the varied re-
an. ..,'. ana ADVANTAGES Of our state were
eDI,,ft.el al this meeting which nave
sul''in,. ..Sn published with the proceedings
<<'h@ convention and a permanent I'M
OF 'too Association has also been or
aoi1sd With headquarters Hi aNpn
bo..-l - m $50 conventions II Is conn
artfy believed. win he followed ~ m
No,,.ss,+ state and county cO-opeidton ior
Io.nn,-ilehiuc the objects Which lhcS
y,sre held 20 promote. ,.,,,s
U-buc they were called 10 cOnsiter QutS-
4, which agricultural sections are
W. torediately concerned the cities
mo- lila are not less vitality interested
OF H,ra, richmond. the capital city OF
~" 800, was hoilored By these assem-
49,. ". nroved most grolfNn2 10 tne
pia .enobe, In whose hall they were Do'h
.,.,,c NrrtINos IN rHr oHAMDtE'
.,~oooss,ion made h. Mr. L., =:
Inc P.rI. ,x,frafoat meetings ne Eel4