Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-11
HIGH TARIFF RATES.
REPORT TO THE CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE ON THIS SUBJECT.
Decide to Have Special Committees-The
Oucsiion Of Annexing Manchester
New Members Elected.

OF Commerce was held yesterday AFTER
noon at G O'Clock. Mr.. 5. ii. Halves, the
newiy-clected president, occupied the
chair for the first time. Mr.. Halves called
the attention of the Chamber TO the loss
sustained In the resignation OF Judge
Christian. and in assuming the duties OF
the presidency himself he said he counted
upon the hearty cooperation not only
OF the Board of Directors. bat Of the
entire membership OF the Chamber; for
while the board was an able one. II was
not 10 he expected that they should do
al the work OF the organization. All
members could. at least, help by securing
new members for the Chamber, and IL
each Of the $50 individuals or firms now
in the Chamber would secure one addi-
tional new member. a very small under
taking. the membership would be in
creased 10 more than I.00.
Mr.. l.. Il. Morris. from the Committee
on Banks and Currency. submitted a
brief report embodying a resolution de-
claring that it was inexpeJient TO take
any action on the Carlisle bill. This re-
port was prepared In December.
HIGH RATES GOING WEST.
Mr.. J. G. Freeman, chairman OF the
Inland Trade Committee. submitted two
reports. both Of which were adopted.
The first report reads:
Your Committee on Inland Trade have
70 report that n tariff known as the
Nest-Bound Freight Tariff. No. I. In er-
feet November !, 1894. advancing rates
from Virginia cities 10 western territory,
has had its careful Investigation. ana
being in the opinion OF your COMMITTEES
unquestionably very disaGyantageOus L.
4 number Of the commercial and manu-
featuring interests of the city, has been
the subject of correspondence between
your committee ana the officials OF the
various roads In Virginia. parties TO said
tariI. This correspondence having fall
I'd to result in the restoration Of the
rates ruling previous to the existence or
said tariff. your committee has request
cd "A conference at the earliest date prac-
ticahle with the Virginia Freight-Trafiic
Association with the view of submitting
10 the railroads concerned at that con-
ference the objections to said tariiI,
which appear to your committee to be
unaISwerable. As, however. much time
has already been unavOidably consumed;
in correspondence. and 1t is OF the utmost
Importance that n decision of the ques-
lions at issue should bc reached as soon
as possible. YOU committee think II de-
sirable to ask at this stage Of the pro-
C"tllNSS mat ShOIli Inc Ilotp~tl con-
ference not result In a restoration of the
rates. for authority with the advice OF
counsel 10 take such further steps as TO
them may appear eXpedient and neces-
sary In the premises 10 secure the de-
sired relief"
FAVOR TRADE SECTIONS.
The second report relates To the forma-
tlon Of trade sections or committees. 1t
says:
IN the work Of the Traffic Bureau
occasion will frequently arise for con-
sultdtion with ana information from the
different branches Of trade and manuiac-
ture upon questions relating TO and immc-
diately affecting the interest OF those
branches or the goods handled or pro-
Guced 10y them. This Information VIII be
OF a minute and specific character not OBJ
tainable as 10 any line OF business except
from tn individuals engaged In and Ia
timately acquainted with IL in all its de-
tails. II Will also be frequently necessary
10 procure such information readily upon
short notice.
ITO facilitate the accomplishment OF
these objects II is proposed that the mem
hcTs OF the Chamber engaged in active
business shall b. classified into trade
sections or into commodity committees.
bach one Of these sections or commit
tees should ave n chairman. recognized
az a leading individual in his particular
line OF business. They are not intended
in any manner to usurp the functions OF
VIZ A'AHAs ~ - fAAf tAA'hA
standing committee OF the Chamber. nor T.
II expected that they shall have functions
or authority further than TO make sIg
gcstions. to, afford information. and when
nee sSary TO cooperate with standing
committees Of the Chamber: but in CON
neCtiOn with the work Of the Traffic Blu
rcau and other departments Of work in
the Chamber it IS believed that they VIII
prove Of great value. and 1t is hoped
also bring a larger number Of
members in active touch with the work
of tn Chamber. \ plan similar TO the
one proposed has been adopted and has
Chamber Of Commerce. which IS probably
the leading organization Of this charac-
ter in the world, ana the necessity has
already arisen on more than one occasion
in the history Of the Richmond Chamber
where temporarily such committees had
to be formed. at the cXpeasr of much la
Dor ana time; so il is now thought emf
nentiy desirable to have such committees
permanently formed for the development
OF more active and efficient work on the
part of tho Chamber, ana especially its
Traffic Bureau"
NO LEGISLATION JUST NOW.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson. chairman Of
the Committee N Legislation, submitted
a report recommending that no action
he taken upon several matters referred
70 his committee.
The question Of sending representatives,
from tho Chamber TO n conference OF
lAlll 200 ll'NAA 70 Ia lAfll III cincinnati
the 22i was then brought to the atteH>
ton OF the meeting by the Chambers
Committee on Manufactures and It was
decided 10 Doe ineXpcQirnt for the Cham.
Der t. send representatives, to said con.
Mr.. J. NJ. Taylor. chairman Of the
Committee on Streets. Roads. and Parks,
presented a communication from the
Convention on Good Roads, held in Rich,
mond october 18Th, asking the Chamber
to appropriate its quo-a Of the expense
Of holding the said convention, which
appropriation, upon motion Of Mr.. Tay-
lOr. was made.
TnGer the head Of new business. SIR.
Ellyson stated that the Board OF Direc'-
Ors. at it's last meeting, had. upon mo-
ton Of Mr.. j.. NJ. Whittle. Jr., adopted
Il resolution of thanks 10 Judge George
l.. Christian, but rs the thanks Of not
Der. were due to Judge Christian for his
admirable administration. he thought II
proper to have the same action taken by
the Chamber, and therefore offered the
fOllOWing+
Resolved. That the thanks Of this
Chamber be rendered our retiring presi-
dent. lion. George l." Christian, for the
courteous. faithful. ana efficient mannei
In which he has performed his dulles as
president Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr.. Morris suggested that the res0lu-
ton b amended by adding that his por-
trait as one OF the ex-prcsidents OF the
Cuafnber De TfttulFi anu I4dItu III tI'
rooms of the Chamber. and the rcsOlu'
ton as amended was unanimously adopt
cd.
QUESTION OF ANNENAT1ON.
Mr.. jackson Guy then offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which vas adopted
and referred 10 the Committee on Legls-
lafion:
Resolved. That In view Of the agitation
al this time OF the question Of an ex-
tension Of the corporate limits Of the
city of Richmond so as to make them
embrace Manchester and perhaps Other
OUTLYING territory. inquiry be made
through the appropriate committee OF
this Chamber as 10 the propriety OF the
same. and that the committee be re-
quested 10 report thereupon 10 the cham
Der in order 10 obtain an intelligent eH-
preston of opinion upon thu matter a.
10 how il will affect the interests or TINS
city.
Under the head Of election Of members
the following were elected: Waller Scott,
G. T.. Langley, Christopher Armat. w
A. Chesterman. Beverly T. Crump, TX
change and Ballard Hotel. a. w. Har-
grove, Gilbert j. Hunt. Wills Il: Smith.
J. G. Thompson. Robert Wendenhurg'
A. J. Wray, 4. J. Vaughan. NJ. +. Rider.
II. William Pemberton, X Rurton, }. w.
Anderson d Son. j. W. Gilman * Son.
and James II. Capers & Co.