The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT MATTERS
DISCUSSED BY TIE DIRECTORS.
Ths Monty Convention nj Memphis-Mr'
BosE to Speak in Richmond-other
liner sting Subjects.

The monthly meeting of the board OF
directors of tie Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday evening al
O'Clock. Present. 5. II. HAYES, presi-
dent. r. W. Powers, second vice-presi-
dent; T. l.. Alfriend. r. T. Arlington.
Jr. II. 5. Binswangcr. Ware B. Gay,
Jackson Guy. l. II. Kaufman. l.. Il. Nor
ris. y. r. Savage J. VI. Taylor. r. l..
Traylor. f. NJ Whittle. Jr. w. NJ. Wood
ward. and A. r. Yarbrough. directors.
In the absence Of Mr.. J. c. Freeman
the secretary laid before the board a
report from the Inland Trade COMMIT,
tee, relating to certain matters reierts"
10 II. which upon motion or MT. r. NJ
white. IT., was adopted. -,
There being no other reports from
standing committees. the board then con-
sidered a communication from Mr.. W. D.
Crawford. chairman, containing resolu-
tons adopted by the Cotton Merch"l'lS
and Lumber Exchanges, MANUFACTURES
Association. and Young Mems Business
r.o,e,Io ~ Memphis. relating 10 con-
vontion called for May p. 1872 az Mem
phis to consider the currency question
and better banking facilities, and inNltlhS
the Chamber 10 send delegates 10 'ii"'
convention. Also a communication ltoW
Mr. Henry Hotter secretary memphis
Tenn. informing the Chamber that Mt
Thomas O.. Bogg, Of that city, Woulu "u-
dress the people Of Richmond Inursaay'
Nrsy tho 18th. i'm reference 10 this con-
vention. and the subjects 10 be eohslu-
ored thereat. Upon motion of Mr. X. w.
pouars the board decided ~ send three
dalorates TO the said convention, and au-
thorized the president Of the chamber
10 appoint these delegates. The Chair
announced that he would make the ap-
rointmonts after consultation with MT.
Powers. who had made the notion
MR. BoGG ADDRESS.
Mr. r. W Traylor then moved that the
use Of the Chamber Hall be rendered 10
Mr. Thomas o. Bogg for his address az
Richmond on the 18th instant. through
the Reception Committee Of the Cnanner'
which motion was also carried.
The Chair then stated that M pursuance
Of the announcements an the close Of the
public meeting held I'm the Chamber
April 18th. and OF the suggestion received
from Mr. l. H. Morris. chairman or the
spaciai committee having charge or those
meetings. he had referred the addresses
delivered on that occasion as follows.
Tn, addresses Of Mossrs Gustavus Miii-
llSfr ana y " iNduh'illi 10 N'tN
tee on Inland Trade.
The address Of Mr.. John $. Munce. re-
lating 10 the election laws and taxes. TO
the Committee on LEGISLATION and Com
merce and Commercial Usages.
Tie address Of Mr. James y. Boyd 10
the Committee on Business Enterprises.
The address OF Mr.. Ware Il. Gay. re-
lating 10 the Richmond c0al-held, 10 the
Committee on Mines.
And the Address Of Mr. Joseph Bryan
to the Committee on Manufactures.
He expressed the assurance that I'M
portant practical results would be de-
rived from the consideration OF these
addresses and the reports of the commit
tees to which they had been referred,
and the Board approved of his action IN
thus directing the attention of the APP
propriate committees TO the matters con-
tanned in these addresses.
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr.. l.. Il. Morris. chairman Of the spe-
cial committee having charge OF these
meetings. made verbal report. Inc which
he said he believed it was conceded ON
all hands that the meetings were emf
nentiy successful and interesting That
they had been held without expense 10
the treasury of the Chamber as the
modest refreshments seryN upon the oc-
casion 10 give social feature 20 the
meetings. had been provided by volun-
tary contributions on the part of some
OF the Individual members of the Cham
Der, who were interested i'm rendering
them attractive. That 1t now remained
10 be seen whether real practical bene-
tit would result. that he thought one of
the first movements ought 90 Doe 20 in-
crease the membership of the Chamber
and that at least one hundred members
should be added tO its rolls I'm the next
sixty days. thus increasing IT'S resources
ana means or usefulness. Mr.. Morris
then made a number OF other valuable
suggestions. and brought several matters
20 the attention of the Board. which
were referred 10 the appropriate commit
tees.
The following new members were elect
ed.
H. W Anderson. secretary Virginia
GoOd-R Roads Association. proposed hy the
Committee on Membership, Charles r..
Child. consulting engineer. proposed by
same committee. Or. l.. O.. Bosher. pro-
posed by Mr. r. w Powers; and Mr..
Fred II. CARRIER grocer, proposed by Mr.
II. II. Levy
The meeting then adjourned.