The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-11
FAVOR INFRINGEMENT.
THE CHAMBER or COMMERCE EN-
DOkSE the MOVE.
Novenent to Establish ~ Department OF
Commerce and Manufactures In.
dorsed-Othcr Matters.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Beard of Directors Of the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce was held yester-
day evening at Z. NJ. Present. President
:. II. Halves. First Nice-President, X
W. Powers. and Directors, X. L. AIRING
ton. Jr. Ii. 5. Binswanger. Il. Jeter
Bosher. H. l.. CaDon, II. ;. CHRISTIAN
r. IA. Deane. Samuel Freddy. Jackson
Guy, j. l.. Hill, e. ID. Larus. 5. ii. fui-
liam. james II. Scott, X. J.. Traylor, ana
G.. -. Wingheld.
Under the head Of reports Of standing
committees, Mr. X. J.. Traylcr, chairman
Of the Committee on Inland Trade re-
ported q resolution from the specldl coih-
mlttDe Of the Chamber and "A similar COM
miftee from the Travellers Protective
Association. which committees have had
under consideration the question OF
charges on excess baggage ana an III
creased allowance of free baggage, "h'Sn
resolution was approved ana auopteu oJ
the Board Of Directors.
Mr. j. l.. Hill chairman OF the COM
mttcc on Advertising submitted q re-
port upon the subject OF more judlclous
advertising on the part OF members OF
the Chamber and the business men OF
Richmond. which report was approved
and Will be embodied in a circular letter
10 members Of the Chamber.
ENLARGE THE CABINET.
Under the head of new business, the
secretary reported communications from
the Louisville Board Of Trade ana the
Manufacturers Association OF brooklyn;
endorsing Senate bill No. 2ii1, introduced
bv Hon. William i. Frye, TO establish a
department Of Commerce and Manure
lures. In this connection Mr.. X. w.
Powers stated that without knowing that
this measure would be submitted LOT
nod cd "A
ton i'm favor Of the creation or such
department. being prompted 10 do so by
"a speech which he had recently heard
upon the subject lie then submitted the
following .s.,
w petitions Congress TO create De
partment Of Commerce with the head
thereof a member of the CABINET Such
department TO be charged with the duty
of collecting and disseminating iniorma-
ton relating TO the commercial interests
Of the country opening avenues OF inter
course with foreign nations with view
Of acquiring new markets Tor American
manufactures and products ana the eN-
tension of our export trade gonerally.
Resolved That the senators and repre-
sontatives from Virginia DO furnished
with a copy Of this resolution. and re
spectfully requested 70 urge the atten-
ton Of Congress TO this matter:
The resolutions. as submitted, were
unanimously adopted and the bill OF Sen
atOr Frye was referred 10 tho committee
of the Chamber LEGISLATION Tor us IN
vestigatiOn and report.
4 number Of other communications were
submitted and referred 10 appropriate
committees.
CITY RETRENCHMENT.
Mr.. Jackson Guy then offered the fol-
lowing which was seconded by Captain
Deane and unanimously adopted by the
Board.
merce of the city Of Richmond looks
with great interest upon the efforts now
put forth by tho Council Of the city in
the direction of retrenchment Of the
expenditures Of the city government. ana
may be accomplished by the Council in
the matter.
There being no further business. the
meeting then adjourned.