Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-08

Al trst meeting the committees of the
,.-.1it.r on Manufactures and New En-
t.pr.s.s were instructed to investigate
and report upon the advisability of es-
,.t8-h.re permanent agency in the
chamber OF Commerce for the purpose of
,rc5ara1iue the development Of new en-
,-uases. The joint committee TO report
10 Hs. nights meeting.
The report Of the committee unequivo-
c.rv commended the formation of an
agency. such as suggested. and the meet
INK voted. with but one dissenting voice.
n adopt the report.
several speeches in opposition to the
f.77rt were made and It looked in the
,.ry part Of the meeting as though the
.f6rron OF the report would be defeated.
u developed. however, that the opposi-
t8a was due chiefly to misapprehension
ra-ard.nc its nature. and after several
earnest addresses, the recommendations
Of the committee We're heartily agreed to,
and large amount was subscribed for
The purposes Of defraying the expenses
of the bureau.
HEARTY ENTHUSIASM.
The meeting was large. almost beyond
precedent. and the speeches in advocacy
Of the committees suggestions were APP
ralled to the echo, indicating that the
spirit Of progress is very much enlivened
among the businessmen Of Richmond.
The meeting was called to order by the
president Of the Chamber of Commerce,
Mr S. II. Hawes. at S:35 o'clock. Mr..
u ives briefly stated that the object of
the meeting was 10 receive the report of
The Committees on Manufactures and
New Enterprises, instructed at a public
meeting held on November 23d last. 10
inquire into the expediency of establish
.rc an agency in the Chamber for the
purpose of developing new industries and
enterprises. He then called for the re-
port of the committee, and Mr.. II. l..
a. bell chairman Of the committee, sub
Dtted that paper.
BUREAU OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP
IENT.
Sir. Caben submitted the report. which
was as follows:
The Joint Committee on Manufactures
uuI Business Enterprises have carefully
considered the resolution referred 70 II
s' the public meeting held in the hall or
f.H lIIMUfI OF 1OIlultlNt NOFtlhbNl %
1>-. .nstructing it 10 inquire into the
oXpe5iency of establishing an agency in
The Chamber Of Commerce for the purpose
Cf fostering the development Of indus
tries and new enterprises. and calling for
"a report of the result Of their del bera-
lions 40 @ meetings to be held December
E. l.I.
j. obedience TO this request your COM
u.ttCe begs 20 submit the following reso-
luton as embodying the result Of its con-
C.us.0ns.
Resolved. That, in the opinion Of the
,..rt committee the Chamber of COM
uarre should establish q bureau or in
ous-r.ll development of the Chamber OF
Commerce and employ a manager Of said
bureau provided that a fund be raised OF
o. least 5000 10 cover (annuaD salaries,
travelling and other expenses.
Your committee. IN recommending the
establishment Of this bureau, further
recommends that IL should be organized
and controlled in n manner similar 10
That Uf the Traffic Bureau-namely, that
s. should b. under the direction OF the
executive officers of the Chamber, and
The control Of the joint Committee on
business Enterprises and Manufactures,
which committee should recommend a
manager annually, and make such regu-
htor- ds may be necessary for carrying
O1 the business of the bureau. subject 10
tle approval Of the Board of officers and
Directors Of the Chamber.
a report Of the operation Of the bureau
shall bee submitted 10 the Board Of Off
GERS and Directors at least once a year,
and as much Ofteucr as may be required.
The manager shall perform such duties
as may be- from time TO time prescribed
tor him. Il shall Doe the duty Of the
treasurer Of the Chamber 10 collect and
receive an moneys belonging 20 the bu-
IrHl. and keep "a separate account of this
l1ni. paying from the same all vouchers
ior the expenses of the bureau found cor
i.et hy the secretary Of the Chamber. and
approved by its president or other Oincer
acting in his stead.
Memorandum Present: Messrs CabeU,
7 nNty. Crensh1w Rose. J. j. Montague,
A'lhiee. Bowe and Brown.
Applause prolonged and hearty follow
oi the reading Of the report, indicating
tat the tenor Of IL. AT least, met with
general appreciation.
Nr Cabel urged that a trial be made
" toe plan adopted by the committee.
saying that 81 81 proved unwise it could
p. easily 0bTogatcd. The Chamber and
ne bus'ness-men of Richmond could have
M supreme satisfaction Of knowing they
iai made an honest effort 10 advance the
e.'ys prosperity.
MR. WOODS OPPOSITION.
Ar T. vs.. wood. saying he had learned
Ii.n the papers that the committee would
PROBABLY report suggesting the forma-
l.n Of permanent bureau for the pur-
jose o. fIrthering the city's manufac-
.-.'s interests, had prepared a paper
bN,ly settling forth his reasons for op-
lAas the plan suggested. He did not
u''h manufacturers would be fayorably
.upies I'd by a man engaged by the city
i'i A- sole purpose of inducing them TO
".le their plants here.
'L E. w. Powers spoke IN opposition
20 ,he report. His chief reason for op-
posing ne formation Of an additional
permanent bureau OF the Chamber was,
~ said. the fear that 10 would result in
hnotheriug out the Traffic Bureau, which
Nas OF such incalculable value, to the
D-slness-mcn Of Richmond.
THE PLAN APPROVED.
1r $. vs.. Travers advocated the adOp-
uyA or the report I'm a forclble speech.
A.uding 20 Mr.. Powers's illustrations
'aHen from the past history OF certain
uNDeilakings, Mr.. Trayers said: 1--WE
must not look al the past Our eyes
must be on the future. II IS there that
s,,3l aehieyements are 10 DO accom-
ar John J.. Branch made a very effec-
we speech IN favor OF the report. one
"Nch several times called forth raptu-
''uf applause. lie dsclaimed being such
In ardent supporter Of the committee be-
SeuSe OF any special admiration for the
pan II proposed; he advocated II, not
vNy because he believed Il 30 be wise,
Dll Tor the greater reason that it was
tangible method 10 accomplish sOme-