The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
Chamber Of Commerce to Have a Bu-
rsau Of Development,
OF new ENTERPRISES IN RICHMOND
Will Elect a Manager and Raise $4,000
Per Annum for His Salary and Expens-
ss-Lsrge and Interesting Meeting
Last Night.

| J.. Hill, W. "A. trcnShdW, brdnt, X. ,
| Bosher. Jackson Guy. w. Dellie Suther-
land, Archie Cary. William Sketon, John
Pickerell, ]. Il. Elan, Thomas Christian
Murray Mcclure. Otway :. Allen, j. c.
schuman, T. w. Wood w. c. Bentley
Palmer Gray, Joseph Bryan L. c. Young
| er. +. c. Christian. John L. Branch, j. {.
Freeman, W. 5. Copeland. Brannon, Hen
ry Lee Valentine. L. II. Cloves, A s Blu
ford, W. G.. Preston. Greer BauShman
John X. Branch John =. Mcclure, Charles
r. Rose, Randolph Cannon, H. G. Morton
| Wyndham Boiling, -. Buchanan. ;. Dab
Eay Crenshaw, j. II. Montague, H. w
| Powers, Bryce Stewart Hume, J. Scott
| Parrish. y. Roberts Baker, Il. ID. Neal
Roosevelt Page Hugh Antrim. Linwooc
Antrim. Rev. DR.. James Il. Smith, T.. G
| Mayo Henry Cabell, William Coulling. A.
i. Clarke, j. r. V. Daniel. p. +. Green
wood r.. II. Ferguson, T.. \. Catlin. w
II Trigg, w B. Bradley. Il. Victor VIII
| liams, George NJ. West, Malvern C. Pat
| terson. s. II. Hawes and A. w. Archer
| President Hawes called the meeting Ia
/ order at $50 o'clock. and explained that
the object was 10 receive the report OF
the Joint COMMITTEES on Manufactures and
| Business Enterprises 20 whom was re-
| ferred the resolution instructing n TO in
! quire into the expedlency OF establishing
| an agency in the Chamber OF Commerce
| for the purpose Of fostering the develop
ment Of industries and new enterprises.
THE REPORT SUBMITTED.
Mr.. II. l.. Cabell. chairman Of the COM
mttee, sumitted the following report on
the matter under consideration:
THE Joint Committee ON Manufactur-
4
| fully considered the resolution referred
! 10 il az the public meeting held I'm the
| hall Of the Chamber Of Commerce. No
vember %. 1897, instructing it to inquire
! into the eXpediency Of establishing an
agency I'm the Chamber OF Commerce for
the purpose Of fostering the development
| Of industries and new enterprises, and
calling FOR n report OF the result Of their
| deliberations at a meeting 10 be held De-
! cember Z. 1897.
In obedience 10 this request your COM
mittee beg 10 submit the following reso-
! luton as embodying the result OF its con-
| cluslons:
Resolved, That in the opinion OF the
| Joint Committee. the Chamber OF Com
merce should establish a Bureau Of In
| dustrial Development OF the Chamber OF
Commerce and employ "a manager Of said
bureau. provided that a fund be raised OF
at lcast FIVE thousand dollars 5000 10
cofer CannuaD salaries, travelling and
other expenses.
DUTIES OF THE MANAGER.
"Your committee I'm recommending the
establishment Of this bureau. further re-
commend that it should be organized and
controlled in n manner similar 70 that Of
tho Traffic Bureau; namely-That IL
cf. no - IN direction
ecutive Officers OF the Chamber and the
control Of the Joint Committee on Busi-
ness Enterprises and Manufactures
which committee should recommend a
manager annually and make such regu-
latlons as may be necessary for carrying
on the business Of the bureau. subject 10
the approval Of the Board Of Officers and
Directors Of the Chamber.
4 report of the operations of the bureau
shall be submitted TO the Board OF Off
GERS and Directors at least once a year
and as much oftenor as may be required.
THE manager shall perform such du-
ties as may be from time 20 time pre-
scribcd for him.
"It shall he the duty OF the treasurer
OF the Chamber to collect and receive all
moneys belonging to the bureau and keep
separate account of this fund. paying
penses OF the bureau found correct by the
secretary OF the Chamber. and approved
by its president or other officer acting in
hts stead"
The following members were present at
the meeting Of the committee. Messrs.
Cabci. Bentley. Crenshaw, Rose. ]. j.
Montague. ROuntree. Bowe and Brown.
WOULD hELP THE CITY.
Mr.. Cabell made a brief talk in con-
necuon with the report and said that
number OF gentlemen had offered their
services 10 nll the position proposed TO
be established. but as yet none OF these
names had been considered. II was
matter OF importance 10 the business IN
terosts of the city TO have competant
man associated with the chamber 10
travel IN the interests OF that organize
ton aud induce capitalists to invest IN
new enterprises here Even II only one
manufacturing establishment with en-
ployment for dlty people were brought
here this would be helpful 10 the city IL
would be advantageous for members OF
the Chamber 10 make honest Efforts TO
btnld up the commercial and industrial
interests OF the city. This would nave
a healthy influence and would help 20
stimulate business.
Mr. Cabell urged the claims of the re-
port, and made an appeal 20 all present 20
give something 10 establish the new bu-
reau.
lie closed with a reference 10 the tate
lamented Lewis Ginter. VINO once re-
marked that Of all the money he had
spent in Investments. none had paid him
better than that which he had given
away.
Mr.. Cabell was followed by Mr.. T. W.
Wood, who took the ground that the
present secretary Of the Chamber could
perform the duties proposed by the man
ager OF the new bureau. Mr.. Dunlop,
said he. krew as much about the business
conditions OF the city as any man who
could be gotten and he could doubtless
do as much as any other man IN inducing
outside manufactures 70 come TO Rich
mOnd.
Mr. Wood proposed as a good move that
several sDccial accountants be employed
TO examine the affairs and accounts or
the leading business concerns here with
a view TO making public the facts ana
t.oures 10 the outside world. These
accountants should be paid by the Cham-
her. and they should be shifted from time
10 time. This would be helpful move
ment towards enlightening the outside
world and would attract capital here.
FAVORED THE REPORT.
Nr If d. Crenshaw made reply 10 Mr.
Wood holding that the object OF the pro-
posed bureau was not alone TO attract
outside capital here for the establish
ment OF new enterprises, but as well 10
helm the business interests OF Richmond
from local standpoint. III Richmond
had the advantages which are claimed
- -. os,,,, fhan ~ WAS the duty OF her