The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28
A BUILDERS EXCHANGE.
AN ENTHTSfsSTIC MfETIN0 At
THh cHaMBER or COMMERCE..
The Men who Build Our '"sties "e' ="
eether aud iiarkcn &" WORDS on '-"-
couragemcnt nom ftsctical ''t fo"s'

Dcsnito the had weather OF yesterday az
tcrnoon. about one hundred gentlemen
VINO are iacuuncd IA some way with the
bmiaing interests OF the city, assembled
In Inc nau oi the Chamber o. commerce
Many OF tncm were members OF inc hcwiy
ol.Inlca builders IAcndnsc. ana o'neis
we've there as invited guests 10 near tnc
vows ANA expressions oi 4eadins members
on IN. obiact, ana purposes OF TIE ca
snansc. .ua to consiucr thc pacucaDihiy
OF taelnsclNcs joining tnis admirable as
sOclatlOn.
AT t.sJ O'Clock President }. Il. VIII
u.,ruS called the BODY TO order. ana. upon
motion oi Mr. "a. =. Binswangcr, iminc-
diafcly adjourned the meeting. which
resolved tscf into "a mass-mceting. for
the purpose OF am interchange OF views
among those present who desired TO make
some remarks.
inc Builders Exchange was formed in
December. and has quite "a large member
ship. which includes many OF the leading
dealers m building bacterial. builders, con-
tractors. architects, master mechanics
and memhtrs " kindred trades, proies-
sions. and call calhngs.
OBJECT or Tnc EXCHANGE.
The objects Of the exchange are de-
Ciarcd 60 Doe 90 advance and promote
tho general interests of Richmond, ana
mon particularly tO encourage, ad-
vance. and protect tho building ana man
ufucturing interests OF the city, 10
uculctts fust and equitable principles
10 establish and maintain uniformity lh
commercial usagcs. 10 acquire, pre-
serve. and disseminate valuable business
information and 10 avoid and TO
adjust as far ass practicable the contro-
ver~ics and understandings which are
ant 10 arise between individuals engaged
Iu trade. when they had no established
rules 10 guide them 60 facilitate the
dealings among the members Of the trade
hv providing suitable rooms and times OF
meeting 90 enable them TO meet together
and transact business. and 10 the end
that membership of the association may
Doe "a guaranty 20 the public OF the skill
honorable reputation, and prObity Of IT'S
members
An effort will be- made 10 have the
exchange Incorporated al the next ses-
sion OF the Legislature and have such
laws passed as will enhance the building
interests OF Richmond
THE SPEAKERS.
The first speaker called upon yesterday
afternoon was Captain NJ j. Dmmock,
who said that Dee was interested in any
thing that portainod TO- the welfare of the
builders and the city. and that an organi-
zat'on Of this character was most ad'is-
able. II think great deal of good can
come out Of this organization. he sald.
An attempt had been made TO organize
Builders Exchange in l@a. but. Tor lack
Of interest 10 had died natural death.
lie hoped the present exchange would be
a most successful one
Colonel Cutshaw who was present, was
called upon TO make a fow remarks. lie
did not expect 10 have been called upon'
but was glad 20 bee present, and do what
he could in encouraging the members or
the exchange. lie doubted that there was
city in the country the size of Richmond
that was without "a Board Of Trade. il
was as necessary as corn exchange,
stock exchange. or amy other exchange
and should Dee encouraged by the business
people generally. Every architect me-
chanic. ana builder should look upon such
"a scheme with confidence n would De
source Of Information. The cNchatge
would be Of value TO the city. lie referred
90 the City Hall as a. monument 90 she
Richmond mechanic The stone and slate
We're from Virginia Quarrlcs the work
was done by Richmond mechanics. and
the whole thing would stand comparison
with any work in the land 10 has been
the habit OF some of our people 20 send
abroad FOR workmon TO DO their work.
. when We can show that 30 can Doe done
just as wen at nome. Richmond can do
the work for contiguous towns. This
movement is am admirable one" conclud-
cl The Colonel.
WANTS A BUILDING INSPECTOR
Mr. Albert =. HUNT the young archi-
tcet. was the next speaker and hc told OF
what an excellent organization tho Phi'a-
delnhn Builders Exchange was They
had fine quarters and places were pro-
vidol for tho elaborate display OF sample
SO that architects could show their
clients the material proposed 90 DE used
lie wanted tho city 10 have Building
Inspector.
Mr. w O. West thought the idea OF
Builders Exchange "a good one but didn't
want too many instructions placed upon
the members Lectures ON subjects Of in
terost 90 members would Doe % good thing.
other speakers were Messrs. Ruehr-
muud. white. Rowland. BinsWaugcr.
Fclthaus. Che-terman. and others. and
MI Harvey Wilson delivered q most in-
tcrcsrng speech. in which De told of the
origin of the present exchange Some
month ago "a firm of builders failed ow-
ing money 90 q large number NJ people.
aud at that time several contractors came
TO him and asked permission 10 meet at
his office for the purpose OF discussing
the advisability OF forming a Builders
Exchange His remarks were appluuded.
and no gave some hints as 90 Tho best
way TO go about making contracts
On motion Of Mr. Binswauger tho
thanks Of the exchange were rendered
the speaker.
The mass-mceting then broke un. and
President Williams again called the ex-
change 20 order. Captain g. Cray Bos-
sioux. the secretary recor.nd
n was determined. after considerable
discussion. TO make tho entrance Zee s..
and tho annual dues s.. and. after APP
pointing Nessrs q. g. Boesiouv J. r.
Williams. T.. Phppcn. and W. Wce'-
wood q committee 20 secure now member
tho exchange adjourned. subject 10 tho
call n the president.