The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
NATIONAL EXPOSITION
OF American Products aud Manutact-
urcs 10 bC Held.

Tho regular monthly meeting Of the
Board OF Directors or the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce was held yestcr-
day evening az 4. NJ. Present: ). W.
Travcrs president. J.. T. Morris. hrst
vice-prcsident; G.. G.. B0shcr +. H. Dednc'
Jucob Cans. James L. Gordon, = f.
Greenwood. VI. T.. Marcuse w. .. Skel-
ton. Leon Wallcrstciu, and > NJ. Wood
ward. directors.
Under tho head Of reports Of standing
committees through Mr. NJ. a Chambers:
chairman OF the COMMITTEE ON outward
Trade Neeere. Warner Moore and john
A. Curtis submitted q report IN reference
TO tho James river Improvement, Whlch
upon motion Of Mr.. Wolicrstein, was re-
ccivod Hs information and continued lH
the hands OF the committee.
Under the same head report was re-
ccivcd from the Committee ON state tx
position. Mr. William q. camp chaHihds'
recommending to the favorable con. a.
Grafton OF the representatives from VT
giuia iu Congress Bill n. r. 5000. To
authorize and encourage the holding OF
national exposition OF American Pl"-
ducts and manufactures. especlaily Sul'I-
bic for export at the city OF fhlduti-
phia. i'm ne state OF Pennsylvania, in
iSn'" "
some members Of the Board Of Direc.
tors were of the opinion that I'D view OF
Inc unsettled state Of our foreign rcla-
lions and for other considerations. no
action should at This time DE taken nF
the Chamber in reference TO TINS measure
hut upOu "a strong statement by MI. ,. r..
Greenwood of tine absolute necessary l"l
promoting in every manner posslplc W.
DEVELOPMENT of foreign trade ass AN ounce
for the immense productive ana manuldc-
turing capacity of this country To 4Holu
ernpIoyfnant FOR our resources ana our
po1pIr which view OF the situation WIS
endorsed bv Mcssr-. Morris. Drane, Wooi-
wnrd Mafcusc and the Cndf, ana dl0g
fol. Tho reason that 90 WAS conSlntltn
advisable that I'm ali business '', ,','
should now act as Or there were no war
clouds uuou our horizon. and thus HIu-
gate 10 the utmost extent the depi -se'HS
influences of the situation Inc ltpol1 vi
Tn, committee was adopted. ~
Under the head of new business MI
r. r. Roberts brought 90 the aiienuuh
of the board for its endorsement pcu'
ton 20 the Southern Railway loingaHl'
requesting that the operation OF ldlH.
Nos n and u. now running oel"Scu
Richmond and kcysNill' he 5" 'ha.ENI 49,
to extend its service 90 Chase 'lly, Va
t-pon motion of captain Deane, me ne
tItiou was unanimously endorsed aIu w
tui,ud Trade Committee was instructor
fo u.e ifs influence iu support oil ~ pen
ton Under the same heading VI. ,l' "a
Marcus. called tlc attention or we Ut'tN
fo th. Inconvenience 10 which tut Siip-
,,.re Of Richmond were exposed IN lif
closing of dcpOts for the recelpl on s.ou'
~ 4.2u = NJ and the Inland IIdde 'o"-
ruftfca was instructed Go take inc ilLtltt
nm with the railroads. Wild llt Nl,M "a
having them take in and receipt lot eVOu1
nm to 6 T. NJ. though such as were -
lived effer 4.36 T. N. OF each day inlsht
NOT i. forwarded until the following Hay.
I-oon nomination of President :. W.
,rr,vers Ncssrs. j. II. Busby a 60. were
elected members Of the Richmond Ohdih-
Der Of Commerce ,
Tho meeting then adjourned