Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21
Directors Board Of Trade and Bust
ness Mems Association
Ia Session Last Night with mr. G. a.
Green. OF tho Philadelphia Com.
morciai MuSran, = dissolution OF
EndorsO"ens Asking Ala Of Com
grows.


Business Mems Association was held
last night for the purpose OF holding a
conference with Mr.. c. A. Green, as
slstant chief of the Bureau of Infor-
nation of the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum. Nearly the entire member
ship of the board was present and Col
ii. c. Hudgins presided over the meet
ing.
Mr.. Green spoke at length on the i'm
portant undertaking that has for it's
purpose the extension OF foreign ex-
ports of American manufactured pro-
ducts. He explained clearly the OBJ
jects methods and benefits of the
Museum. and his special object was to
enlist the hearty and active support
of the Board of Trade and Business
Mems Association for the Museum.
APPROPRIATION NEEDED.
He called special attention to the bill
introduced by Mr.. Bingham providing
for an appropriate ton of 100000 to FUR
thcr the work of the Museum. This
bill is as follows:
To provide for adding to and complet-
Ing specimens and productions, both
natural and manufactured, OF the
United States and OF foreign coun-
tries. to be exhibited in the Phila-
delphia Museums for the purpose of
increasing the trade of the United
States
Whereas, there has lately been sue
cessfully held in the city of Philadel-
phia the first National Export EXPOSE
ton occurring in the United States;
and
fS. hot al
lectionS of the productions and the
manufactured goods OF the United
Stats and other countries now in
charge of said Museums should be
made full and complete. in order that
the greatest national benefit in respect
OF foreign trade may be effected; there
fore,
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States OF America in Congress assem-
bed, That the sum of two hundred
thousand dollars be- and Is hereby, APP
2roDrinted out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
to the Philadelphia Museums, for the
purpose of completing the collection
from foreign markets OF samples of
merchandise of the character In favor
and demand therein, and of illustrating
the manner In which merchandise for
"eN'i oiNStS SiiONiNt Dc prepared Il III
packed, together with necessary bust
ness data concerning said samples and
trade conditions abroad as will be of
the most benefit to American manu-
facturers, merchants and producers, and
TO aid and assist them in extending
their trade with and In opening new
markets in foreign countries: Proyid-
ed, that the material so collected to-
gether with all data that the bureau of
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ums may obtain from its various for
eign agents and from other sources.
snail be distributed free to boards of
trade chambers of commence and other
trades organizations throughout the
United States, for the information of
the American people in respect OF the
subject
The objects SO collected shall be de-
posted with and in charge Of the said
Phladelphla Museums. subject to free
exhibition therein under proper rules
ana regulations for their sare-kecping.
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT.
The following resolution was then
passed by the board:
Whereas, the Congress of the United
States has appropriated by Public Act
NO. j. approved December 81, 1898. the
sum OF $4,000 for q collection from for
eiSn markets OF samples of goods made
abroad, which are sold in the open
markets of the world in competition
with those of American manufacture:
and
Whereas, this initial collection of for
eisn samples Is kept perpetually on free
exhibition. under the auspices of the
Philadelphia Museum. in the city OF
Philadelphia, to the great advantage
and benefit of American manufacturers
and producers: and
Whereas there has been introduced
into Congress n bill for an appropria-
ton of 100000 to the philadelphia Mn
scum for'the purpose of completing the
collection from foreign markets of sam
pies OF merchandise of the character
i'll favor and demand therein. and of
Illustrating the manner in which mcr-
chandise for such markets should be
prepared and packed. together with
necessary business data concerning slid
samples and trade conditions abroad
as Will be OF the most benefit 10
American manufacturers, merchants
and producers. and to aid and assist
them in extending thei rtrade with and
opening new markets in foreign coun-
tries; therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That the BOARD of Trade
and business Mems Associa-
tion Of Norfolk hereby thor
oughly and fully endorses the PLAN
work and beneficial results accomplish
cd by the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum. and urges It's representatives
and members in the Congress to sup
port Bill III. r. SS7 and Senate No.
Az
Resolved. further That copy Of this
resolution be transmitted to each mem
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