Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-12
TAKE UP FALL WORK,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. HOLDS
FIRST AUTUMN SESSION.
INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP.
Chairman woodward, of the Com
mittee, Secures Data, and Proposes
to Employ Modern Methods to
Build Up the Strength of the
Organization.
INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP,

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Directors of the Richmond Chamber o
Commerce was held yesterday evening
There were present Mr.. H. L. Cabell
president, and Messrs. John c. Easley
Henry S. Hutzler, A. D. Landerlsin. w
o. Noting, o. ]. Sands, VIII. Urquhart
and S. NJ. Woodward, directors.
In calling the meeting to order. the
president took occasion to remark thai
the Chamber had not been very active
during the summer months, but that as
the time arrived for commencing its fal
work, he hoped that in dealing with the
important questions which are to be
considered, it would make the community
feel that they have an organization ex-
ercsing potent influence for good.
Mr.. S. M. Woodward, chairman of the
Committee on Membership. reported that
he had just received some data respect
ing Chambers Of Commerce and their
methods, which he desired for the infor-
nation of his committee in a movement
to increase the membership of the Cham
Der, which would be promptly set on foot.
MANUFACTURING SITES.
The question of ascertaining all the
suitable sites for manufacturing enter
prises in or near Richmond was then dis
cussed by Messrs. Easley, Cabell, and
others and the Importance of having
this informat ton in hand. SO az to prompt
ly answer inquiries of prospective enter
prises was empha sized, especially as the
Committee on Business Enterprises is
making arrangements to get into COM
muncation with parties contemplating the
establishment of industries in the South.
It was stated that full report upon this
subject is expected from the Committee
on Business Enterprises at an early date,
as the committee has been endeavoring
to get the desired information.
WORK NEEDED IN HARROR.
Mr.. Urquhart called attention to the
preparation from the City Council for
certain work to be done in the harbor
of Richmond by the Committee on James
River Improvement. His views were
heartily supported by the president of
the Chamber, Mr.. Landerkin, and Mr..
Hutzler, and. it being believed that COM
paratively few of our citizens fully
realize the momentous Importance OF the
work referred to just at this particular
juncture, upon motion of Mr.. Landerkin.
resolution was adopted. earnestly re-
questing the Finance Committee of the
City Council to give the matter that favor
able attention which the necessities of the
situa ton seem to so imperatlvety require.
MANUFACTURERS RECORD,
Mr.. Sands called attention to the exceed
ingly handsome and interesting issue of
the Manufacturers Record. entitled its
Twentieth Century Edition." and spoke
of the value of its work to the South.
His views were fully conceded in by
others who had seen this edition, and
the Secretary was directed by the Board
to convey to the publishers its apprecia-
ton Of this issue and the beneficial re-
suits of their advertising as they do
the resources of the South.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION co.
The secretary laid before the meeting
a communication from the jamestown
Exposition Company, /sking the Cham
ber's endorsement of the Company's ye-
quest for an appropriation by the State
of $200, 600, to be paid when the company
has raised 100000. the request to be
embodied in bill to be offered at the
next meeting of the General Assembly
Upon motion of Mr.. Hutzler the communi-
cation was referred to the Chambers
Committee on Expeditions for report
at the next meeting of the board.
The Richmond Plumbing and ManteI
Company, proposed by Mr.. B. Il. Jacobs,
was elected member of the chamber.
CORPORATE LIMITS
The question of extending the corporate
limits of the city was then informally dis
cussed. Some members of the board
thought no action need be taken until
the General Assembly meets, which, under
a provision OF the new Constitution, is
required to pass a general law upon the
question. Others were of the opinion
it would be we'll to have the matter con-
sidered in advance. but no action was
taken by the meeting on yesterday as it
had already been-referred to special
committee.
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