The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
DIRECTORS OF
CHAMBER meet
Greater Activity in Movement to
Increase Membership of Body.
NEEDS OF THE CITY HARBoR
NEEDS OF THE CITY HARB0R
Resolution Adopted Urging the Finance
Committee to Give the Matter of a
i. Large Appropriation Favorable
Consideration-City Limits.

The monthly meeting Of the Board OF
Directors of the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday evening.
There were present Mr.. H. L. Cabell,
president, and Messrs. John c. Easley,
Henry S. Hutzler, A. D. Landerkin, w.
Q. Noting, o. J. Sands. w. H. Uuqu-
hart and S. NJ. Woodward, directors.
In calling the meeting to order the
president took occasion to remark that
the Chamber had not been very active
during the summer months, but that as
the time had arrived for comm encing
it's fall work he hoped that in dealing
with the important questions which are
to be considered it would make the COM
munity feel that they have an organiza-
ton exercising a potent influence for
the good Of the city.
Mr.. S. NJ Woodward. chairman OF the
Committee on Membership, reported that
he had Just received some data respect
ing Cha mbers of Commerce and their
methods. which he desired for the in
formation of his committee in a move
nlent to increase the membership Of the
Chamber. which would be promptly set
on foot.
MANUFACTURING SITES.
The question of ascertainnS all the
suitable sites for manufacturing enter
prises in or near Richmond was then
discussed by hessrs. Easley Cabell and
others. and the Importance OF having
this information in hand so as to
promptly answer inquiries of prospec-
tive enterprises was emphasized, especi-
ally as the Committee on Business En-
terprises is making arrangements to get
into communication with parties contem-
plating the establishment of industries in
the South. 1t was stated that a full re-
pert 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 in
formation.
WORK NEEDED IN OUR HARBOR.
Mr.. Urauhart called attention to the
urgent necessity for an additional appro-
priation from the City Council for GER
tain 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 citizens fully realize the
momentous Importance Of the work,
upon motion of Mr.. Hutzler, a resolu-
ton was adopted earnestly requesting
the Finance Committee OF the City
Council to give the matter that favorable
attention which the necessities of the
situation seem to so iniperatively re-
uuire.
ceedinsly 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 We're FULLY conceded In
by others. who had seen this edition, and
tina 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 EOMPANY
The secrcatry laid before the meeting
a communication from the jamestown
Exposition Company, asking the Cham
ber's endorsement OF the company's re-
quest for an appropriation by the State
of $4,000 to be paid when the company
has raised $1,000, coo. Upon motion of Mr.
Hutzler the communication was referred
to the Chambers Committee on EXPOSE
tons for a report at the next meeting
of the board.
The Richmond Plumbing and ManteI
Company, proposed by Mr.. B. A. Jacob.
was elected a members OF the Chamber.
The question of extending the corporate
limits of the city was then Informally
discussed. Some members of the board
thought no action need be taken until
the General Assembly meets, which. I'M
der a provision Of the New Constitution,
IS required to pass general law upon
the question. Others were of the opinion
it. would be well to have the matter con-
sidered in advance, but no action was
taken by the meeting on yesterday as 1t
had already been referred to a special
rou,mittee