The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03

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w. n. D.aDNEY.
Several changes In the constitution
and methods of workvof the Chamber
OF Commerce were proposed at q
meeting OF the board OF directors last
night. and were adopted for retommen-
dalton to the annual meeting OF the
general organization.
Mr.. w. T. Dabney, member Of the
Board OF Aldermen, was favored by
the majority of n special committee for
the position Of secretary of the Cham
Der.
The session was largely attended.
Mr.. +. D. Williams occupying the chair.
a special committee consisting OF
Messrs. Henry w. Wood, r.. c. Laird.
Il. d. Williams NJ. j. Strnus and n.
w. Bowe, to which was referred GER
tain proposed amendments to the con-
stitution and by-laws of the Chamber.
presented its report. which, among
other things, urged redistribution Of
the schedule Of dues tor members of
the Chamber. This matter was gem
orally discussed. Chairman Wood
stated that on the proposed basis It
was estimated that not less than $751;
an amount which would make the
Chamber so strong financially as to
free ii from the necessity of asking
contributions to various objects from
time to time
Annual Dues.
The Recommendation as to dues.
which was adopted. provides that the
annual dues of corporations, firms and
individuals shall be as follows. to be
based on their commercial agency
ratings:
Class a exceeding 100000 annual
Class 3. of $4,000 to 100000. an
nual dues. $50.
Glass c. of 100000 to $4,000, an
NAL dues. 500.
Glass p. of $4,000 to 100000, annual
dues. SIS
Glass f. of $4,000 to $4,000, annual
dues. $50
Glass Il, under $4,000. annual dues.
s25.
Glass G, individuals not in active
business. s25.
Part three of the report of this COM
mittee also provoked some discussion
before its adoption. This section pro-
vides for an amendment to the con-
stitution so as to permit the election
OF the secretary and treasurer by the
board of directors, instead of by the
chamber at large. This accords with
the best custom of modern business
houses. The report also provided that
director may serve five annual terms
instead of two, as at present.
Field Secretary.
The report OF the committee on the
question of electing a field secretary
was read by It's chairman. Mr.. +. y.
Williams. It was received and referred
to the incoming board of directors
without discussion. An attempt to go
%1,.1
checked by Acting Chairman L. u.
Morris, who said that as the present
board would not elect. lie thought it
improper to do more than hear and
receive the. report and discharge the
committee.
The report. which is now on the
table of the board of directors, is
signed by four Of the five members of
the committee, and Is as follows:
"Your committee appointed to en-
ploy a field secretary begs leave to
report that its efforts to secure salts
factory field secretary promptly. in
time for work OF last spring and sum-
mer were unsuccessful.
1T then developed that amendments
to the bylaws would be proposed,
transferring the election Of the secre-
tnry to the board of directors.
"Your committee reached the conclu-
create the office Of field secretary.
Whereupon it questioned its authority
to employ a. secretary, and felt con-
strained to limit its actions 1.-THE fol-
lowing recommendations:
"G) That the secretary's salary be
| fixed at $4,000 per annum; that he shall
be charged with the general control
and duties of the secretary's office,
and BIO specially qualified and required
IN n n the rra NJ 4 rnYf ant work. NJ
reorganizlng the chambers member
ship upon the Increased rates Of mem
tcrship. to the end Of establishing a
Irregular income sufficient for the eff
| Client discharge Of the chambers work
! "(2) That the treasurel's salary be
| fixed at $4,000 per annunl, and that
he shall be charged with the general
duties of the treasurer and general
statistical work
Recommend Dabney.
"tS) In view of the fact thatGth final
decision must rest with the new board
of directors, We simply recommend for
secretary Mr.. W. IT. Dabney, In our
opinion man OF capacity and excel
Lent qualifications for the place.
I'D We recommend for treasurer
MI. r. a. Dunlop, in every way quall-
hed Tor the place. and further espe-
cially entitled to 1t, by reason OF his
long and able services rendered to the
chamber" s}s3 KS 5e
The report is signed by Messrs. r. D,
Williams, chairman;S Henry W. Wood,
r, s. Tuck and e. c. Laird.
MI, Langbourne M. Williams, the
4 fitth member Of the committee. pres
scented a minority report as follows:
AS member of the conmtttee#ap-
pointed to consider the selection of
a. Held secretary for the Chamber I
/ join In the rccomn1enda lions made by
the committee, with the exception at
naming Mi. Arthur b. Clarke for the
position Of secretary In the place of
MI ". I, Dabney.
(Signed) II. M. WILLIAMS
In View OF the fact that the report
was not discussed at the meeting. Mr..
E. a., Dunlop tho secretary Of the
chamber of Commerce., declined last
night to make any statement, further
than to sy that he was not "a eand date
LOT e !, me office noW8fliled by ,Iohn
Il u, Montague tha3 O n. the