The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Board of Governors Recommends That
Initiation Fee be Abolished and
Suggests Schedule of Dues.

The board of governors Of the
chamber of commerce held a regular
meeting on Wednesday afternoon at
6 o'clock in the rooms Of the chamber
of commerce. There were present l.
H. Hunt. J. P. Shealy, J. B. Mayes, ".
G. Mayes, C T. Summer and E. II.
Aull. On account Of the sickness OF
the secretary, Mr.. S. S. Cunningham,
! Mr.. E. H. Aull acted as secretary.
President Hunt stated that arrange
ments had been made with Mr.. F. P.
Devore to have charge Of the rooms
in the morning, afternoon and even
! ing during the illness Of the secre-
tary.
Mr.: Devore suggested that the board
dispense with the service of the por-
ter, as he was rarely in the rooms.
! and that he be given the authority to
employ some one to clean up during
the morning. The matter was refer
red to Mr.. Devore to do as he thought
best.
Mr.. J. H. Hunter, who has been col
/ lecting for Mr.. Cunningham, submit
ted the report of the treasurer, show
ing receipts and disbursements. The
report was received as information.
The matter of readjusting the dues
came up for discussion and by invi-
tation, Mr.. J. L. BoWles, chairman OF
the membership committee. was pres
ent. On motion of Mr.. J. B. Mayes, it
was decided to recommend to the
chamber of commerce to do away
with the initiation fee and the follow
ing schedule of dues was adopted:
Farmers (out of town)-$3 per year.
Clerks-S5 per year, of SO cents per
month.
R. F. D. and city carrier and book
keepers-s75O per year, or Is cents
per month.
All others-s1ooper year, or 81 per
month.
Banks and cotton mills, with the
privilege of one representative from
each-$25 per year.
All other corporations-Sl5 per
year.
The annual rate is to be paid in ad-
vance.
President Hunt suggested that the
board appoint three members Wno'
with himself, should be known as the
executive committee; this committee
to pass upon bills up to a certain
amount and other matters that might
come up for consideration without
calling the board of governors togetn-
er. The motion was adopted. Presl-
| dent Hunt asked for little time IN
| which to make the appointments.
/ The matter of the rent that is due
and the other bills was referred to
this committee, who are expected 10
arrange these matters by the first OF
| September.
On motion, the pastors OF the
churches in the city were elected as
honorary members with the privilege
Of the rooms and of attending the
meetings of the chamber of commerce.
and engaging in the discussions, but
without the privilege of holding Of
fee or voting.
It was determined to have a meet
ing of the board of governors at least
once month, and President Hunt
will call a meeting at any time that
any member will request it who has
something to bring before the board
! Standing Committee Meets.
The standing committee OF the
chamber of commerce on good roads
held a meeting on Monday evening
and elseted Mr.. T. Roy Summer Sc
cretary. A Subcommittee consisting
of E. H. Aull, T. Roy Summer and j.
A. Peterson was appointed to ascer-
tain if there were any other mer-
chants in the city who were willing
to furnish a split log drag to be used
by the farmers on the roads IN the
county. This committee will be
pleased to hear from any merchant
who feels disposed to help the cause
of good roads in this way and the
committee will endeavor to ascertain
the cost of the. building of this drag
! What is needed now, however, is TO
induce those who have promised TO
use the drags to use them. 1t prob
ABLY would be good idea to offer a
box of candy to the first farmer who
would use one of these drags that has
been placed at his disposal on the
roads leading along his premises.
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