The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
CHAMBER ADOPTS
ANNEXATION PLAN
Formally Calls Upon Council to
Consider Comprehensive Pro-
gram of Expansion.
TO ENTERTAIN TRAVELLERS
Directors by Resolution Congrat-
ulate and Welcome Kline
Motor Car Corporation.

Inaugurating the annexation cam
paign marked out at the recent JeHeI-
son Hotel dinner. the Chamber Oh
Commerce, through is board OF a.
rectors. yesterday afternoon adopted
resolutions calling upon the city Couh-
Gil to take under consideration a gem
eral policy of annexation, with the
View of encouraging the expansion oI
the city. SO as TO insure easy access
20 it's civic centre.
Twenty-seVen OF the thirty-siN di-
rectors were present when President
Darlington called the meeting TO oroer
at o'clock. Considerable time was
devoted 10 the discussion OF the plan
TO entertain Richmond travelling men
who will be home for the holidays.
The president was authorized TO APP
point a committee 20 take the matter
in charge and decide upon the most
practicable form of entertainment Inc
personnel OF the committee VIII be an
nounced later.
Pending the disposition Of the mat
ter by the committee. an effort Will
be made by officers and directors OF
the Chamber TO secure an approx
mate list of the travelling men who
will be in town. To this end they
will consult the several traVeIlnS
mems organizations as well as the
prominent jobbers and manufacturers.
Good Work For Motor Company.
The directors departed from the
usual in adopting a resolution extend
ing the congratulations OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce to the Kline Motor
Car Corporation. which has recently
established a plant in this city Tor
the manufacture OF automobiles
The action was taken. according 10
al he. Of
investment represented by the corpor-
alton, but because OF the significance
OF the removal OF the cOmpany's plant
from York, Pa, TO Richmond, indl-
eating the city's pre- eminence as
manufacturing centre and a point OF
distribution. The resolution reads IN
part:
The Richmond Chamber Of Com
merce. whose mission Is primarily 10
foster and encourage the commercial
and industrial growth of the city.
feels justified IN taking especial cog
nizance OF this NEST desirable and
promising new enterprise in Rich
mond. for the most part ofiicered by
men who have already seen identified
with large and important interests in
our community.
BE Il resolved, therefore: That
this chamber tenders 10 the Kline
Motor Car Corporation most hearty
congratulations and good wishes upon
the suspicious commencement of It's
business career in Richmond. and
proffers 10 II the good Offices OF the
Chamber in any manner in which they
may be properly available for promot-
ing in the fullest measure its success
and prosperity
Elects New Members.
Seventeen new applications for mem
bership were ratified. and the follow
ing elected TO membership in the
Chamber OF Commerce: II. II. Beers
BlaIock Fruit and Produce COMPANY
Inc, John y. Branch. Cott-ell * Cooke.
Samuel T. Cowardin. John T. w. cur
tbs, II. L. Driscoll DR.. L. ) Fitzgerald
Raphael Francione Hazelgrove *
Company. II. p. Hoen. II. W Jackson.
a CT Quaries. Remington Typewriter
Company, r. F. and P. and Il. and p
Connection Company, Rupert *
Schwa,o and F. Sitterding. Jr-
The annexation resolution was pre-
scented last night to the Council Com
mittee on Ordinance, Charter and Re
form. It reads as follows whereas
the people in several outlying sec
tons have petitioned the Council OF
Richmond. through It's Committee on
Ordinance. Charter and Reform. TO
annex their territory. and Whereas
the rapid growth OF our city indicates
that additional territory l. needed FOR
present and future conditions
Therefore. be il resolved. That the
board OF directors OF the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce petition the
Council, through its Committee on Or
dinance, Charter and Reform. TO con-
slider a general policy OF annexation,
with the view, as far as practicable.
Of encouraging future development
and growth in every direction. thereb by
keeping our people as close and con-
venient as possible to the city's civic
centre"