The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-11
constructing this road will possibly be
concluded within the next year
Agricultural Committee.


concluded within the next year.
Agricultural Committee.
This. committee has been doing ini-
portant work in connection with the
Southern Settlement and Development
Organization. 1t has also been in
strumental in settling existing differ
ences between the local dairymen and
the city of Richmond. 1t has also re-
ceiyed some inquiry of late about the
Richmond coal fields, to which re-
ferred in my last report, and any one
interested in the coal fields tributary
to Richmond can get all of the data
bv application to the secretary's of
fee
The Chamber of Commerce and the
City Government.
/ take this opportunity to express
the thanks of the Cha to the city
authorities for the earnest and cordial
cooperation which those authorities
have given this Chamber in various
undertakings. where both have been
concerned. His Honor. the Mayor.
the members of the Administrative
Board, the committees of the City
Council and Board of Aldermen. the
members thereof and the City Attor-
ney have uniformly and cOurteousIy
given due consideration to all matters
which we have brought to their at
tention. and have. wherever consistent
and possible, fully co-operated with
the Chamber. | do not believe there
has been time in the city's history
when the city and the Chamber haYe
been so closely united in their work
for Richmond and its business and So
cial welfare, and ! wish to impress
upon every member of the Chamber
the necessity of this cooperation as
prerequisite of the results for which
The Press.
/ wish also gratefully to express my
appreciation to the press, which has
accorded the Chamber liberal space In
reporting its work and has advocated
editorially and otherwise the work OF
the Chamber. | cannot recall single
instance in which the press has been
appealed to when it has not promptly
and enthusiastically supported the
Chamber in its every movement.
Recommendations.
All of the recommendations sug-
gested by me at the last meeting OF
the Chamber have been adopted by
tho board and the Chamber. 1t Is not
my purpose TO outline any policy or
work for my successor with the ex-
Ception. however, that | have given
considerable amount of thought to the
propriety and expedieney of hereafter
Chamber. After very careful consid-
Grafton of this scheme. I am strongly
of the opinion that it would add to
the prestige and effectiveness of the
Chamber, give the members n more
frequent opportunity of making such
suggestions as may occur TO them as
OF benefit to this community and in-
sur a free discussion thereof leading
to the best results for all. ! bellows
that every member of the Chamber
would become actively interested IN
it's work, and there is work here for
every one willing to do it.
In conclusion, | desire to say that I
feel deeply indebted to the officers If
the Chamber. to the executive COM
mittee. the members of the board, the
committees and members generally for
the loyal and efficient support they
have given to my administration. with
out which ! am deeply sensible that
the responsibilities Of my office would
have been greater and heavier than
could have borne, and the achieve
ments of the Chamber would have
been IMPOSSIBLE and now in sur
rendering this office to my successor.
| pledge him my help and assistance
in every way and feel that greater
things are ahead for the Chambe~.
Let each and every one Of US pull to-
gether shoulder to shoulder. feeling
that each has part in the great
future of this Chamber and of Rich
mond.
Respectfully submitted.
w T. REED,
President.