Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-11
Workman ana Councilman john W

President BrancAo reprr, follows.
President branch calling attention
I" tho WORK Of the officers directors.
aud standing and special Committees
OF tho Chamber during tho past
year, submitted the following
Employed Legislative attorney to
attend sessions OF the virginia. Log
islaturc to took after legislation at
f"cting Industry and commerce..
Committee of three consisting Of
Mcssrs. branch. Parrish and Hob
sonl. appointed 10 forward cunsol!-
| dation Of the medical department. Of
the University OF Virginia with the
Medical C"ioE" OF Richmoud-the
consolidated work 10 De carried on
In Richmond
Recommended opposition to the
proposal 20 tax bank stocks IA .x-
cess of s per hundred. Approved and
action communicated to Legislative
Attorney for his guidance;
Approved OF non bin, which OK
empts from virginia ,aSatiou
amounts of taxes paid 10 the Cultcd
states or other States. Legislative
attorney notified OF approval
Opposed bin To tax insurance com
panies % p"- cent on premiums
ssneh by companies not located or
! having Offices in this state
Opposed bill giving state Connie
s!nh.T Or Insurance power 10 Tx
! i4r" insurance rates tn NiG-i'ia.
OPPOSED IA. state Of virginia go
NE INTO "a. Employers Liability III
Aursncc business
Recommended bill providing Tor an
! attorney 10 represent the people be-
for" tho corporation commission
Opposed bill known a Law Rusl-
ness bill when provides that only
ia"&cTS shall attend certain matters.
after ~ trust companies and real
estate aTouts
t., .ArproY.f recommendation oflegis-
iai9' committee TO oppose amend
! mon, 20 cold storage law
Approved COMMUNICATION or l.glS-
| .Hltou committee. Win reference to
United states tax on sales
E"'"rininrd rcr>hinE and Palmer
bHrlIE the year Tho chamber in
Nlied ANA entertained two distIu-
Egirn'd American o.ti.Hs In the per
Sons ~ General John ! fershius
ana Attorney -Gsueral Palmer TN.
hui"d much to the pleasure OF Rich
f"oHG. and they were most express
! siEe ia their gratitude FOR the hos
ursed e'npIoyers to have their
young mcN az far as possible. join
me military organizations
Moral suupo-t or tho chamber WA
ex'enael Rotary Ciuu in lis Efforts
90 hcnolt youths OF Richmond
y I'Nti! Ms written al tray" -lnS
sa."sin"n of hichmont; inviting their
| Richmond
OPPOSED The government, using tho
| nitrogen plunt at Muscle Shoals for
comin'rc!h! purposes.
Created a committee. composed OF
officials representing establishments
| oHtsiic 81 Richmond. with yi"w Of
! NV, - M "i.ef similar establish
| "' IN me 'a"'ub'r Of Commerce.
~ the suggestion Of IN" Chamber
/ ~ '"ihWor'" Of tHc United states IL
! AlnrricN decided 10 send q letter 70
t'Elh'ht NlS'u and the Secretary
| .l ,0r f"'''nry. urging lhat proper
! 30 .t'h'S DC mao" 10 ia" railroads
DSp i"r ,hi'gi States rpy.rnmen'.
| ~ no g ~. 4ri' icsNm MAJ %
J III connection WITH th"
/ IVY >-h'' census winch resulted
| tH,t"E many thousands 10 our
! f'.-.
! ADVERTISING Committees Work.
! ne bLes.htli also reported that
| i'i' Advertising committee HAD
| '.""hsE WIN N" newspapers Of the
| o.iy gu ,hr EXTENT Of having brought
/ LOU m"'h greater spirit Of co.
| '..,,.s,.,'iis, ,r;,
/ - so "",ic"t-Hn OF the
I Si""h IN popularity and usefulness;
/ nS ~ Aec.%h' ,nc tiun IN
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