[Trade Journal]
Publication: Twenty Fifth Annual Report of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati, OH, United States
p. 3,, col. 1
Twenty-Fifth Annual Report
OF THE
CINCINNATI
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
AND
Merchant's Exchange,
FOR THE
COMMERCIAL YEAR, ENDING AUGUST 31ST, 1873.
CINCINNATI:
TIMES STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT.
MDCCCLXXIII.
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF OFFICERS.
MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, September 9th, 1873.
To the Members of the Chamber of Commerce:
Your Board of Officers, in retiring, have the honor to present, in brief, the following summary for the year just past:
The financial condition of the Chamber is shown by the accompanying report of the Treasurer; and while it is to be regretted that the showing is not as satisfactory as could be desired, the surplus fund of the Chamber having been drawn upon, yet it is some satisfaction that the income of the Chamber in the future promises to be ample, under the revised tariff of charges for membership, as established in June last.
The expenses of the Chamber have been increased somewhat by the replacing of and necessary repairs to furnaces, fitting up a coat and umbrella stand, & c.; but you have not been called upon for any large sums for extraordinary expenses.
The occurrence of the Boston fire was the occasion of prompt attention on the part of the Chamber, and its aid proffered, but happily not needed, as in the cases of like occurrences in the Northwest during the preceding year.
The subscription to the guarantee fund of the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition was increased to five thousand ($5,000) dollars this year, and the following gentlemen appointed to act as our Commissioners: William W. Taylor, George Sharples, L. C. Weir, William J. Armel, and George W. Jones.
The attention of the Board has been directed to the numerous railroad projects, improvements of harbors, rivers, & c., all of which have received the consideration due them, and have been aided in so far as was within the province of the Chamber.
The performance of unpleasant duties, arising out of trials for unmercantile conduct, has been necessary and very considerable; but your Board feels that in all cases it has labored with an eye single to the welfare of the Chamber and of justice to the contending parties.
The mortality record of the Chamber for the past year has been unusually large, numbering fifteen persons, and embracing some who have been earnest and devoted members for years, and one an ex-President of your Association. The names are as follows: E J. Wilson , D. Y. Harrison , Samuel N. Pike, Morton P. Macoy, W. M. F. Hewson, J. H. Sandman, Wm. Williamson, Solomon Katzenberger, August Mohr, Joseph C. Butler, F. A. Wilson, Joseph Sandheger, Wm. A. Richardson, Charles C. Kohl, and Jacob Hanauer.
In conclusion, your Board would recommend to the Chamber the plan of individual membership as the most just, satisfactory, and, we believe, profitable mode of raising revenue to meet the constantly increasing expenses necessary to the conducting of the Chamber.
In behalf of the board.
WILLIAM T. TIBBATTS, Secretary.
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