New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-25


NJ Brooue VAS for sewers yesrs an Alderman Of h
Ky In iT-i be- wss appointed City Treasurer and d
sic same yesr be- became President OF the Chamber
Commerce. he vas also President o. the New J or
Insurance Company The 1rsi Institution oi ne Snd u
c1rPu-s-ed BY TIE state NJ Broome esPolssc n
sn- ieaersl SIDE In politics, snc wss chosen IN l>Qo
Member 90 the Assembly from ths City. snd with ai
colleagues Geners. Gsfss. Herry Rutgers and Geors
Clinton contributed to the election % he PRESIDENCY
I OF Ihcmas Je-erson To lsll BE- appointed one o.
! the COMMISSIONER Of Bankruptcy under the Act o.
l'--And 10 ~ be Was elected Lieutenant Governor
Norssn Lewis BEING TIC Governor Mr Broome VA.
rchosen excessively for SIX years but died hefore tho
expiration 90 his term. In August $50 the I'd year
Cd bis sse
/ Mr. Broomes llc career and character ara smons
those which the Cnsmoer Of Commerce msy refer 81
WIKI pride as Of one belonging Ter many years their
honored Association.
Comfort sands who succeeded NJ sroome IN the
Presidency, and held that station for four wears from
- 10 - Wa native % Long Island and ooru ~ Cow
Neck n February l1iS he entered esTly into Count,
ING House snd IS soon as OF sss commenced business
for hmef-iust year after the nrst Institution OF
the Chamber. he hsd already acquired considerable
fortune when toe VA Of the Revolution broke out
tie sterling Whis AMI embraced the Of bis
native lsnd with zeal aad courage. lie renowned his
residence IN Ne. OrS Member Of the Provincia
Congress In ~ snd IS and n the latter year Of
the COMMITTEES Of safety
While the Congress were a. White Plains In 90. Nr
sands after the Declaration Of Independence sp-
pointed the Sith July. Auditor General OF the State
of NewNork and be continued 10 that ohce until Isl,
when other avocstious induced him ~ resign H. Mr.
~snds then became Contractor for the supply OF Pro
visions 30 the American Army and in 1,i stiAe Peace
entered INTO business th his brother Joshua and for
several years pursued bis business - leading Ncr
chant lie repeatedly sent % the Assembly from
the City-was a Director of The Bank of NevNOrk-
aud was everywhere reFsrdcd AZ intelligent and
0puent merchant
Reverses such ss the most prudent canno, always
escape overlook him-snd the remainder OF hi. lite
fn rssfH AZ
5oken in september -i ~ the good old age 81 nearly
years
On the nh u May ai-wiih the lsudable solcmdc
Tor peace. of which emil ghtsnod commercial men
always the advocstcs--of peace with honor the
Chamber unanimously adopted resolutions on occs
sion of the appointment by Washington OF John Jay
80 Minister 20 England. We quote only Que
Er. fst r.. 'fhe--. , .r.i..' should .s o rr--sf,r
-.-s r-i.-. '-rsss not M a.
sI Na. at .a.te ai moderation to ua- our
t.a. ..s n.r- ar. .,s.e ,o ,ar -rea'.-.
This il the language OF genuine patriotism and wise
ststosmsnship- and must, when published 40 q was
ordered TO be-, have produced gres impression.
The political preference OF the Chamber however was
plainly indicated by the Resolution adopted on the I'd
January A5, that the Chamber viii pay for the gun
powder expended 'n celebrating the election of John
jay As Governor of the state 20 which high Office he
was chosen hy the people while on his voyage home
from hs successful Embassy to Great Britain.
special meeting Of the Chamber on 2lst July,
DID, was convened 10 consider the subject which par
Commerce and Navig cation between the United states
aud Great Britain" The Minutes say this meeting
respectable ever held In the Chamber Of
Commerce upwards OF I'D members being present
Alter the Treaty was read resolutions approving there
of were adopted with only 'ev dissenting voices Nei
Their the Resolutions however the ieas and Nays
are given.
The next entry 4 sad one
No business was transacted except the appointment
Of monthly Committees m August september. Octo.
Der and November. owing to the prevalence OF the dan
gerogs fever. About 100 persons, mostly foreigners
died during that period
Ata special meeting In april g6 Bill for the Pro.
ttcton oi American Seamen, then before the senate OF
the nted states referred tor the opinion OF the Cham
berdrawu by Rufus King one OF the senators IN Con
sress from New York un anmously approved, aud
directed 10 be returned with that vote. 70 Mr. hing
proposal tor an Accurate General survey Of the
oasis of the United states was a the same meet
ing transmitted 10 Edward Livingston. Represents
i've ia Congress from New York la order 10 be laid Be
tore the House OF Representatives
ln March. -. the Chamber peutoHed Congress 10
fouty the taroor IN view OF the critical state OF our
foreign Affairs. and they deputed Col Ebenezer Ste
ven.. Member of the Chamber 10 proceed % Pnils
DE- phis tor the purpose =, giving the necessary nior
mston Congress respecting the iortncauons Of the
City and Port. A Memorial % Ike effect was also
addressed 70 the Legislature.
Col stevens At the next meeting reported in writing
the result of his mission which had so TAR succeeded
As 10 induce Committee Of Congress 10 recommend
an appropriation OF : 1909 tor terrifying haroor
but Col stevens expressed doubts whether Congress
would act upon this recommendation.
The difficulties between the United States and the
French Republic were becoming daily more and more
menacing and accordingly the Chamber unanimously
adopted in August ~ the report OF Committee sp'
proving the neutral policy adopted by Washington At
the commencement Of nostilities IN Europe and the
repeated oyertures msde BY the then President John
Adams for amicable adjustment OF our misunder
standing with France That report concluded with
this resolution.
But estimating our rights as an independent ma
d aho %
which may attend the means Of maintaining and pre-
serving them
R,or,i That all ,-ao,s support su.h measures ne
la.a my hat ell sf1rts % divide nl - VAN
About 80 members present at this meeting
The resolutions were forwarded 70 the President OF the
T. nlted states, who returned sn immediate answer,
copy OF which spread the minutes, expressing his
satisfaction with this proceeding Of the Chamber
At the annual meeting in May ~ John Murray was
chosen President
From the month OF August until the month Of De-
cember no meeting OF the Chamber was held by rea
son OF the prevalence of the yellow fever, which made
its appearance about the 18th OF August The transac
,0ns Of the Chamber tor the next year were few and
unm portant the mee,ngs frequently failing for want
Of quorum 10 40 the yellow fever again prevailed
and from July 70 December there was no meeting Of
the Chamber.
the 10Th Of Dec ~ % consider OF some appropriate
mode Of testiying regret for the irrepafsDe loss
sustained ~ the nation the death Of George Wash
and Arch. Oracle. W m. Bdytrd and jonathan
II Lawrence were named Committee on behalf Of
the Chamber 70 confer with other Committees appoint
ed by citizens and with iu power 10 make all necesa
y arrangements.
The year 100 very blank year according 70
these Records few meetings were held and little done
a. them and during I'VE months from June % Octo
Der both inclusive 20 meeting At all was held
The February meeting 1901. records long complaints
about various schemes for amending the Inspection
Laws especially Of Pot AMI Pearl Ashes There was
a ~ renewed comp amt about the Pilots and Com
mtee appointed b inquire what alterations we're
requisite IL the regulations for the Pilot Service
The year 1901 was hardly barren than its precur
cor no quorum having been formed after June until
Fe0 l-02 when a memorial was unanimously adopted
By the Chamber against the repeal VI the judiciary
Act fthe act IN the partzsn argon OF the day
az the act creating Midnight Judges The memorial
sss ordered 10 be sent % the President and copy,
through Dr. Mitche Representative Ia Congress from
the CRY 70 the House Of Representatives, No meeting
49, again had al May when the officers were % De-
chosen. John Murray reelected for the attn time
.n succession.
The Pilots agan complained 0iiOr ne cet Of duty
and formal report against them ~zs made At tne June
meeting and BY order OF the Chamber, handed 10 me
lyaraens Of the port with request that they would
remedy the evils.
~ meeting again u. December. when Committee
again appointed n devise more punctus attend
snce Oi the members
At the commencement Of los Congress had under
scus.ion bill tor repeating al discriminating du