New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-09
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.

The regular Monthly Session OF the tha0Der OF Nom
nerce was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Merchants
Bank Peetah PERT President, in the Chair. There was
good tendance and the proceedings were OF more than
usual interest The subject of herbor encroachmen in
view Of the contemplated visit Of inspection by the Gov
ernor, formed the chief topic OF discussion;
The preliminary proceedings consisted OF the election OF
Cbss L. Frost and 1hOs. j. Carson members OF the
Chamber and II. c. Goodhue, Chas l.. Frost aud Geo +
Thomas members of the Arbitration Committee, to fill
vacancies.
which il is proposed to establish in Wall st. other
central business point Statistical and Reference Iii
"lrary for the Of merchants, seanon and others
Retired to the Committee the Mercantile Library
Association letter from Lieut.. Maury, requiring no
special attention, was placed on file ,,-.,., ri.
A communication from the Melbourne australia Cham
Der Of Commerce presented in which the importance
of establishing regular and expeditions postal connnuca
ton between that port England and the United States
vii he ls mus Of punuma is strongly urged and the
operation of the New York Chamber of Commerce re
questtd in favoraby influencing those Governments in
0is matter II moved and seconded that the Pres
dent reply respectfully to the same Carried.
Mr. p6nnix of a Special Committee, reported on
"sound Duties" levied the Baltic trade, These duties
ere collected by Denmark on all vessels trading with
ports on the Baltic and considered extremely oner,
Gus and uniusfable. So far, at least, a. the United
States are concerned, the measure is considered in
defc asible. In England, as elsewhere, IT is viewed
as an imposition atOrding just ground oil complaint
The subject is taken up this time at the suggestion OF
the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and resolution and
memorial to Congress were presented IN whcn tae
prompt action Of the United States Government is re
auested Papers fully representing this matter from the
United States Consular Agent Copenhagen have been
deposited in the State Department at Washington After
discussion the resolution aud memorial presented BY the
Committee unanimously adopted.
Mr. Brewer proposed, an amendment 10 the bylaws
of the Chamber that much relates to the meetings OF
the Arbitration Committee be altered to make them
necessary whenever business requires, instead OF
"monibly" at present. Carried.
The same gentlemen proposed that Committee OF
three be appointed to apply to the LEGISLATURE Tor a
change respecting the days for holding the monthly meet
nes Of the Chamber by the original act of incorpora
ton the Chamber is compelled to meet ON Tuesday
"ste0mer dey-whereby great Inconvenience Is oeca'
stoned and the usefulness of tho Chamber impaired The
resolution was adopted, and Committee consisting OF
MesNs Barstow, lh0nN and Marshall appointed by the
Chair.
pectng the proposed modification Of the usury laws where
upon it stated that the Committee that subject
would be prepared at the next meeting OF the Chamber
10 report somethIng definite Further action deferred
MI Walter X Jones stated that the Gove nor of New
York the land officers of the State and other pubhe OIL
cers proposed to visit the City OF New York soon TO in
speCt the harbor with reference TO the cncroachmonS now
in progress and the following Committee nominated
to cooperate in carrying ont this purpose Geo GriswOd
~ T. fbonix Joseph Sampson, A. \. Low. Adam Norric
Robert NJ. 0iphsnt Royal Phelps Walter X. Jones.
Mr. Brewer remarking the subject said he was no;
prepared to say that the piers already built were sufficient
TO accommodate the commerce OF thus port the present
time for time 10 and should not Ike TO have the
Chamber committed on this point
Mr. Brewer stated in reply that he wished simply q
into fair and candid examination Of the actual state OF
things Mr. Brewer said he as mach opposed to en-
nroachnen AS sny gentleman present could be- He would
smrly caution the Chamber against committing itself 10
any definite action previous 10 investigation The fact
mentioned that certain individuals have obtained grant
cmthe State for extending pier ntothe river ADJACENT to
tie Navy Yard in such manner ns 10 exclude vessels from
the station. was not supposed however that this grant
obtained ioT any purpose except to operate On The
Government. couple OF hundred thousand dollars would
probably buy the gentlemen OIL Alter further dc
bate the Committee above named was elected, aud the
Chamber adjourned