The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-03

Chamber OF Commerce.
The regular monthly meeting Of the New York
Chamber Of Commerce was held at the Merchants'
Rank ON Thursday afternoon; the President, Mr..
Perit, in the chair Several important topics came
up for consideration. gdia II a0ie6Io9n8
After accepting the minutes Of the previous meet
ing the following gentlemen were elected members
OF the Chaniber;-Anson q. Phelps, Francis Vose,
Cornelius GrinnelI and N. H. Osgood. Mr.. O. H.
Gordon was elected member Of the Arbitration
Committee, to I'LL an existing vacancy.
Mr.. BARsrOw, from special committee having in
charge the selection Of apartments suited to the
accommodation Of the Chamber, stated THAI one or
two localities quite near were had in view, and
something more definite respecting this matter
would probably be reported at the next meeting.
Mr.. BARsTOw then proceeded to speak Of the fire.
quent recurrence OF ares, with view to the adop-
tion Of some measure calculated to effect remedy.
He alluded to the recently expressed opinion of the
fires in this city were caused by incendiaries, and
desired that some demonstration should be made
that might deter them in their work. Considerable
discussion ensued.
lish paid fire department would afford no relief,
partly on account Of the numerous runners con-
nected with it.
Mr.. MlLLIKEN said the Fire Department would
welcome every action having tendency TO restore
IT to its former high position.
Mr. y. OGDEN spoke of the introduction Of politics
into the department as having been fraught with in
jury. In 1886 1t the intention to clear the de-
parlmenL OF volunteers, removing IL from Lelr IN
fuence, and that none were more DESTROYS than
themselves Of e6ecting the change. He concurred
with Mr.. Phoenix in the belief that paid fire de-
psrtment. would fail in remedying the evils com.
planned of.
Mr.. BARsTow presented the following resolutions
Resolved. That a committee of three be ap pointed
inquire into the practcability of adopting such
may tend to lessen the alarming increase in
the number and extent of fires. shown by the expe
rience Of the last six months in this city and Brooy
said committee TO report to this Chamber the result
fIasr Viz, l.far IN In
priety Of any action in The matter the part OF the
Chamber.
4 committee consisting of Messrs Barstow, j. +.
PhGniy, and D. Millikin, was appointed.
Mr.. CURTIS addressed the Chamber with regard to
Senator OWNS proposed bill, concerning the New
York assay office, by which depositors would re-
ceive only bars in exchange for bullion instead Of
a certificate of the net value of bullion deposited.
Its passage, he said would be equivalent to repeal
of many Of the advantages contemplated in the es-
Enlistment Of that Office The great point in
volyed was whether the government or depositors
shall bear the expense and risk Of transporting bull
lion to Philadelphia for coinage. Under Senator
Fish's BILL the government transmits it its own
account under OWNS, the depositors must send it,
and pay half OF one per cent for coinage in addition.
The latter compels all who want coin to send to
Philadelphia, and pay seignorage-the former ena-
bes them to get it here at the full value Of the bars.
When bullion was wanted only for export, the pro-
posed return of bars was well enough but when
coin was wanted, the assay Office would be of no
avail.
A committee Of five was appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. Curtis, Brown, Kelly, Ogden, and Phoenix,
to memorabilia Congress on the subject.
The Chamber then adjourned.