The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-04

nlN0ESTRkECE OF The NEW fohA oVnr sASnANu1s
meeting Of the trustees Of the New YORK Corn II.
change held at the Exchange rooms the third DAY
March, 1854 the o-irs rsmonsttsncs agsnst the pae
sage Of the new wharfage cot SOW before ths Lgsla
turs was unaaimously adopted and ordered to DO pub
hshsd, and printed for circulation and hgnatars:-
Rsmosshsres of the members Of the New York Cora
snasge and others, merchants mechanics, and trader
before & s. .ss Il ssx
"An act 70 regulate the delivery Of msrchandise and
the city and county Of New YorS IVA y Klrs
The undersisnsd. without political Distinction, rspset
IDLY ssno1;sss asanss the Of the above ss
tsrests OF the well The city q Of tAe
and prosperity of sey the third ne vcrd In com.
meycial importance.
They respectfully represent that iadspsnxs.t Of the a.
which this city has derived from steadily n.
sressIg foreign commerce. the increased faculties a..
forced for inland transportaton have draws TO New
that our oty has be ,ome entitled to the proud sptAsS
she bears, of 1.-THE great commercial en- porium.n
That the experiences Of other elites possg to ess!
ton, demonstrate that much Of the commercial growth
Of city tracssbe to the absence OF burdsnsoms
tIon or delivery o.. merchandise and that while other
cities In the Unop In their effort to increase their
sn ~ the
and Increasing devotion TO the great principles of
s!cted trade have ensured our own success. and gAthsrs
into lap the tres Of the South and the Wsst
That such policy not confined TO the city alone bat
FORMS in fast part Of the fundamental Law Of tho Etats
lsA7, that al tfHess for the weighing gsugng msa.
ssrng eulng OF inspecting any merohandiss produce,
suss oss .aSad =
created by law"
That thus : number Of burdens and charges, ,hioh
mat.nsly Affected the interests OF both producer md
contuner we're removed and each class relieved from
the %p0:i,n 2, IN .,s !, " tax which bsnsasd
That the right 70 wh.r sge, - held and ENJOYED
v o,sinsi cssisrrsd Is P,vilsgs and By way Of 10
York In Furnishing accommodation TO shipping and e.
tabishirg is position IS seaport and that said right
present time, has been ted and condnsd to the risht
OF wharf owners Ia yell the corporation indi-
of Wharfage for ships and vessels using their Wharvss
And your rsmonstran submit that in furthsrsncs q
they believe Of the deagn Of the Legislature to adv Anoo
and protect the interests Of the domestic commsros o
this State the act BY which the right to wharfage was
ecaly for the sole accommodation Of soops
and other mArhst vessels, using the trade Of the city
during certain par ods Of the year.
That under such provisions, nearly half century
this city has been pursuing M onward career
each sus'esdiIs year 'isns.sns an increase Alike IN IL
crease wharf property has bsooms and u exceedingly
does not propose to Increase the rates Of wharfage
vessels which Of necessity alone the accommodations
trduO. p cp. sn1., novel IN th s
regulations Of this port and effect i'm tax
which your believe to 10 mot only mpotie
and unwise, but illegal and us just.
That subjects to direct taxation only great COM
mercisl staples snch - grain -FOUR cotton, tobacco
iron and Lead but in its mutarious and srapiss pro-
visoe leves 6ne the coal bum, the tea sugar
and coffee which We use the best, mutton, pork and
other esaies which eat aad ans thai nothing
may be permitted to escape. In imitation Of exploded
tariff acts this winds mp with sweeping Inn
s. Rs ooys S Ss o X e
Your Iemonshants further submit that IL ID udisialy
recognised and established that money i property and
except In The exercise of Its power Of TAXATION emil
nent domain that the present Is clearly within
the scope OF the latter authority and not
rightiul exercise Of the power Of taxation
Your remopstrants believe that the principle which
the rshtiIi e.srcs Of TAXATION depends the fact that
the tax laid, (which must be Of general public
ture the tax payer receives Is regarded rsosiyag
By the government the increase the value Of his
property BY the application u tbs money raised; OF
else that the oircumstAn under which the tax laid
call on the taxed members Of munity to oonti
butte their rspeve shares to the betrayal discharge
They submit that or orou instances exist
IN the present in.tancs hatgoods belonging the farm
q. merchant .,.as or producer Of this Stat. Of any
rive NO b,neat oompsusstin Whatever for the pay.
ment they are OBLIGED to mAks for the cot e.rny pro-
IN ps ant ~ place OF deposit. bat that ''a goods
hs always b sutjos to removal ~ the wha:nngsr At
That the sot contains provision for the general or
public application Of portion of the thus rsssd
,sno.a t ns tn. qaan o. rs'vsd At
large; but that all 10 to be Abso bei by the fortunate
owners Ct these wha'f vi hout the slightest
nepsurste with the advantages they viii eooy: thus
Without return and In oppos don the principle *
nsnt Of the few ssening the value Of al to
the farme. merchant and mechanic, and driving the
fIest Of wealth prosperity into Other
channels and other commercla msrts where more :
sshs heIed policy may prevail
nuda wha L.
collected OF veHes in that there consdsra.
ton for he payment Of the Of that for which they
com modaors required the bsnsnt Of vessels they
should b eomps,hd to pay foe them.
bill are oppressive and hindsrsoms eommsroial inter-
esn N providing That property Transferred from
provided for the ooscton Of xhsres dues 'As
That II n measure which will in al probability lsaA
to great litigation, and suojeot all the citizens ct thIa
Ss ana every person ssedipg prepeit TO- receiving
ct this port to many petty snnoyanee ana they also
suggest that the seems ysur
especially that presented BY the consideration OF the
question how far such tax would would not 10 re-
gsrded as invasion Of With powers Of.
slpsvey vested in the Cor gress OF the Unsd Satse
we Therefore respectfully request your honorable body
not to pass the measure against which rmonstats
sh events, 70 limit lis appcs ton TO amendment
OF the present rates Of wharfage IN vessels
Andyour rsnonstIants wild ever pray, TO-
Theatres ana Exhibitions,
.,i nowMd Uncle Toms oAbin" u to b given
n evening fcr the Of the patrons Of the
bovery The scenery Is unrivAsd for effect and beauty
BROADWAY THHArRI This evening It II announced that
"a sidsummer Nights Dream" vii be played for the
last Time Mr. Forests engagement ID to commence O
hcroay therefore the admirers Of this play must not
miss this last opportunity
BURROWS THKArRl-"A Midsummer Nights Dreams,
STU attracts very full houses ct Burtons theatre ItC
beauty and psrfecines have heretofore been fully
entsd upon 1t b plAyei this evening" and - il
draws crowd every night should b secured early
M Burton appears In It, and also In popular farce
NATIONAL THANH -" Uncle Toms Cabin, /" Mr. Aiken'g
very popular veion for this afsrnoon and
evening Little Cordslla Howard IL % simple and pathetic
ever
WAIIACkH rHHATRH-CongreveA brilliant comedy Glove
Tor Love- the attraction this evening II Ii hosy got
mp and mautf ully acted popular afsrpisoe Is to DO