New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03
PUBLIC .MEEYZNG,S.
MEETIFG OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE WHARF QUESTION.

MEETIFG OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE WHARF QUESTION
The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce held at the Merchants Bank yesterday afsersoon
was largely attended and very animated II eompnsedhs
principal shipping merchants Of the City and othes n
erested The session continued nearly hours end the
wharfage BILL before the Legislature engaged the G
enton of the Chamber mos. of that time After prorssd
discussion earnest remembrance against the blu w
adopted by large majority
The first business in order reading the minutes efhs
previous meeting after which the Chamber proceeded
ballot for members. Hanson X. Corning, VIM. FosGa
George A. Talbot and Vim. J. Todd were elected W. l.
Sale elected to the vacancy the Arbitration CONS
tee occasioned by the expired term of c. L. Frost
CHAs. II. MARSHALL, Of Special Committee, submind
report upon the proposed apprenticeship system fa ~
merchant service, which regarded as improbable
1t would be impossible guard against deseron end
would be difficult to preserve proper discipline tie ss
stence Of the laws prohibiting Jogging 1t wss recon
mended however that the United States Goyenmsni -
tablish Naval schools in the principal ports-od meschan
shps fully rugged and properly Offered 70 be us:d -
this purpose. Some such measure regarded 1inds
penseble The report was accepted.
Mr.. BarstOw moved that memorial TO Congress be ~
pared in relation to this subject by the Comme
and be prese ned Immediately. Carried.
A letter from Vim. A. Walker New York, Represest
tive in Congress- was read in which promise is msds
all needed effort 10 secure Mint in this City.
Mr. Wn. Nelson sent in bis resignation Of the o6ee"
Commissioner of Pilots. Accepted.
A communication was received from Mr. LeopeA bM'
vrth accompanying volume of statistics respecting shs
trade Of Hamburg, donated by George E. Kunhardt. Do
nation accepted, and thanks rendered
An alteration Of the Bye Laws Of the Chamber of whs
notice had already been given changing the day Of me
ing, was adopted.
memorial of the New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce
respecting the deepening OF the camel Of the MISSISSIPPI
was referred to a Select Committee.
Captain T.. Morgan nominated as CommissonesS
Pilots in place OF William Nelson, resigned Unanmog
elected .
Chas S. Marshall rose to speak with reference 70 nc
new wharfage bill before the Legislature, in which
propceed to put tax on merchandise landed on -
wharyes Of York. He considered the bill vey '.
jectionabe, and offered a remembrance against ne 49,
Several members took the floor and among otneI -
tons it proposed to refer the whole subject TO
committee. After discussion, the remembrance was ""
a. follows
To the Honoyat< the L2hatue ne Str<oJ Se York n
The emons'ranee Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF ae w.
New-York respectfully showeth: -
That informed md believe ~ .es
tied has been introduced your Honorable BODY ans
pcssd for enactment ,,...s~r&
And your respectfully that The sd l
oct ought not 20 be passed Chat designed solely ~ or
enrich the the private piers ssd s
Of vese greatly os thos 70 81
thorzed oy law, without any benefit whatever -. "a
that its operation would be and injurious . ne
terests OF ship ownss merchants cenEnees ana s'A'
Your further slow. That the rates o. "a
BY the ssd proposed Act excessive and az sase
a. would be wrong 20 impose upoe A1 ~ .ahosba
That such timss greater than tnss -
BY law, and would, imposed, be IN many s>ses wy
uDjnsf -. -. .cav hi TIC
that ty tie rrsvsiors Of 'sd sfsp0ss act '' ""