The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-04

assay ONCE NOW in process Of cousru,,u this ci.y
iIAsmueh . slight alteration Ia the structure VIII
would fave 10 ,hs government all the risk and
Pene OF Transporting bullion from NsS York 70 Phila'
alpha and bringing hack coin In return; and whsre,s
mansy adv sDtageous, in respect 70 convsuierce,
economy and safety. ibs any mint established Ia this
city shonc be placed In the immediate vicinity of ths
custom bouts and Assistant Office thor ofore,
Resolved, That ip the opinion Of the CT amber OF Com
erce Of tbs CITY O. New York. the insr,s govern
men psoy requires that provision be made at the assay
ece In this Of for coming a. assaying this pre-
cious metals
The resolution passed unanimously and with In
strucons that copy be forwarded one OF the 3ena
tors and one Of the Representatives in Congr,ss
Al thi. point d tn: srsossdIg' petition from Mr.:
debated 1t length. The object Of the resolution IL 70
procure removal of the heavy penalties inflicted upon
ships without their participation and not sithstAndog
every precsuton involving the forfeiture Of their ships
been incurred BY ship owners, under present Laws for
Capt Marshall thought the laws in relation to SNUG
gpa we're upju,t and unnecessarily severe and he
proved OF the petition he had had experience 10
this matter himself In England in similar cases. the
penalties but few hundred pounds 1t most. Here
the ormsl Importation of two or hree watches con
fsostes the ship bringing them
with references to Mr. Cur ard Nc. BsowER said THAT
law should be enacted instsntsr to cover the Two
passengers may fmuggle and complain Of the other
and the hp be SEIZED When care on the part OF the of
the Law prohibits the captain Of vessel from examining
passeDasr's baggage
Nj. TnEsros urged the adoption Of the memorial with
further delay The has besn agitated
time, and veil Understood.
Mr. PHKNIx aud others recommended that the whole
matter b. referred ~ mtss with powers and after
further discussion committee three ~ss appointed
combating Of kessrs. Brewer. Curtis and Phelps.
Tho following report was then presented-
The underss ed begs leave to report that he ressntly
visited amy under nsrructoAs from the Presid IT OF
TIE Chamber charged with the united application OF tbs
Wharf and Pier Copmtses, the Board OF Under writer's
and the Chamber OF Commerce. to tina Lsgtslaturs TO
dowo COMMITTEES frc the Senate and Asssm bly,
10 visit examir hArbor, and confer with such OF
our citizens a. are io.espg themselves about sasures
t. certain alleged ensroachms nts In
rsnfstls facilities for rlvgston and by such confsr
epce exsminas o'sliot Information TO guide them
In the aite commission for 6xiog the exc
HIRE Of the bukhsads and piers in the asked
tettrn ipg At the same time the ser aopotopnsnt
q practical and scientific aud legal knowledge upon ssd
commission,
The undersigned would further report that Sid COM
mittes down to invitation and havs made
very thorough examo of all the essential poiats
Of harbor, well on the Est the North river
ard have had full nd free interviews with psrtiee best
formed 10 the matter and have returned AbArp pre-
psred to make such report ~ the case msy, in their
opinion demand.
The nature and extent II their report viii probably be
made known In few Gays.
The rncer.igned would further report having stated
jory Of the Chamber OF badness rasn generally
that had bsen committed in the regscting Oh
oar a. chs anc slips That aim ,st quits e,sry slip
the New York line OF the East river badly CHECKED
with mud and variorR descriptions OF deposits from the
city and from the oss rsked our steamboats, That
sundIy work, were in contemplation and some under
way slorg the Brooklyn and New York ahosei which
works greatly fesfed and osll,sed would injure
the navigation Of the Fact river
Thus ctrcumstanced It arther stated IS the senss
OF this Cham the AerchAn Exchan Com mittee
that commission combining hga caste and prominence
OF character with eminent legal and practical scien
life kno Vie GO, shc ud BE- form I'd invested with full DOW
ers to tend FOR persops aud papers, and Ia all other su
BILE and proper ways 70 determine upon hnAl exterior
line oil the ~hAr and pier work now 10 progress to DO
Suspended during tho action Of snch commission
The upterfigned furthermore most phAtcay stA.ed
that this Chsmser did not recognise Idea Ill that
there was any DIST Of interest," in this matter between
New York and Brooklyn; nor did the Chamber charge
upon any OF their feov ci xens Improper mo ives In
their active yet perfectly natural zeal In taking care
their nvestGepn IN dock and wharf ns property along
the margin II the river At tbs tune II seemed
out OF place to express the opinion that all The opposition
" the conservative measures sought by tbs Chamber 81
Commerce. and others, from quite limited nar
OF individuals unwilling Ia ttop their present work.
during the time the commission might requ for the
nsedful investigation.
The undersignsd coincded In and aided Ia . psrtia,
legal examin alton Of certsin features OF the 80
- 10 satisfy tie committee Of the Legislature In regard
to the extent o. powers which the ted
sion might Issd TO DO Invested with Respectfully sub
mittsd, CALEB BARSTOW.
February q 1854
After the transaction Of uni postan business. the
Chamber adjourned