New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
CUNMBEE OF COMMERCE..


me.tirc Of the Chamber took place yesterday at
o'clock ne President, z. Perii ESQ, in the Char The
ordinary routine OF basnes, was followed F.rs N oFie.
came balctag for members hessfs. w IL Csrtsr and
H.W Bare.ow were unani nously ored. George w.
Blunt nominated 10 I'll Nr PhUalx place Ia slo Con
mittee Of Arbitration.
G. Bar.tow ESQ read report OF Special Committee
charged with preparing memorial 70 the Legislature
asking for change Of day OF meeting mempHai 10 tee
effect attached 20 the report In which an alteration
OF the present act regulating the same was prayed Inc
report suggested that the annual dues be increased lac
memorial having been slightly nodded discussion took
place 10 whether the dues IN future should DC - Or %
per wear The latter amount unanimously agreed %.
Mr. BaTstow then moved that committee be appointed
inquire into the pracesby Of procuring some perms-
nent accommodation for this Chamber. Adopted
Mr. Mills referred 90 the propr ~ OF establishing rel
ence library and hoped that by the reNt meeting CON
miee TO be appointed that purpose would be prepared
Messrs Barstow Curtis and Capt Marshall, were
mated to constitute the committed
Mr. ILLS moved that the President De added 10 tn
same Carried.
The President then aadod to another matter growing
out of the report namely arrears OF dues VI members
lie deemed advisable in regard thereto TO adopt sys
TEN Of compromise TO commute for all past arrears Ia re-
sICct to suns not exceeding g.
The Secretary was authorized to appoint Collector fos
Mr. Barstow brought forward petition signed by tho
Chamber Of Commerce in June 1883. asking the Legsls
ure 10 appoint Commissioners fix pegmanent line for
the harbor OF New York. That petition. he wished to
state. had nx been presented.
Mr. Blunt moved that ii be amended and ths the com
mlttee 90 CONSIST OF sclehlilC anu iIaStl1o uieh
Mr. BarstOw-AgrCed.
Mr. Blnnt-There had been an attempt made to give
LAWYERS the office He opposed TO their appointment
In the place of men of eminence as engineers.
The words "seientifc and practical men were then
introduced the proposition having been quito the Chamber
and sanctioned
The petition with the amendment was adopted
Accommodation was received from the Hon hamilton
Fish stating that he had presented the memorial as TO the
Sound Dues to the Senate and that it was referred 20
Committee. A letter from Mr. A. Walker Member OF the
House of Representatives, also read stating that ne
would take the earliest opportunity of presenting the mat
ter to the House .
Mr. Barstow presented letter from Capt. Tlou. asking
TO be appointed Marine Surveyor. Capt. Marshall said
II required the assent of the Board of Underwriters
The Board OF Marine Surveyors ought TO be maintained
as it is.
MIR Curtis suggested that the otico was to be ap-
noned Jointly by this Board and the Board OF Under
writers whether il was worth while then to make any
further appointment but he thought most desirable 10
raise committee TO confer with any which the board OF
Underwriters might appoint to look into the matter A
committee accordingly appointed 10 confer WIN tho
Board of Underwriters.
Captain Marshall submitted Communication from
members of the Chamber of Commerce OF Baltimore, 70
gether with resolution passed by that body Tor seninS
upon all vessels under register 10 take apprentices varying
in number according to tunnage with view oil supplying
men and officers for the mercantile marine.
Attached to this communication draft OF memo
rial from Boston, asking for the establishment OF school
for the training of apprentices. Referred to Committee
on the Usury Law.
The draft of a memorial to the Legislature on tbs
Usury Laws was presented asking for change of penalty
from fine and Imprisonment and forfeiture OF the entir
sum loaned to a loss OF interest only Adopted slgnet
and ordered to be forwarded.
. The Chamber then adjourned.