New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-06
NEw-YoRK CHAMBER or COMMERCE.

NEW-YORK CHANGER OF COMMERCE.
A regular meeting of this boiy was held at the
Merchants Bark, ws,l.st at noon, yesterday. Mr.
PFIArr,H PlRITT presiding, and Mr. II. ". Hicks,
Secretary pro tenn.
The bsllotiDg for ne members bsing fret in order
ai,er he approval of the minutes the following gen.
,lenen were unanimously elected: Messrs. Watts
Sherman. VIM Butler Duncan, y. d. Carlisle, Jas.
Demsrost and Hugh A. Nurdock.
Tie election of member of The Committee on A..
bira,;on, in place Of Mr.. Osgood whose term of
Office had expire' the took place, whom Mr.. Arthur
Lesry was unanimously elected.
Mr.. B,RsTow, Of the Committee on procuring a
rev nee ing room for the Chamber reported that the
Committee hsd viewed the new bank building in
Pine.si., where two good rooms could be had for
80 coo @ year. This sum the Committee thought too
large; they had therefore, inspected rooms in Pearl
ST. No 1862 near Wall which could be bad for five
year, at al annual rent Of $500. This room vas in
TIE opinion Of the Committee, the most eligible that
could h found.
TIE Report was adopted.
Mr. ROYAL PHELPS said the Climber could occupy
tbeb Irstrt place OF meeting IS long as they pleased
rent free.
Mr.. MILLS thought this Chamber would soon need
building suitable for tie wsnts; for, in hs opinion,
il w,s the greatest commercial body in THE country,
and as important ga any in the world. He did not
sea why at some future tina, this body might not
have q building Of their own. and even that tne
Chamber might establish an Institution in Walst.,
sat should be m a. The bs Bs Ia sp woaa
laid over for future consideration.
Mr.. B.RsTow moved that the Committee be al
tborzed TO hire the in Pearl st for three years
Mr.. Curtis thought the present location OF the
Chamber was the most suitable. He did not see
what eed the Chamber had of a meeting place open
from morning till night. The Chamber was composed
Of bufiuesf men, who meet once month 10 ransac.
such busirt "a might come before them. lie hoped
the mctc n would not prevail.
Ire motion was lost. and the Committee dis
charged
Mr.. BARSTOw reported tba. the Usury bill was
almost cure 10 pass the Legislature.
WALTER II JoSEs President of the Board of Cn-
6eiwriiors, brought up the subject of the bill now
before the Tegislsiu.e for the Incorporation Of the
Hell Gate Navigation Company. He sail the object
Of the BIZ in question obviously to enrich those
nan I'd 10 the proposed charter at the expense Of toe
commercial public. he would present the folio wing
resolutions for the consideration and adoption OF the
Chamber
R..o,sd That Committee Of three be appointed to draft
RsmorsIanoe seaip tbs b estitled An Act 70
IRE HelOste Navigation Company which oil imposes 8
duty IA vessels posing through Hell Gat-.
Rssoirsd Tbs. the and proceeding OF TINS
Char b. In The prei,e, Be absu; t,d 10 bis Exceency,
N,ron Clak Governor Of the State of New YORK, With
request that he will immediately transmit the sane accom-
pGs.d b, special Message 10 both branches Of the Lees
1871 TS.: the p-ocesdnss Of this Chamber BE- printed
ard CORES officially . the President u the uaied
states Of tie severa Stats ard the re'p>
tive Chambers Of mweTce and Boards Of Trade OF the var
ous cities in the United States
After slight discussion, motion TO refer 70
Committee was lost, and the resolutions were unani-
nossy adopted
The CHAiRxAy appointed on that Com nittee Wal
Ter r. Jones Esq., and Messrs. Curtis and B.rstow.
The Getting then adjourned.