New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-09

Inc commissioners 10 Inhsc hn aiUus' icp'te III
tail to the Legislature ef their receipts and eEpendi
tur,s and 10 N AXE oath that they have not, directly
Indirectly, received any proht IN the discharge o.
their duties other than their salaries which are to
determined by tie Legislature. The Governor, with
the copsept Of the Senate to appoint three COmnssOn
err for one two and three years and at the expiration
eff their terms of Office their successors to be appointed
for three years unless sooner removed by the Governor
for misconduct The Mayors Of the Cities of SexYork
and Brooklyn to be ex-off cio Commissioners.
They shsl make rules and regulstons-For the
anchorage of vessels for the of docks aud b?sns
for beIthiDg vessels for the lOsding and dischMug
Of cergOes and also, for the rates and conditions of
Wharfage detailed in Tariff herewith, In the port
Of New-YOrk; with power 10 enforce the Observance
Of their regulations by fines for every violation. And
the boundaries Of the port of NeTYork are described
extending from one mile above Spuyten Duyvel
Creek to Sandy Hook Bar, and from Throgs Neck TO
the Westerly end Of Staten Island
The comprehensive character Of the subjects COM
mtted 10 the charge of the Harbor Commissioners by
the wise foresight Of the Legislature, has induced your
Committee 10 give 10 heI reports the attention which
their importance 90 well deserved.
After examination, in detail, Of all the rules AMI
regulations suggested by them for practical observ-
eDce, in aid Of judcious and efficient reform, and ia
view Of promoting the security Of the commercial and
navigating interests of port and facilitating their
varied operations, the Committee feel great pleasure
in recommending the minute and wel-dlgested system
Of the Commissioners TO the approval of the Chamber,
and accordingly submit for adoption the following 1880
luton:
Bo.d As the sense Of this Chamber ha. the recommend
atoms Of the HsTboI Commsoper' az embraced in the pro-
posed acts 70 be 70 The con,dsaon Of the Less
sccordusy and the Chamber desires respectfully the
legislature IN Senate and Assembly convened 70 give their
soDers for carrying into practical effect the rules and resula
tions embodied therein.
Mr.. Stratton, of the Novelty Works, the question
Of the acceptance Of the report and adoption of the
resolution, said If he understood the plan of the
Harbor Commissioner it proposed to allow the Brook
Ign people to extend their exterior line 400 feet, while
on this side it proposed to allow no further exe1.
sion. The dock at the Novelty Works, when dredged
out had only II, IS and 10 feet of water, while on the
Brooklyn side opposite they have 80 and 40 feet of
water The gst of the question is, shall we give Long
Island from Hunters Point to the Navy Yard, 80 to
40 feet of water, and take away from New-fork the
power 10 build and launch vessels. The Adnstc,
lying at the Novelty wharf, aground at low water
1t subsequently appearing that Mr.. Stratton was
mistaken in the nature of the report, having come In
late be apoogised for his mistake and the resolution
was adopted.
RATES OF COMMUTERS.
Mr.. ROYAL PHELPS, from the Committee on revision
Of the tariff Of commissions, reported. The proposed
charges then taken up seran, and passed after
amendments. The following IS the tarln as
amended and adopted
MATES OF COMMISSIONS recommrndsd BY the Chamber Of Cop
be charged where no eyfs agreement to ne con"
""s ''''' BANKING. pct
On purchase Of Stocks Bonds and all kinds Of Securities IN
GLIDING the drawing of Bills for payment same ....l
On sale Of Stocks Bonds and all kinds of secures inclu
On purchase or sale Of Specie and Bullion
Remittances in Bills Of Exchange with
Drawing Endorsing Bills Of Exchange
Collecting Dividends on stocks Bonds other Securities.
Collecting Interest BONDS and Mortgage.
Receiving aud Moneys which no other commission
Procuring acceptance Bills Of Exchange payable in Foreign
On .,nns Letters Of Credit to Travellers: exclusive Of For
B Zen. ,snci 1 collection and re-
turned under protest for acceptance OF non payment
Commissions TO be charged as though they
were duly accepted and paid. ~.
GENERAL BUSINESS get
On sales Of Foreign Merchandise, tor cash y cont or on
credit including guarantee
On sale. Of Domestic Merchandise foE cash. q cent and
On purchase aud shipment Merchandise with fuud'iu hand
c OH con- ono and s.e accounts
Efecting Marine Insurance amount insured
No commission to be charged for eaeens insurance on
Landing feshppnG goods from vessels in di'tre'-on
ndr ana Iesipfins on snecic and
Receiving and forwarding Merchandi.e entered at Custom
House invoice value y cent and on expenses gcurred
On consgr of Merqhsudise withdraw or re-shpped,
full commissions 70 be srged to the extent oi advances
responsibilities incurred and onc'haf commission on 'Ae
On svpe BONDS hst passengers will not become burden
the city the GmOun Of tho Bonds.
The k loss by robbery hre uness insurance be orl-r
ed thost popular iumult and all other unavoidable
provided due diligence has been exercised IN the care oil th
On purchase or sale Of Vessels
Disbursement and OutG Of Vessels with funds in hand '.'t
Procuring Freight sud Pssenscr' for Europe LAs1 lndies
For the 10 For ign Vessels
FoT the sane C24st"ise
SSTsSis Instance Lose: Of ali
Chsrtens Vessels amount Of Freight actual or e.i9sd
De considered due when the Charter Parties are ned5
Charter 10 b. considered binding till memorandum,
one Of The copies Of he Charter has been ssns i1
caes-on amount Of liability.
The foregoing Commissions be exclusive of Brokerage AMI
every ROYAL R1Slt PHELps. THOMAS TILEsToNa
DUNNINo 6Uk E6u,-S Sa dosFfS H. MARSHALL
The Committee on the Dudley Observatory reported
that they had executed their commission, and the
arrangements for the transmission OF astronomical Tune
were in progress. ~,
A COMMUNICATION was received from the Pilot
Commissioners Getting forth that they had direc;ed
pilots not 10 take ships drawing over eighteen 1eet
Of water between the Reef and Governor Island after
the tide had begun to make an ebo
Mr. Barstow presented form Of memorial TO the
legislature asking hat body to SO modify the Usury
Laws as to make the penalty of their Infringement loss
of interest instead OF, as now msdemeanor ane 10
loss of principal and interest and imprisonment III tue
Mr.. John b. McMurray submitted q form of mono
rial on the subject asking for individuals tue
privilege of borrowing money on the same terms as
corporations, VIZ any amount OF lntere2t they may
agree upon.
MIR. Barstow's memorial was adopted
Mr.. David Ogden preeented the bill introduced IN
Nav last in the House of Representatives, by Mr.
Peltop compelling merchant vessels TO carry certain
number of apprentices according TO their tunnage aud
urged it as a mt highly beneficial to American
commerce. In reference - TINS suplect the lOIo"ins
resolution was adopted:
Re,rsd That the Chsmhers Of Commerce approve ofthe
principles of the bill reported by Mr. Peltou In Congress
MAY last respecting the employment Of Apprentices on Amer
merchant vessels u,
1.-The Secretpry was directed 10 forward copies TO the
D. s. Senators from this State asd the Repres entatiyes
in Congress from this City.
Resolutions introduced by Mr.. Matthew Maury, in
favor OF considering the expedlency OF constructing an
astronomical and meteorological observatory In ui'
city were laid over under the rules. Adjourned.
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