New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-02
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.


The Chsmber held is quarterly meeting last even.
iug, It Clinton Hall, p PEHIT, esq, Presidsot. m the
Chair.
M,,srs. n. i. Lyman, Drury ". Bareman, w. T.
Co,emsp, Ambrose Snow, Cbas. r. Dsmbmsn snd
Uermsn Marcuse were elected members OF The
Chamber.
Mr. Chas Augustus Davis was elected ~ tho CoIa-
mittee on Arbitration.
Mr. DAVIS, frou the Committee on Location, no
ported that suitable apartments bad been secured Tor
tbe Chan ber, in the Underwfiters' Building tho
southwest cofneT OF Cedar and W llam strects Tho
Committee recomne nded the appointment OF Mr.. j.
smith Homaus rs Recording Secretary, to takecharge
OF the rooms ard library, at salary OF 81 600 prr
annum. lt stated that MIR. HOmans had devoted
hi. HE to the study of commercial affairs, he
possessed very valuable commercial library. which
he would place at the disposal OF the Chamber H3r.
IIonars wss appointed Secretary for one year.
ON motion Of Mr. G. w. Blunt, the Hon. Charles
King President Of Columbia College, was elected an
honorary member of the Chamber.
The Hon. T.. ID. MORGAN moved to amend the hy-
law, by increasing the annual subscription from ~ %
SO. The amendment was adopted
I'll. PRtsIpINr stated that the funds Of the Cham
Der were: Cash IN hand II 600; annual dues, now col
iectAblc Al 30; total. s2,SO
A letter from the Hon. Howell Cobb Secretary or
tie Treasury, in reply to the report oi the Commitee
of the Chsmber on the multiplicity OF lors IN Css-
tom. lIou.e ceaIanCes was received and reed. Khe
secretary. without committing himself, ssys hs =.
ready 10 all in his power toia itate Custom iiouss
BUSH ess consistent with the efficient execution OF the
Revenue laws, and therefore he oomplys with part
of The third resolution OF the report by appointing
John Il. Guthrie, Special Agent Of the Department,
Augustus ScheI, Collector A. Birdsall Naval Officer,
l.. H. Hart, Surveyor and j. Philips, Appra:ers TO
cooperate with three importers to be named by tho
Chamber TO consider what amendments in the forms
are requisite and expedient.
ON motion of Mr.. BLUNT, the President wes author
lied 10 place upon that Committee representatives Of
the shipping iron and sugar interests Mr. PgRrr
decided to take counsel in regard to the appoint
ments.
CHI M.RsuaLI, esq. called the attention of tho
Chamber To the bill before the Leg stature giving
the owners Cf piers the night 10 let them to the various
Sound and North River steamboat lnes, to the exctu
sion OF all other vessels. Mr.. Marshall said he sup
rofcd that this bill was framed In Wow N the long
Continued warfare waged by the Common Council aud
Others upon the steamboat lines 70 compel them " re-
move ap town. n order 10 them IN their pressnt
locations. He did not wish the steamboat owrcrs 10
be ltcllered with yet he cid not think il just 10 ex-
cude sailing ships rom the Of the public wharyes
and give steamboats, the monopoly of them In viow
Of thee fact, he offered resolutions in opposition 0
the bill in the fJ,m in which il Is presented 10 the
Iegislsurs.
Mr.. CnArScFY was opposed TO the resolutisns. He
characterized tho attempts which had been msds 10
drive the steamboats, up own highly pernci0us TO
commerce, aud which II successful would RUIN the
steamboat companies, and go far toward ruiaing tho
business Of the city The bill did not confer the priW-
eees npsined o. to steamers from al parts OF tho
world. but only to those from Boston, AlbaHy and q
few other place., so o. to secure them from further
n oee.Ption.
Mr. NJ ,RsuaLL in reioinder discaimed all intention
t. damage the business Of the steamboat companies
nr to interfere with them in Leir present locations.
lie only feared that under the broa9 provisions VI te
bill, Hbafowners would be enabled to lsass tae
public whsrves to monopoles. All that he desired
wss that the Legislature, in securing b the steam
boat owners their rights would not infringe upon tho
rights Of the commercial community at large.
mi. 49,. flan nd fad
Capt. T.. L. MoRGAs offered resolutions IN oppO-
ston 10 Mr. Hanoids bill now before the Legislature,
Increasing the rate OF whaIfsge twice and haf
be chsrgcd an IS day, and q small vessel whioh
paid 81 I2, oil have opay e.. The resolutions were
adopted.
Tie Ssrate bill, in relation 10 the adoption of
Rogers code Of marine signals, as amended. was re-
erred 10 the following Committee: Geo. w. BlGak
Noses II. Grnnell, ana Francis N. freneh.
The Chambers then adjourned.