The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

Chamber u Commerce.
meeting Of this board was held shortly after ono
O'Clock on thursday, IN the Of Tie directory Of The
Nerchants BAnk-PeIatah Perit, Esq, President in the
chair
The minutes OF the Last meeting having been read and
confirmed,
Tho PRxspur stated that the first business 70 be pro-
oeeded with would be the election Of the officers Of
board After little discussion to tn proprety Of
Hrst dsposng Of the routine business the proposition of
the President prevailed and the election was proceeded
with
Mr. j. H. Brown moved that the President and two Vice
Presidents BE- elected by special tickets but objection
raised TO this mode of election and Mr. Brown there
proposed that these oers be elected by unanimous
VOTE This was agreed TO.
Mr. BROWN proposed Pslatah Perit IS President of the
board, and the question being put that gentleman
unanimously declared elected.
The PR@DxSr elect thereupon arose 70 return thanks
and said that no very sensible 70 the kindness which
had been shown 70 him by the members Of the chamber
again electng him by unanimous vote 70 the office Of
President he had NOT asped TO be again chosen for he
%, ths aSs s nS
also full OF embarrassment from the fact that he had at
the last election declared tha his Of duty would be
complete. He willing 70 retire. If it had been
decided for than reason but had been
unanimously elected he could be grateful the
board The Chamber of Commerce was important
poraton and IL was generally allowed in the fegsature
in Congress, and everywhere that "a known, that
ii exercned great deal Of beneficial influence
over The commercial Affairs Of the country. WAS
right he thought TO mention that its influence and repu-
tation were very high, and they were entering
new when they would be able increase their USE
faness as . commercial body. The President then
ferred 70 the great usefulness Of the Chamber In the
troll which they exercised over large funds for The relief
Of destitute mariners, the President being o6eio
member OF tho Sailors Protection Society. He further
stated that he services Of competent corresponding sec
that that officer would be in attendance regularly
every DAY at his office 70 afford assistance to the commit
70 the Chamber vas TO be improved, and there would be
new interest set IN all It's proceedings There was only
one thing wanted TO give character Of life and energy TO
the cDamhsr and that the active cooperation Of the
members he would only state in conclusion that each
officer as he elected, weud be required 70 make
oath declaration Of his willingness 10 discharge bis duty
but thought the declaration woua sufficiently meet the
For his own part he would gay that he would al
ways endeayor do oil that laid in his power for the
proper Of his duties and for the benefit of the
Chamber OF Commerce..
Mr. BRows moved the unanimous election Of the two
Vice Presidents.
Mr. DAVID MnIIKEs moved amendment that they
be elected BY ballot The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Phelps was then nominated ss First Vice Presi
dent, and unanimously elected He then forward
made the necessary declaration OF his willingness 70
discharge MS dutes ana promised 10 use every exeon
funy.
Mr. A. A. Lowe was proposed as Second Vice President,
md unanimously elected This gentleman also declared
readiness fulfil far he able the duties
poeed upon him BY his election.
Mr. H. J. Bogeri was unanimously elected Chairman OF
the Committee Of Arbitration
Mr. Z. G. Bogert was elected Secretary.
Mr. Augustus T. Sliman was elected Treasurer.
The following gent ennen elecsed Trustees OF the
Merchants Clerks Savings Fund-John II. Gourlie,
Noses II. Grinnell, and B. K Winthrop.
hessrs. Will am r. Fosdick, z. d. Morgan, and c. A.
Davis were unanimously elected the Committee OF Arb
tration
appropriation Of the of $500 10 the clerk, and
$50 TO the porter, WA passed.
Mr. John Earle proposed and elected member
Of the Committee Of Arbitration for the month.
The following gentlemen were elected members OF the
hamber:-Mesefs. Daniel II. Smith, Robert Benson
Edward J. MAhlon, Henry L Pearson, Russell c. Root,
Jacob Anthony, and henry Hen,z.
The PRESIDENT said the business 70 receive the
reports from the Standing and special committees.
Revenue laws, presented the following report
to whom WAS Codidcson Of hs Re
s ssn q
ns OF G Sus s
clauses do not meet their enure appreciation, they are
fsciSss and seasA he so%msros Of the country ay
tions and iu amendment. made sy your conmiues sSsr
pslson.ly eorespondenss have been rsosvsd IN
ommsros ma especially chairman the Hon john CocS.
~ &c sS .sd Sss s urge apc. 8.
SI s h s.s a n sas ~ % city
RaE4 sS SS $$$issSxus. Committee
The report was accepted and adopted.
Mr. PHhIs proposed the following resolution, which
That the thanks Of this chamber be presented 70 the
Hon John Cochrane for his great exerons In perfe,
the Revenue bill presented by the committee, and
that the same DO sent 70 him, signed by the present
secretary.
MI Brown presented very elaborate and interesting
report from the committee appointed consider re-
port system Of precauon TO diminish the amount
Of collisions ~ He also submitted the draft Of bill
70 be presented 10 Congress, contemplating thc remedies
for this evil
The report was unanimously accepted; and, upon .
motion Afterwards MADE, resolved thai 800 copies
be printed for the Of members and that q special
meeting be called 10 take the matter into consderatua
one 2, '1s ,S ,hs WIN every
taken 10 consider the propositions made in the report
there were some Of them from which ne dissented.
Mr.. CHARLES A. DAVIS, from the Committee on Loca-
cation, presented report stating that the which
had been undergoing preparation were now nearly ready
for furniture and that by the close OF the month";
earlier all viii be ready for occupancy they proposed
that SPECIAL committee should be appointed prepare
suitable ceremonals on the occasion Of The opening Of
these They stated that the services OF Mr. Ho
had been secured Corresponding Secretary Of the
Chambers 81 salary Of $1,000 per annum. They naked
and stated that they had already secured hundred
valuable volumes, a cost Of between i've and hun
enable them 10 form the nucleus Of library which In
short time would be Of great commercial circles,
without any further material expense 10 the Ghamoer
The report also alluded 10 the necessity
Of some pictures from the Of the Historical Society
These PICTURES belonged 70 the Chamber, had been
kindly preserved by the Historical Society The great
IRE Of 1895. The report concluded by mcndatn
that should be provided 1t the Cha nber
for strangers CHANGING 70 Wait the city, and stated ths.
not founded on political basis, but sought only 10
eriend the advantages VI commerce, which the uue
basis OF trade and national prosperity.
The several propositions made in the report were ap
proved and adopted.
Of Tie Historical Society VINO had been pre-
sent al the meeting Of the chamber had been
compelled 70 leave; but that Mr.. obancey had
favor that the Board would postpone for the
present any o The removal Of the Chambers pc
lures from Of the Historical Society Hsxusssd
therefore thai The request would meet with attention