The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
Chamber of Commerce.


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Chamber OF Commerce.
The quarterly meeting of the members of this Chamber
was held at Clinton Hall Astor place, hafpast seven
O'Clock last evening
The President was, through ndsposi,ion, unavodsby
absent Mr. Royal Phelps therefore called the chair
The following gentlemen elected members of the
Chamber
Messrs Jose r. Navarro, T. B. Coddington, Robert L.
Kennedy, Jonathan d. Steel, james r. weisman and
Daniel Y. Ticmann.
Mr.. David Ogden was elected member of tho Commit
tee Of Arbitration.
Mr. ROYAL PHKIIs, the chairman, presented q report
from the Committee on Quarantine Charges, more pro
pery known The committee appointed by the Chamber
to confer with tho Mayor in respect TO the grevous
charges made ut Quarantine for lighterage, &c. It had
been the intention Of the committee 10 have replied to the
Mayors letter on the subject but the answer could not
tho consideration Of tho Chamber.
The report is very voumnous document, referring as
does TO variety OF letters certificates &c, which are
all necessary TO thorough exploitation and understanding
Cf the The committee reported that they
remedy for existing evils except in legislation that Is
there did already authority enough for the
rection OF abuses Previous to tho occurrence which
has led to this agitation person capable or doing
could engage in the ghtcrage and loading of vessels
Under present circumstances all competition had boon
shut Tho report then alluded TO tho acts OF Mr..
Boyer, Who vas alleged, had performed all the lighter
Per cent la most than they would have been II
opened 10 fair competition. In many cases the demand
Compelled 10 employ othor lighters and from the charges
Of these latter twenty Two per cent had generally been
deducted, in CONSIDERATION o5Qiheir being engaged BY
the great depression Of trade there had been fair compe
tton the charges for ghcrago would have boon very
moderate compared with other Reference
then made the &c stevedorcs and u stated
that the whole business under the control ~ Mr.
Dean and although the published rates Of hghterage In
h~
aerward declared that their testimony bad been In
ignorance OF the facts, and expressing themselves willing
perform the work ut considerable reduction.
The report also alluded 70 the charge OF per cent for
merely handing 900 segas the sides of vessel
and that though Mr. Doan had voluntarily reduced his
charges articles, he had kept them Mt the
rate sugar Storing barges next alluded to- and
condemned In some The report also pointed out
variety Of defects In tho quarartnng Of vesscsshowng
that sonomcs ship laden with tarpeatinc naval stores
pitch pine and the like, would be unnecessarily submit
ted TO fumgaIon Particular reference wsr made TO the
charges of the Cinderella steam tug for towing vessels
from tho lower to tho upper Quarsntne-hc charges
each occasion being $50.
large number VI certificates from stcvcdorcs and
others acquainted with the working Of ghterng at Quar-
annc, then read, showing that the charges
planned OF by the Chamber were in every instance ex
ircmeiy exorbitant and could have been performed
much more reasonable rate.
Several letters were also read from importers and ex
portcrs Of sugar. &C. from the West Indies stating that
convenience and expense which have In consequence
suited thcrcfrom, had had the effect OF turning away from
these restrictions continued that year there will
comparatively DO little cotton from the South and great
dmnution in the imports Of sugar from the West In
These letters and certificates read in connection
with the report Of tho COMMITTEES on Quarantine charg
Tho report unanimously adopted. and Il
solved that copy thereof be sent 20 the Mayor.
Mr.. HAswuI hoped the report would BE- sent before
twelve O'Clock tomorrow Ohs day., W give the
Commissioners Of Health opportunity Of acting upon
As member " that Board he felt considerable interest
IN the matter.
The CHAIRMAN said they would cndcavor to send tho
M Dawn oopxs presented a resolution the effect tina,
the report be printed al the expense q the Chamber and
that a committee be appointed 10 memorabilia the IL.
gsature At It's next 10 take such scfs the mat
ter may be necessary W afford the desired relief
Mr. CHArSrrr was unwilling 10 have the matter refer.
red 10 the legislature for he believed that the health
thortes of the city had power enough In themselves 10
right all the wrongs Of which they had reason 70 COM
Mr. HswxuI said he believed 40 too, and they would
lose time giving tho matter their attention. II
for this that he had requested the Chairman that
The report might be sent 70 The Mayor before twelve
Mr. DAVID oopsS said IL the Health Commissioners real
~ had the power attributed 70 them they had most wofu
" imposed upon the merchants. This action of theirs
came too late.
Mr. Haswni said he, as a member Of the Board Il
Health Commissioners, had idea before that there
such abuses he had heard o for the rst time that
night Az To the charge Il $50 Cor tuggng vessel from
one part q oaaran' another , hs never heard etsaeh
reliable source he would certainly be inclined V give
II little credcnce
W. y
member Of the Board Of Health Commissioners. BY VIA,
right FOR what Mr. PctersDfy was employed
20 levy Zee OF 90 vessels which hal len Quarantine
altogether, and longer under the supervision Of
the authorities
The CHAIRMAN thought this ntcrrogatory beside tho
question.
several members insisted that should be answered.
Mr.. HAswnI said he did not know such man As Peter
DUFFY. Tho Health Commissioners had no such man IN
their employ.
Mir Dawn OupxS said all he had say was, that there
was printed PAPER in hs ONCE with the Of hrce
81 the commissioners of Hcath--Mcssrs ncmann, Clan
cy and Haswel--which shows that Duffy s entitled 70
collect ~ on vessels discharged from Quarantine, who
Their thcy be loaded with pig iron or not
The motion Of Mr.. Ogden for the appointment Of a com
mIttce not being seconded lost
lengthy communication from Mayor rcmann, IN rcfe
to the location ~ site for Quarantine station
thon read. II spoke favoraby Of building break
water, and Of making eve NJ land on the shallow
Of the western bay continuing the Marine Hospital
in rs present site, and archoring infected vessels FAR
away down in the lower bay.
Mr. CHARLIE n. MARSHALL approved Of tho continuation
Of the Marine Hospitals in the place and OF the
posed anchorage infected vessels Whether would
be- pleasing the staten Island people another
thing. II the othcr improvements proposed could DO
made without obstrucng the channel they would BE- very
gud How far the making Of the five Of land tho
shallow feasible remained 10 be In his
opinion II could not he done lie did not think that the
gentlemen who made the proposition ever for moment
contemplated the buryug Of the dead How this was tn
be accomplished he could not He knew that some
had proposed 10 throw the dead bodies could
this no done' Another objection the inpossibty %
obtaining fresh water and yet there no place where
So much of would h. required. During his experience
occasion, ess than 400 persons 70 b. ceansd and
purihc1 With he QIo1nl there Ma 4