The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-03
Chamber OF Comrnerce.

A meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce was held on
thursday evening Clinton Hail. Asor place, Mr.. Pcotiah
PERT In the chair.
The minutes OF the former meeting having been read
and approved the following gentlemen were put forward
for membership and unanimously elccted'-I- + Lyman,
Drury W. Bowman, W. T. Colman, Ambrose Snow, Chas.
H. Dambman and Herman Msrcusc
Mr.. Charles A. Davis was elected member OF The
Committee on Arbitration, aud Hon. Charles King L. L. d.,
an honorary member or the Board
The Committee Location reported that they had
selected the suit OF the Of Cedar and
william streets az the most suitable for the purposes OF
the Chamber, and j. Smith Romans, editor Of the
Banker,' Mdqdrn, was recommended q suitable
person oil the office OF Corresponding Secretary, who
after some discussion, was elected thereto
The In relation 10 fees altered, 70 in
crease them from % TO $40 yearly.
The CHAIRMAN announced that there was 81 600 on
baud IN the treasury, with the outstanding annual dues
The CHAIRMAN presented letter from the Hon. John
Cochanc, and also from the Secretary OF the Trea
sury, In reply 10 q memorial from the Chamber, com
planning OF grievances existing In the routine Of customs
business at New York. These gentlemen expressed the
willingness OF the department at Washington 10 allow the
merchants at New York every facility IN their power
necessary 10 prompt Transaction Of their business,
sis,snt With efficient execution OF the Laws,
careful examination OF the papers and merchandise, and
the ana security revenue but
without committing itself b any change the regulations
force that proposed mendcd the
department had decided 70 comply in part with the third
D. Guthrie special agent Of the department; A. Schel
Collector; A. Birdsa, Naval occr = b. Hart Surveyor
and J. Phillips, Appraiser, 10 operate with three i'm
porters 10 he named by the Chamber.
Mr. q. W. BturT suggested that the Committee I'm.
porers ought 10 represent the dry goods hardware and
sugar interests, and was agreed that the President
should appoint committee thereon.
Capt Marshall called the attention Of the Chamber 10
present before the Legislature couferriug
upon the essees Of piers the power 10 let them out "
whomsocvcr they chose. He spoke at lcugth Of The
nopoly would be giving owners OF wharvcs and pro
nouboed matter Of the greatest importance foreign
might be inurously affected by provisions,
the owners Of wharves being empowered 10 deny tho
privilege Of wharfage TO any vessel they pleased In
cusion he moved the adoption resolution setting forth
the views OF the Chamber on the subject
The motion was opposed by Mr.. CuArNcxy, who feared
that restrictions put upon the owners Of whsrvcs
the navigation Of the rivers might DO seriously mpcded
Was, however, carried and ordered 70 be transmitted
70 Albany.
Capt MARsu1Ii then drew attention TO o bill before
Congress 10 institute American code or signals The
compulsory cause In the bin had been removed and be
would therefore, ask ts endorsement by the Chamber.
This was opposed, upon which Capt. Marshall withdrew
The motion, and agreed that committee OF hree
be appointed 10 consider the Subject
The Chamber then saPwunh.