The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-07
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Mw YORK CnlMRE2 or COMMERCE..
Regular Monthly Meeting - Interesting
Prsceedinys-WhoO Owns Oyster IslARat
IA War Threatened Between New Jcr-
coy and New York, &c., 90.
ne regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Cun-
held yesterday afternoon AZ o'clock, PelA
HSh Pcrit, Esq, President, In the char.
After the reading by the Secretary Of the minutes Of the
hss regular and special meetngs the Chamber balosed
DIR new members, and elected the following named
Charles Barring, Stephen w. Carey, Caleb Lindsey,
John Riley, Edward A. Sansbury, Luciss ). N Stark
Nr Robert Gordon elected member Of the Commit
10 on Arbitration.
A communication was received from the Hcu. Lewis
eAss, Secretary Of State, to one sent by the
chamber in relation the establishment Of lighthouses
On che British side Of the Bahama Bnks Tse Secretary
Informed the Chamber their communication had been
sserred 70 Mr. Dallas the United States Minister at L,n
Auu 70 invite the attention of the British government
A communicates was read, sent by the American
namber Of Commerce at Liverpool, in relation 70
h abuses OF seamen shipsoard. They had
reason TO believe, from letters and reports Of the
tnsuls OF cases that have occurred from time time on
bard vessels arriving IN Liverpool, would not only con
vey information as u those advces but would also d.
particular cases, aud recommend that measures be
ccutive Committee.
Mr. BLUNT presented petition, numeroasly signed by
principal merchants and addressed 10 the President
= ,hc United States, with view apply 70 the apPro
pirate governments 10 erect lighthouses the north coast
q South America and the northeastern 70
The Caribbean Sea. The district alluded 10 abounds with
nnmense reefs, and has but two lighthouses line Of
swo hundred and forty miles On notion the President
g The Chamber was authorized to afnx his signature TO
NE discussion Of the subject Of collisions at sea- which
AAs been before the Chamber for the last three four
pears, was then brought up.
me PRESIDENT understood that this motion was 70
have been reported by the chairman OF tho com
nDsee Mr. Brower) who hal this matter under con-
alteration but in consequence OF hs unavoidable ao
aence in attending the funeral Of friend, he supposed
would have 70 lay over until the next IN citing
ROBERT B. MIyTrRS moved that the Committee on Col
hsions be instructed "a correspondence with the
Chamber Of Commerce OF Liverpool, acknowledging the
seceipt of y communication from that body the sub
ect OF collisions This thought would encourage them
n the endeavors 70 still work anti the accomplishment Of
. satisfactory result
ROYAL PHELPS thought that tho step proposed to be
taken was entirely unnecessary. The Chamber Of Com
Of Liverpool ia the inca,on them fully
concurs with their views, and " time and unneces
sy correspondence the better way would be 70 present
the matter fuzzy before the proper source,he general
eoveTDment-in order 10 have the laws changed.
Mr.. PERn stated that the Liverpool Chamber Of Gem
fully conceded with the views by them
Quarts as unjust and severe especially in the case OF the
American ship 1uscarora and is desirable TO obtain q
modification OF DIE British law, make equally
applicable 10 the citizens of both nations,
u collision the laws Of each country shall
and manner OF ssiDg damages Mr. Pert stated fur
Aher that the memorials The President OF the United
States Congress being prepared ana would be
Forwarded at early day The object OF this M ,ssion
was TO let the public here and in Liverpool know that the
matter was being agtated.
Mr. DAAxG DukR called the attention of the Chamber
b the III feeling that had arisen in New Jersey which
had called forth the proclamation Of Governor Newell
consequence Of the deposit Of mud and other refuse
YER Oyster Island about three ourths of mile south Of
Bcdloes Island This practice had operated the injury
% the oystermen OF Communpaw 70 the extent OF 900
per annum. He thought this . Serious matter and
the Pilot Commissioners were not going TO abate the
nuisance the people Of New Jersey would take
te arrest the parties engaged in creating it,
Mr. Blunt OF the Pilot Commissioners stated that he
a. directed the deposits TO be made on Oyster Isan
which under the jurisdiction o. the State Of New
York. Some Of the inhabitants Of New Jersey have
spread their oyster beds TO join this sIand aud
hence this compliant He thought that Governor Newell
was too fast in his action in regard to the ownership of
this island When that digntary asked by the New
Jersey Pilot Commissioners 70 use his authority to
prevent entertainments In the harbor by re-
moving the shad poles, he removed the Com
nssioners, and the shad poles The Pilot Comms-
sners had consulted the Attorney General TO their
powers the matter. He stated further the Com
issoners had document in their possession that would
enfghteu the public regard TO the of the en-
croachments harbor, and especially the
ner In which the Battery enlargement Is carried A
survey had been made by Professor Rache 10 show that
Che eDcrOachments were much larger scale than they
had anticipated.
.lixRkR asked Mr.. Blunt what authority he had for
saying that Oyster Island belonged TO New York?
Nr. BLUSr replied, by the treaty granted in the year
175S, which coded jurisdiction over Bedloc's, Ellis and
0eher islands in the arbor to New York, and which
Afterwards confirmed by treaty between New York and
New Jersey made in the year 1881. which settled the
boundary line between the two States.
Ar. DuER said that ownership thing aud jurs-
diction another The island in question
Island, but shoai; he had been in the habit Of passing
where it lie said to exist, but always failed 1t; he
understood that at very low tide could be seen, but
high water IL was totally submerged.
ROYAL PHELPS tocosey) said as there seemed to be
conflict OF opinion between the Governor of New Jersey
and the Pilot Commissioners TO the ownership Of the
slAnd and as there seemed to be prospect for serious
quarrel be thought would be advisable TO wait until
General Scott returned from San juan when the
could be settled.
After much desultory discussion the drop.
ped
Some small bills we're passed, several nominations OF
new members were made, and the Board adjourned
Kings County Politics.