The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

meeting since bold, were read by the Secretary and
proved. WrTH ST. rFrf
The following named gentlemen were unanimously eloc
Cd membersof the Chamber H. Amy 1877 Broad
way; George W. Bee, rs William street; Edward Lam.
BERT 50 Chambers street, Augustus Nas.ers II South
street; Sumner Stone, 4e ExohAnge place Mr. Stew
ART Brown was elected 70 oil vacancy In the Committee
OF Arbitration
Mr. OrpyKR from the special committee appointed to pre-
pare memorial 70 Congress asking that the saascs
commerce be included In the returns read dra
connection, from the Superintendent of the Census ex
pressing the opinion that the additional clause the
sus laws would not 30 objected 70 By the Department
Arsmonstrancs against the passage Of the Pro Rata
Freight bill now before the Legislature, also read
was unanimously adopted Sabjoinsd viii be found the
rernons&rance:-
The Rsmocss.ses Of The Chamber q Commence Of the
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Stats and IAN ACT mposkg tolls railroads." respectfully
ffa The arss named act ooumooy called the Pro Rsa
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Of The state provides that ali the railroads IN tb shall
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sh,: q railroad oopsais. ssd dmalsh Ssr psoS. when
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should receive bsned But your
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Will be imuracttcAblc
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ssn sss Of he W Ts % Aoss ether States. which
small would be certain produce hi. result II any doubt
exists on this point VIII be removed by sderng
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here 10 ,no opl he
be At though rates 10 d 70
would deprive The roads q large sA.,s q hair They
unsafe for travel and finally o . their and The
,as oh.Is.s which he b REQUIRES predaons one
lofs Of cs q their profits local bnsioes they attempt
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soste oe dsrenSs now charged on local re's they are
DO Ds,hsr They win not attempt bring about required
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ara "a a., fer s os; AND he lo: o. through
hgn ADOPT s
tho ~. compsIs them 70 chose between DIS s.ernase ana
effects on the interests Of the statss = =
dens on those residing IN hs Interior and in The w.
items Of tie STATE Will uer n tie Of ssudg theft
plies diminish railroad disbursements In their midst para
These The bitter fruits must Yield to those whose into
INTENDED sS !" In II ne the ,ao:.
s3Ssss , S y s X he .s Of ali their
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q s. dssssS Se sas
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com. erc.l maria We ah.I thus lose large share
Iii 3 81 ss:1y ss so.a i Is s.. 3; ss r.i
he he ss u ~ bs
county town and hamlet the chsf slsmsntOfhs pros
Your mencralss cannot believe possible that your en
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ana ,So 20 ss rss and WEE;
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ON f .Ss afT s sss Z
ssSs se sx Of The West 70 extent 4 .a
cen: o. & sseeSy n
p increase u ls s Dc xs OF s s
West orn staes ard Europe by the way Of tbs 81. Law
ne G Of ns
for that channel absorb the whos carrying
trade Of the West -.
re,essy merely Of rsfr.ining from unfssndy
se S 81 ss q csn
should IN The opinion Of your remcnsrants be
s6: reduced rates that w possn q he
o aS s scas, s s be @
i e only BY 2 liberal aud enlightened policy Of this
not ss
the sss sss sS %
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fS,nsss ISs ssas's and CHE! injured 81
PRODUCTION q oms but II both society greatly
ep advance without iourug ssme Of ifs mem
bers ba, ms no sufficient reas,a against their adoption
They constitute the advancing steps by which higher cv
objections urged against the Pro Rata Freight bin
bills are the tame Dcpe differing only in degree The
q this State but, would not Ike The former utterly aesssoy
on h" hs uss. q ns .a1 M m mai
the State treasury True this mus. DO is direct
Of h as a1S
sn IN on ss Ss and s b 10 sas on.
bee on tbe Nor for ting trade which would ohos whe
prosperity those cities but ,hey DO PROBES. AGAIN..
set Of destruction the part & for
And another effect Of he spec, would be to
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same time tend TO diminish The employment and tbs
compensation Of labor.
For these ard many other that might be ADVANCED
rejection Of both bills.
Mr.. PET, the PRESIDENT read letter from Mr. william
Appleton OF Boston, requesting the Chamber in
ton with the Boston Board Of Trade and Others 70 pre-
pare memorial to the President asking the mediation of
the general government 10 settling the difficulties which
exist between the Chinese, the English and French
Aresoution OF the Boston Board of Trade, adopting
similar memorial 70 the President, was also read.
Mr.. A. Low spoke OF the existing state Of Affairs In
China alluded also to the peaceful attitude preserved
towards China by this country and thought that would
be at least humane for the United States to interfere
bringing about settlement OF the pending troubles, be-
sufferer when contendnr with such Powers an England
and France.
resolution to draft a memorial was passed., and a
committee OF the following gentlemen appointed 10 prepare
M-A A. Low, j. c. Green, Vim II. Aspnwall, Noses II.
Grinnen, J. D. jones', d Oyphant and II. w, Hubbeu.
communication from the Philadelphia Board Of Trade
was read asking co operation 10 adopting improved
lie saving apparatus on our coast It referred to a
special committee, consisting @