The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-04

Meeting OF the Chamber CT Comm cree.
Tie members OF the Chamber Of Commerce held their
regular monthly meeting Thursday AZ o'clock. When
sne proceedings commenced only eleven persons were
present, President p. PERT in the chair
The SECRETARY read the minutes Of the las. meeting,
which we're approved.
Me following gentlemen were then balloited for and
excited members Of the Board john Armstrong, John j.
Crane, henry h Croker, John g. Dale William T. Dodge,
Jr, Robert hcCrusky Graham and samuel ". Truslow.
MI Matthew haury VAS thereupon elected member OF
The Committee on Arbitration.
The report Of special committees being in order, Mr.
CfDYHE Chairman Of the Special Committee appointed TO
confer with Dr. Gum, the Health 0cer. in respect TO
the bills of health from Bremen and Hamburg thereupon
reported that the conraittee had received communal
bon from Or. Gurn on the subject which they deemed
satisfactory III. Gunn states that the health or those
cities generally good, although have been spora-
nc cases Of ci,csera among the emigrants AlN"s "N
there.
The p.svs11KSr said that he was informed by Dr. Gum
that the present Quarantine arrangements were al sun
cent for the protection OF the port aud he coor Vi the
ssck upen their arrival ,,,,
Mr. c. H. MARSHALL from a special committee relative
10 the Convention at Glasgow then reported
t1t they dered the matter, and recommended
tie aplo.nxlent Of the Hon. W. Marvin, United States
Judge Of Nurda, delegate from the Chamber said
ConventoS ana that he be requested report writing
his rEurn the results Of the Convention upon the
subject O. general average with his views to neither
any practicable results will follow the preliminary dis
cuss 100 OF th1subect
M OPDYKE wished know II the Judge had been con
suited and also whether any remuneration was to De al
lowed.
Ny. MARsH.Is replied that nc had beer ard had cor.
eented 10 act lie thought that there would be no
pense brought upon the Chambey, as the Underwriters
had agreed U pay thousand delas towards the
pense OF 'Ae "trip.
The re pest was then adopted, and Judge Marvin de-
cl&Ied II 70 Seegate
Mr.. NxVVS then stated tha. he desired to resign his
Pontlori as Chairman OF the Observatory Committee,
stany also that he unable TO get the together He
thoug IT. perhaps that other member the Board
nigl be able 10 do With the committee than he
cs9d
The PRESIDENT stated that the charmanshp in the
hands OF the They could elect else,
necessary that he had better address communi-
cation 10 the Board al their next meeting.
Mr. OYKE then offered The following resolution, stating
that ne did hoping TO obtain full report OF the condl
ttou OF the Quarantine IL is generally known that the
bad their hands the organization of the
Quarantine Board but upon application being made last
winter for the necessary funds they with the
reply hat II was local city matter, and should be sup
ported by them
Resolved, That the Committee Quarantine be TO
inquire and the best placing qusran
te regulators Of this port perec, and efficient
effective protecting this city contagious
sd that will make better provision for the OF the sick
After few remarks from the President the resolution
was adopted.
communication then read from r. j. Lowber Of
Broad street II recommended that the Chamber should
should constitute delivery of goods. He believed that
some rule was adopted the courts would recognise the
action OF the Chamber as sufficient precedent.
The CHAIR stated that the Board had the subject before
em once but he could not tell what decision they
10. AT his suggestion the was referred TO
the Arbitration Committee.
Sc seral nominations made for members, after
which She Board adj burned.