New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

CHAMBER Of COuMERCE.-
The Chamber Of Commerce met yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, PELATIAH PERT, ESQ.,, in the chair.
The minutes vi the previous meeting were read ana
approved. Il
MEMBER. Messrs. Peter G. BancaD, Eph Leonard
CoInir e. James How, and Peyton Jaudon were unani-
mously elected. Mr.. Geo. OPdyke was then nomina-
ted by the Chair for member Of the Committee OF Arb-
tratiOn, and was elected
a eou,mur icatiop was read from Mr.. Townshend
Harris, u 5. Consul at Simoda, returning thanks on
receipt of the resolutions approval OF the course pur
sued y mAg IN SesRg ne Of Sas
appointed TO consider the fraudulent packing of cotton
with sand and other foreign substance offered the re-
poit OF said committee together with communication
from Mr. Pafrey Clerk Of the Florida House OF Rep
reseptatiyes which latter body have had the report IN
question under consideration After stating that the
sanding Of cotton has probably had ts day and must
soon cease the Report goes on TO say
The origin Of Is comparatively recent for there was no
SSs1y "a -;s n Sua an s9 s5 S
oJn the ground be great Of the evil duag the last
h,ss m sD g. s sS e cs 20 es is ' s
stisI yesr which facilitated the sale Of almost gasy how
sTs si pas ss SasDy y SAD The
msnd fcr II a. Liverpool last Spring. 49,. ..
These ,hnps doubt tended g Prenote ressercs
% ips p % ~ ss epies nsr o.e
stsn'ialy follows ys That ne h.ys eyen them
up ina x be la been HSsed for the that
bsIc. and SIeh Of .hd snd a which he aes would
elude." -. i,
Committee uegcst the following methods OF prevent
Il therefore appear. Tia. Kind Of mssh to be
sourse and a. cstrn. be Td qPon becaa;e
S.s he @ si hs s ai
pose be ss ID T SsSo . the ea Of
% sGsSy S s .ad yo IN % and to put
three .uch different places near ho center Of each bale
win. being pscksd then ccnPc the iscoI IN n, turn
e. r@ Tbs outside s,sTk viii run rl q tsosmens
than ed s n1ube sH spa the card Will chez
p.use OF the cards BY tho spinner IL ags' % peter the
planter would msik his name on the BALE IN addition TO placing
On motion, the report was accepted and placed on
file together with other communications on TINS suo-
iect and the Committee discharged from laitheT con-
A con munication Was received from Mr. Chas. II:
Hagwell in relation TO deposits in our harbor, ana
strongly urging further improvements heierrod I"
Committee on Harbor Encroaehments. -.
Mr. MAURY, for the Committee on the proposed unle
and weather observatory reported that the OF
the Chamber 10 the Corporation of the City OF New
York for grant of piece OF ground sufficient Tor inc
erection Of sad observatory had been responded to
bv the Common Council, and met the approval OF the
late Mayor but came up in tho Board OF Aldermen 700
late for action. He moved that Iriiiar request 90
made to the Mayor and Common Vouheh nonH
elected. 1890 &c
Mr.. DAVID OGDES gave notice that, rs trustee OF
certain property facing the Battery, he should ui
mately apply fer injunction aganst suen ai erey-
ton. Mr. Maury's motion was favored Dy Mr. u H.
MARSHALL and others, and carried A.
An important communication was presented py the
CHAR who stated that il came indirectly from inc
American Chamber Of Commerce IN iAVerpoI WIZ
lsd been corresponding lately with the London
BOARD of Trade in relation 10 abuses existing III the
treatment of seamen on both sides Of the AtanIc ana
other kindred matters. II was referred 70 the ioIow
ipq Select Committee OF FIye Messrs. lneston, "rn-
neil Marshall Brown, and Williams.
petjtion was presented for the Official signature OF
the Precedent of the Chamber, urging the imnedtats
application of funds for the rem0S OF he rocT anom
ain ON the East River. As the name OF the pody 70
which il was 10 be sddresscd was not prefxed, was
sent back for amendment.
Mr.. GEo, OppYKK offered resolution appointing
Committee of FIVE 10 prepare and submit memorial 70
requesting that the Census of lS60 should DO
extended 80 as 10 include fun commercial statistics
Adopted The Chair appointed messrs Opdyke' Cur
tiss, Duer, W. h. Dodge, and r M; me..o, &c oec.
hat the sense Of this Chamber was lat the eomnsl
eal interests of this country would be greatly Denshe1
by a direct vostal intercourse with Mexico. moved
that il be referred to the Executive CeInnlnlss'
Mr. BLUNT thought the resolution shouid gr en
tended 30 az 10 include every nation IN he word WIN
whom Sc entertained commercial relations. ,u.,,
Mr.. WgrsoRE willingly accepted the amepdmen,'
Il was In ths respect England had 70 great an adVsn
aOe over u.s. There wac not d port on the raeni1
coast Of South America where Il United eea'cs h-'N
The motion az amended was accordingly referred
after which sunday bills audited, and the Chsu'
Der adjourned.
The ,snort Of the Committee Of the Board OF Trade
NJ Pbiladeohia which was adopted az their meeting
Of the 9th ut considers the fraudulent packing ana
sanding of cotton "a low and growing evli, ana
closes an follows: .- c,rr,,,s. b.x,
been oIclpy Impressed vh the proprs'y Of
80 "a nsi both aides Of the bao with biz ntue Leu
~ lie enGs OF the bale II easy for rough ndnhs 70
sven enrey obtcfaie tie mark bot on ITO ae agd s
49, .Js di tine eared tie evidence oil orsh W.