The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-08
CHAMBER sS Commerce.


The regular msnthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce was held yesterday, President Perit in the chair
After the reading Of the minutes Of the last meeting the
following business was tsansaotsd-The following gem
emen were elected members Of the BoArd-Robert Boil
on, AZ Pine street, Justus R. Buckley Fourth avenue
and Twenty seventh street; william b. Clarke, 30 Wall
street, Isaac B. eager 104 Wall street; Agernon JAR
WIS., South street, OF Clinton Samuel Mclean, 80
Park place; william hacnaughton, SO Cedar street, 10.
seph Prison, No. Wall street, Henry =. spauldng,
50 Park place; Francis Tryon, 2o4 Broadway; Thomas
Woodward, II Front street.
After which the members proceeded to elect by ballot
person 70 Ill the vacancy In the Committee OF Arsra
ton accustomed by the going out OF Mr.. Robert n MIN
turn Jr. Mr. Theodore Dehon was elected oy . unani-
poua vote,
remoastrance against the provisions Of bill regulating
Qranne matters, now before the State Legislature. It
Mr.. OpDYxx also reported that the committee that
went to the city OF Washington In reference 70 the
sage Of the Tariff b had had conference with the pro-
per persons, and by their influence the tariff Yves
greatly modified He thought that the people were not
satisfied with the law, and that IL would be greatly
improved By the next Congress.
Mr. NssOS spoke Of the fact o! the Of 81 900 hay
ing been appropriated ut the last meeting 10 meet the
debts Of the Chamber Of Commerce. and expressed the
funds enough in the treasury at the time TO meet
them. lie made motion to that effect, which was
lost
The report OF the Special Committee "rhe Coasting
and lake Trade and Registration Of Shps was called up
for discussion.
Captain Nyr The chairman of the committee, thought
that the opening Of the lake trade would be injurious
tho country lie thought too, that the importance Of
retaining control Of the coastng trade obvious te
every person who considered the subject.
Mr. Low believed that the fe Of the lakes should be
confined 70 their country In reference to the
ration Of shps no sdered that they capable Of
building vessels Of good better materials than those
buHt In England They were then commencing TO build
ships OF iron Of superior quality, which would
| fully compete with those Of British workmanship.
Mr.. ROYAL PHELPS In favor Of reciprocating the
privileges extended to American shipping but hoped that
the question would not be pressed at that meeting
report had been delivered 10 the mcmbers only few
days ago. therefore members Of the Chamber had
had sufficient time TO consider the queations upon which
they were called upon TO come TO conclusions
Mr.. OPDyE thought would be well to open the coast
those privileges for American shipping which Mr. Lind
say had alluded TO- About 81 600 900 was collected In
Great Britain from American shps and measures which
American stocks are also weaker on advices pom
would be calculated to remove those dues would be ad
vantageous TO the country.
Capt NYB replied that II such dues were abandoned by
England there would be concession, az America did
not collect similar dues from British ships American
ships In England taxed to improve harbors too small
70 admit them.
The further consideration Of the subject laid
until the next meeting, when II will be acted upon
lively debate the subject will, no doubt take place b.
fore II Is finally disposed Of.
Mr.. Low moved that the by laws OF the Chamber, In
reference to the Liquidation Of debts be amended 30 that
all bills be presented u the Executive Committee before
payment. Adopted.
Messrs Charles Squire Jr Abrarn s. Hewitt Charles
W. Copeland and William l. King weresproposed mem
bers.
After tho usual routine business the Board adjourned