New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-07

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iope The Chamber will receive this statement. and cause
/ It 90 b. olsced on fe with its other PAGERS.
iir. PROSPER W. NETMORE thought the statement
should not be filed, merely, but entered upon the
II ,nutes and prin'ed.
Mr.. C,LEB BARsrow hOped 1t would not be
printed. IL was none of the public business.
Mr.. GRO. W. BLUET WAS frank 10 say that he was
In Albany, AID did his best to secure the st-Ohce
in its present location, and was Wiling TO tnAe Tue
responsibility lie hoped the eoitors who Lad sl,n-
dered the gentlemen aud the Chamber would pint
the reply.
The fREsIDrSr thought the Chamber ought to
rass resolution disayowing any attempt 10 Dido
the Legislature.
Mr. DrssISG DUER did not think they ought to
pass such resolution till such charge had been
made against them.
The President said that such charge had been
made IN the Legislature, and that Mr. Pneps, tnsl
Nice-President, had defended them.
Mr. DUEn-Ihen that was the proper place 10 re-
flute such sander.
Mr.. CALEB BARsrow said the merchants and prop
erty owners bad raised $780, 900 to defend their inter-
eats by retaining the Post-0ice where it was. The
money passed through bis hands, and lie knew that
no improper use had been made OF it. The truth WAS
that those gentlemen in equity, owned $4,000 in
/ terest in the Post-Oiice.
! Mr.. DESsIgG DUgR asked If auy question was
before the Chamber, aud suggested that such dis
cussion was ont OF place there.
The resolution to print in the minutes was adopted.
/ Mr.. deer moved the adoption OF the following
resolutions, TemarkiGg that the necessity Tor their
passage WIS so obvious TO require no discussion
Resored That in the opinion Of this Chamber the pe'eni
6ulnc.al condition Of the OoyeIumen aud OF the country
REQUIRES the immediate passage Of The bill before Con
grc8s, which euhorzes the Issue OF piol"oOog Up-o
States notes circulating medium ind makes laid notes
with the SJ0tr08D dersud notes heretofore Issued sega
tender " pay ueit VI all debts. go -,
lt fllflr
credit and currency these notes until they De placed
specie basis the Imposition Of taxes adequate for ihef
REDEEM. i1ion
Mr.. WM NELSON regarded this most unfortu-
nate move Oh the Part of the Government, and but
the entering wedge of system By which tie country
would be flooded with an irredcemable paper cur
rency TIE Government woud do much better 70
90 into the market und sell IL bonds for gold az
whatever rrice they would bnng even il they
brought hu % to - cents tie dollar. lie did not
agree with the resolution.
/ The PRESIDENT suggested that the question was
one of great importance, and ought to lie acted upon
with due deliLeIaton.
Mr.. DrrR-Ihe resolutions are based upon the
assumption that Congress is maturing a tax bill,
which Will cover all there issues, and provide ace-
c,aie means for their Eedemi ton. lie WAS recently
Ia Washington and was assured that hey were ma
turing most conn Tcsiensive ays,em Of taxation,
wl.,cl viii produce al ess' sljOCO0,OjJ, AID PER
bar. NOR. viii IN wouid pass the moment il was
prrseuted These notes were needed TO fill the
vacuum in our circulating medium. II tie Govern
ment followed the course suggetted by lie gentle
men there was not gold enough 70 be Lad to supply
the amount Of $40 100000, now needed.
Dir. 4. a. Low adv0c 4tgd the Resolutions.
Dir. WH. NTLsOS regarded the movement "a an
attempt 70 put up prices. He repeated bis ADVICE
% ont ceiling bonds for gold, at villa, they would
lung lie oid not want paper money, but some
tiing that would rpllaOmetuIds that ne could lear
the ohink of.
Mr.. GYo. W. BLuSr (sot,o vocel-Then why
d,nt Won 90 for "A tin currency.
TIE resolutions were adopted by exclamation Will
bu, one dissenting yoice.
Mr. PNosPER NJ. WETMoRE called the attention
OF The Chamber to the gallant conduct Of Cant
CadwallaGer Ringgold, If The L. :. n cate blne
who Will his officers aad crew. in the storm. OF Nov
. oil Port Royul, saved nearly $40 lives from Oh
hoard be L. y. transport Governor Resolution
were adj pied comI Injecting the gentlemen referred
TO. for their gallaui and humane services.
Mr. 1UoNAi offered tue following revolutions
which were unanimously adopted
pe,lrl That the Secretary of Ibis Claule be. aud b
hereby directed 10 address pi ted ccra's 70 the me az e.
thereof requesting them 10 lurnish i non ne 10 tine rs m
.'a- sh..h hue~ e"d penalties hays been "a
po.ed upon so1grss made Of tnc"Sy 9~.i'~. ~ 'n'
6,of That the Secretary .ha carefully preserve sucl
=. tren,s hle keep flihu record th 'gooi win sIll
brefno Of the of the ~ he may deem proper
and report the quarterly 70 ihe Chamber At one 81 IL
regular meetings
Mr.. s. b. CHITTFNDFS moved that The unanimous
action of the Chamber, in favor Of the issue OF De
mand Treasury Notes, a legal tender, be trans
mitied 10 our member III Congress Adopted.
The Chamber then adjourned.