The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-13
Chamber OF Co m snerce.

IMPORTANT TO MEKCHANTS-THE INJUSTICE or SEC
RETARY CHAsEs DECISION IN RELATION TO THE
FIFTY PER CKNT TARIFF INCREASE, ETC.
special meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce was
convened at O'Clock yesterday to take action the
report OF the committee appointed at the meeting Tues
day relation to the decision OF Secretary Chase rea
the law passed by Congress- imposing duty OF
fifty per addition 10 the former q tariff for
sixty days all goods imported into the United States
from the date OF the passage Of the act.
This act passed by the House the 25th OF April
ard the 2sth WIS approved ~ the Senate, aud
ceved the official endorsement OF the President the
oe,h at psSSp O'Clock in the evening
The point involved between the Chamber and the Score.
tary the Treasury whether the operation OF the law
can equi,aby sec, goods bonded previous the bill
ceiving the signature Of the President majority OF
the members were Of opinion that Congress did in
tend the law 20 he Retrospective.
JONATHAN ST, RcIs, ESQ.,, Chairman Of the Committee
submitted memorial TO DO forwarded 70 Congress. APP
peang from the decision of Secretary Chase and asking
ihst body 10 pass declaraory act fixing the date al
which time the law Intended TO take eject and when
TX Mayor orprk objected to the phraseolocy OF the
memorial. as IN his opinion, IL conveyed an implied
on tie Official conduct OF Mr. chase, and
teaded that the decision Of the Hon. Secretary
gress il 1872 which declared by the ~.
preme Court at that time TO be constitutional,
and that decision han not been reversed considered
that the Secretary perfectly correct in assuming
that that decision was still 10 force. AZ matter OF
equity Mr. Opdyke said be considered the effect OF the
law, 50 ar as Affected the pecuniary Interests ~ tho
mercantile community, be little less than legalized
robbery and the only objection bad 20 the
that merchants who had paid the duty on goods
imported previous 10 the passage Of the act and who
bad sold those goods, should be mulced IN nifty per
cent additional
considerable debate epsued 10 whether the me-
mortal should be revised and couched In language
respectful 10 the secretary OF the Treasury and after
full discussion OF the question It was finally resolved
that the memorial and accompanying resolution be
language expressed therein 80 tar applied 10 the
official conduct u the Secretary rendering such de-
ctfion.
On motion, Mr.. Low, Chairman OF the Chamber was
added TO the committee. aud the memorial
can be revised IN accordance with the views expressed
too accompanied by strong appea Congress- take
immediate action 10 the matter This being the only
business before the Chamber, the meeting sd ourned
The Turf.
UNION COURSE. l.. I-fH0TTixg.
TnrRsDAY, Nay IL, Sweepstakes. 500, m,lc hca, and
repeat IN harness.
G Birdsall named b. nlre Morgan.
g. Yesrsnce nameds. m. Stella ................1
J. H. Farrsr named b. 6. John b. Moore. Drawn.
Time. 0e--2.53-2 63.
sAxE D,S-Match 800, mile and repeat, Ia harness.
J Beyins named b. Blue Morgan. .............2
J. s0merndy Ike named : Stella. 2
lime, S0s-z54k-2e4h
FASHION COURSE, q. 1.
THURSDAY, May L. Match 800, two miles and repeat,
10 wagons
J. Loyett named b. & Discount ................1 1
5. Crooks named ,, &. Morgan Jones. 2
Time, t44-flmc Of second beat Dot taken Morgan
Jones ~ llng W al the ebd OF the nrsi mile