New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-18
A Special Meeting OF the Chamber Of
Commerce.

4 special meeting Of the Chamber or Com
n,rce . low i'm tho chair vas held on Saturday {,
consider tho removal the Metropolitan Police Comnis
sloncrs by GOV Seymour Mr.. Secretary STEVENS read
the call Of the meeting. Capt. MARSHALL arose and
sad he regretted 90 few persons were present since
business Of such vast importance had 10 be transacted
He then read the following rcsouiions, which were
adopted unanimously;
Ighsr,a, The recon: tcdon a. The Governor Of nv. stae
IN reference 20 ihe metropolitan fole ,nteh
en- greatly 20 impair the efficiency ~ the Polio" a. depart
men, Of tie pablo service by dspryng 4, 81 Tie suPeT'an
tos, who Lsyt been inssf'nia ia bringing 90 ~ pre-
en-, Of discipline and usefulness and by nbofdn.n 70
life. nd Iart.an ends rubc tus upon which toe
eouiy q ids and Tropry and tho riee-ssH o. 9af IN
tiis ci', mainly depend llc.l.0ge. - -,
L,o{sL Tfa. H. The ldsmeIt Of this Chamber 9, 9TH.
utno-, a. yorince ne commercial and social Interests Of
~ ID arrln.eseats q The Metropolitan Pc
lee b.p,rtmsn hog!d preserved The r.si suPeron'y
I'D the pr,st Police force that existing before the pa.
So Of h. Metropolitan Poic, Set ia an,,srs.iy conceded
and ,he hh ,asid Of eIcc attained vndef the Ofera
ION on i sc Nv he eli % those charged With ne esec'
lion has been fa .si.l BY experience 40, oy Ia the od
nary Of duy bat also In lie greatest ploc tsteney
bravery Of tho Police in residing the riot Of July last ard
their succes,ul cooperation ~ supPicssns 'aem hn,s d
and constantly delaon,,rs,o The wisdom aid ncesss guard
ins with Jealous caro- ,s.iem which, By uiAl'
has been 80 thofo1saly tested and sppfosei. -
E,stt9 Tia, tr bin introduced inio tie Senate y sens'oT
Isiubcer providing for tho permanent ofsIaon 81 th'
D.n.rnsnt under lie Administration. secure froui
u.lrsl Indifference @. psraues meets with our i'aftJ
s9pGoya and the suppos q tie Of TIC
people Ia the state Ls.i..sifT,.
Rs>i That the fr. going resolution, BE- adopted and ia,
Committee be appointed 10 visit Albany aud urge upon te
| authorities the views Of the Chamber.
The follow ing gentlemen appointed that Com
Mite: g. W. Blunt Il. Chftcndon. jonathan Stgrg-,
William Orton, &. X Robert l.. b. W!mAn. and j. A.
Stevens.
Mr. Blunt called fos the reading Of tho following
lctgor;
NAVY nrp.RTsrSr Wasinrion, Jan II, leI
g. W BIusI efq.-Nt Uear Sir Tie charges aguiu The
Navy Depansul lor Ludns slow seaefl bet rfot
by Of speed and am euihsrIed by The See
ntary make arrangements % run one o. ouE F'a ant
the fastest ie-w-,l steamer In The country, Foreign ~
Amscan Tho AdrAlc Illinois, Fulton, Eagle sid .ole %
tho Cunafd line are BE- iryr IA Now foTA a. Ills TINE The
Entsw one u only class Of secwhce s.ean-rs con
now ~ Washington havyi,d md via be cent around t.
hesYorS II be- srsngci. Her irnnrfn 10 90 4nd
her drs oet6 iuc, aud fc v against tic same tun'
and dfail ia any weather; her competitor nsch
algel, tho race 10 ieae place va smooth water.
Very respectfully, g. for
Objection was made BY Nr. GRrVSFLL against receiv-
ug a letter addressed 20 privnto individual where
upon lengthy discussion ensaed upon the subject by
Mr. GRisNILL and Mr.. BLUNT. IN the c0nrte OF which
the latter made short speech In defense OF the Navy
Mr. Low thought there was sufficient JusiihcGIion Tor
reading the letter. II certainly came from a high
source aud 10 exclude such letter would be highly dis
courteous and improper The matter Was then dropped
A Commute. OF Ten way apointed "a cVDpcrlte Win
The Ladies Sanitary Commission IA orotta to inausg'
fs q Metropolitan Fair, T. Dc cid In MARCH, aiteE
which the Chamber adJourn,d.