The Portland daily press., 1865-05-22

An adjourned meeting of the Board OF
Trade was held at their rooms Saturday even
ing, Vice President Woodman presiding.
David Tucker, Cyrus s. King and Jefferson
Coolidge were elected members. nos-s am
Some names were proposed for member
ship, which stand over to the next meeting.
Hon.J B. Brown repeated his statements
made at the last meeting, relating to mea-
sures necessary to be adopted for the future
prosperity of our city. he spoke at some
length in favor Of establishing manufactures in
our city.
Mr.. WIS. Dana followed In some remarks
OF like nature. He alluded to the fishing
interests, and sp IKE of the dories built out of
the State, while we possess all the advantages,
and to greater extent in some respects than
Massachusetts for building these boats.
Mr.. Hobson remarked that he had had an
interview with Massachusetts men, who de-
sired to invest capital here in establishing a
mandatory of moving machines. With lit.
tie effort company could be established in
Portland. ss'kp1
Mr.. Brown thought the mistaken policy was
the question, "Will it payP" 1t was impossi-
bic to guarantee so ag.asx eoaa s1s~a
There was risk in 1.-THE same as in every
thing, new, that is started. 1t would help MS
by bringing people and capital to cur city and
State SaF -H.ossgs -
Gov. Washburn made few remarks In rela-
ton to the duty of the merchants and monied
men OF Portland. He alluded to the city of
Philadelphia and its great prosperity under
manufacturing interests. Portland possesses
equal, If not superior facilities for manufactor-
les, to Philadelphia. He thought Portland
should be the base of the Grand Trunk Rail,
road. Nf
Mr. J. Il. Hamlen made some remarks upon
the great want Of tenements in the city. fla
portion Of the unemployed capital was invested
in tenement houses it would pay well.
MI. Brown did not agree with Gov. Wash
burn in his views about the Grand Trunk
/ Railway. He said it was well known that he
did not object so strongly as some others
TO laying the third rail between this city and
Boston, Portland mere hants must look out
themselves. II we cannot offer goods as low
as they can be furnished in Boston, let pur-
chasers 60 TO Boston, and let them have all
the facilities for getting there possible.
Some conversation ensued between Gov.
Washburn and Mr.. Brown upon the policy of
the Grand Trunk Company in discriminating
in favor OF Boston in the matter Of freights.
Mr.. Washburn said it was the discrimina-
ton in favor of Boston which had injured
Portland The trains were made subservient
to the Boston trains. as4sl sezi s.te
Mr.. Brown asked how the thing was to be
stoppedP You cannot help it. Portland has
no power in the matter. There is no stock Of
any consequence iii that road owned here
We have got the men and means and the en-
ergy, and we must take care OF ourselves
Gov. Washburn admitted we had no power
over the road. Still Portland should be the
base ! and, ii the merchants here were true to
themselves, they could compel the company
70 make it so. 5ssaa efs-s M
Mr.. M. G. Palmer made some remarks upon
theimportance of erecting tenement buildings,
and spoke Of the land on Munjoy and at Wood
ford's Corner, The horse railroad would bring
this place in close condguity with the bust
ness part of the city.
\ Mr.. Hobson spoke of the cheap rents in
Philadelphia, and mentioned some facts in re-
lation to the same.
On motion of Mr.. Palmer, 1t was voted that
the Board recommend the Portland House
Tenement Association to organize forthwith.
On motion of ]. g. Proctor, it was voted
that committee be raised to nominate
committee to consider the subject of estab-
fishing manufactures in Portland, said com
mittee Of nomination to report at an adjourned
meeting. The chair appointed Messrs. j. B.
Brown, J. G. Proctor and W. S. Dana as the
nominating committee. a er
Mr.. w. S. Dana mentioned the case of
young man from Canada who had enlisted in
our army, was wounded in the arm, and dis
charged. He met with SO much GOODNESS on
bis return to canada that he could not find
any employment. He had returned here, and
had been cared for by ladies, and was now at
the fort. He mentioned the case in the hope
that, before many days, something would be
found for him to do, as he was man of most
estimable character. 50 ass6s.a XII p
Gov. Washburn introduced the subject Of
petitioning the Secretary Of the Navy to keep
the iron monitor Wassuck lnow nearly ready
for launching), on the stocks, all ready to be
launched at moments notice,-the monitor
mot now being wanted for the service of Gov
eminent. 1t was voted so to memorialise the
Secretary. loss3 -
Adjourned to Saturday evening, May 27, at
2 IL o'clock.
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