The New York herald., 1866-04-20

Apprentices in the United states navy
The Recently offered Tariff Resoiu-
tions-The Indebtedness OF the Late He
bellfous states-ResoIutions Relative TO
tho Death OF Captain Nye. Sc.
Pursuant 10 announcement the Chamber OF Commerce
met in special session yesterday afternoon President Low
occupying the chair
The resolutions relative 10 the provision In the law
concerning apprentices In the United States navy. a
ready published in the HuALp having been reported
back, with the endorsement OF the executive committee
adopted
The same body TO whom referred the tarn reso-
iutions introduced the last meeting OF The Chamber
reported adversely then adoption, the committee re-
gardng action the plan decidedly neApedient at the
y resent moment The decision OF the committee was
declared sustained
The CHAIRMAN OF the special committee having under
consideration Apeiton and sundry documents asking
the Chamber memorszc the President Of the United
States Congress OF oxacng from States aioy
In rebellion a condition precedent 70 their admission
into the Union the acknowledgement OF their obligation
to pay the principal and interest OF their respective state
Indebtedness incurred prior TO the rebellion rendered the
following report
That the voluntary action Of those States since the sup
no inerposon on The part ~ The general soysTnmsns
needed 70 secure the sus asked for by your petitioners
position to repudiaie their liabilities incurred prior
iedged thai liability and many Of them have also been en-
gagged In devsng ways and FOR paying on the
interest and principal.
Your nformed that the State Of Georgia
sufficient 10 qudate their entire back interest 10 the
which the proceeds of the bonds be
Piled The ~ Florida has further than thh IN
nscrtiIg In the constitution. recently adopted prosi
sion that NIL the individual brdnes OF her citizens
sing prior To the rebellion shall be held vail legal
claims against them Other States taking such
for resunng the payment Of interest on their
bonds issued before the rebellion their present limited
aud impaired credit ~1ll ermlt-
Equally honorable sentiments have beru manifested by
OF the citizens of those States hitch Indebted 10 the
North for purchases made hntscedent 70 the Few
Of them have failed sck edge their obligations
provide for the future Of such portions OF them
fcsatons Of honorable sentiments al the South the part
Of both States and indviduas is believed by your Com
ittee that action the Of the general
Is called for.
The report presented adopted.
The announcement OF the doath OF Captain Ezra Nye
resulted IN the presentation and adoption Of the follow
ing
This Chamber having been Informed Of the death OF Cap
tain Ezra Nye of iis most distinguished and fahi al
MEMBERS and Pilot Commissioner appointed by this body
for The port of New Yok-lhe duties OF which orc. he
discharged with marked ndeiity and impartIAy
therefore be u
Resolved that this Chamber desire. 10 express IL
the loss Of 50 valuable nember and citizen and II hereby
tenders It's sincere sympstbtss TO hs afflicted family.
Resolved, That copy oi this resolution duly Authent
cated be transmiited 10 The family OF the deceased
Some romsrkH cuiog site Of the character OF the de
osnacd havin made by bs former associates, an
s0iuurnmont Was bsd