Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-13
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

BOARD OF TRADE-SpeciaI Meetina-A Ne,c
Line o. .StedmSrS EndorSed-The Board of Trade
assembled IN their rooms. No 4, Market Space
lsstnight and Were called TO order by Mr. J
mitchell, Vice President at whose request
WI. u. r. Houghton stated the object of the
meeting was TO endorse a new line OF steamers
now ready 70 be put on the route between the
ports of the District and New York The mer-
chants OF the District are well aware of the ne.
cessity OF promptness and dispatch, and the
company is prepared to guarantee both: but
wanting to make the line permanent institu-
ton, identified with the interests Of the DIS
met, they desire the endorsement of il by the
Board OF Trade.
Mr.. Clagett was not acquainted " th the de-
tails of this enterprise, hardly aware OF il un.
til he entered the room. He Understood thar
some of our old citizens, among them Mr. Saw
age, VINO was present, are connected with this
enterprise, and furnish large proportion of
the capital Mr.. G.. was in favor of endorsing
all those large enterprises for the benefit of
Inc District, and hoped that the Board would
unanimously endorse this enterprise, and Of
Tered the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas the time has arrived when il is
necessary TO rely upon individual and con Joint
e&eruons In mercantile pursuits for success
and prosperity; and as the existence of water
communication, by steam or other wise with
commercial ports tend largely TO the convent
ence, wealth and happiness of those engaged
IN business pursuits, rs well as Communities
al large, therefore, be il
Resolred by The Board Of Trade Of the d. c.,
Ibat we regard with pleasure the establish
ment Of a new outside line OF steamers TO ply
between the ports of Washington, Georgetown
alexandria, and New York, believing that the
establishment OF said line will prove highly
beneficial 10 our mercantile prosperity, and re-
muneratve TO the projectors.
ReSOired, That the merchants and trades
people OF the District OF Columbia, in the
opinion OF the Board of Trade, should extend
all aid in their power TO insure the success of
the New York, Washington, GEORGETOWN and
alexandria Steamship Company: and we
commend this enterprise to the support of the
mercantile community and travelling public
MI = Bacon saiG he did not intend 10 offer
any opposition to the resolution, but he would
say that the companies themselves ALWAYS
control their own destiny, regulating the pa
uonaee by the rates of freight IL the COM
pany Will establish the line with reasonable
rates of freight the merchants will s9staln in
but they will not s-staIn it with exorbItant
rates The cause of the failure of q former
company was their exorbitant charges
Mr.. Houghton remarked that the company
proposes TO compete with all others.
MIR. bacon.-Ihere is still another disadyan-
tage, the carriage from Georgetown to Wash
lngton city; merchants have TO pay - cents
per barrel for everything they get. With such
eXorbitant rates so far above the costs of other
sustain line.
Mr.. Houghton thought the carriage a NUM-
Clpal matter, subject to the legislation of the
city councils, who ought TO protect the mer-
chants by laws regulating the carriage.
MI Bacon replied that the municipal author
ltles can by law regulate the carriage within the
city; but they have no control over the carriage
from one municipality 10 another.
NJ question was asked by several GENTLE
men II the steamers cannot stop at the Wash
lngton wharyes. 1t was answered by a gentle
man connected with the enterprise, who re-
marked that they would do so gladly il the
condiuon OF the channel was such as TO per-
nit II.
Mr.. Andrews, of the new line nor rlrnpipo 10
Georgetown. remarked that the company is
able and willing 10 put as MANY boats as are
sustain it.
Capt Mulender. one OF the charter members
OF the proposed line described the condition of
the company's steamers. They are neither old
ollapiuaied steamers nor canal boats, fit 10
run Tor season only, but sea going steamers.
every way fitted for the service permanently
and the company intends TO make the line per
mantni- and identified with the mercantile in
terests of the District.
MI Orme asked who the company are and
whether they are responsible gentlemen. The
question ought 10 be answered, the merchants
having been so frequently deceived in giving
their endorsements.
Messrs. Norment and others followed in IA
Yer OF encouraging all enterprises thar have
the interests OF the District as their object
The res solution was adopted unanimously
MI . Bacon called the attention OF the board
to thee xisting law relative TO nonresident
merchants. and offered the following:
ReSoired, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed 10 bring to the notice of the Councils
ohe rAls,lng law regulating NONRESIDENT mer-
chahts, with arequest that they advance the
rate OF license somewhat in proportion TO the
amount paid by the residents
Adopted unanimously; and Messrs. Bacon,
Clagett and Norment Were appointed
MI K Nj Hall offered the following resolu-
ton.
Whereas IL is expected that his Excellency
the President of the United States will return
10 the seat of Government on Saturday next
Therefore be il
ReSOired. That the members OF the Board o
Trade q" unite cordially with the citizens gen
orally and The different organizations III the
pubhc reception Of our Chief Magistrate, and
mat committee OF five be appointed 10 con
suit with other bodies upon the reception, and
10 represent this board on the occasion.
Unanimously adopted: and the Chair APP
pointed Messrs. X. NJ. Hall. William Orns
sam Lewis, N. Sardo and >. Norment as the
committee.
The board then adjourned.