The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

Collisions nc Seattle Mexican Question and
Ofhcr Interessing subjects Discussed, &c.
The regular mopthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrcs held yesterday afternoon. Jonathan Surgis
Second Vice President, in the chair.
The following gentlemen elected members Of the
Chamber: Hiram Crozisr, Charles G. Judson Samuel
R Lang Henry 6. Marquand o. b. Palmer. Charles L.
Recknagel.
THE RESIGNATION PREeIpENr Low.
The Executive Committee, to whom referred the
resignation Of Mr. A. A. Low - President Of the Cham.
ber reported that however much they might desire to
retain Mr. Low Is their presiding Officer the circum-
stances such that they would be compelled TO look
sSs around the world and would not Be home for year
probably, consequently the committee recommended
that his resignation be accepted.
ousson and the question Of eecting President for the
remaining two months OF Mr.. Lows term was referred
70 the Executive Committee, TO report al the next
\ LIGHTHOUSES WANTED IN THH CARIBBEAN SEA.
n Mr. Gro. W. BLUNT offered the following
Resolved That the President the United States
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Resolution adopted.
Mr. BARNES moved that the Legislature be memo
ralzed pass Law prohibiting than wo railroad
tracks In any OF the streets OF this city The case OF
Park row. with its dozen lines Of tracks, and the
sty OF having clear space around the new Post Office
At the lower end Of the Park was urged as re.son for
legislative interference. After some discussion the
luton was adopted and the necessary memorial was
ordered TO be forwarded 70 Albany.
COLLISIONS OCEAN
AUSTIN STEVENS. Jr offered the annexed resolution:
Resolved That committee to reconsider propety
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70 the 81 os M
lisions, now the chief peril Of the sea- IN.
Adopted Mr. Joseph j. Comstock, Russell stnrgis
and William G Thompson were appointed - the com
mlrteo kse, n4 t1sa
mE MEXICAN QUESTION.
Mr. coSKLnG created quite breeze by offering the
following preamble and resolutions
whereas The French Emperor Having failed in his pur
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noanced his attention withdraw troops
so the month Q, March nus opening The way
adopted and BY the free choice Of the
Ana nation. have vital interest 10 .ss
the o. Soss relations which lie French
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sus IN soocrAses vssl sdtoDai policy Of govern
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hence The 1exionus heUsevea b respectfully
cOUsndo1 the Presdens and CopGFeoe 70 NroaGtben
ss s..a: = @. DsasS. u h:s Day q ~ T g.
tain legislative aAnissnSiive syste. build NJ
her 1oa1esA and n wosd. 70 reaue ~ equal
place among lhe ss and ln1epsnasnt powers q The World
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M BIun wns oppossd = ths Chamber msd6ling with
90 Ms1ism Vuest0n II I'D proved hosusvs nsss tor
ssusssuy sevmd, I'D y would prove sns fes then toe
II they mo6dje4 with "
~ OPDSrI insihuassd shsa there vss sous Interior
eesss IN he rssolassss and hoped shsy would - b
adopted
~ ConKruu wanted 70 know what be msanA
Mr. OpprxD-I believe that the resolutions have
bearing The proposition before Congress 70 guarantee
ths Msxican boads 70 the amount Of II 10
my opinion hat this country, aftsr having just come out
GA long md expensive war, 10 In no cqndtcn 70 make
any 70 foreign governments; and however mech
may ympathiss with people struggling for liberty.
am forced me conclusion thai The adoption Of thsss
resolutions would b highly impolitic.
Mr. CoaKIISo defended he resolutions and stated That
they haA no references Whatever 70 ne $50 loan
Mr. BlUHr moved 70 ~ sss resolutions On the table
Afssr me ,sansscsoip Of sons unnpsr,sns business,
The CHAMBER sdjourned H.nt. N*4tf Isl