New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-05
NATIONAL BOARD or TRADE.
CONSTITUTION UNDER CONSIDERATION

CONSTITUTION UNDER CONSIDERATION.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-The National Trade
Convention reassembled this morning at 10 o'clock. the
temporary President Charles g. Nazro Of Boston, in the
char On motion of c. j. Hoffman, esq., Of Philadelphia,
the various delegations called and the chairman Of
each reported the action OF the board which he repre-
sents taken with reference to the new system OF weights
and measures The majority OF the gentlemen reported
pphey syated some acton 81 TG Fse ., s
phia Green Of Milwaukee, and Davis or CINCINNATI were
appointed committee consider the material interests
OF the country and TO present briefly those leading
features necessary to the thorough discussion OF all
necessary TO be employed for their rapid develop
ment on a more substantial economical and cOmprehen-
sye basis. Mr. Fraey of Philadelphia offered resolutions
concerning the Revenue laws which were taDleu MI
John A. Gano Of Cincinnati Chairman OF the Committee
on Organization reported constitution which was con-
sdered and acted upon by sections Inc arllcles' as
adopted. follows:
AiTcLE L-SEcTlOy This association shall be designated aud
ART SEo l. Zach local Board Of Trade Chamber Of Commerce
or other bodies organized for general commercial purposes aud guy
ship this association and shall be accorded the following representa-
tom Bach such having from 50 to 100 active members hay
ug the right respective organizations shall be entitled to
Que delegate having from 100 to 800 members two Sesss n'a aug
delegates and for each additional 800 members additional DELEGATE
may It. less than AZ
officers Of their respective constituencies showing entitled
represent such bodies in this association which ereasui ,b o
claiming which has copy of their charter on Die III the
SIC Honorary members be elected the association on pro
Voice in is affairs or in osng Of is business They may leave
address TIE association submit questions for its consideration
Any BOau OF Trade Chamber Of Commerce In British Non
America upon application become corresponding member OF Gs
and be represented lis meetings by delegates Who
shall sit as honorary members entitled
Debate took place the locality of the Executive Com
mIttee. It moved to insert Philadelphia III Section
Of Article I, which lost.
Arr Ill., Bach delegate shall be entitled to vote in
voting by shall be allowed All votes except
shall he Urd Any member demand
DIVISION demand Of three members call for the
and shall be bad and he result q the same shall rs dolly recorded
AIR ~" SIC The administration 81 the affairs VI this association
10 YicePsents who shall be
elected the annual meeting BY ballot and their election shall be The
rs order They shall constitute Executive Committee,
Of their number shall be for the transaction OF
business
II shall be The duty Of the Executive Committee Immediately
their election select and Treasurer who shall bold
Office and receive such compensation che Executive Committee shall
determine.
and Treasurer shall be located at
such places the Executive Committee determine. .
SEC Special meetings Of the Committee may be held on the ca
members such place hr designate ~ days nOnce
beug given by the Of the Executive Committee
the Convention adjourned until tomorrow.