The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-28
Western Trade.

jts last meeting adopted the resolutions which are SUD-
joined expression OF opinion as 70 the measures
proper for national adoption These resolutions 1t is
the wish of the chamber, should be endorsed by the
commercial chambers Of the river and lake cites.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE OFFERED AT THE DECEMBER, 1908,
MEETING THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE At GIN I
eINNATI.
.WBEREAs The cities of the Mississippi valley are
all deeply interested that its Should be
diverted BY artificial channels from its Eatuara outlet
and
.'WHEREAs, The cities of the great lakes are like
wise interested in the development OF direct COM
with the tropics and sthmus Of Central America
by their railway river aud Canal routes to the Cult OF
Mexico the city of New Orleans as the great port and
entrepot of this important commerce. deems it her
duty to draw closer the alliance of interest and destiny
which binds her these sister cities and to the grow
Ing millions which surround them, the chamber Of
commerce of New Creans the appropriate organ OF
her wishes. respectfully submits for consideration and
adoption BY these cities the following resolutions:
Resolred, !. That the interests of the millions in
habiting and inhabt the Mississippi valley require
the adoption by the federal government OF the follow
ing among other measures:
80. The Improvement by national or international
appropriation of all the outlets OF the valley, whether
by the lakes canals or to the east
and by removing every obstacle to navigation upon
the Mississippi and its tributaries Such appropriations
should only be limited in amount by the completion OF
the several works referred to.
"3 The improvement of communications between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, by canal Or railroad
across the sthmus of Central America. Such works
to be constructed national account and to be under
national protection.
az The subvention of a steam line for postal and
commercial communications between New Orleans and
tie principal ports of Mexico, Insular, Central and
South America.
So The review Of all commercial treaties between
the United States and the nations holding authority
or over the Southern States of this continent for the
| oorr trada and Amor
mental policy.
go That the Mississippi and its navigable ribnta-
ries should be declared national highway, and, as
SUCH kept forever free from all tax toll, tribute
from its to the sea and that such charge
shall be ever exacted from any American vessel navi
eating it.
81 The enactment Of such provisions by treaty CON
vention consular instruction, federal law and treasury
regulation will prevent unnecessary delay expense
or detention the houses of the United States
of any foreign government having treaty relations
Herewith, and which will favor the transit and deiv-
cry of all commerce consg ed between the coast and
interior cities of the United States and Of suehforegn
government
"S. The development, at national or international
cost of intercourse between the cities of the valley
and lakes aud the Pacific coast by the completion OF
all railroads Low under construction, as well as those
projected traverse and adjacent territories
to the South of Missouri to strike the waters of the
Pacific at Or south Of the Gulf Of California.
80 The extension Of the provisions of the passen-
ger act of Congress of July A. 1864, and of all other
acts in regard to immigration, to confer upon
New Orleans, and other and Interior cities the
federal aid and protection as are specially given
to New York by the acts referred to- Herein especi-
ally referring to the appointment OF federal commits
sioners of immigration, with the establishment OF inn
migrant depos thereby assuring immigrants arriving
New Orleans the interior cities, all the facilities
Of protection, economy and dispatch which may
be afforded them at any other port or city under ex-
isti' laws
i2eSolvea That the secretary of this chamber for
ward the secretary of the National Board of Trade
copies OF the foregoing resolutions for action of the
executive council and to the several chambers aud
boards of trade of the cities of St. Louis Memphis,
Cairo Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee and Louisville
respectfully requesting their in the adop
ton thereof with such notifications additions shall
the harmonious support OF the delegation Of
the cities referred to at the meeting Of the National
Board of Trade in December next.
The chamber of commerce of New Orleans more
over adopt other resolutions, asking the commercial
cooperation of all the cities of the Mississippi and
lakes They merely look to the adoption of such
municipal and mercantile regulations as will promote
the importation and expectation OF commodities by
way Of the lake and river outlet and by way of all
natural and artificial highways between the interior
and the
RESOLUTIONS OF TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NEW
ORLEANS ASKING THE COMMERCIAL COOPERATION OF
TIE RIVER AND LAKE CITIES
WHEREAS, The commercial interests OF the river
and lake cities would be greatly promoted by the adop
ton OF uniform and cooperative action among them
selves whereby freghts may be reducedand expedited
between these cities and other domestic and foreign
markets. be it therefore
Resozyed That the river and lake cities of the
West should organise close connection by railroad and
steamer with ocean steam lines, domicled i'll and de-
parting from the port of New Orleans. They should
interchange cousgnments out and in between such line
of ocean steamers, river and rail They should pro-
rate with each other for all freights, foreign coast
wise thereby constituting overland freight
lines between the Western cities and the domestic and
foreign markets of the United States and other nations
Under this organisation through bills should be grant
ed charges should follow cons gnmens, and freigts
should be expedited and delivered without delay
pense of factorage in the transit from ship to Ship or
between rail and shipping.
"Resoleed That these cities should make such mod
caons of their respective tariff charges, mercantile
or municipal, well as remove all impedimens to the
free and rapid transit and delivery Of all commodities
consigned destined for either of the cities refer
red to, and the Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans
herewith presents her sister cities her reduced tariff
of rates for acorage and transit earnest of her
sincerity She moreover pledges herself to unite with
them in obtaining all commercial and municipal facil
ties for the organisation of the through commerce. as
also for the erection of adequate elevators storage
warehouses for bulk grain and transfer for steam
and other freight
Rc$olred That the chamber hereby deputies ". NJ
Burwell Esq, as committee to communicate to the
cities OF St Louis, Chicago, Memphis Cairo, Louisville
Milwaukee and Cincinnati the foregoing resolutions
with the reduced tariff and charges recently adopted by
this chamber, to invite from the chambers Of commerce
of those cities conference upon the subject therein
referred to- with such expressions Of opinion may
tend TO promote the interest, and to tender to commit
from the chambers of sister cities the hosp
tality of New Orleans well as her cordial coopera
ton in anything which may advance the common well
fare
These resolutions on Friday night last submit
ed to the committee of commerce of the Chicago
Board of Trade, R. NJ. McChesney, ESQ, in the chair
and after explanation of their purpose, and as
slrance of the wish of New Orleans for the CONNER
cial cooperation of this and other cities by Mr.. Bur
well, the delegate appointed to communicate them,
they referred to subcommittee, Of which j. NJ
Douglas Esq, is chairman, with instructions to report
to the general meeting of the board of trade.
PAyN1ER AND THE GREcIAs BEND.-" John Panl, in
late letter from Saratoga, thus discourseth:
The sylph-lke maiden of the present is
humpted like camel and not altogether unlike a
whale. 81
Panther, you must know is French for anything
that sticks out. Steel whalebone and stufing enter
into its composition. Regular the evening sets in,
the curious and medtative guests seat themselves in
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