Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-04

C,xcruxAri, Dec. 2.-Ths National Board
Of Trsds met At 10 4. NJ. Delegates from
the Corn snd Flour Exchange from Bsld.
more. Dubuqus Beard Of Trade, And Mem
phis Chamber Of Commerce were admitted
to ssats.
A metisa asking the Beard 70 faver The
passage sfa civil rights bill. introduced last
Congress by Mr.. Jsnckss, Was opposed. but
the whole subject VAS tabled.
The following resolutions offered BY the
Chicago Board Of Trade, were the cause q
. great deal Of discussion. Dslsgstss fyen
The East generally eppssisg their passsss,
while Western representatives - stresely
advocated them. They we're 6ually adopted
By . vsts Of ~ to Is.
WHsaaAs. Cus,om prevails In most Of
The cities ct the seabsard, Of selling pre-
dues. provisions and other prsps,ty nosi>
nslly iee cash, bel 10 reality upon eredi. -
purchasers from 80 70 100 days, and
WasasAs. Western OF interior ceosign.
srs Of such property hsps bees. il many
eases. obliged 10 suffer lees by credit %
giving the csnsignss to irresponsible parties,
and ct other times has been obliged 70 pay
largely for The guarantee Of the censignes
Of such sales on credit, therefore
Ressised, That it 10 the opinion Of oil
Boards Of Trade that oil salss Of grain,
Horr, provis: ens and other property con
signed for sale on owners account to CON-
mission merchants, shsuld b sold for cash
on delivery. I
Resolcsd, That this Board recommend Il
local erganizatens associated with It, tn
adoption Of such regulations touching the
sale Of and payment for property, a. vii
conform to the spirit Of the foregoing rsso'
lutions.
A resolution Was offered By NJ. Trezsr
ant. Of Memphis, looking TO the abolition o
duty on railroad iron.
The resolution to msmerali1s Coagrssi
for IN amendment TO the National Bank act
recurring banks . make . statement o
their condition at periods not less than fou
times . year. to 30 determined from time I,
tine By The comptroller. and always astses
dent 70 date Of notification and Of Tsquire'
return, was tabled.
= A resolution was read IN rsfsrsses 70 th
urging upon Cengrsss The enactment .
measures Of relief to the foreign and dsmsa
lie commerce Of the United States.
J The regular efdsr Of business came q
bv I resolution offered by the Baltimer
Board, which rscenmsndsd adsptien BY I'll
National Beard, Of energetic measures ia
securing such international legislation {
J will secure the private property Of belligel
snts, freedom from seizure in tine ocean th
same - granted . nsutrals. The subjss
{ vas ably discussed BY number Of men
bsrs, and resolution locking 10 the actio
, Of the National Beard in urging the after
. .isn Of Congress in the mattsr. Vas =
; ferrsd.
The resolutions Of the So. Louis Board
Trade, recommending declaration in fav'
!. Of the adoption By The general gsvsrnnsl
Of msasures 70 cheaper and extend tel
: erapbic communication throughout Il
: country, BY making it part Of the pest
. systsm, we're taken up, and after full di
: evasion were referred to select eemmittt
Z Of seven. composed Of Msssrs. Jsnkins, Sh!
: rock, Drake, Brunsll, Trsssrant, StannaI
and Carpenter.
An invitation 70 . supper d the OpeI
House On Friday evening was accepted.
A communication Was received from Il
Western Unisn Telegraph Company, tel
: dering the use Of their wires to the men
bsrs Of the convention to communicate vii
their friends Of hems.