The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

Third Days PrOceedings-Reperts On the
OrRapbzation Of n National Chamber Of
Commerce., Weights md Measures. and
notwithstanding Iutercsss-The Gradual lso-
snmptses Of specie Payments Favored.
BosroS. Feb. :. 1858.
The third days session OF the National Commercial
Convention mainly devoted to the reports OF the
committees.
General wsIbvidge. Of New York, presented tbs re-
pert Of tho Committee tho National Chamber Of
Commerce. II provides that the name Of the assocs.
lion shall be 'Ths Association Of National Boards Of
Trade" ~ purpose tho harmonzng Of the Commercial
and Industrial interests Of the country; its
membership shall DO comprised Of one from
each Board Of Trade, boards having more
than enc hundred members being enStioi
70 one additional delegate. moro than Ave hundred
members two additional, sad than tAousand
members three additional; session shall 10 held
rnally; special bs fixed by The bylaws; the
details Of the organization 70 10 left 70 the Boston Beard
Of Trade The report accepted.
Mr.. HoyrxAs, OF Philsasiphis. from the COMMITTEES
that subject reported 10 The Convention follows:
Your Committee on weights and Measures beg leave
70 report that opinion the interests OF the
try ct large demand uniform system OF weights and
measures that uu apply 10 zach state OF Unlon and
they have cencnded 10 report and recommend Tor you
Resolved, That the csutas system for the MEASURE
meDt OF oil The products Of the soil ben adapted 10
the requirements OF the trade OF the country aud IN
harmony With decimal currency
Resolved That Il be recommended that on and alter
The LIST Of August 1865 TO each association ssprcssused
In this Convention 70 adopt the consi sysscm 10 the
SALE storage aud transportation OF said products.
Resolved, That recommend that on and sftsr
August 1868, two hundred pounds shah constitute
Resolved That this Convention rseorneuf the snsct-
mont by Congrs Of such laws necessary TO carry
into effect the foregoing resolutions as national rnca-
srre, aud IN extend the decimal system all
weights and measures
Resolved Tbst a. Congress has now uader ccusiders-
other liquids, with view Of collecting the revenue on
ne same, this comniitec do not deem u necessary 90
tske shy action IN regard to the matter
sr suEpisp Of Albany, moved tho sdop,c, Of lbs
report, Which was unanimously carried.
Mr. BENNY, Chsirman OF tbs Comaittse on Agricu'.
tura aud Manufacturing Interests. reported series or
rsscutons-tnst the national market for agriculture
home market and that all the interests or the country
should lie hafmonircd IN revision Of tho tari, the
duss 70 DO 50 laid 10 secure the balance OF traio u
favor o' the urted Statas, and TO place The heaviest
duteS on manufactured articles IN which labor forms
the CHIEF expense giving protection 70 labor aud uy
ms tho linporta iou " laOoTerS
Qnhe an exciting discussion sprang mp AZ 10 tbs
manner n which tbe should bo taken these
resolutions.
Mr. ATKINSON Of Boston. objected to los word,
"baance o. tale' IN tho resolutions "a bsirg very
uncertain ia their nature.
Hr Ropss, d boston, ridiculcd The idea OF import
ing hoofeFe instead Of laOcr nc bn nv tuouu much
rather import teas than hories Of Cinnamon, and
many other articles rather than the hall starved
European operatives engaged Ia manufacturing them
abroad.
Dir ArError had moved thai tho vote on accepting
the resolutions be taken BY teera He withdrew tho
motion, when Mr. Rorss offered motion 10 rsconmtt
the subject 10 tho committse.
Mr. TRAENR OF CINCINNATI moved 10 lay this vhols
matter tie table The motion was rejected
This motion TO recommit 10 the committee
Jeolsd when tho resolutions were adopted BY quite
malon.y JUS as they came rom tne comnntec.
Nr. WTHEFnr, or Thadelpba. presented = resolution
rnlsve TO the IN which duties are sved I'm
ports Instead u paying duties At the maritime ports
where vessels nrst touch the resolution proposes 70
levy tho duty where the articles ar u naely desuned
dong away with warchousiug bonding, &c. and
making every place to which foreign goods are con.
o. gneu port or entry.
The resolution was supported by the President OF the
Conversion ,ubo ist ths chair for thA purposeL Mr.,