Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-05
CINCINNATI.
Convention Of the Nat OnaI Board OF
Trade,

Convention Of the Nat OnRI Board OF
Trade.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 4-The President
called the convention to order at 10 A. NJ.
On motion Of the CommiItee on Admis-
sion, the Nashville Chamber of Commerce
was admitted, and its delegates, Messrs.
Stewart, Smith and Walker were admitted
into full membership.
The President addressed the board. He
said a good deal of the most important
business yet remained TO be considered,
aEd he trusted no member would talk OF
disposition to adjourn so long as there
were any matters of importance which
remained undecided, and that those who
felt compelled to leave should make an
effort 10 stay, showing no haste TO evade
their responsibilities, whereby their de-
alterations would have their due weight
with the people and with Congress.
The chairman of the Committee on
Admissions presented a report Of the claim
Of lhs Board of Trade of Norfolk, Va,
for admission. 1t was an old and Impor-
SAINT body, and clearly entitled TO "a MIS-
sion, but their credentials were not under
seal he therefore proposed that the dele
gates be admitted 10 the floor, with the
privilege of speaking but not voting. Mr..
Nszeo, Of Boston, objected. He wished
TO keep TO the strict letter of their
constitution. Mr.. Brandt complained CT
Mr.. Nazeo's extreme technicality. The
ting the delegates.
On motion, the Springfield delegates
were admitted The delegates from Coun
ell Bluff were also admitted. The Cairo
Board of Trade were admitted by % ayes
to nays into membership, although no
delegates have yet presented themselves.
The application of the Mobile Board of
Trade was also presented, but they were
not admitted.
The motion in regard to American chip
ping AID gain came up. 1t arose from a
recommendation proceeding from the New
York produce exchange 10 the effect that
American shipping can be restored to its
position of the supremacy Of the ocean,
from which it was driven by the rebellion
and from the want of proper legislation.
Mr.. Hurcker, Of New York, wanted ev-
cry one here and every one in the United
States TO know that American ships no
longer convey the vast produce of our soil.
The decline Of our tonnage has been about
one and half mil lions of tons. The pro.
position is, that We all be allowed TO buy
vessels wherever they can be obtained al
the cheapest rate, and sail them under the
American flag.
This was the only commodity on which
there was entire prohibition. We could
buy any article anywhere, and import by
paying duty; but not ship, not steamel
comes here claiming free trade. We should
be allowed to do what England and France
have done; but We are willing 10 pay al
advalorem duty on all foreign ships bought
and sailed by American sailors.
The report, which was lengthy, was or
dered to be printed and made the sPecIa
order for tomorrow. -s-.
The cOmmitte on telegraph reported the
following: rE.E la.
Resolved, That the National Board o.
Trade recommend the adoption by thu
general government, of measures to cheap
en- and extend Geographic communication
between the different points af the coun
try, by making it part Of the postal sy:
| TEN.
The resolution was postponed to COM
up after the shipping question shall b
disposed Of
The remainder of to-day's session va
devoted to finances. The members Of th
board are being entertained tonight b
the authorities Of Cincinnati