The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-04

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posed.
CiAcINNAr.. I,ec. :. 1868.
The Convention was called 60 order az auartr
past nine ocIocA mis- morning. The Ncy. j. Il Rob
errson opened the session with short prayer.
communication was received from. The Western
Union telegraph Company rendering the free use OF
the telegraph TO the members for the purpose OF
transmitting MESSAGES TO their families and friends
Mr. RAADoLP. OF Chicago, Chairman of the
Committee on Credentials. presented verbal
report recommending the admission OF dele
gates from the Corn and Flour EN-
change Of Baltimore, which report adopted
The same committee reported in favor OF admitting
the delegates from the Dubuque Board OF Trade, and
Mr. KIRgiAND, OF Baltimore, moved that the dele
gates be admitted which motion was adopted.
report In favor OF admitting the delegates from
the Memphis Chamber OF Commerce was adopted
A report against admitting the delegates !ion
the springfield t0bio Board OF Trade was recon-
mitted.
report was made concerning the Civil Service
MI, and ON motion OF Mr.. wErgFKEL.- OF Phi'a-
delphia the Board was asked 10 favor the passage
OF the bill introduced by the Hon. Mr. JencKes, OF
Rhode Island nj the iast session oil Congress Lad
on the table.
recommendation that the Executive Council re-
view the application TO Congress FOR a charter was
adopted The report IN reference TO The cental sys-
Detroit Board OF Trade concerning the copper inter-
ests or the country was referred 10 the Executive
Council. ihc communication from the Lonsfile
Board Of Trade concerning the channels OF the ohio
and mississippi rivers was refcrrel 70 the Executive
Council communication from the tniled states
MAIL Line company rendering the steamer Aherlch
Tor pleasure excursion vas received ana INC INV
tatiOn declined.
The following resolutions offered by the Chicago
Board Of Trade were the OF great deal OF dis
CUSTOM the delegates from the East generally cppos
ing their passage while tne Western Representatives
"a HyQ afpI no mao graD
were finally adopted by vote OF 40 10 20
Whereas the custom prevails IN most cities q The sea
nay for essh i IN realty np9n credit 10 Tie purchaser Of
from ON hye 70 efteen DAYS and .,.,.... !,
perry has been many obeei g suffer loss hy the
efea,t 20 yen oy ms S"nslener Y nv % ps as
by his constance Of such sales on credit ther ore
Trade that All sales OF grain dor provisions and nier sin
mission nsrchants should 10 sold Tor cash delivery.
Resolved That this body recommend to local ,ons
the sale and for property as VIII conform TO the
spirit OF the foregoing resolutions.
Mr.. FREzERANT. or Memphis, submitted the follow
ing resolution. which was relerred:-
Resolved, That of manifest interest," bot, to the GOVERN
neni snl the peoes has sn CONTRACTION o !, ns M
permitting railroad iron to be imported duty free
Mr.. wErHEREI.L, Of Philadelphia, offered the fol-
lowing which was laid on the tahlc:--
Resolved, That this Board mcmoriazc Congress 10
modify National Bank require national banks 70
make statement OF condition upon nxcd yrla
errnnod time time BY the Comptroller always
the date OF notification ~ the required retr
Mr. HlScKES OF New York, submitted q rcsclu-
ton in favor OF the admission OF foreign built ships
to American register, which was referred 60 The spe-
On motion or Mr.. CARPENTER he following reso-
luton from the Boston Board OF Trade was referred
TO the same commttee:-
Resolved That the National Board OF Trade Respectfully
and earnestly the Congress Of tac United states We
- the United States shan enable to
conpetc with the comme-cs ocean,
regain for our country her poad poson on We high sees
The next question In order OF business WIS an
nounced-viz. the resolution OF the Baltimore Board
OF Trade recommending the National Board OF trade
to adopt energetic for securing such inter-
national legislation as viii secure for private pro-
perty or beligercDts on the ocean The freedom
from seizure which Is granted to that OF nentrais
The subject was ably discussed by Mesers. Chalmers
Taylor. George \. Davis Ropes. Nazaro, W'nsoa,
Senior anu others
Mr.. RopEs OF Boston, read series Of resolutions
this subject adopted by the Board OF Trade Of That
city, which the delegates from Baltimore accepted
with slight amendments, as expressive OF the sent-
ments they desired adopted, VIZ
Chrsisniy and genius and cvizson and opposed 10 ls
deveiopmsnt INDUSTRY as we'll az the mental and moral pro-
20 mitigate ~ horrors aud diminish The o,ye. Of temptation
NOTED ed; whereas the OF the United
gate n sSe "ms % Ella s"se Of
warfare BY proposne 10 abolish not only pa. al
OF bolgeren.s nsa.ra whether BY national armed ships
Resolved, Boari heartily approves and endores
contrabAnd the high and pledges Itself
cordially with the efforts or enlightened states
phinnhrop.s All the word TO obtain It's
practical aud permanent recognition by aud all
other nations and would respectfully uryc Congress
legislation 10 tbis desired erd.
Resolved That a local amir aons component parts ~
this body, the action is mater Ia te respective
boards In furfhcrance OF this object.
The resolutions were Referred.
Mr.. JENKINS presented the fo'iowirs:-
Whereas the experience OF the European governments
where the telersphic sysc has been worked r and
where It's benefits have been enjoyed by much srer
Der OF people in all the various walks Of e and al cost OF
onehird rates paid by The people OF tails country
the work OF tegphy could and should ha performed ia Inc
United States cheapy IN other country ia the Woi,
believing shat the blessings OF e.egrarhc communication
between the several actions Of wiIs domain c0ad re
better and fully brought within the reach Of all Glasses
Mt a very small cost therefore. be- u
Resolved Tina. we recommend CONGRESS to buy ~ the
lines of telegraph ~ others In rig,ert
numbers shall be found necessary 70 do the business o. he
country unite the to the postal system and he under the
control making part aud parcel q the same service
IN order that the FOR Topographic messages be
ducod as 10 make The maxmn Tor message OF ten words
twenty cents for $40 miles, ana IA Ike ratio FOR service per
formed for any greater Distance.
The resolution was referred 10 the Committee OF
Seven.
The Convention then adjourned until ten O'Clock
tomorrow.