The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05
PENNs YLvANIA.

Convoutien q the National Board Of Trade
Committee 70 Consider the Material Inte-
rests Of the Osunsry-she Revense Laws.
PHILADELPHIA June 4, 1868.
The National Trade Convention reassembed this
morning at ten 0'clock-the temporary president,
Charles @. Nazro. of Boston, In the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. G. J. Holman, Of Philadelphia,
the various delegates we're called. and the chair
OF each reported the action OF the Board ne rep
resented taken with reference to the new system OF
weights and measures. The majority Of the gentle
men reported that no action had been taken by their
Boards. They awaited some action OF Congress.
Mr. Henry T. Blow. OF st. Louis, presented the fol-
lowtng:-
,s sy the
briefly Soss leading feature. &c al % The
S:r rapid development % more :uS;.sSs soono%
cal and comprehensive basis.
Several gentlemen argued that the resolution was
out OF order from the fact that the present Organiza
ton was but temporary one.
The Chair ruled that IL being only preliminary
the permanent organization 1t was In order. The
solution was then adopted and the Chair appointed
Blow, Of 81. Louis; Hersey. Of Portland Praley OF
Cincinnati.
Mr. Fraiey, Of Philadelphia, submitted the follow
Whereas the revenue laws of the United States now sris
ths ocean, had reyoutonrsd the Of conducting
as
praisa goods imported Of pares resident
III. S %s. i%s per
Custom y
n.er%.di.is agencies Che port q rst.rd
SIsdaos'. and the so".unsr. d the interior Of Ike
% sn seS bin Sss S"
passed by the House OF designed 70 remove
many OF the difficulties nssrposed by The present laws there
Trade assembled IN Phsaspss. DO mos. urgently solicit o.
the honorable States session.
meDt into law.
The Chair decided the preamble and resolution at
the present stage out Of order
Mr.. Fraley moved that they he referred tn the per-
mancnt organization for consideration. motion
TO lay on the table prevailed TO enable the Committee
on Bylaws and Constitution to present their report
Mr.. John A. Gano, OF Cincinnati, chairman OF the
Committee on Organization. reported o constitution
which was considered and acted upon by sections.
The articles rs adopted were as fOOws:-
ARrIcLE 1-SEoTIoN !. This association shall be desg-
mated and known AS ''The National Board Of Trade =
or Other bodies for ss
"ws shan be ented to embershp in this associaton, and
shall be accorded the following representation Each such
having the right TO vote in their respective organizations
STse we
hundred to FIVE hundred members three delegates having
ca. i've hundred an sdsss. delegate .A'' A''
,,s,isa: @snnsr may H.
less than one year each neetng OF the association they
shoxlna them 90 be entitled to such
nunber OF members saoacd to vote then Connected with
the body claiming which has of their
$40 Honorary members may be elected 70 the sssoes-
lions fhsy shall have no voice in It's STAIRS Or in dposius
of ts busness they leave address the sssocaton
SIC: 4, Any hoard OF Trade or Chamber Of Commerce.
Of may %HS aed
scd a. 10 meeting Sy delegates who shall SIT AZ honorary
Some debate took place the locality OF the
Executive Committee. II was moved 10 insert Phiia-