New-York tribune., 1868-04-03

OF the organization OF the New-York Chamber OF Com
reported that they had engaged Irving han ios
are be delivered by the President, by MesSrs. low
opdse GTnns he PfSssT soSy OF G ana cSaSer to
be read by the Secretary Tickets had been Issued 70
each member emitting him to admission er hnte t emu
bers OF the learned professions and heads o departments
Of the State and city The report was ad9p'eS %
combining membership Of the Chamber hereafter 10 mer
chant; and those whose ~ are e anIGr and
who residents of this or contiguous States was Oh
Cen Hiram Waibrdge from the Committee appointed
TO examine and report as 10 the adyisaoty OF not
able 10 Law their views before the Chamber on Monday
next He moved therefore that special meeting OF me
organization he called to meet at O'clock p H. on that
The secretary read letter from Senator E. D. Morgan,
Informing the Chamber that the Secretary Of the Treas
ury had transmitted the United States Senate com
mnicatOn relative to amending the present laws 20 as
10 afford better protection immigrants arriving here
from Europe This communication the Senate had re-
ferred him to report upOn and he desired 10 Knew inc
views OF the Chamber in relation to IT, After short de-
hate the matter was on motion Of Ger Walbridge
ferred select committee of five with the privilege OF
reporting at their and the following
pentemen were anpointed as such committee Messrs.
Leopold Bierwith, 3. B Wyman, John s. Williams, Am
| A communication from W. f. Boudinot Of Wilmington,
Del late of the United states Navy, was read by the
Secretary II suggests that the Chamber memorialze
Congress to establish, In Washington. meteorological
bureau which shall receive, often during the day reports
as 10 the barOmetrca indications of the state OF the
weather at all prominent points along the coast line; and
that information thus obtained be disseminated from
the central Office In Washington 10 all parts OF the United
States. Mr.. BOudinOt claims that II this bureau De
established the commercial marine of the country VIII
be vastly benefited that shp-maser, for Instance
whose vessel lies in the port New Orleans, aud who IN;
tends sailieg for New;York may be accurately niore
as TO the meteorological condition along all tho whole
coast and storm be prevailing OF Hatteras or else
where on the line Of tho nohward route. or II the bar.
indicates the approach OF one lac can avoid by
remaining In port and, AFTER IL mas ceased tnke aNh
tage Of the north westerly wind which usually follows,
aud set sail for How-York which port he VIII reach y
IN less time than would have been required had
he started, IN the first instance, without
having any knowledge OF the weather ho would 10
likely to encounter The communication WAS referred 10
Mr. Geo w Blunt to examine and report thereon ut the
next regular meeting. Gen. Walbndgo offered the ioF
lowing: -,
Rd That Is the opinion Of this Chamber that there should 9e
further delay IN The ding Of an adequate transit betseen te e
tie Legislature earnestly requested not u soN We
20 by without granting authority the CO.. nctn o.
railroad whatever % TIE plans no" before may
70 Iuot beneficial
The resolution was adopted and the Chamber then adj
jOurned