The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-09
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.

Sixth Days NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the
Chesapeake Cnnal-Bounties for shipping
Materials Of American (srowth-The Con.
vention to Meet i'm Richmond.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 8, 1868.
The National Board OF Trade assembled at fifteen
minutes past ten A. M.
Mr.. CANS offered y resolution that the members o
the Board of Trade deplore the frightful caamit!
which resulted from the collision Of the steamer
United States and America, and take this occasion
express their OF horror az the event ana Il
tender to the relatives and friends OF the victim.
their heartfelt sympathy.
Mr.. MONROE, OF Dubuque spoke at great length OF
the subject OF the improvement OF the Chesapeake
Canal.
Mr.. STRANAHAS, OF New York, moved the pre
vious question che matter proposed by Mr.
Monroe, and II was carried.
Mr.. BURwELL, OF New Orleans favored reducing,
az far as possible, municipal and local charges in all
parts Of the country.
On motion Of Mr. RANDOLPH OF Chicago, it was
moved that the Convention adjourn with this days
session, to meet In Richmond, Va
A vote OF thanks was given to the Mayor and City
Council OF Cincinnati for their courtesy.
Mr.. HAZARD OF Buffalo, offered resolution favor
ing the enlargement or tho Erie and OsweQo canals.
Mr.. BAYLEy. Of Detroit, offered y resolution re-
commenting that bounty be allowed for all mate
rial of American growth and manufacture entering
into the construction OF vessels built In the United
states equal 10 the amount which would have been
pad II they had been imported. Carried.
Mr.. SHRYOCK, Of 81. Louis made a few remarks
favorng the restoration Of the navigation, by Con-
gress OF that tributary OF the Mississippi river the
Bayou Manchue, connecting the Mississippi river with
Mobile Bay and the Gulf OF Mexico.
Mr.. BAYLEY thought II was the duty Of Congress- to
inquire into the present condition Of the copper in
tcrest, and 70 adopt such measures as may De
deemed best To make the interest = source OF rev.
enue to the government.
on motion Of Mr.. srsAsAaAS the Convention ad.
iOurned for lunch
The Convention reassemblod at twenty minutes
before two O'Clock.
and tare on cotton was referred to the Executive
Council.
The motion OF President Fraley, to allow certain
portions Of custom duties to be paid In legal tender
notes. was lost.
The proposition from the Philadelphia Board OF
Trade was laid on the table.
The proposition from the Louisville Board OF
Trade referring to the Mississippi levees super
seeded by one on the same subject offered by Mr..
1app OF Memphis, which was carried.
The proposition OF the Dubuque Board Of Trade in
reference TO the Pacific Railroad sioux or northern
branch) having been diverted nom Its original
course, was submitted and lost.
The proposition from the BufYao Board OF Trade,
In reference to the New York and Erie Canal, was
submitted and unanimously carried
The proposition OF the Cincinnati Chamber Of Com-
merce, In reference to making stated reports by
boards OF trade, was accepted by unanimous vote.
The Cincinnati Board OF Trade submitted propo-
sition reference to local authorities interfering
with the corporation, which was referred TO the Ex-
Mr.. GAss, from the Cincinnati Board OF Trade,
submitted proposition In references to the GENITAL
system, which was referred TO the Weights and Mea-
gures Committee.
A vote OF thanks to President Fralcy for the able
manner In which he had presided over the proceed
ings OF the Congress, was taken.
Service bill taken from the table aud agreed 10.
After listening to parting address and passing q
vote ~ thanks 10 tue President ana secretary, on
motion OF Mr.. ALLEN, Of Philadelphia, the Coayen.
ton adjourned.