The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-10

proceedings OF that convention now read TO this
chamber. rf..e
By order: ARTHUR G. WAUGH,
Secretary and Treas. Chamber OF Commerce.
To tn. oo and Member. Of the New Orleans Chamber of
At special meeting Of the chamber, held on
the I'D day Of August. the following resolution,
offered by Mr.: George A. Fosdck, was unani-
mously adopted:
Besotued, That's committee of five be appointed
by the chair TO take into consideration all matters
spptrtaiDng TO the inspection and survey Of pro-
dnce and merchandise, and report TO this chamber
at lis next regular monthly meeting, for such sc-
tion ss may be deemed necessary for the protec-
ton Of the commercial community and interests
Of the people.
And 10 sccordsnce herewith, the president sp-
pointed the uDdersigued committee, who beg
the subject matter submitted 10 them that close
examination and deep reflection that its import
spce demands. They beg leave to submit here.
with copies of the acts Of the State relative to
boards OF port wardens, pork and beef inspectors,
-four inspectors tobacco inspectors, and hay To-
spectors and weighers, which are made part Of
this report. Ii will be seen on q perusal of same
that the three first named acts are compulsory in
their character, while the two latter voluntary
Your committee are of the opinion, and are sus.
tanned in its utterance by the leading members OF
the bar that all laws relating TO the survey or in
spection Of produce or merchandise Of Q compu-
sorry nature are unconstitutional, and therefore
tend that the State can compel as to accept the
services of parties whose survey or inspection
would be serious injury to our property, or com.
pei Us to pay for services not rendered or re-
quired.
Every effort is being made by rival cities to
divert iron its natural channel the Mississippi
river, the trade Of the great West, and II we ever
expect New Orleans TO reach that point Of emf
nencs as commercial city that her geographical
position warrants, we must free the commerce Of
the city from all laws, whether State or munich
pal. that will impede her onward progress and
II is the duty Of the chamber to watch with jea-
GUS eye any and every attempt TO impose taxes or
trsmmel commerce by which our trade may be
driven into other channels, and, on the other
hand, TO offer such facilities and 30 reduce the
charge on property sent here as will induce the
producer 10 give this market the preference. The
appointments Of persons TO Oil strictly mercantile
Offices, regardless of their knowledge aud fitness.
but solely as reward for partisan services, 10 an
evil which this chamber, as the representative and
organ of the commercial community, should not
for moment submit. The duties to be performed
are of that delicate nature which requires the ap
pointees to have thorough knowledge and ex.
perience without which their services are detri-
ment TO the commerce OF the city in place of, as
the law designed, an aid and advantage. The re-
cent appointments made by the governor to some
OF these ofices OF persons obnoxious TO the people
OF the city, and untitled by knowledge or educa-
ton 10 perform the duties render it imperative on
this chamber to adopt some system by which the
interests, not only Of the commercial cummunity
but Of the consumers. e., the people-may be
protected, and we, therefore, recommend TO the
chamber that we select and ndorse competent
persons, who shall furnish sufficient and satisfsc.
tory security for the faithful performance Of their
sHs no sBS IN Nsosen Gan to act
merchants boards of inspectors, to consist Of