The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-21

Election OF u Representative to tho sGsz
Canal Opeung-The Tare ON Cotton In Liv-
crpOoI.
A special meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce
was heid yesterday at the rooms, corner OF Cedar
anu "ihiam streets. Some time was lost In hunting
w nine members out OF the 500 or 900 comprising
the chamber, and when. finally, the nine were So
cured the President, Mr.. VIM. e. Dodge, called the
meeting 70 ORDER He stated that 1t was special
meeting Tor special object and asked the Secre-
tary 70 read the communication on which the call
ior tne meeting was based. Mr.. Wilson, the Score.
tary, tnen read from slip OF the HERALD or Mon
day last copy OF letter sent by order OF the Vice.
roy OF Egypt tothe editor OF the HERALD inviting him
to attend the opening OF the suez Canal. similar
letter had been sent TO the President OF the Cham
ber but he could not attend, and he assured the
gentlemen that he thought 1t would be in order for
the Chamber to select a member to represent the
commerce OF this country at the opening Of the
Suez Canal. He said it would be one OF the most
important and most interesting events affecting
commerce that has ever TRANSFERRED. The improve.
ments, he SAID come so rapidly on us that we. can
scarcely comprehend them. He then went on to
recite OF the events which have a1ecte com.
merce and awarded steam and electricity' such
complimentary notice as would delight the hearts OF
certain "progressive' residents Of the New World.
He then said that Mr.. s. b. Rugges, member OF the
Cn0mDer was AZ present IN Paris ana would, no
doubt, be happy to represent the Chamber at the
opening OF the Suez Canal. On motion, then, Mr..
Ruggles was chosen to act as representative OF the
Chamber, and q vote OF thanks, together with the
notice OF the election OF Mr.. Ruggles, was ordered
to be transmitted TO the government by which the in
vitatiOn was sent to the President OF the Chamber.
by unanimous consent OF the nine gentlemen pre-
sent Mr.. Maury was permitted to OFFER report from
the special committee on the subject OF commun-
cation from the Chamber OF Commerce In Liverpool
The report which was unanimously ad opted, Is as
follows:-
The committee appointed by Chamber Commerce to
Commerce. recommending tare and draft cotton pur-
chased In this country has had the subject under full
deration and cannot recommend action the ques
lion.
Al first sight would that consumer or the party
In England order purchases of cotton would get
New York weights all closely allowed for,
hundredth part OF penny pound that this would not be
the effect, and no means except mans judgment
In either deal with the question of loss weight
evaporation which 10 uncertain and often important
percentage. Thug II the Liverpool proposition adopted,
the condition OF the trade would not be improved and
series OF questions and disputes would probably ARISE
change suggested by the Liverpool Chamber.
Tbs various local associations In all ports
santy engaged in devsng improved regulations respecting
the purchase and sale Of cotton and all questions
be safely left IN their hands.
All of which il respectfully submitted
NJ. MAURY.
HENRY NJ. TABER.
There being no further business before the Cham
Der tue nine gentlemen adjourned.