The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-22

In regard TO the matter of direct transmittal OF
imported goods in bond from New York. he
presented, on behalf of the committee, the fol-
lowing report
The Committee on Direct Importations Increased
at the last meeting OF the Council by the appoint
Ashmead) respectfully report that they have had re-
peated consultations upon the subject pressed pom
them ns ny the requirements OF the act OF Ju'y -
transportation line between this port and the port OF
New York. In accordance with this duty your com
mlttee addressed a communication TO the President
and the Board OF Managers OF the Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company, which was received AMI
considered by them in spirit OF the utmost cour-
tesy and lberaity, and the decided to b)nd
their two lines OF transportation Immediately, Tav-
visions in the conditions Of the bond, as proposed
by the Secretary OF the Treasury. Aud your con-
mittee desire TO express distinctly their recogni-
ton OF this spirit Of berality in the managers OF
that company as prompted by considerations OF
high regard for the business interests Of thus CITY,
In reference TO the Objectionable features allndel
to, your committee had an interview with Water
Freeman Esq, General Freight Agent OF the Cam
den and Amboy Railroad Company who proposes
to overcome the difficulties respecting trausshp-
ment by running cars on steamboats, between New
York and Amboy.
The second and greatest difficulty lies in the re-
quirement (and certainly an almost irrational re-
quiTemenp that no other than goods transported
under this act shall be carried the cars with
them, thus compelling the bonded company, it may
be, to run car from city to city with freight
wholly inadequate to pay the expenses
Another requirement OF the bond Is that the
bonded company shall transport and pay the salary
vi nuCu lnFItCIOIS rs DeCTeJdTy ully SSe III 10
appoint TO accompany the trains or be stationed at
points along the route. From these useless and
onerous liza ies they desire to be released AMI to
effect that they desire the influence and eXertonS
OF thls board. For this purpose and for other mea-
sures your committee desire report progress, and
ask to be continued in charge with power TO take
such steps as may seem desirable for bringing into
action this new system, which they deem capable,
II fairly inauguraied and administered, OF being
highly promoiive Of the business prosperity of this
city.
Signed by John P. Wetheril, Chairman;
William j. Read and George N. Allen.
The report was adopted and the committee
continued.
The Council then proceeded to the election
of delegates to the meeting of the National
Board of Trade, aud the following were elected,
with power to fill vacancies: :-Messrs. Frederick
Fraley, Israel Morris, j. Price Wotherill and
George N. Allen.
Mr.. George N. Allen offered the following
resolution
Whereas, Representations having been made to
bridge, as at present proposed, serious injury may
be done to the navigation OF the SchuylSill river,
therefore be it
ResolUed, That the Committee on Com nerce be
requested to make immediate inquiries as to the
correctness OF these representations and II Ia their
judgment it is deemed advisable, they are hereby
authorized to join with the Board OF Port Wardens
and The City Surveyor in any communication they
may fit to make to the City Councils on this
subject
The resolution was passed unanimously.
After short discussion on the census of the
city, the chair announced the following gentle
men as the committee for the month: -Messrs.
Joseph {. Grubb, E. A. Souder, and Samuel E.
Stokes. Adjourned.