Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-10
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National Board of Trade-SecOnd
Day.

National Board of Trade-SecOnd
Day.
BUFFALO, Dec. 9.-The National Board
of Trade was called to order st 9:15 this
morning by President Fraley.
The President reported that the Execu-
tive Council had agreed upon st. Louis
SIS the next place of annual meeting.
The President reported that the action
of the Executive Council on an amend
ment to the constitution in relation to the
rates of taxation and representation would
be postponed until the next annual meet
ing.
FREQ Trade Between States.
A motion was made to reconsider the
action of yesterday in regard to internal
trade, and a resolution was passed IN
structing the Executive Board to continue
its efforts for the removal of all restric-
tons on internal trade and the abroga-
ton of such local laws as interfere with
the general system of free trade.
Mr.. Shyrock, of 81. Louis, offered 8
preamble and resolution to the effect that
as the Legislatures of the several States
would soon hold their annual sessions, it
was important that they be apprised at
once of the action of the National Board
in regard to State and municipal taxation
levied on NONRESIDENT traders, and that
the Secretary be directed to forward to
the State Legislatures, and to the Boards
of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
such tax laws, and that they be requested
to urge the repeal of said laws at as early
a day as possible. Adopted.
The action of the executive council re-
lstiDg to the selection of St. Louis as the
next place of meeting was endorsed by
the Board.
A Government Department. of Com
Smerce.
The next question related to the es;ab-
lshment of department of commerce,
and the Board reaffirmed its action of last
year, recommending the organization of
such department by the general Govern
ment.
The Franking Privilege.
The Board then passed resolutions ap-
proving the accommodation of the Post
master General favoring the immediate
and unconditional adjustment of the
frankiDg privilege. The debate arising
on this question was ssbly conducted by
argument pro and con, being advanced by
delegates from different sections of the
.country.
The Public Lands.
A long discussion followed on q pro-
position from the Newark Board of
Trade dScountenancing the granting of
the public lands to railroads and ether
corporations.
A substitute was Offered in favor of
such grants in special cases under strin-
gent restrictions, but this failed to receive
q tWo-tbirds vote on its final passage, and
was therefore, lost.
Tine Tariff, etc.
Several propositions relating TO the
tariff were postponed by vote of % to
80.
A resolution wGs adopted looking to
the securing of uniformity in appraisal of
goods and levying of duties in the several
districts of he UUitod States.
The subject of subsidies to promote
postal service between this country and
Europe, was referred to an able commit
tee of five who will report tomorrow.
An Invitation from the Buffalo Board
of Trade to the National Beard 30 visit
Niagara Falls al )ne o'clock tomorrow
afternoon was unanimously accepted, and
it was agreed that the National Board sd-
iourn in time TO carry out the proposed
"trip.
The Board then adjourned till 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
1t is thought the Board will be able TO
close the business of the Convention by
midnight Saturday.
The delegates are being entertained at
banquet by the Buffalo Board tonight.