New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
,,,,s,,s ~, IT'S rNPoPuLARITY AND DECLINE
SENATOR CONKLING CHARGED WITH DE
ITNoUFNCY-HE Is DEFENDED BY Ills
BROTHER.
The Chamber of Commerce held a meeting
Yesterday Mr.. Opdyke in the chair. MT. waiter D
Griffith reported behalf Of the Chairman the nomina-
tons Of Messrs, John A. Parker Plny Freeman ana N
Francis Opdyke, as members Of the Chamber. Mr.
ROYAL Phelps asked the privilege Of remarkng, in
regard 10 this election and especially regarding the
election Of men not merchants bankers. There is no
doubt hut that Chamber is losing Of it's popu
larity and influence consequent upon deviation from
the rule which was in force long ago. that men should
only be elected who engaged ia the business Of
merchant banker. II IN after life they leave that
elected II is against the object for which the Chamber
established and its future wclf3re There are TWO
gentlemen nominated who should not he elected MI -
A. Parker and Mr. Pliny Freeman-and as am going TO
There have have been nominated in times past, editors
Of daily and religious newspapers. Now Wouu mahc a
Ioor editor OF ious newspaper and think such an
editor would make a very poor member Of the Chanber
az Commerce. IL this Chamber Is tuy ftpfteCntc
Won could cct at the sense Of the Chamber you wonld
fnd that the evil, the root " COMPANY asaint ' o
Chamber and the cause Of its unpop9 m ToSSiS r
having elected members not engaged IN meIfaIIe 0a
banking My opinion Is that me only way 10
colt c evil Is 10 stop right here, to stop the election
Of men who are not engaged in the acuNe business on
restore tie Climber TO that degree Of popularity which
IL formerly enjoyed There are many things that the
mcr1e which it does not do. 1t would
seem urracdcable to 80 out Of the way in other
occupations rs these eight committees BRING
before have seen merchants suffering the greatest
Of lardshps but have never heard OF the Chamber
coming 70 their assistance. refer TO the seizure Oh
goods iu the CustOm-HOuse and throwing tle question
into the L. S Courts Tie Government SAYS II you VII
prOcccdnCs-aud this just for the sake OF getting ms
money lie admits it, 10 save costs. when the Govern
mont knows that il mad no right to seize the goods. Why
h tlisl Because the Chamber don't interfere. Ana
there are many other things which it might DO Now I
tr,,'e TO amend the Bylaws 10 incorporate the
ie,. have advanced in II gard to membership wish
N ef iaratters are without blemSh but is the pn-
cflc for which contend There was time when sue
c.-lly opposed the election Of Mr. Aston, jr tr the
Mr.. Griffith thought insurance business, with which
tlcsr gentlemen were connected was closely alhed TO
commerce. ,.e., 49,. ..-,,,o.,,
PuCp. The question finally disposed OF by eecng
Mr Opdyko and posponng the election OF the othft"O
r., Clair said there was communication on the table
I5,@ "'' ''O' w. ''''' "'''D ''', 49, w 900
r,., 81, c, Ssy,Y sg 5,,l June T. 1870
ur,s ,r 1-uc from Washington Monday night, where have
Be- ' ,, ss %, o e removal Of the o.c
t is Fast h'1 of he Batter ae 5Ts' esa tgta
o,- M not rs,l and I'D urse on Che Comme Of Commerce
ua prevail e. Gen hua' tue 'Mc rnneers 'ht ne es
70 & . '.i.1 AID soa sScaie yoe Tor epFroTTaron
All tr tt sN Ie mad e.pri iI by ht 'hamue through
- l iuarat s do a." nat leeessI' m mat par, o.
s Cl.s' 's 'Gio9 OF sas 13shns g me fa oI2 s
M ~ ~ A. rar.,,e-auce AMI reiuency that
b. a So 10 anr, ti, year vii 6usl proPy urged Mr..
trs ah- Washington o-cT resolution OF inquiry as to
10 Different Ear,ors in tie United
e ORGANIZATION Of nc Government annexed ne Sn-Weri
t, seer Of War hs The report tbe House Of Rep
r.,,,.s u answer Of April - 1870 that the ex
p. o. Improvement Of New-lo llar
IT, have len s2s0. Hao1 s643Ci Delaware Break
water +o5 AID tie Hoo; Of u. & w SlSsS War,
The pm drawn T more 'n two yIsT since ss TO sSt S fs
r..,r.er In Wa.h.uFton l dew mi, a r sou
A.. fir wlh Nj Cas.ns Member of Congress from the
Nr u.t oaef removal Of the OF the
have ter ne cop written by Of our hest citizens,
o. ne of e 1nent Of h. Presidents Of this Chamber:
r Kr, Srirs In g4g sars: STeakng Of the removal Of
mrI Is wiling 10 be- Of twenty who Will furnish the
mn. u inject guae quote this Of
a e 10 man mcuorg with tbs subject
letr 10 A A Low esl Of he Executive Comm lee
Cmm,Tcc Ling hs attention the fact thai the
20 eLdeyot TO stop the coUpenon OF the
an gl D., teen stol ped and that property Of
tte bsb0r saved from damage
H. a having n, lease admitted recently that be bal paid the
Co-.or.t1u 1ure', for tlc lease.
brief ming up the condition Of the tarbor,
an eus; a. e 'hrbef 70 tase such P ash may Deem pro- er
GEo. W. BLrSN
Mr.. Frederick A. Conkling then arose and said Mr..
Chairman have listened with surprise and dreasure
toUuc remark In that communication, senator ConkIng
needs reminder Now, SIT, nave yet 10 lcdfl thaJ
Senator COuking needs reminder 10 prompt nm 10
dis his whole duty 10 his constituency rise, now,
10 say much a. have said, because have seen SIM
lar IN the papers, whether emnuating from the
not am unable 10 say, rejecting Jurl-
Ousy the ScIatOrard that too at time when inds-
Jusablc business required Ms temporary absence from
The Of Government. This has been done without just
MI q. W. Dow-Do these appropriations point to gem
era or special improve meuts in the baThOri
Tie Char-SOOOJ for clearing rocks ont of the chan
G. Hen Gate aud $4,000 for the Battery. The Cham
.. then Adjourned