The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-18
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

The stated meeting of the Board of Trade was
held last evening at their rooms, No. 503 Ches-
nut street, Mr.. j. O. Hand in the chair.
A communication was received from the Ame-
rican Artisans College, stating they intended
to establish q museum of the products of art
and industry in this city, and asking the board
to appoint O committee to meet at the college,
Eighth and Buttonwood streets, tomorrow
night. Referred to the Committee on American
Productions, with power to act.
Mr.. John Price Wetherill, from the Com
mittee on Direct Importation, presented a
report setting forth, in response to communi-
cation OF Mr.. Pultze, merchant of No. IL Bank
street, Philadelphia, complaining of certain
grievances, that on obtaining copy of the in
the guidance of custom-house officials, under
the law of July ID, 1870 the Secretary therein
appears to be disposed to give the provisions of
that law fair and liberal Interpretation.
The committee refer to the following as the
steps necessary to be taken by the Philadelphia
importer who desires to avail himself of that
mode OF Importation
First. He is to present his invoice to the Col
lector OF the Port of Philadelphia, and upon it
to make an entry of merchandise named for
immediate transportation from the port of arri-
val and this, and give bond that the same shall
be forthwith put in transition.
Second The collector to forward this bond,
approved and certified by the collector of this
port, to the collector of the port of arrival,
upon whom it is made obligatory immediately
to issue a permit to be countersigned by the
of the vessel to deliver the merchandise to an
inspector having the proper supervision, to be
transferred directly from the importing vessel
TO the bonded vessel or railroad car designated
in The entry.
The committee say they regret that although
the provisions of the law and the directions of
the Secretary prescribe for the carriers who
, shall propose to bond their lines between New
York and Philadelphia the same conditions
, have been obligated on the lines crossing Maine
from Portland and Canada since 1866, geo.
graphical difficulties render it necessary over
the principal line between here and New York,
transshipment at Amboy, has prevented the
bonding OF any transportation line between here
and New York up to the present time, and large
quantities of merchandise have from this cause
had to come through the New York Custom
House. The committee believe the difficulty
can be obviated, and ask that they be continued,
with the addition of four other members. The
report was agreed TO, and the following gentle
men appointed on the committee = Messrs.
William +. Reed, Edward johnson, Thomas
Ashwood, and Edward Lafourcade.
\ Mr.. j. Z. Grubb presented the following
Resolced That new department of govern
ment having for its functions the cognizance of
all matters relating to foreign and domestic
trade and navigation, is, IN the opinion of this
\ board, worthy OF continued effort for its esta-
blishment by the National Board of Trade,
which was adopted after being discussed by
/ Messrs: Grubb, Wetherill, and Durborow.
Mr. Grubb also presented the following
ResoLUed That the National Board of Trade
De requested 10 renew ltS EFFORTS Tor the COM
mon abandonment OF all restrictions on internal
domestic trade, and all laws discriminating
against nonresident traders and agents,
\ whether enacted by State or municipal autho-
| rity. Adopted.
Mr.. Frederick Fraley presented the following:
ResOlUed, That the National Board of Trade
| be requested to take measures for securing uni
\ foTmity In the leyying OF duties On imports In
The several collection districts of the United
States.
MIR. Fraley explained the purpose Of the reso-
luton and showed its necessity, giving examples
illustrative of the case. He was listened to with
4 much attention, and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. I. Morris Perot made an interesting state
ment as TO railroad discrimination recently
brought about through the endeavors of the
! Pennsylvania Railroad.
HsMessrs Washington Butcher, Israel W. Morris,
t and James Dougherty were announced as the
Committee of the Month, and on motion the
Board adjourned.