New-York tribune., 1870-11-04
cHaAlRrR OLE COMNlERCE.
INTERNATIONAL COINAGE-LAKE SCPERIOR AND
MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD-WEATHER KEPOR1d
TIE STATE CANALs-PRIyArE PROPERTY
At LII TINE OE WAR.


mississippi RAILROAD-wEATHER REPoR15
TIE STATE CANALs-PRlyArE PROPERTY
AT SEA IN TIME OF WAR.
The Chamber of Commerce met yesterday,
VIM 4. Dodge presiding Francis g LatLrop was w.
elected a member II the Arbitration COmEbttee, aud
william Niles elected member OF the Chamber
Geo Wilson, tie Secretary, who has been acting also
Treasurer, resigned the latter position, and
Wallace Z. Groom was chosen in his stead.
TIE Executive Committee having reported 10 the Cham
Der had been laid before them from the Sec
rctary Of the National Board OF Trade, proposing to
bring into discussion at its next meeting the subject OF
international coinage. but it appearing to tho Commit
tee that under resolution OF the Senate Of the United
tates the Government has opened correspondence on
subject wi several Governments of Europe, the
suits be land before Congress at its next session, the
Committee therefore recommended to the Chamber 10
advise that definite action be taken the subject of
International coinage until the results Of the correspond
ia progress by the Government shall be Laid
before Congress. On motion OF Mr. Ruggles Is was re
solved any public discussion OF the subject befos
the result of the governmental correspondence shall
have laid before Congress would he both premature
and Eexpedient copy OF the resolution was also or
dcred to be sent 70 the National Board Of Trade aud Tbs
Chambers OF commerce OF the principal cities
1t decided that the Executive Committee should
raise money from the members Of the Chamber aud
from Insurance companies and Others Tor the purpose oi
aiding in taking meteorological observations, and rc
ceyins communications from lneteorooslss throughout
the country The Government had apprupraled bIi
the salaries OF the 10 or 80 men employed ana ithshtd
nothing for Instruments and structures. A structure
might cost 500 1t was also decided that money
raised should be placed IN the hands OF Cen Albert j.
Meyer, the Government Superintendent ~ the Depart
ment The observations were exceedingly useful, mas
much as information could be sent by telegraph from
distant points upon storms eLseW here which were ey
TO reach this city.
Committee NCi to whom was referred the matter Of
Quarantine reform, reported, through their chairman
that action had yet been taken in the matter. ln
relation To chinese imSTatloh wnlch Wis also rcieIlej
tn he lg
doubt that the General Government would soon direct
advisable for the Chamber TO take any action, or even
TO enter into a discussion in regard 10 it
The Committee of the Chamber OF Commerce to the
Commercial Convention at Rochester with special refer
the interests OF the state canals read by the
Chairman, Peter Cooper. Mr.. Cooper also made fur
ther interesting statement 10 the OF recent
periments IN steam nav lgaon upon the canals pro
peller is made which is lifted in the bow oi The b
boats at present built, which acts 10 throw
the water under the boat and does any damag
ing swell against the sides OF the canal The new alp
ratus also obyiates the usual difficulty from depression
OF the stera OF the boat and keeps the keel about
even" Mr. Cooper said that ho merely gave the lacts
as they had been represented to hm.
Mr.. Bierwirth offered resolution directing the Execu
tive Committee to report upon the subject oxempung
private property from capture at in time OF he
supported ms resolution IN some remarks, m which 10
said tht as the United states aud Germany Lad now be
come the two great Powers of the world. II those
nations would move handin-hand this important
measure, Others would dare to oppose them.
lApplausel lie thought II was fitting time Tor
tilities between France and Prussia weru about ~
terminate.
Britain, and perhaps some other nations Of Europe,
might also he regarded being among the great
OF the world. The resolution was finally referred 10 ITO
Committee already charged with the consideration of
the subject.
In the course OF the session, Gen. Hiram Wabrdge
began reading communication addressed TO him b. the
President of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad
new line from Paul To the Mississippi River To Du-
uh on Lake Superior. distance Of l5t miles Objection
was made the reading, the ground that, in tho
usual course the communication should first be referred
10 A committee The interest OF the Chamber IN the road
was admitted: but IL finally determined that tho
rule OF reference TO committee should be adhered
The letter states that the Lake superior and MsSspp
Road Is now shipping ST. Paul Hour and produce To
this city via Duluth and Lake superior IN nom 10 To Ia
days, while the time from ST. Paul Via Lake Michigan IL
from IA To 10 DAYS.