New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
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CONVENTION OF THE COMMERCIAL UNION
sPEECHES BY PETER COOPER AND OTHERS
RESOLUTIONs-LErTER FROM HORATI0 sEY-
MOUR.
Representatives from the Chamber of Com
erce the Produce Exchange the Citizens Association
and the BOardso Trade throughout the State assembled
10 this city Oct 10. 1870 aud established Commercial
Union to secure the proper working Of the canals. Yes
tsrday this Union held at No. sls Broadway Conyen-
ton, to consider the future management Of the canals
and advocate the passage Of such laws will render
them more efficient and thus enable the State to reduce
me Toll Sheet" Among these present were, J.. Gal
agher, W. j. Morgan, W. S. Howard, J. H. Lee Of the
bunAo Board OF Trade A. Nelson, $. W. Baker, and II.
W Barker Of the Buffalo Commercial Union, c. K.
hickoH, l. B. Shaw, J. W. Thorne, E. s. Browne, A F.
MASTERS, William Blanchard, S. +. johnson, Isaac H.
31sel a. Pumcr Of Boston, j. A. Gan0 Of Cincinnati
Peter Cooper David Faile, H. Miles Nathaniel Sands G.
montgomery M. NJ Caleb, and Joseph f. DAILY OF this
clie Nathaniel Sands presided iand introduced Peter
opeT Who spoke the great Importance of the canals
W stae, and SAID that they should be made as free
- @ c HNefs, making the tolls cover only the expenses
wv necessary repairs. Steam has been proved avail
81. a. towing power, and at Onequarer the cost IL
WI I4 9o more than double the work.
ulge joseph p DAILY said that the future prosperity
We otdte depended on the success OF the canals the
yes ~ system OF repairing was grossly corrupt and Le
keu the abroeaOn OF all existing contracts and that
1 Vanais De made free, and favored yesng power In
90 81 ,Cl1s u proceed aud put the canals In thorough
Al en repair and to keep them sO that the Canal
COMMISSIONERS be allowed TO appoint all necessary sub
ttas ior performing their duty, and that each Com
Oher be held personally pOnsibe for the work
-S W'sUh 10 the Canal Board reduction Of tolls by
@ Cdal Board aud Legislature attract feights,
~ nave been diverted from the canals by high tolls
oedys ana the extension OF the canal debt 40
n4ls. ' 90 "'b'"4'N' iVi ii'O "a
Eemafks were made by Others and the following com
nltvts were appointed:
On hssgltOns - TIE Leg aafsJaigs yoepb " D,y Pete,
Rop<i "llan BsHchsl 4 r. Masters NJ 81 Caleb esHuel W
- p Osssher, ond X Gray On address the peop-Abss.
T N,s9h l. d Bfoau, G. h HckoI. Henry Barker t. B sbAs
'''n F,ie W s. Howard and Joseph p. Dsy.s " ''
4Ae CuhyeDtiOu then ADJOURNED Uutl D. H. when the
slIti.Ls were presented az follows:
~a That resolution before e Legislature ~ M Se
COnsttuigu the Of srfif.
o We extension Of TIE time pay4eBt t debt m which l.
- e'rl gel tie tolls NAV b. reduced n IL
49, s be pOut should be- adopted by ne Assem- and
ne sanction o tie people When presented rst
f l tt he only wl cL ne secure
oN e caTg tae Of the West-a tr-le fsllIly d,,.
49, LiLsnge ht Cum Of Commerce Board of
'-s Ai5nf B0iri o. the LneT Dealers Association e
-. IN on and m 10 and local committee taps.
Oties Of al
tol Tor u option by the Legislature in It'll continue
L. ,,es Ina The I0u stands having pledged
Tor le payment Of the oansl and general fund deys
s reduction Of lola he had without the amendment
- lS a-oplou wil secure the iol0slng Icat tesalts.
.ts esn ue the che5gs porting
l4t western States RI Our state v.l ilsB
L. M. TAe ore al emp s. Our people viii enriched
Of a. ieee The real ail parts
Asls WI grow value, Industry and labor vii Their
people % ''o beees'1~ o. lie VII he tA peael 10 osI
" We proposed amendment t. tLe Can.lu4a siI SHOW