The New York herald., 1872-12-13
the NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Organization Of the Convention and Subjects
Proposed for Discussion Postal Tele-
graph System Strongly Advocated.

Credentials reported the names OF delegates from
Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Texas Georgia, Indiana,
louisiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin, Pennsylvania. Colorado, Maryland, North
Carolina.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the folowing:-For President, Benz
amin Il. Crane, of Georgia; Vice Presidents,
j. b. Brinkly, OF Maryland; William Hiel-
man, OF Indiana; X. NJ. Bishop, OF
OHIO; Louis Kruger, OF Minnesota; william H.
weems, Of Georgia; Ed. James, OF Tennessee;
N. x. Smith, Of louisiana Thomas Allen, OF Mis-
souri; G. Van Wrinkle, OF Texas; II. S. Hyatt, oil
Indiana; John M Davis, OF Pennsylvania; w. A.
Steele, OF Illinois; Il. II. Plummer, OF North Caro-
lima; John Evans, ofColorado; II. Verhoof, OF Ken
lucky; Secretaries, Clinton B. Fisk, OF Mobile
James II. Laws, OF Ohio; Recording Secretary
d. H. MCadam, or st. Louis
+. The Committee on Rules and Order or Business
reported that the rules Of the House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States be adopted for the
government OF the Convention, with notifications;
that all propositions presented be submitted In
writing and referred to appropriate committees
without debate, speakers to be limited to ten
mlnues. The following subjects were recommended
10 r discussion
FIst-lmprovcment Of the Western rivers
SecondA ship canal around Niagara Fails and Fort St
Philips Canal A. the mouth q the Mssssipp River
tourM-Fre and marine insurance and regulation of
VS-Geyern@snt regulation q railroad tariffs
SirM-Aid to railroads by state or local authorities.
railroads. r,as D. .,oo,,. !, ,.o.,, -, .n..,a
Ninth-Natonal postal telegraph.
After these subjects are disposed OF any other
proposition may be brought before the Convention
The report was adopted.
Mr. GRosvENoR, Of st: Louis, moved the appoint
ment OF committee Of seven on each topic men
TONED in the above report Carried.
Mr.. LAWS, OF Cincinnati offered resolution,
which was adopted, that q committee OF five he
nf H.
dating all future commercial national conventions
into the National Board OF Trade.
The convention then took recess to arrange
Mr.. JAMES, Of Tennessee, offered resolution re-
auesting Congress st to appropriate sa5oooo Tor the
mended by the Engineer Bureau OF the War De-
partment
committee was appointed on miscellaneous
business.
Mr.. RICHARDSON OF Missouri, offered resolu-
terms ali telegraph franchises in the &C County and
incorporate them in the present postal system.
Mr.. BRINkLEY, OF Missouri, offered resolution
for the appointment Of a committee to memorable
Congress to pass law regulating the weights and
measures Of tin cans and wooden packages con-
tanning oysters, fruits, vegetables, &C.
Referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous
Business.
Mr.. RrsuoP, OF Caio offered a resolution approx
ing the action OF Congress In reducing tile duty on
imports
MIR. MORRISON, OF Pennsylvania, offered resolu-
tion declaring that reduction OF the import
duties beyond the present Limitation would be
detrimental to the interests OF trade commerce the
and labor Oi the country
mttee appointed to consider the question Of q re-
organization OF the Indian Territory, reported q
ernment over the country known as Indian Terri
tory, bringing the people thereof under the laws
and Jurisdiction Of the United States on such
basis will secure homestead to the head OF each
Indian family and to sell the remaining land
on such terms as will induce rapid settlement
and development OF the Territory, the proceeds Of
such sales to be held or invested by the govern
ment as fund, the interest OF which shall be dis
tributed annually and equitaby among the several
tribes for the establishment or ree schools to the
end that the Indian may learn the arts and occupa
Mr. LYMAN Of ST. Louis, onered a resolution,
which was adopted, under the supervision rules
to wit that those States and localities which have
not already adopted the system Of public schools
be earnestly requested to give this subject early
and favorable consideration; that public school
education is the only correct method Of tnor-
ougnly educating the masses Of the people that
public edncation is the only true system by which
the demands OF society can be thoroughly blended
so as to give successful cooperation to mutual
effort; and that the public school system is the
only method by which the masses Of the people can
be educated at an expense not exceeding the
amount heretofore expended In the education Of
Mr.. JAMES, of tennessee offered a resolution de-
claring 1t inexpedient for the government to take
charge OF che telegraph lines.
The Committee on Canals submitted report stat
ing that no project OF greater interest 10 Onethird
OF the country had been laid before the Convention
than that OF q canal at Fort st. Pnilip that sur
slble, the interests OF the South and West de-
manded the canal, and asking Congress for an ap
preparation sufficient to carry out the work
The committee also recommended the adoption
OF resolution requesting Congress to adopt such
legislation at the present session IS shall secure
the speedy construction Of q ship canal around
Niagara Falls on the American side.
The Committee on the Atlantic and Great West
ern Canal reported memorial TO Congress setting
forth the great Importance to the whole country
OF the construction OF canal from Huntsville on
the Tennessee River, to point on the C00sa River,
in Georgia, about seventy-hve miles, which would
afford the speedy, cheap transportation OF the prod
uce Of the Great West to the seaboard by a
shorter and more reliable route than any nowex-
isting This report developed strong opposition on
the part OF several st. Louis and New orleans
gentlemen, because It asserted grain could not be
shipped in good order via the Mississippi River
and the Gulf OF Mexico, owing to the humidity OF
the climate. The report was recommitted for
The Committee on Forests reported resolution
requesting Congress TO pass an act amendatOry TO
that relating to soldiers and sailors homesteads,
containing the provision that all persons entitled
to homesteads under that act who shall cultivate
five acres OF timber OF one years growth shall be
entitled to enter the same and receive patent
therefor. The resolution was adopted.
resolution recommending the doubling OF the
salaries. Of the President OF the United states,
heads OF departments and Judges Of the Supreme
Court was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Pennsylvania, presented aresolu-
ton asking Congress to appropriate s2,0oo,000 to
determine by actual experiment the value OF the
dinerent modes for improving navigation in our
rivers TO fully meet the requirements OF commerce
n
ton opposing the merging Of this Convention into
the National Board OF Trade.
Mr.. BISHOP, OF Ohio, presented resolutions to the
erect that the Legislatures OF States should pass
penal laws, where such do not already exist. for
the punlshment OF those who issue or negotiate
spurious warehouse receipts: that there should be
laws which would protect holders OF warehouse re-
ceipts In the safety and integrity OF the property
covered by such receipts, and that warehouse
receipts be made negotiable ike other commercial
paper.
on motion Of Mr.. Balm, OF Missouri, the rules
were suspended and the resolutions were adopted.
The Committee on Government Regulation OF
Railroad Freights reported resolution, urging
Congress TO reserve, In all Iuture grants OF char
ters or aid, the right to regulate freight ana pas
senger tariffs.
resolution was offered, favoring the establish
ment OF national tribunal OF commerce by the
government and to be sustained by the govern
ment.
Mr.. Balm, offered an amendment, asking
Congress TO establish a department OF commerce.
The whole subject was referred to special COM
mittee OF 1--WE.
The Convention then adjourned till ten O'Clock