New-York tribune., 1872-11-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. PREPARATIONS
FOR THE VIENNA EXHIBITION.
The Chamber of Commerce held its regular
monthly meeting Yesterday afternoon, wm. E Dodge in
the chair. The following elected members;
Hugh Auchincloss, Arthur W Blake James IS; r. Dean
Charles A. Denny, Charles C. Dodge Joseph W Dre1ei
Latham A. Fish, James A. Garland, 3 Emerson howard
Peter M : Mters. Frederick p oicott Henry W. Poor,
Emil sauer James senSman' Jesse SeAshl"h' 'VsePH
s,hgmau, aud Eiward A. Wicks.
Francis S. Llthrop was reelected member OF the
Committee of Arbitration The bylaws by unanimous
vote were so amended that all members who fail to pay
their dues for years will cease 10 be members OF the
Chamber. On motion Of Paul n. spoford vote OF
thanks was rendered Capt g. C. Strahan, Acting Gov
erpcr OF Nassau NewProyidence Island and to the IN
hahiants of Nassau and Eeuthera for the kind synpa
tv and aid extended TO the survivors Of the Bienvlle
disaster The Secretary Of State requested TO make
due official rcco cnOn Of the services OF Gov strahan
ana the lnhaJ ants of Nassau and Eeuthera. report
was adopted recommending the construction OF 1nepIooI
warehouses and elevators declining adopt certain
plans presented ly private company In referring 10
the need Of better accommodation for the large amount
OF rain received u the city by rail, the Committee SAID
The trade by canal believed 10 be satisfactorily pro-
vdcd for by grain warehouses Of ordinary construction
convenient the water but for the rapidly increasing
trade bv rail the provision is most inadequate. Nota
single freproof elevator has been built at this point
except the United States Warehouse at Brooklyn, and
that is far removed from the important railways Until
this pressing want is supplied. the CITY Of New-Hork
must be content TO the grain trade seek other out
lets, where more energy and forethodgAt OF pro-
viding facilities have been shown. II in such structures
the drcproof element can be introduced without sacr
fcng other and equally important features such as for
instance facilities for airing and drying the grain,
most important step in advance will have been taken
The destruction by fire of elevators al the west has De-
come an alarming matter, and the high rates or IN
resulting from the great risk is serious burden
the trade.
Gen. Van Buren, Commissioner appointed 70 repre-
United States Government at the International
Exhibition az VeLua, urged upon the Chamber the de-
STABILITY OF this cOuntrys being well represented, and
claims that the commercial relations between Austria
and nation would be improved by the. manifestation
of proper spirU on the part of the American people.
The Executive Committee was Instructed 70 prepare
memorial % Congress, asking appropriation toward
deyug necessary expenses incurred IN decorating ana
preparing the American Department on the suggeh-
tons embodied I'm letter presented through Cen John
A. DIX. the following was adopted:
eed. the Chamber Of Commerce OF th state or NeloA
project constructing industrial palace m this city
purpose Of suitable preparation Tor the oebr-
of American lntpendence bat With
n. hgheI al q eseheng permanent As'1 Io .Ae i1fI1OA
49, recreation OF our citizens