Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-17
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Question Of Giving the General GOF-
ernment Control OF Railroads.
Immigrant Bureaus-COngress to be Pc
tItioned Relative to State Charges.

New York, October 16.-1We con-
tinue the report of the Board of Trade
meeting, which will be found under the
commercial heading on our third page.
Resolutions of the Buffalo Board OF
Trade, chiefly bearing on the improve
ment of the Erie Canal, having been
read, Mr.. Busby, Of Philadelphia, said
they were asked to suggest improve
ments for parts Of the country Of which
they knew nothing; the time was come
for the Board to say such subjects were
beyond their jurisdiction. Mr.. 1saacs,
Of Richmond, asked to have the subject
postponed to the next annual session, as
the Richmond Chamber had not re-
ceived the programme in time and were
unprepared. After a discussion, the sub
ect was postponed until tomorrow.
The proposition of the Cincinnati
Board of Trade, that the general freight
agents of all the railroads in the United
States be exhorted to form a general
and national classification of freight,
and that Congress be requested to pass
laws to prevent injurious discrimination
in the rates of freight, or extortionate
charges for its transfer, and give the
weakest individual redress against COM
panies, was next discussed.
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Mr.. Busby, of Pennsylvania, moved
as an additional clause, that Congress be
asked to pass laws favoring the placing
of rolling stock by individuals and COM
panies upon railroads for the transporta-
ton of merchandise, so that competition
may lead to a reduction of rates.
Mr.. Branch thought that giving the
centralized government at Washington
power over railroads was eXtravagant
and dangerous. Railway and express
companies are dangerous to the country,
but not so dangerous as would be the
Federal Congress controlling the rail-
roads.
Mr.. Rowland, of Cincinnati, said that
he was going to the states through
which freights passed for redress of the
evils. and not to Washington. APP
plause. He thought that the Federal
government had too much power al
ready. [Applause. Unless we can
limit our government, our whole system
of government must be revolutionized,
and our doom is sealed. Applause.
Mr.. Sergeant, of New Haven, moved
that the Legislatures of the various
States be inserted instead of Congress.
The whole matter was referred to the
Executive Committee.
Mr.. Chiekering, of Boston, called up
a proposition of the Boston Commercial
Exchange, recommending measures
whereby the weight of corn sent over
railroads would be guaranteed to mer-
chants who received it, so that railways
shall be responsible to merchants.
Mr.. Furguson, of Troy, read a lengthy
paper on the means of securing better
railroad service. He said that the pres
ent charges for passengers and freight
are exorbitant, and warned the Board of
Trade against the iron rule that rail-
way despotism is placing ON the necks
Of the people.
- The Chairman moved thatlegislatures
Of States be asked to pass law com
pelling railroads receiving freight from
lines to weigh the same and
be responsible for the amount in the
original bill Of lading, which was
Alr. Chambers, of Boston, introduced
a resolution of the Boston Board of
Trade, TO the effect that federal super
vision over emigrants should cease after
they have passed through the Custom
house, and that subsequent treatment be
left to State and municipal officers. /
He was opposed to the establishment Of
an emigrant bureau, because he was
opposed to Capitalization. He also read /
the resolution of the Boston Board con-
demning mOnopolies oppressive to inn
and all taxes direct or indirect
on foreigners coming to settle here.
also said that they admitted /
that in New York there was an emf I
grant board in which good men took |
care of the emigrants without pay, but /.
in Boston they were opposed to lending
money on the principle that the emf |
grants land in Boston without being in 1
terfered with by runners or any one else /
to land direct from the ship without /
charge and with as much baggage /
rs the like, and take the cars for the |
West. Let America open its arms to |
the. oppressed and enterprising of /
the world without any interference,
leaving their protection to police super !
The resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Ropes submitted a resolution of I
the Boston Board Of Trade asking Con- /
gress TO present the charges being made |
ON shipping under State or municipal I
laws, which charges were explained to /
be anchorage, harbor fees and compul- |
sorry pilotage.
Mr.. WethnelI, of Boston, said if they |
were going to Washington upon every |
-rifing difficulty, State lines may soon |
be obliterated, and there may be no .
United States.
The proposition was vigorously op-
posed on the ground that if the pay of /
pilots was reduced, pilots might not be
had when wanted, and insurance would
be increased.
The resolution was referred to the Ex-
ecutive Council.
The practice of 'cOrneringn in wheat I
and other products was brought up for
discussion by the Philadelphia Board of
Trade, and was strongly denounced.
On motion of Mr.. Branch, of Rich
mOnd, the subject was referred to a COM
mittee.
The delegation Of the st. Louis Union
Exchange took their places
in the convention this evening.
The excursion down the bay, given to
the delegates by the Chamber of Com
merce, takes place tomorrow.