The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-17
bic railroad service particularly In reference the
TRANSFORMATION OF grain and guaranteeing the weight OF

bic railroad service particularly In reference to the
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Mr.. CnIcKERISa, or Boston. explained the loss to
shippers by the leakage or waste In the process OF
transportation from the West to the seaO0ard and
the discrepancy In weights OF the various COM
panes through whose hands the grain passes.
paper the ereeson Of Yt tWo TRUNK Des
between the Pacific and Atlantic, having four
tracks each TO transport freight a. actual cost.
struct0n OF the road This scheme looked very
pretty on paper, but quite impracticable and the
gates, most OF whom lett for lunch
Mr.. CHcEERING said the object Of the proposition
was merely TO compel the companies to deiivor IN
Boston OF New York the same weight called Tor by
their receipts. He offered resolution calling upon
to enact law that shall compel railroads receiv-
ing freight from connecting lines TO weigh the same
or be held responsible for the weight OF the origi-
nal bill OF lading. This was adopted.
subject was postponed until to-day NO. 10
was referred to Market Reports Committee;
Subject No. 11.-sImmigration," proposed by the
Boston Board OF Trade, as suggested ia the follow
ing resolutions -
Resolved That the National Board Of Trade observes
ernment T. making % secure proper profession IN person
aa States mn oas on TIM men ho %a
treaties with foreign Powers may speedily be concude
Be enabled q at.S Uniform issisaiion on This subject
crews Of vessels employed in the conveyance Of mmi
grants and over their acts upon the high seas will be
Resolved That in the Judgment Of the board federal
sIc id Cease amer they have landed and passed through
The Gust House with their effects and that their treat
States i up N seatoara ,hs
appveg as work ns por s a"d no" 80
Resolved Tha, The 10 ,rd unquannedy condemns all
schemes combinations and monopolies oppressive 70 I'M
S y are s "SS
which many mPosons practise upon them, and i
would m urge upon The m loea r
schemes and combinations and to put stop TO all such
Resolved, That all capiiaton taxes collected from
upon Immigrants whether imposed directly indirectly
without SSpr Of law arc odio and unjust and ought
Mr.. GAMBLER, OF Boston, moved the adoption OF
the resolutions, and stated that the Boston Board
was opposed to the proposition in Congress to
establish an immigrant bureau, on account OF the
Capitalization OF power to which it would tend;
the protection OF the emigrant from cruelties in
flicted upon the high seas He wished to inform
Congress that the people win not permit the govern
ment to perform any duty that the people can do
themselves, and the practice OF levying capita
tax upon emlgrants was unconstitutional and
vincing, and when he had concluded he was loudly
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Subject No l2-Local charges on shipping
The following was moved by Mr.. ROCHE, OF
Boston,
for the Of il ana e
sss OF taxes and fees upon shipping
MI. OPDYKE opposed the resolution, as it would,
II adopted by Congress, prevent the collection OF
wharfage in cities like New York, where the docks
are worth probably twenty or thirty millions OF dol
lars.
Others having expressed opposition to 1t the
Boston delegation consented to the reference or 1.-THE
resolution to the Executive Council and 1t was so
referred.
Subject No. .9cean postal service from New Orleans
Sr s
as may DC necessary 70 give New Orleans facilities for
s T e d5Gien countries equal to those Of
This; at the request OF Mr.. BURwELI, OF New Or.
leans was referred to the Executive Council.
The subjects Of american Shipping interests"
and bodybuilding In the Mississippi Vaey' were
made the special order for to-day.
Subject No. H.-"Gambling in Trade"
The following was offered by the Philadelphia
Board OF Trade:-
mercantile transactions should be the earnest desire Of
IN any kind Of he a
u ANA and 81 s d.
mnty trade and urns the entire business
Resolved That the duty IF the National Board of
s or M &c system
Resolved That the banking institutions OF the Country
%sis
connc their transactions to limits bounded by their
Mr.. FAIRBANKS, OF Chicago, opposed that portion
relating to the buyers, who often purchased in
Mr.. ROWLAND. of Cincinnati, maintained that
the local boards were alone responsible for this
gambling.
Mr.. GRAHAM, OF Louisville, advocated the silence
OF this body on the subject, as it was simply a
business matter
Mr.. BRANCH made a laughable address. de-
plotting the immortality OF New York and Its
gambling stock rings, which ruined many
scoundrels," ne said, rob the wives and children
OF you gentlemen who come from little villages
and know nothing about the immoralities Of great
cities. ! was caught when Young man to the
amount OF SIS, 900 and got experience" He con-
cluded by suggesting that the matter referred to
special committee, which prevailed, and Messrs.
Branch, Cook and Holman were named such
committee, and instructed to report tomorrow
morning.
The Board adjourned until this morning.