New-York tribune., 1872-10-18
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
THIRD DAY-INLAND WATER COMMUNICATION
AGAIN DISCUSSED.

THIRD DAY-lNLAND WATER COhMONlCAllVI'
AGAIN DISCUSSED.
The National Board of Trade resumed It's
session yesterday morning the Chamber of the Board
of Supervisors, the proceedings being opened with
prayer by the Rev Dr. Leavitt Mr. Young of Baltimore,
from the committee appointed to consider the subject Of
market reports, reported that the Committee recon-
mended the Board to take action on the matter but
to appoint three persons to consider the subject OF
gathering market intelligence. The resolution was
adopted. and Messrs. Young Of Baltimore, unson OF
Chicago and Rhodes Of Cincinnati, appointed such
committee. Mr. Dodge of New-York presented eommu-
ncations as to ship canal between Lake Ontario and
another point and the navigation of canals by steam,
which were referred The resolution relating to inland
water communication offered by the Board Of Trade,
was considered
Mr. Hazard OF Buffalo explained the vast benefits that
would result from increasing the tunnage capacity OF
the Erie Canal; would increase hundredfold she
wealth of the country extend the area Of population
and make an invaluable highway to the West. He gave
history and showed it's effect In the reduc
tion OF of freight The transportation OF gram IN
1860 6OO 100000 OF bushels, and IN 1880 IL WOud ho
doubt be double that quantity The United states ac
cording to its population. was the largest gIain-Pro
ducng country IN the world II was equal 20 % ~ & ~
each Inhabitants in Russia IL was only 20 ana IN Ger
many ana other European countries only 10 Inc sehe
proceeded To explain the dlne ences IN charges
railroads and canals, the latter not Oeng more thah M
those OF the railroad By S i T ] ' red or 1 and
the freights would soon De dOuDeu " Wa aIsueu Oh :
he thought the General Government cOuId not CONFER
greater blessing upon the country than by making TINS
free highway 10 the West.
The resolutions offered at Washington by Mr. Gano
recommending the improvement ot tIe & cs1 m y osr sg
of Trustees appointed by the President OF the United
states, ana by the states most directly interested III ~
together with cheapenng Of the tolls after the General
Government was reimbursed, were then taken up
Mr. Ropes Of Boston urged that II the contemplated
Improvements were made measures shouu 20 tag G ~ ~
prevent ensuing advantages from accrunR only 70
the owners Of grain elevators and monopo1sts
Mr. Opdyke of this city SAID tha 5ne duty OF
such a water way the Erie Canal was as much within
the province OF the General Government as the exten
ever the State of NewYOrk would be JUSTIFIED IN
rights and ownership in such valuable property for the
sake OF advantages which would mainly be gained by
pOrtanCe that he favored its pOstponemeht. .
Mr.. Buzby OF Philadelphia said that the railroads aided
oped parts the country. The Empire State, with its
wealth OF untold millions. should make its own internal
improvements He moved that the subject be laid upon
the table and the resolution was adopted
Mr. Taylor of Cincinnati reported resolution In favor
Canada and the free Of Canadian canals by Ameri
vessels The report was made the special order Tor
discussion opening Of tO-days The minor
ity OF the Committee upon Gambling in Trade reported
Rsoa that the National Board Of Trade desires to express its IN
qDa dssppoya and condemnation Of the system Of reckless gso
con nea crcesi regaps
tally dishonest in character utterly ndeienbe on eye9 saRd o.
moral principle AM certain to result IN tue deterioration a our national
character and call constituent bodies and all wbo are in
associated With 70 lend their aid dscoantenancsg BY
in their power their uaWarutab peryeIOn Of trade and
from their legitimate channels and objects
lished yesterday, were adopted The Board then ad-
journed and the members were conducted TO the ferry
boat WinOna, at the foot OF MOnta guest, Brooklyn,
which had been provided by the Chamber Of Commerce
the pleasure OF the guests The decks OF the boat
were carpeted with canvas; refreshment tables were
laid In the carrageways aud cOOTed streamers Oated
from every flagstaff The boat after entering Atlantic
Dock passed up the East River to Haeps Point where
the company disembarked, and visited the Government
works The boat after rounding the Battery proceeded
up the North River quite distance. and returned at
dusk the Wal-st-sp. The members Of the National
Board wll be entertained this evening at Demonlcos