New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-10
Special Meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce.

president, j. H. Oglesby, E-q., who stated
that lie bad called this meeting in cOnse
9uence of dispatch received from ST.
Louis in regard to a delegate to the con-
gressional convention in that city
Mr. Higiy stated it seemed to him neces.
sary for New Orleans to have a representa-
tive at that convention to address fin III on
the obstructlOn at the mouth of the Mlssis
sppi river. 1t was absolutely necessary
tor the city 70 have a representative there.
The president said he had thought state
ment OF the condition of the plans for the
Improvement Of navigation properly pre-
sented, and An invitation to the convention
to visit this city after visiting Galveston,
would be OF great advantage. With this
view he had called on the Mayor. thinking
the invitation would be better as coming
from the city than from the boardo The
May or entered heartily into the PROJECT, but
suggested that, in the impoverished condio
ton Of the city, some grumbling might be
heard i; it was to undertake 10 be respoao
s.ble for the expense, and Mr.. Oslesby then
pledged himself that the entire expenses
would be borne by voluntary assessment.
He said he was not sure that ne had entered
into pledges beyond his authority. but was
sure they were net beyond tue ;nsc:sausa
Ct the GccasiGne
The board emp.,a:ica!'y sustained ,ac
presidents
He suggested the appointment CT one
delegate from the city. one tr.n THIS c2ano
Der and one from the Cotton Exchange.
On motion OF Mro Highly the president
was authorized TO appo:ne u teea5a-e with
a su bstitute.
The president reai communication from
the Cotton Exchange. concurring II this
action. Also, one fIcm Mayor Brown. OF
st. Louis, strongly recommending the sende
ing of d delegate from New Orleans
The president then stated that il accord.
arce with d resolution Of the chamber he
had entered into communication with Horo
John w. Foster, our new minister to Mexico.
with a view to induce him to visit our city
as a means Of restoring the trade OF Mexico,
which now sails by instead Of coming here,
| where it belongs. A dispatch had been rec
| ceived from him. dated May 7, stating thai
| he left L Evansville on the steamer Mitchell,
| and probably would arrive Mcndavo AS he
| was compelled toleave for Mexico NedneS'
| day, he would address the citizens ct New
! Orleans in this chamber, either Oh Moniay
| or Tuesday, of which due notice WoulI be
given.
Mr.. OylesEy urged ali members to take
| pains to have Influential citizens present.
General Bussey spoke of the important
results of the excursion with Senators
| Cameron and Howe. The president deslr red
| to make public recantation of his previous
| little faith 10 the dredge Doatso He had
| been convinced of their efficacy
Mr.. Highly then read the toliowinSreports
Report o. ;he obstruction committee to the Chano
| her of Commerce of New oriean'. May s 1873
| We have eld-avored to carry QUE your insti ace
tons OF April . by taking ses.Imonv III reference
to the su!ar ties Dractsced bS tue branch pilots
o.. bar. at the mouth OF the Mississippi sSes
! together with the Tcwboat association.
| IL soiug we have met with agents. masters
| and sh. y owners who were very comm i;nicatise
su clls, ges against pilots and the To"a1as asse'
| C1atione
s:iese statements and complaints
Their reason Tor t.eci,'s TO do go. SAID .her 10
! that they were afraid some harm wor.'. be done
| them winch would cost them liore money s.sAs
| they could a!fOrdo
We were told that masters Of ships OF ar';'a' az
Che bar in Che habit Q: oSdering tie iii.:s to
qua them directly Oh the "i;s she,T feaaon for S"
dong was that on the bar nothing could pass
| tbs they overo II the plot tod the master
his ship drew two feet more water :ha:s :he.e
| and he would not advise sgy1ns II fust the'i. toe
master Y,a on ss1ts a he lot
| aarnot afford to lose my fee OF four dollars and
str cents per foot" SO he does as Hrt=rf? by the
| master Consequently. the Plot Snakes Aii4se.s .
ssbordnate and Of no usee
! We ths.k If these bar n'oes wou'i fo:in :ilsn'
sfises INFO association, with coniidestiA Eeai
! VITO wol.l! decide ard sSdrg p:.'''s when ): was
safe. take ships IL Or out. across the rar, tLes
| waa!i beneft. tie commerce 0: s.ss city Ha;!y
We tier. fore recommend as the "::: i:r:net:ia:-
sssneiy liz the absence " ans swi sat The u iyo:
! of this city. presidents OF sac Co;:"H EN,!ans".
Chamber OF Commerce.. r..erwli.ers' Association.
| an: M.;o. i. VI. Howell Cora; t.e.as=:..s ;:.o s.
COS glefcisi protection committee. who s.!ii AK
shc pilots at the bar 70 cal a seeti' OF u those
VII. Ao a COMMITS i"is. and eject oa. OF lier NUM-
Der bar master wtGse o.ders snail be ote:'d e"
IA: :Aeg actions C'.ce ned u: p.ot.i: 81 ss
~ and on. over the i,iG eact! day.
III any OK the bar plots refuse - t":i:s IN q
this systematic ARRANGING Tor the exc. pro &C.
:o: gfGur commerce. they shall be te poGs'. - .!1e
We recommend the Governor to :e~. ie al: tie
licenses of pilots who will no. come into s..s az
| faIGeile!.s 20 So SHenlat.I- fhtir ACTIONS.
! Tie yowboa: ASSOCIATION is coll:"se'. Of fo'!:
distinct co, porators all working Hnde. one 'iiiec.
f.:l. Ghes. corporations OWL twenty Two tow,
boats. ~! OF too small tonnage fog bar woIS. o.;
w:!ci ten axe kept constant. III Con:f!lssion ana
twelve laid up 10 The bank, not being wanted.
BIT having been bought u. to prevent competitor
the assoc alton fc1'.d i: cheaper 20 5uyoiHst IL!
Ci: VIII; their boats than reduce charges thereby
! ga wing thousands OF do..a:s IL c0Inre.;t! ten. .
THIS ea,: stock OF O-cg Cte as made " "a tlletc
opinion resp )nsibIe for tler association 20 charge
one dU.tsr and TWENTY-FIVE. cents pc. ION io"a-'s
UP from She Gulf ~ t..s city, AID foE' i've c..
peg tor from tine city to the Cult SO :;in, a @''9
! ton chip tor towing up and oU: gEes $500.
| To show the extraordinary towing charges rrac.
tee: here. wire tod hv the prtsiGe.: .: the
Miss....'o: Valley Transportation i,.li.aty ;ie:
| ~..e towing 1900 ton zee barge here f:o:. -.
Louis and TO return the same fox t''' o. z2''
! n.iIe. a: s! 20 per mile. "hs the Iow'ea' .ass'
A.sk:.. 5 is per mile in excess Of the barge line.
We wouilo therefore. recommend. as the oh-S
rar to aid our commercial faciEt es that our i1t.
Chants AID shipowners organize .o%icat ss'3el -
:!on to do tSer own work al one halt o: the pres
| ent pr:ce.
Your committee has personaii: xanl'ned the ~.
cation of the proposed Fort st. Pl.iip cana a4u
found by actual s0undinga out OF Breton Island
sound Thirty feet from the "utet of the Canal. m
| ceased to sixty and Que hundred !lto the Cuff.
and obs ructon II or o1t THIS so':i41 Il! al y
| weather. -,
| The river side we also examined anf found tie
fand througL. wEicl. this canal Is 20 be c'.t ~
cieutly hard SO that at was os.nS ?aaturei oy
| Iel,ls of cattle
| OF its soiiaitv 20 Sea. ti.s work, we come to 8
| very fivorahie conclusion after inspecting Fort
jackson, whose immense br.c. walls and deep fX'
cavatols SHOW sIsss ct a;E :Itac.ie.oHs ioiuti'
alton.
Nj. Burweii then offered the following
gesn.utoa:
Resolved. Tsat d soi.n.: tee be appointed 70
| take mo consideration some legal and eh"cti"'
means OF regulating the Pa ssdge OF AL st-se5 oE":
the bars a: Gle giol.I OK i..e Miia!sai.?: - '.-
| ell I'M be. =,
The resolution was adopted and the r:as:.
lei" appointed JaGge Howe and !.e-sEs.
| Milier and Gibson as the committee.
] Nj. Burvel state,. that alter r:Ti:
some outlying liabilities there would b"
on'y some 500 in the treasury
The following gentlemen. M.ss:s. r ;.
Drew. c. l. Chase. ij3sr. Schultz. W. ).
Bailey. II u. Bouzan, aud Gcor-' P,'s'in;
were e.e.seG us.!! ,ey-. and tue '.s'':.:: ..t'
! learned.
meteorological ana River Ne:ce:.
! tnes....s SERVER. United States a::.y.