The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..


Regular Monthly Meeting-sound Steam
boats and Pier Lines-The Late Conn
mander Maury-ResumPtion OF Specie
Paymcnt-Mem to Exempt Bonds
and Mortgages from Taxation.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce was held at their rooms, No. 90 william
street, yesterday afternoon, the President william
e. Dodge in the chair. Following the reading
and approval OF the minutes of the last meeting j.
G. GriswOd, Gouverneur Norris Jr. Joseph Tho
ron, Joshua Hendricks, James Stokes and Charles
g. Tent were elected members OF the Chamber,
and George w. Lane reelected member Of the
Committee OF Arbitration.
HEAD MONEY FROM SHIPS.
Mr. ELLIOTT F. SHEPARD, in the absence Of the
chairman OF Committee No. a. reported that 1t was
inexpedient for the Chamber to act upon the ques-
ton OF refunding the head money collected from
ships by the State OF New York, which was re-
Gently submitted to them for consideration.
SOUND STEAMBOATS, AND PIER LINES.
Mr.. PAUL N. SP0FF0RD, Chairman of Committee
No. g. reported that in reference to the question Of
not allowing passenger steamboats, to pass below
COrlear's Hook, on the East River, and to stop
above pier No. H. on the North River, lately sub
mitted to them, the committee deem 1t inexpedient
to take any action. But in reference to "restoring
the exterior bulkhead and pier lines Of 1851, and
taking from any and all parties the power to alter
and encroach upon the said lines for any purpose
Whatever" the committee reported favorably.
Mr.. GEORGE w. BLUNT thought the question OF the
SOUND steamboats, passing down the East River
was one OF Importance and entitled to more con-
,deration than that apparently given it. After
report was accepted he moved that the whole
both OF that and the pier lines, be referred
Sos.sp NM committee for future action which was
t"o c~o.a resident appointed, as that commit
+. S6epard -rnt, Paul N. Sp0nord and Elliott
Mr.. MATHEW hE ISLn R2NxANDER MAuRy.
lutions regarding the latered the following reso-
whereas this Chamher has R2mmander Maury:-
sonerred upon afS ,ns
Resolved, 1hati has heard of his dea with rucn 70.
Resolved, That copy of this paper duly .un., ~,
sealed, be sent to his widow 'ned ana
The resolutions were adopted with but on. a..
senting voice, that OF Mr.. Blunt, who opposed tbs
adoption in denouncing the deceased in referenc.
TO his course during the late rebellion.
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT.
Colonel C0NKLING offered the following preamble
and resolution In reference to the resumption OF
specie payment
Whereas the establishment maintenance and universal
Of universal sanda and Of value
a to the
prosperity Of trade and commerce and whereas
excused The eSsensics @perstSe Seesss s
OF a %
striving TO perpetuate the qualified national in.
OF alleged naby Of 5
s of this
Chamber 1t the clear imperative dictate of public in
erest and national honor that the federal Treasury
SHALL at the earliest possible day, the payment
In its equivalent OF all its Obligations payable
demand or from time to time falling due.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions, duly au-
thenticated by the seal of the Chamber
lures OF its President and Secretary transmitted
the Pr sident Of the United States and to both houses
Congress
motion to refer the preamble and resolutions
to Committee No. Tor consideration was sup
ported by Mr.. Opdyke, who severely handled
Senator Sherman's bill upon this subject now be-
fore Congress-. Colonel Conklng urged the adop-
ton OF the resolutions, and, among other things,
said that an irredeemable inflated currency de-
trauded labor of its legitimate reward. The reso-
luti0ns were finally referred to Committee No. to
report at the next meeting.
EXEMPTING BONDS AND MORTGAGES FROM TAXATION
Mr.. BARsTOw urged the adoption Of memorial
to the Legislature asking the exemption OF bonds
and mortgages from taxation.
Mr.. OPDYKE supported the memorial, and, upon
motion, 1t was ordered that 1t be referred to
Messrs. BarstOw and COnkling, with power. 1t was
also ordered that the memorial of last year, touch
ing upon this subject, sent by the Chamber to the
Legislature, be respected, and that at once. The
Chamber then adjourned.