New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-14
Chamber of Commerce.

ing interests of the city.
The president, J. II. Oglesby, Esq, an
noanced that the special business of the
meeting would be the election of officers
for the present year. He acknowledged
the honor conferred On him by two success
sive elections to preside over the body, and
had given his best services to the position.
During his term of office an increase of
members had been added and the financial
affairs of the Chamber were in a satisfac-
tory condition. He would prefer, there
fore, 10 devolve the duties upon some other
member.
Mr. W. NJ Burwell then read the annual
report of the treasurer, which having been
with the audited accounts submitted, was
received end ordered 10 be fled and re-
corded,
The president announced that it would
be in order to proceed to the
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr. F. A. Haber nominated Joseph II.
OglesJy, Esq, as president for the present
year. The nomination was seconded, and
no other name being added to the nomina-
ton, Joseph Fl. Oglesby, Esq, was unani-
mously elected president of the Chamber of
Commerce for the year ending thirty-frst
December, 1872
Colonel J. M. Saudidge having been no.
minated for frat vice-president. was unani-
mously elected.
For second vice president Messrs. c. E
Stay back, J. T. Tucker and J. l.. Dunnica
were respectively placed in nomination, and
upon balloting it was found that C. E. Stay
back, ESQ, had received the greatest num-
Der of votes He was therefore declared
duly elected second vice-pres ident.
Mr.. j. H. Oglesby nominated William NJ.
Burwell, Esq, as secretary and treasurer of
the Chamber for the present year, and no
other name having been added to the nomi-
nation, the election was made unanimous.
The following standing committees were
then electedi
On Arbitration-John Phelps, chairman;
S. Straight, j. M. Putnam, A. Thomson, j.
L. Dunnica, A. Baldwin and C. Bussey.
On Appeals-Moses Greenwood, chair
man; J. Bowling, w. b. Schmidt, w. 5.
pike, S. B. Newman and J. G.. Morris.
Executive Cemmittee--L. II. Gardner,
chairman; G. Townsend, John Chaffe, j. G.
Adams, w. G. Coyle.
On River Obstructions-L. j. Highly, F.
A. Haber, J. S. Copes G, G. Forshey, Alfred
Moulton.
On Railroads.. j. Josephs, J. T. Tucker,
II. A. Seixas, L. IL. Summers and w. w.
Howe.
The president announced communica,
ton from Hon. A. K. Nelson in response
to an invitation to confer with the Cham
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proved commerce with Mexico. He ad
verted to the value of that trade to New
Orleans in former times, and expressed
hope that with proper agencies it might be
restored. AS it is important to submit the
whole text of this letter, we reserve it for
a subsequent issue-EDs. REPUBLIcAS.]i
On motion of II. Hays, Esq, the presi-
dent was authorized to appoint commit
tee to memoriallze Congress to sudsidize
line of steamers between New Orleans,
Tampico and Vera Cruz, as proposed by
Colonel Sandidgeo and to lay the me-
mortal. with the letter of Hon. Mr.. Nelson,
before all the boards OF trade Of the Misss
sipps valley.
THE MISSISSIPPI: IGyEEs.
4 memorial! was presented By C. G.
Fcrshey. Esqs asking Congress to yecog
nlze the nationality OF the !eyee protection
on the Mississippi river.
cnmotion Of CoIone! Sandidge, the memo
! rial was unanimously adopted. with in
structions to lay it at once before Congress,
| and the boards of trade and chambers OF
commerce of the whole country
Hon. ". w Howe offered the following
! resolution. which was referred to com
mittee OF five:
! ResoIred. That the judiciary committee
| be requested to investigate and report what
among the present privileges on personal
| property are desirable in the interests of
commerce, aud what legislation is necessary
| to provide for an easy yet effective method
of recording such privileges.
Under this resolution the president ap-
pointed the following committee; Hon. W.
W. Howe. General Hays, L. H. Gardner,
General Bussey, Z. II. Summers.
Mr.. L. II. Gardner offered the following
resolution. which was referred to the above
committee:
Resoired, That the president appoint
committee whose duty it shall be to frame
enaCtmentS for the consideration of the
State General Assembly upon the subject
Of the punishment of frauds in commercial
credits, and for the more prompt and
effective collection of debts.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members were elected
under suspension of the rules: Messrs. A
K. Miller. II. D. Coleman and John Calder
On motion of Mr.. Washington Marks, the
president was authorized to appoint com
mittee OF ten. instructed 10 canvass for new
| members. and to report progress.
ON PRODUCE INSPECTORS.
M.ssgso Sanoidge and Slayback recon-.
mended the passage of the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
ReSolCed, That the president OF the Cham
Der be instructed to appoint a standing
committee of five members, TO be selected
from merchants engaged principally in the
sale of farm and agricultural products of
the Wests who shall be authorized to make
TO the Governor of the State such recon-
mendations Tor appointment to Inspector
ships % meat, -four, hay. etc. as shall seem
to them most prOmotive OF the pEOlis good.
Oh STATE RAILROADS.
On motion of Mr. Haber. The SaiIrOad
COMMITTEES was instructed to report at the
next meeting ON the condition of the gail
roads now building thai are andeS ehaSter
from the State
GA motion the Chain lse- a3ipU'u.''s
~ the inauguration. OF Mr. acLne:y on
at ave ftts suuar. vastarIaS 1iarJVmpD of