New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-08

tration of current.
1e6e.-Revive the consideration of tn,
outlet CT Fort st. Philip canal, and hear {
discussion of the Lake Borgne canal. De
cline honor Of mbership in political clubs
On the ground that the chamber is in M
sense political body. Consider the adoption
OF proper rate Of tare on Louisiana sugar
packages. Take measures to sustain ap
pointees to office Of produce inspectors il
proceedings Of 1emotion from Office. Send
a member to communicate with "esterr
merchants and commercial bodies upon TIE
COMMON interest.
loo9.-Consider the expedisac.. =: selling
cotton exclusively for gold. Recommend
project Of laws in bankruptcy, AID IL regard
to common carriers. Ccnside. special pro
posaI 70 deepen passes. aAd establish a
standing committee on river obsJructlOns
Resolutions to encourage the purchase and
shipment abroad Of grain in bulk. Conven
ton Of river interests called and held al
New Orleans: proceedings Published al the
expense Of chamber. In the matter OF
Charles Morgan's application or exclusive
privilege of using the levee grounds the
chamber authorizes legal resistance. Recon-
mend the protection Of goods on che levee
by sheds 10 be erected at tie expense of the
city. and made free to shippers. Recon-
Inends Little Rock and Pine Bluff railroad.
Advise the adoption OF a plan OF levee
lepara.ions adapted to the change Of the
labor system. Advocate additional steam
between New Orleans and Liverpool, in
answer to request OF Senator Camp
tell. submits a schedule os legislative
measures calculated 20 promote the
commercial interests Of New Orleans,
among which was proposed amend
ment 10 the State constitution 10 limit the
State debt to 81. 1000 600; submitted 10 the
people and adopted; accompanies this pro-
pcsa! with a protest and IemOnstrance
against the reckless system Of approrlia-
tons pursued by the Legislature. impresses
upon Congress the Importance of steam
postal service between New Orleans and
Vera Cruz. Indorse the Havana steamship
enterprise. Express the opinion that the
government of the United States should
place or trade with Cuba upon a footing
of reciprocity. Comnends the mission OF
Mr.. Lapice 10 the sugar fields of Asia to
renew the cane plant cf Louisiana. Ac-
credit Mr.. Lapice to foreign chambers Of
commerce. Recommends the Arkansas and
Georgia railroad and the Texas Pacific rail-
road. Advises restrictions upon the adj
miristration Of intestate estates. Memo
rializes Congress against the obstruction 70
navigation occasioned by the railroad bridge
across the Ohio at Cincinnati. Recommends
tie Meteorological Signal Service as pro-
lection 70 maritime and agricultural enter
prises.
ls70.-Report and recommendation Of
amendments 20 the quarantine laws. Re.
monstranoe against the railroad bridge
across the Rigolets as an obstruction to
Complains of deficient mail
facilities to the interior. Defends the saEi.
tary condition of the city against misrepre-
sentatiors. Advocates refuniing tire cotton
tax by the federal governm ent. and subse-
quently suggests that Congress should
make the iuega.ity OF. that tax basis
for granting the cotton States some
equivalent IN appropriations tor internal
Improvement. Makes the first suggestion,
by report CT a committee. OF collecting and
publishing the statistics CT the growing crcp
ot cotton as means of representing the IL
teres:s Of the producer. Appoints COM
Mittee of INQUIRY into the state and pros
poets Of railroads TO Texas.
lS.2.-The National Board of Trade a:
New York unanimously recommends for
The consideration CT Congress the plan sub
ni::ed by the chamber for tie construction
If the Fort st. Philip canal, as also the
separation of the levees on the Mississippi.
Doth works On national account.
lS73-Recommends to Common Council
% grant drawback of wharfage, etc, on
,ulk grain exported. Refers the Spractica-
,ility of trade in Alabama coal TO com-
states Minister to Mexico; publishes letter
o the chamber from Hon. Mr.. Nelson,
United States Minister at Mexico, and an
address delivered before the chamber by
Ion. ]. w. Foster. successor Of Mr. Nelson. |
ADOPTS resolutions In favor OF railroad con- |
lection with Mexico, across the Rio Grande, |
nd a steam postal line between New Or |
cans and Vera Cruz. Advocates CONNER !
ial intercourse with all Spanish America, |,
s means Of replacing the lost trade Of |
'ew Orleans. Invites the Postmaster Gen
raj and patty to visit the outlet passes OF |
be Mississippi at the expense of the cham
er. and subsequently unites with other |
lunicipal and commercial authorities TO
ntertain the delegation Of Western mem
ers of Congress. Recommends industrial
= pOiytechnical system Of education.
The REPUBLICAN takes its proper share
the Acknowledgements of 1.-THE invalua-
lie aid Of the public press in giving circu-
.tion to the legislation Of the chamber.
'e have. without regard TO party OF to
published and promoted
,e purposes Of the chamber in the bes:
anner in our power. We may claim for
le REPUBLICAN that, in every measure
hicl has asked tie aid Of the federal gov
nment, its advocacy has assured an extent
consideration at the hands Of Congress
I'd the executive which no other journal
Uld have secured. This the REPUBLICAN
ii continue to dc, satisfied that from the
icient and disinterested efforts of the
lamber Of Commerce will resul: advan-
ges to all our citizens without regard 70
eir political relations.