The New York herald., 1873-09-27

inning taxation within the limits indicated by ac-
tual public necessities The claim Is now made that
Legislatures, composed Of men having no commcn-
surate interest to warrant their unqualihed exer-
else OF such large powers; the exercise OF such
powers IN afars strictly municipal leads
to confics between municipal and State Legts.
latures, and provokes other undesirable results; !;
the Courts in the different States have not uni.
1ormly agreed concerning the supposed rights u
State Legislatures to exercise such powers The
resolutions are that the cities OF the United states
are profoundly concerned in the exact ascertain
ment OF the rights and duties OF municipalities In
relation 10 State authority, and that the opinion OF
the board tnat the interests OF the Public WIZ pest
State Legislatures with municipal improvements,
street regulations and other matters purely local
IN character.
The Chicago Board calls attention to the fact That
the mercantile interests OF the country are greatly
embarrassed In dealing with parties doing bush
ness under firm name in ascertaining who are
personally interested and responsible for the obi
CATIONS conferred by the firms. 1t suggests as
remedy that the National Board petition State
Legislatures for the enactment OF o law, providing
that all persons doing or carrying on any kind OF
business under nrm name shall be required to
register with the County Clerk, or some other de-
signated ofiicer in the county wherein such firm
has its principal business, the name Of such firm
and OF each individual member thereof or in
terested therein, aud that suitable penalties be
prescribed to insure the observance OF such laws.
Philadelphia suggests the enactment OF general
and uniform manufacturing laws IN the dlnerent
States OF the Union, the essential feature OF which
shall be the limitation Of the liability OF stock.
holders to the amount OF capital stock invested
under their provisions.
The New Orleans Chamber calls attention to the
Mississippi River levees. Its resolution on the
subject requests the attention OF Congress TO the
assistance OF the great measure OF improving the
rivers banks, and asks for the enactment OF such
laws as may be necessary TO the intent that when
Kansas, or any one Of them, shall provide BY law
their respective limits and for the issue Of bonds
IN the sum OF $1,000 each, payable within thirty
Years rom the date thereof, with interest coupons
at the rate Of ak per cent per annum which bonds
are to be used for the sole purpose OF deirayng the
expenses OF such evering, and shall also In such
laws provide for an annual tax Tor sum sufficient
to pay the interest and create sinking fund to
quidate the principal then the United States shall
guarantee the bonds so issued to an amount not
exceeding, for the States OF Louisiana and Msss-
slppi, $40, 900 900 each, anu for the State OF Ar
kansas $5,000,00O.
The Chicago Board suggests the discussion OF the
Indian topic Offering the following:
Whereas it is the duty Of the and people Of
policy toward the indian tribes occupying the national
territories as will most rapidly bring them Inder the 'ns
whereas expeIienee has shown that the Indian tribes
sSsP
the occupancy of the Indian territory under
tribal tls hand inaastry AND the arts cf Sivzsd
mineral s with hshy e
dssecped supply ths suTronndnS and incoming white
population pressing the southwest and thus
contribute the prosperity OF the whole country and
whereas the enlig hened and cultured among the tribes
Of our in s
s Siu
nual Message did invoke such legislation by Congress
will contribute to these high pu urposes therefore,
Resolved That Congress be and is hereby respectful
memoralized to establish without delay a. territorial
government the country known the Indian Ter
rtory bringing the people thereof under the laws and
IS will secnre.frsi homestead TO the head Of each
designated n
remaining lands such terms will induce the rapid
lcment and development Of the Tcrritory tho pro
ceeds OF said sales held invested by the
fund, the interc which shall distributed
annually and equitaby among the several tribes Third
The establishment Of free schools the end that the
Indian may learn the srs and occupations OF civilized
life
The Executive Council will recommend a reduc-
tion OF ana uniformity In postal rates; the estab
llshment OF the postal telegraph, and q uniform
system OF weights and measures.
1t will thus be seen that the measures suggested
for the consideration Of the National Board OF
Trade OF unusual Importance, and to their dis
cussion should be brought all the wisdom and
patience that can be concentrated in the important
assembly.