New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS-O CHEAP
TRANSPORTATION.

Mr.. KuGoLEs's RESOLUTIONS. PENDING IN THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ,
Rssolped That the Chamber OF Commerce OF
.he sate OF New York gratied 70 learn that the re-
nt and careful examination OF the census OF the agr
caltnra products Of the different portions OF the United
states in the years 1880 1850, ana 1870 mas resuu
m%endsa 10 tbe earnest attention Of the commercial
and agricultural classes of the conntry; ,., -,
i That the total products OF cereals (conslsung oi
vheat Indian corn oats rye, buckwheat ana barley.
IN all the States and Territories oi the oh'c" 0'
amounted in the year -, 70, ~, ,rs,o,s
1850 oto.........'....-..' SSSSsS'ffSses1 Susheis
ESQ ,soo to'''''''... oo'''''''....... iS572sO.O96 bushels.
rhe aggregate cereal product Of all the nations OF
Europe in 1868 with total population OF Zyt,l2o1y5
reported 10 the International stastica Congress
81 Hague in 1862 TO be tsaGt, 70 n, o4T1s n, psns .ate
IN 1910 Of 1857 29OG96 bushels Win populauon Oh
ssSs IS bushels 70 the 1ea S s,a,os north
OF the ONO River embracing the present States of Oho
Ip0ana Michigan Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Iowa,
Hissonri Kansas and Nebraska, were, IN the year
iso......................l6G .l6G 2Os.2m bushels
$50 isS.................. 81 ,5sl, ,O66 bushels.
iSSo .............5 .577 255,7I5 bushels.
Is7O....................-....e12 .e12O5s,564 bushels.
EStimating these cereals at 6Opounds avoirdupois
peT bushe wheat Sc for Indian corn, and 80 for oats
with the customary rates for the minor grains rye,
and barey) the total weight OF the
bushels was AZ e4 pounds, in round numbers,
2Oc0OOo tons Of 2,oo0 pounds, slightly exceeding 40
bushels 70 the ton II II 100000 tons were reserved
(which extravagant alOwance to feed the popula
ton and animals Of the interior states, there would
remain other purposes 100000 TONS nearly oil on
which with adequate channels furnishing cheap and
rapid transportation, would he exported 70 other othef
countries, to feed their constantly increasing popua-
tOns and animals. - 4,
The 100000 TONS If ground into -four or meal and
placed in barrels holding hye bushels each would re-
qure 600o0OOO barrels and would III 10000 Ere Csnsl
boats each carrying $50 tons, or iO railway freight
cars, each carrying 10 tons. IT, -, .,o
In addition 70 this, considerable portion OF tne
ll.COOO(O tons reserved to feed the population anu
animals of the interior would reappear, dnihishe1 ~
weight but much increased in relative value, IN DeeI.
PORK dairy products and other animal food, greatly
needed ON both sides of the Atlantic and serving 10
swell the Iich centrifugal streams oi our inIanu COLI
In view OF these facts II is therefore
aer'cultural commercial and political interests OF the
Union all demand properly constructed anu
tent adequate to the work OF carrying ANNUALLY 10 'he
seaboard the large portion OF tnis nnehse poutt "
cereals required for supplying the states ON the Atan
and the foreign nations III Europe ana elsewhere
Resoped, That the state of NewYork. in possessing
the intermediate territory most convenient ana acces
sbe for cheap and rapid transit by land ana by wafer
between THIS fertile lnteflot IeSlon anu ~ VIC re-
honor but to the nelghborluS states anu tie
power to any and every obstacle physical or
legal which impede the passage OF theSe ehoinous
masses OF food 10 their proper markets. a., o,
Ment OF the United States. under the eXigency OF the
of The Interior vast they must steadily increase
for many decades 10 come may Wen consider the e&e-
dency of exercising the sovereign authority eApIeieB
granted by the Constitution to Congress, TO regulate
commerce among the States" by wisely and egultany
regulating the railway charges for transporting ana
Dterohanging the cereals OF the interior IGr the manu-
other commodities OF Tue SldlcS On
seabOard and the fabrics and products imported on
foreign nations.
Res0ired, That among the beneficial and practicable
Immediately needed Tor Improving the
efficiency and value OF the existing channels OF trans
portaOn the proposed change III the Constitution OF
ihe State Of New-York, committing the execution, re-
pairs and management of the canals 10 single super
nendent OF Public Works 10 be appointed and TO be AT
ali times removable 10y the Governor Ot the state
Believing that such concentration OF authority now
divided and often dscOrdant may lessen the heavy ex-
pense of management and repairs OF the canals now
serOusly mpaIrlng their revenues ana may especially
insuIe a better supply OF water for their navigation,
The Chamber OF Commerce Of the State OF New YORK,
in recognition Of the comprehensive responsibility pre-
eerbed its charter to encourage ana promote Dy
and lawful and MEANS such measures rs Will
tend 10 promote extend Just and lawful commerce.
now and hereby recommends that the resolution needed
making this important change in the organic law
which duly passed by the last Legislature may
be passed delay 10y the Legislature now III Sos
Resolrtd That copies Of these resolutions duly au-
henteated both Houses OF Congress aud the
eenate and Assembly Of the State.
ON motion OF Mr.. Ruggles these resolutions were or
aered TO be laid the table action at future meet
of the Chamber and 10 be printed for the use OF Ihe
members.