The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
A Determined Effort to Induce Congress TO
Abolish Revenue Abuses-Crircal Condi-
ton Of Our Canal Interests How
Montreal Il Being Built Up at
tho Expense Of This City


Montreal Il Being Built Up at
tho Expense Of This City.
regular meeting Of the Chamber OF Commerce
was held yesterday afternoon President william
f. Dodge in the chair.
On motion the report OF tue committee submit.
ting new bylaws to 20 into force after LIST OF May
was adopted. The only important changes are the
fixing OF the hour OF meeting at one p M. instead
OF half past two, and the reducing OF the number
of standing committees. Messrs. r. 8. DAILY Jere-
miah Welbank and George Walker were elected
members and George W. Lane was appointed
member Of the Committee on Arbitration.
RESOLUTION or THANKS
to Governor Dix for his remarks in his last mes
sage relative to the dangers OF convertible cur
rency was adopted
CUSTOM House ABUSES.
Dir. SCHULTZ called up the subject Of the petit
ton OF the Chamber to Congress to correct the
Custom House abuses. The memorial had been
presented In both houses. He wanted the COM
mittee enlarged ana concerted action taken
by other cities. II they met Benjamin
+. Buffers opposition they would meet str0ng
mans; but he hoped that, with the assistance of
Baltimore. Philadelphia and Boston merchants.
they might get good law, alike protective OF the
revenue. he was aware OF great abuses and, If
not stopped, merchants must take their books and
papers outside the Jurisdiction OF the Southern
district OF New York, as was the case some time
ago. when the largest firm In the city was driven
to Boston 10 get away from Judge Barnard. The
reform must be made or merchants must close
their business places and stop entirely Either
this community are all scOundrels or this tariff
law il unjust. Soon Il will be that the best men
In the community will come out and say. eyes. we
q On nn
az penalties" He offered the following, which
was adopted
Resolved 1hs. Msssrs ssmus! BabsSck, James M
q Robbins. Jonathan starges and George Law be
%ite sss on Reform Law aathoned The
resolution adopted by the Chamber on the s' n and
her to their numbers should Il be deemed necessary by
them.
RssoIysd That be referred e the Canal Committee adts
oM nf lar s noM pending % the ae ss
isa1e: prspS.nS amend The State constitution By
SPECIFICALLY rscomns nded Tor The purpose by this
al whose IN snce The clause in SAID resolution which
prohibits the State from buying eolIecing direct
tax for canal purposes was sppe nded TO the said resou
tons en-,
snail be adopted the tate viii possess any, and what
improving the capacity OF the locks the canals.
Mr.. GEORGE OPDYKE seconded the resolution, and
danger Of being drawn away by Montreal and New
| Orleans.
should be attended to at once. Never before had
the canal interest been In such critical condition
for Canada Is enlarglng the Welland Canal, so
that in few years vessels can load at Chicago
and unload at Liverpool The resolution was
adopted.
The following, offered BY Nj. OrDYKE, was
! adopted
n h e.: q ssT% it aa SSn
cages real estate rom sxat,cn by the state Of New
on the subject adopted at that time be transmitted to
both houses OF the Legislature.
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
Mr.. STEVENS. from the delegation OF the Board to
the National Board OF Trade. recently held. made
| the following repOrt:-
sG s AZ h on 81 N sna
ary. is7i respectfully submit the following report Of
Their action They ", % not propose to ~, enter into de-
tall report Of which win ere long be published BY the
Der from Which they derived their authority to some Of
the more important concusons reached by that body
and to those most nearv touching the commercial inter-
eraons were OF greater hsd sseaue manly
ednsaen boards at the preceding meeting ct Chicago
Of which tins was in TACT an adoarnmeni The subjects
Sshcy bankins the sresIs pay
otherwise and the revision OF the tariff and revenue
By large VOTE that of IS to the Convention agreed
to series OF resolutions urging upon Congress,
Secoadfhat the amount OF 100 reserve go called
already issued be at once withdrawn and cancelled
Thrd-That all possible economy in expenditure be
IL 70 hold tn.
hs GR ss
Of thirty per cent on their circulation.
largely Western men represe2tng many branches Of
Which in the opinion Of this Chamber ofsen ana strongly
exicated from Its present uncertain and variable IMAM
situation and be restored by the only
ground Of specie payment This action Of the Conven.
ss q e IN 90 IN.
The SUBJECT Of the regulation Of anspor.on by gov
Il, or g Under n a1inoI though warmly dis
route the States and to undertake Its police in
case OF state interference, strongly urged was inden
Deeply the western members interested in this
was political tnge, perhaps not TO be avoided In de-
bate OF this nature which seemed TO render postpone
TART, and law;
sYse Of nSSe Of a 81 na s
officers OF the customs and nformers.
The Convention unanimously endorsed the memorial
OF this Chamber to Congress for the establish
ment Of an International commission OF The maritime
osf%se 'sas 'e. Vs''e'' And
ton By a cne o o 70 sa
shment By Congress OF an conference Of
Central and South America ior the promotion Of
aRs the nf nHh
posal was received may be held as sure narbnger of
the carrying East and recognize that every national
measure which fosters the agent the principal in
the great movement OF produce a degree.
cannot be doubted that the result such conference
will be 10 open direct and rapid postal ton
with our southern neghbors and thus awaken to new
lie now sumbering trade
The Convention also adopted q memorial. In which
your delegates concurred strongly to Con-
the injustice OF excluding the underwriters
! war risks from their due participation In the sums
allotted by the Geneva award
Your delegates acknowledge with pleasure the consd
Grafton with which they were received by the C0nven-
ton and the couresies rendered them by the Corn and
Flour Exchange and Board OF Trade of Baltimore.
In the Convention they assigned to the most i'm
pOrtant committees and from their arrival until their
departure they received the utmost kindness and
esy from the inhabitants OF this ancient and hospabe
city.
Your delegates respectfully ask your approval Of the
measures III which they took part and especially desire
! which Is hereuDto annexed. =
All OF which Is respectfully submitted.
JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS, Jr.
| :. b. CHIITENDEN.
Upon reading the above report the following was
offered and Adopted