The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-07
NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, JULY Z, 1874.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
TALK ON THE CANAL QUEsTIoN-wEsT WANTS
TO EXPLAIN.

TALK ON THE CANAL QUEsTIoN-wEsT WANTS
TO EXPLAIN.
The Chamber Of Commerce met last night
President Oglesby in the chair and IA quorum
present.
Committee on Railroads asked further time
to report upon North Louisiana Railroad
Committee on DISTINCTIONS reported i'm
proyement in channel, and the cooperation
of all tow boats in keeping channel clear.
Also, that ''our Senator" (WesD must be
considered the greatest obstruction, that but
ate would have passed the House bill for Fort
St. Philip Canal
A communication from J. H. Laws, Esq,
in reference to the tare on sugar, was referred
to committee for consideration.
A communication was received from Jas.
Crab I'M, correcting alleged errors in the re.
port of the Committee on Railroads on the
Chattanooga Road, relating to the payment Of
interest coupons on the bonds Of the road
Mr. Graham said that the committee erred
when it stated that the coupons due had moi
been paid.
Mr.. Bayly said that after due investigation
he had been unable to find anything but wha,
sustained the statements of Mr.. Graham.
Col. j. NJ Sandidge submitted report OF
the result of his labors in behalf of levees and
VIC OIl o. L IMP Sd1ltA A4c oAlu JAu1I u
present, so far as levees were concerned, the
Levee Commissioners had to be depended on
but he thought that the canal was only de
hyed by few months
On motion of Judge Howe, vote of thanks
was rendered to Col Sandidge for his efficient
services
The following communication was received,
notifying the Chamber that
WEST WANTED TO EXPLAIN:
Joseph H. Oglesby, Esq, President Cham
Der or Commerce. New Orleans
Dear Sri believe that your Chamber
should be authOritatively informed OF. all pro-
ceedings in Congress with respect to the open.
ing of the mouth of the Mississippi River, and
that correct information as to all features OF
the case would be of advantage.
Many Misrepresentation and misstatements
have been INDUCED ill., Some of these have
been directed against me, and while it has
been repugnant to my nature to seek to cOun-
teract irresponsible rumors transmitted
through the press dispatches, and the sayings
of persons speaking without authority and
without proper information, | recognize my
responsibility to your chamber, as a repre-
sentative body Of my constituents. and am at
all times ready to respond to any demand
made by your body for an account of my
course. l shall be in New Orleans by the
10th or 18th prox., and will take pleasure in
replying to any inquiries your chamber may
deem proper to make of me.
Believing that a frank understanding will
contribute to the success yet to be attained,
Il am, very respectfully, etc,
J. r. WEST"
On motion Of Col Sandidge, West was
granted permission to explain.
Prof. Forshey submitted a report OF the
labors OF himself and Gov. Hebert in
Congress in the st. Philip Canal measure,
which was hard on West, and of some inter
est. but too iellghthy for publication.
Iu response to an invitation previously ex-
tended. Hon. L. A. Sheldon then ad dressed
the Chamber He said: