The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

AAA ANSShpTOC4tIOn WIN the
Memorial to the Legislature Reia-
tive 10 the Funding o. the Canal Debt
The regular monthly meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce was neld yesterday afternoon at the
rooms OF the Chamber, No. e3 William street, Mr..
William Grinnell presiding
On nomination OF the Executive Committee Mr..
William NJ. Evarts was unanimously elected an
honorary member OF the Chamber
Walter S. Fairfield President OF the Butter and
Cheese Exchange, nominated by John f. Henry.
and Mancelia Folsom, Vice President of the same
association nominated by Roland 8. Doty, were
elected members.
The committee reported the following resolution.
which was unanimously adopted:-
Resolved, That the officers OF the Chamber be and are
hereby appointed committee, with power, to make ar
OF the 7h Of April
The following report on the head money question
was submitted by Committee No. A.
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preme cour; Of the United States ana from the nature Of
The moneys, Their lying in the treasury. belonging
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shall be promptly They who nsys paid
and thus all the paid be sued out Of the
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which highest judicial tribunal Of the country has
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money rghtfuy belongs require its immediate return
At the conclusion OF their report the committee
made the subjoined recommendation:
Upon these considerations and with desire to deal
justly with the claimants and at the same time TO save
So%ptroer 40 % ssas
respective claimants tor the several amounts payable in
twenty years with interest at six per cent after the
mission consisting Of commissioners to be appointed
by with the concurrence OF the Comptro
Your committee submit the above presentation Of
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land and The acton Of as the as Of
by they cannot after careful deiberat TO any
Other conclusion than that the claims Of both classes who
paid this ax-namely those who paid II under protest.
and those who did not are precisely similar, NOR
they why distinction should be made between
them If twas right to return It in one instance Is
right TO do in the other and no arguments Of out
lapse of time the absence OF technical for
maities should avail TO prevent an equitable settlement
States less than individuals. cannot afford TO be-
unjust and claims the validity Of which has been virtu
ally acknowledged are and must continue to be until
discharged debt against the State which justice and
equity require should not be perpetuated.
JAMES W. ELWELL Chairman.
In connection with the above the following resOs
luton was adopted
Resolved, That the report of Committee No. on
head money be adopted and sent to the LeRisature and
that the Chamber OF Commerce respectfully request thai
law be passed in accordance with Its suggestions.
Committee No. 8. to whom had been res
ferred the communication OF Joseph Jennings and
accompanying documents in regard to stevedoringa
reported that 1t was not within the province Of