New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
IMPROVEMENT OF COMMERCE.

uoVTuENT FOR GRADING GRAIN AT THE HALLWAY
TERMINI-THE IMPROVEMENTS Al HELL-G,TE.
A meeting of grain receivers Of the Produce
Exchange and OF representatives of railway lines
having their termini in NewYOrk was held AZ the Pro
duce Exchange at 10 a. III. Saturday. Several OF the
leading receivers OF grain present and they
met by John IL. starn OF tue Hudson River Railroad
Towing Associations r. {. Villas General Freight Agent
Of the Erie Railway a. A. Gaddls OF the Erie Company
j. L. G0ssler New-YOrk superintendent Of the Pennsyl
vana Railway; 0. $. Geer of the National
Star Line The attention OF the meeting was
Owen entirely to the subject OF grading wheat.
The loss and delay occasoned by the present system Of
delivering grain by lighters lot being kept distinct
from Others have been fully set forth In the reports Of
the proceedings OF the Cheap Transportation Assocla
ton. For the purpose OF facilitating theSdelyery Of
grain the Board OF Managers adopted the rules recon-
mended by receivers OF grain at this port aud 1t was
these,rules that considered Oh Saturday The fret
rule considered provides for the appointment by the
Grain Committee OF the NewYOrk Produce Exchange
of an Inspectorn Chief, with deputy for the term
mus OF each railroad whose terms Of Office shah be
subject 20 their pleasure. The duties OF the Inspector
shall he TO grade the wheat on the track on is
arrival marking the grade the side Of the car
III chalk, and keeping record OF the number
OF cars name of consignee aud the grade OF
wheat III book provided for that purpose.
In the discussion Of this rule the railway representatives
recommended that two way bills be tackled upon each
other for the guidance OF the Inspector The suggestion
met with approval. The second point considered
relative the number OF grades Of wheat likely 70 be
used and whether il would be possible 70 carry out
satisfactory inspection and classification OF grades
The merchants thought that the number OF grades
might reduced To hye or ak IN all Inc railway men
suggested that a New-Iork standard De adopted In
reply the grain receivers thought this step would be
premature Az.
I'm regard to guaranteeing 10 !deliyer 1u1ptity as
scale weights the railway men expressed Willingness
TO do so provided the gbiemen could be held respon
sble for the delivery The grain receivers we're conn
dent that there would be difficulty In getting lighter
men 10 agree 70 Mr. staTin aid that he had tired
IN effect this plan with the SewYork Central aud Hud
son River Company, aud ne apprehehded no ulmcu IN
bringing IL about The other railway representatives,
f,vord the plan The matter left open Tor furtbef
consideration The meeting adjourned unt March 3e'
at 10 a. III. -.--
EAST RIVER IsPRovEhESrs.
Apetiou 10 Con gress asking for tho prosecution OF
the work AT He'll Gate, and the appropriation OF 100000
for That purpose has prepared by the Cheap Trans
narration Association conformity with the resolution
adopted at the last monthly meeting Of the Board OF
Directors The following the grounds which II ID
based:
Vast interests which pertain 10 the terminal facilities
OF this city waiting impitienty Tor tue day when
foreign aud domestic shipping can come III safety
through l. ut River nud dAehafge ana receive their
be erected upOn its banks
The commerce OF the country which passes through
" He'll Gate" has psd an annual tribute Tor the last
twenty years OF fQJ1O ia oses caused by these Oh
structOns. .-,,-.,
Twelve Thousand tunls daily aud uDav oitably sub
iected 10 the dangers which menace tbIs pas-aee.
The United States Navy yard Ou the East River de-
mands AN aud safe entrance and exit through
TN. channel Tor the largest msu OF var. 80
The history OF the work has proved The energy. snl
and economy Of the Uned states Arm, Ehginoer VI