The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-28
govsrnmen and Judgment AGAINST such agents shah be

government. and Judgment against such agents shah be
assumed IS against themselves
opinion against bridging naviRabe rivers at low
level ~ being serious Obstruction TO navigation.
aud connection could be established az Cote do
Lac oy these means, and made . motion to that
Mr. MELLON. OF st. Carharines, In seconding the
MOTION saso eight-teAths OF the Western produce
e ,ae9 pas: through the
would soon De wanting to bridge 1t At another.
Last season vessels passed . given point 1900
twelve minutes He sincerely hoped he would
never see that river bridged. Our com.
or twenty per cen. per s snn num- Emigration ration
going West would tend greatly to increase traffic,
anu there soon would 0e vessels passing every six
minutes. There were two bridges already con-
templated and they should endeavor TO prev all
upon the government to stop having that stream
bridged Alter spending lot OF money mprov-
ing canals twas very wrong ~ put distractions
to navigation.
bic 70 navigate the Detroit River properly If
bridges were placed where proposed. He men
TONED that large portion OF the traric was by
current, running three miles an hour, was dificult
to ROUND in, and produces no end OF collisions and
me mover and seconder were put upon a COM
mttee TO watch the matter and represent the
views OF the Board TO the government.
Captain DORR, for himself and the other Ameri :.
can gentlemen representing the American Ma
tlonal Board OF Trade, spoke most warmly Of the
the Dominion government through the Board OF
Trade and the people. he oriered the hospitality
the Canadian Board visiting Buffalo. The dele
gates then took their leave.
q resolution which was unanimously carried, petit
toning the government. IN consequence OF the
telegraph monopoly in that province, 10 make such
ARRANGEMENTS as win secure q tarin In accordance
with other parts OF the Dominion.
The question OF substituting me Of steamers to
the West Indies, to run 1ortnlghty to the ST. Law
renee ports summer and TO Portland winter.
Mr. MCI,ENNoN. of Hamilton suggested resolu-
tlon should simply mention that the Board recon-
mended the granting OF subsidy for carrying the
mails, as otherwise the way would be opened for
the most embarrassing requests to The govern
ment. and that something should be said on the
question OF reciprocity.
Mr. BROWN, OF Hamilton, suggested that it would
be better for Ontario that the winter port should
be Boston.
line OF steamers would develop highly profitable
trade.
Il was moved by Mr.. A. woop, of Montreal, and
seconded by Mr.. A, JosEPHs, OF quebec, that the
Board earnestly represent to the government the
desiraoilty oil procuring Increased faculties Tor
dies and respectfully suggest, as some Of the nee
essary steps, that the government grant such sub
sid as may. with the amounts which may be
granted by other governments Interested, pro-
cure regular fortnightly steam communl.
carlon Tor the conveyance OF mails aud
Barbados or other central point OF the West In
dies and pending the completion OF the inter-
colonial rail- way from Portland, HALIFAX or Boston
in winter Second, that 1t would be desirable to
make concessions to the West Indies OF the present
levy on the produce OF those countries, so far as
possible, and grant such facility as may procure
like concessions on their part, with a view to
more intimate and extended trade relations
Carried unanimously.
DEFICIENCY OF SILVER CON-
The deficiency OF silver currency was then dis
cussed, and much difference OF opinion expressed.
A resolution recommending the government TO
increase the issue OF silver was negatived.
Mr. THOMSON moved resolution in favor of
free postal delivery in towns and cities, which
carried unanimously.
Mr.. McLENNoN moved, and Mr.. WHITE, OF Mon
treal, seconded a resolution expressing the appre-
ciation OF che BOARD OF the presence oil the deega
from the National Board OF Trade OF the United
States.
Otner complimentary resolutions were passed,
and the BOaro adjourned at seven O'Clock p. M.
Most OF the delegates left this evening for their
homes,