Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-14
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National Hoard Of Trade.

rRoO EEDIN9s OF TIE CoSNBNrEDN TO-DAY.
Board OF Trade reassem bled this morning a.
lO'l5 President Fraley called the meeting TO
order, and introduced Rev. DIR. Bsckus, OF
Baltimore, Who offered q prayer. Mr.. Stevens.
OF New York, moved that the subject OF ocean
tracks noW before Congress be laid before the
board and offered the following resolution;
Rss0lred, That the National Board OF Trade
cordially approve and indOrse the memorial or
the Chamber OF Commerce Of New York 20 tue
Congress Of the United States praying for the
establishment OF an International Commission
OF maritime powers to lay four ocean tracks ior
inward and outward steamers, vessels on the
North Atlantic, and TO devise such other law
and regulations as may provide adiitionA'
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
MIR. Fraiey stated a at the board b ad neglect
ed Yesterday 10 tenderA vote OF thanks TO Nav
or NanZsnt for his cordial letter OF welcome
OF thanks.
Mr.. Nszro, OF Boston, moved that the board
proceed To the consideration OF subject No. 2,
by the Boston board OF trade, that the national
board of trade be rec uested 20 consider whether
any changes can be recommended in the exist
ing laws which will tend 70 render them less
open TO doubt or misconstructon and 70 place
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE MERCHANTS
more in equitable rotations with one another
MT BOND, OF Boston, presented series OF
resolutions OF the Boston board Of trade bearing
on the subject.
Debate ensued, which was participated in by
Messrs. Nazro, Of Boston; Stevens, OF New
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Nourse said the law regarding penalties and
notifies allowed informers was a disgrace ami
under the present law any employe of a drm
can enter into collision with revenue officers 10
defraud, and said the law stands as IL every
merchant and importer is 3 rascal.
Mr.. Chittenden, OF New York, said it was
welEknown that there were dishonest mer-
chants in every city, and every honest mer-
chant had an interest in having the revenue
laws enforced.
Mr.. Taylor. of Cincinnati, said he doubted
whether the laws regarding penalties and
notifies could be safely abolished.
After further debate, the first resolution of
the Boston Board of Trade wss adopted, and
the remaining ones referred TO the committee 10
report to- morrow.
The resolution adopted is as follows:
"That IN the judgment OF the board the laws
under which customs duties are now collected
are difficult to understand, and in connection
with the demoralizing system OF reWarding in
formers with notifies and with the arbitrary
powers vested in the officers, who are them
selves intorroers, 20 seize books and papers thew
commonly serve as trap for honest importers
and an encouragement TO corruption, oppres
sion and bribery"
Mr.. NouTse, Of Boston. introduced a resolu-
ton, that in view of the proposed centennial
celebration at Philadelphia, that CITY would be
the proper place for holding the session of the
National Board Of Trade during the present
and coming years.
ON motion the resolution was referred TO the
executive council.
Mr.. McLsren, OF Milwaukee, moved at sub
jects 3, G, aud I, relative TO increasing and
cheapening facilities for transportation between
the interior and seaboards. transportation of
grain in bulk, &c, be recommitued TO the COM
mittee on transportation. Adopted.