The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-06
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.

The regular monthly meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce was held last evening. The
second Vice President. Mr.. Bowling, occu-
pied the chair. The attendance was rather
slim, not more than q dozen members being
present.
A communication from Mr.. Edward Booth,
wherein he proffered his services, as mem
Der of the Legislature, to further such in
terests OF the Chamber during the approach
ing session as may be suggested.
Mr. Sandidge thought that it would .be
we'll for the Chamber to propose such bills as
may be deemed necessary to be submitted to
the Legislature.
Judge Kennard thought that the prepare
ton OF bills should be given to the charge of
a special committee.
Thereupon Mr. Sandidge moved that q
committee of seven be appointed, to whom
shall be referred the preparation of all such
measures. and that they shall make their
report to the Chamber ut meeting to be
called.
The motion was carried.
The following gentlemen were appointed on
the committee: Judge kennard, Chairman,
W. W. Howe Jno. NJ. Sandidge. William NJ.
Rurwell, II. O. SeXas, JnO Chaffe, and J. H.
Oglesby.
Mr.. Wash Marks moved that the committee
be instructed TO notify the Merchants and
Cotton Exchanges, of its organization and
duty, with view of comforting with commit
tees of a like character from those bodies in
the event of there being any appointed.
Mr. Seixas, the treasurer, made statement
concerning the financial condition of the
Chamber. Summed up it amounts to this:
1t is now burdened with debt of $3.50, and
no very fatterlng prospects. Members are
leaving. and there appears to be little hope of
liqudating the above obligation by the regu-
lar revenues. The expenses are rather heavy,
and with q view of reducing one important
iteul the rent. Mr. SeiXas moved that q COM
mittee of three be appointed to confer with
the Merchants Exchange, to see what ar
rancements can be made to secure the privi-
lege OF meeting there.
Mr.. Marks offered as substitute motion
appointing q committee of three to confer
with a like committee from the Merchants
Exchange, charged with the duty Of ascertain
ing upon what basis a consolidation OF the
two bodies can be made The motion was
adopted, and Messrs. Seixas, Putnam and
Sandidge were appointed committee.
Mr.. Burwell offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
Reso,,el, That = committee be appointed
charged with the duty OF reporting on the fol-
lowing points: =,
l. The capacity of Louisiana for silk cul-
ture and manufactures by machinery or by
baud work.
,. How far such capacity may be promoted
by trade schools, combination OF labor and
graduation Of capital and labor. and also by
aid from State or municipal legislation, or
otherwise.
Resolre,i. That special committee be
charged with the duty of reporting on the
capacity OF New Orleans for conducting her
commerce and carrying trade between the Mis-
,issipli Valley and the continent and islands
south Of the Gulf ports Of the United States.
Mr. W. G. Coyle offered resolution ex-
pressive of thanks to the General Govern
ment for the appropriation made for i'm
proving the mouth of the Mississippi River.
The Chamber will meet next Monday evening,
to hear the report Of the hennard Committee.