The New York herald., 1875-04-02
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the Chamber
of Commerce, held yesterday afternoon. at their
rooms, No. GO william street. President vii
ham E. Dodge in the chair, the subject OF the
canal frauds came up by the presentation OF the
following resolutions by First Vice President
George Opdyke, which were unanimously
adopted:-
Resolved That Governor Tilden true to his honorable
has nSw placed the citizsns OF our whole state under
lasting obligations By his bold and mastery exposure Of
the enormous frauds connected with the administration
Resolved. That this Chamber the oldest CONNER
ca organization of the state ana the one expressly au
BY to n h of nd It's S sne
press gratitude the Governor for his fearless and
the Of our state ana inurpns 'Ss to its
non and hearty support OF every citizen Of the state
Resolved That the special Message OF the Governor
he expressed in his annual Message ii that document he
e present Of the Clearly pointed ont
he defects and he hS hs he
ness and also to the integrity and economy of their ad
proper disposition unproduetive lateral canals
ne %ay G 81 e ad modsaons II he
present plan o. administering them
absoiaiey ntis to the efeient Of these
sSoud be- ander @ the eonro Of "a single executive heaa
appointed by the Governor and Senate and removable
and remove subordinaes and who alone should be
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safe method q securing efficiency fidelity and economy
resolved That the Chamber win watch with deep in
sss ss @ e5 Canal
Resolved That copy of these resolutions duly At
His kxcenency Governor lilden-
TOLLS ON WHEAT AND FLOUR
Mr.. Samuel B. Ruggies heartily applauded the
resolutions as passed. and desired, in the same
connection. to introduce another resolution OF,
perhaps, more practical value Indorsng the
proposition to reduce the canal tolls on wheat and
-four. Resolutions, as follows, were then unan-
imously adopted:-
OF OF he % ~ b rs S @
wheat and -four thirty three and onethrd cent
In na eopiss Of o ms e Ssy M ao
mitted to the senate and Assembly
CANAL MANAGEMENT.
Mr.. Ruggles said that the pro posed change would
make the toll about one cent per bushel, and tue
reduction would have magical effect upon every
one Interested IN the subject Forty years ago,
on wheat ar d he predicted tue time would arrive
when 1t would be reduced 20 two cents per busne,
the present raSe, he was cJ sdemned as a lunatic,
was called madman, was prescribed, abused,
vilffied and almost compelled to nee MS country.
He was glad this day had arrived, for II was
great occasion 10 him and a matter OF profound
satisfaction that he could say alter a battle OF
% 1s would he ses sG me yea ton oO SO
wheat reduced 10 one cent per ousnel.
COLONEL r. a. IOnkllnR bno loHOWlnR
resolution
Resolved That the secretary transmit TO each OF the
members @ Of the senate and assembly copy Of the re-
lation.
In moving the adoption OF the resolution, Mr.
Conkling paid high com phment 10 the author OF
tue report, Mr.. Samuel b. Rugges, holding that
While the speaker had sat silent wnen the reso-
lutons introduced py Mr.. 0pdyke were being con-
sidered. and which he cordially approved aud
a
IN the management Of the canals, which neces-
meet MS views lie nesrtily indorsed. however,
Governor Tilden's warfare on the Canal
Ring, and II was his opinion, notwltn-
and death OF the Governor was predicted,
tnat he Is destined TO put this great Ring under his
tempted the same herculean task have met with
defeat He has fully determined that the whole-
sale robberies, the frauds tue peccadilloes In
istence ior years shall cease. it was one OF tue
favorable Impressions In tnis season OF dull times.
morality than ever before existed. IL was an ex-
cellent omen, and should be so regarded. 1t was
also true that the corruption OF the Tammany
Ring winch received such an overthrow lew
years since argued low state OF public morals,
and wnne the change Tor the better was greeted
with the greatest satisfaction, he, with all we'll.
wsners, hoped that Governor Tilden In nIs warfare
upon the Canal Ring would meet with the most
unequlvocal success. The resolution as offered
was then unanimously adopted.
FIRST Vice President opdyke, In answering that
portion OF MIR. Conklngs remarks relative to a
change OF the constitution said there was diner-
ence OF opinion under what authority the PROPOSE
tion OF putting the canals under tue control OF
single executive head could be made, yet the
change rs necessary to secure an efficient and
economical administration OF the canal AFFAIRS.
Should an alteration of the constitution be re-
qured TO effect the purpose intended, then let
ELECTION OF MEMBERS.
Mr.. Scion Humphreys chairman OF the Execu-
tive Committee, reported the following named
candidates for membership or the Chamber, all OF
Dorr, David Dows, William A. Hall, James Hasle-
hurst, Charles Q. Hastings William +. Hayemeyer,
Leonard Hazletine. Jr., A. w. Humpnreys William
r pomerov Henry sanger Thomsa " Gh.nn9n
samuel Shethar and John Sloane.
ANNUAL BANQUET AND ELRCTIoN.
Mr. Humphreys further reported the following
resolutions, both of which were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted -
Resolved, That il be referred 70 the officers Of the
Chamber, with power TO make the necessary arrange
ments the annual b. nauet on the 9Th OF May next
schultz ana Sinclair Tousey be and are hereby an
pointed special committee 70 nominate officers OF tae
Chamber for the ensuing year.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
on motion OF Mr.. Euot q. Cowd1n committee
or i've was appointed TO be present at the one
hundredth anniversary OF the battle OF Lexington,
April 10; also 10 attend the ceremonies TO take
place on the same dag AZ Concord. The Chairman
as the committee Elliot g. Cowdin, s. b.
Chttenden, II. A. ConklinR, A. A. Low and Josiah
Fiske.
Captain snow offered a resolution, which was
adopted asking the Chamber 20 request the As
sembly 10 pass lhe bill, now before them, prohibit
ing the Throwing OF ashes and cinders in the haf-
Dor and rivers.
The chairman appointed Messrs. George A.
JARVIS and William N. yermilye auditing COM
mIttee the forthcoming report OF the Treasurer.
Adjourned.
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
The meeting yesterday afternoon at the Produce
Exchange was a powerful demonstration, at.
tended as IL was not only BY members OF that
body but Dy representatives OF almost all the
eommerctaI hodtea In the cftv Mr. Franglin