The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

MEETING YESTERDAY AFTERNooN-THE COURT
OF ARBITRATION AND THE CANALS.
The frat meeting OIL the Chamber OF Commerce
since tile election OF new officers took place yes
terday afternoon, Mr.. Samuel d. Babcock. the
newly elected President, In the chair. In taking
the chair Mr.. Bapceck addressed tine meeting as
foows:-
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
FELLOW MEMBERSHIP assuming to-day The position to
which A. your last meeting you d me The high homer
who have held It from time to time during my business
as to my ABILITY TO dischargo rs important duties
can 1o@s tor STns the des
o. i9es % eor aed ss
ciation. regret that my oficia career should
and general business q the country now exists
extravaganza and speculation which hsve for long
ume pas s. extensively prevailed among our people
depression cannot reasonably De expected may safely
rcpresenatiyes OF ali branches Of trade can suggest
measures calculated 70 miiisae at least the difficulties
the close Of our civil war For The greater part OF
travelling ssyiy along the broad and easy
S ns Wien e IA bind oaS 4f 10 Re
IN road 70 PROSPERITY and fortune but alas how
brought face to lace with The OF broxen
exagSeraton about TINS ami whatever differences OF
opinion there may be among us As 70 the cause o. exist
ali OF epdeavorng 10 restore confidence and stability
spomaent conmunity rne several commees s Of the
Chamber which are UNCHANGED from last year are com
posed intelligent and n
nuential members In the future, as IN the past
RDo ts' subjects s5y cf 'st
sderation In our country where excessive LEGISLATION
importance that this association should ITS influence
Improper bills ana secure the careful consideration
OF All beneficial measures have " eongrautaie the
creating The Court Il Admiration. had encountered
ture tue interior, but from several the
severing efforts Mr. Elliott e. Shepard and hls asset
ates on the committee appointed BY the Chamber 70 visit
In the senate Mossrs Hustled aud Prince aud others
a vote OF thanss be passed 10 tic gentlemen whom
are 80 greatly Ia e4tsd IN =, Tins connection wSnd
premises which viii afford proper accommodation tor
gnirements on recent visit 70 the West | fouu in
Chicago on one q the nnest and most conspicuous build
Chamber OF Commerce. ana in Indianapolis with
a similar inscription. hope mat our Build.
served the Chamber - long and 50 ia, thiuliy,
that prompt action will BE- taken Let not the advane
crepitudc ana decay out il memory OF s past uscul.
aud N nope Of IL future greatness lei
ahty Of TINS great commercial metropolis
the following list OF candidates for membership
was offered at the conclusion OF the PRESIDENTS
address, All were elected
ID. II.
Bard. John 4 ,Beale, george &. CLARK Gardner 4. y
nolorook, William z Janray Henry = Lailtaw.
Nshar Henry u Never sntou \ Mospe eorre MosIs
Jonu b. Norris, Jose y Onaiivia, Augustus q Paine,
fhoinas Reie. Albert : RosenSaum. Watts snermaa
w EdwsTa II te wsm Ta9n en agp eSo Won
ing Edward y Wnlets Francis W. Williams. Erastus
THE CANALS.
Mr.. Samuel Il. Ruggies ma1e long address re.
tNa tnfNal gtun NuF ma taau
canal tolls, &c, through the lnstrumen tality OF the
Chamber. ae also offered the following resolu-
lions, which were adopted:-
Resolved. That the Chamber Commerce ofthe state
Of new YORK have great satsaeton ~ enterias on the
~ "a since monthly meeting Of the following in.
poriapt measures o canal reform ny the legislature %
resolutions OF the Chamber;--
grsthe concurrent resolution Of the senate and tho
Of water ~ me enargca re and oswego canals a.
existng ohstruciions ~ tue nauEauon which survey,
BY the terms % the concurrent resolution was to be
made b. the state tngneer and Surveyor before Letting
second concurrent resolution OF the senate and
Assembly agreeing 10 ie reduction q ne rates o. oll on
Thss5-The concurrent resolution Of the Senate and
Assembly. proposing tho lnitiaory measure
to be referred The LEGISLATURE passage
constitution agoshing the Offices Of the canal Commis
,aon a ~ ab r appap,n, s s %
hv and with the advice 81 ne senate and subject - any
Chamber also deem vel worthy q noiice and q
laffer resolution seeking 10 secure fOf
the coming ages. passed unanimously IN the senate and
present, belonging % both o. the great political parnes
Resolved order practically to aid N these measures
q reform inc Chamber 90 now authorize ana request
current information during the present canal season
gardg the depth q water throughout the man ne o.
the Ere AMI the bsWegO canals. and OF the actual
drauent tonnage and speed o. cansl boats propelled BY
otherwise, NAV enable the committee 70 r..
port t. the Chamber the n data needed for future de-
liberation and recommendation 20 tho Executive and
Legislative autn0ri les 81 tic state.
rHg COURT or ARBITRATION.
VT. Henry I. Spaulding offered the Following
resolutions, IN reference 70 the Court OF ArDltra-
ton, which we're adopted unanimously
Resolved That the thanks Of tins Chamber are ten
derea o. hon. William n. Woodin william u. Robertson,
James W. Booth. Jonn King and Jesse e. DAYTON. ~
the Senate aud a. Hon. T. Bradford Prince. James ".
Hustel Lewis 4. Waehncr John kcnnaday. OF the
Assembly Tor their interest ~ AMI malnenanc Of the
bitratIon on permanent basis
fteiiNtn, Alht the Atift OF ArbltFAIOh mas aeHlpH
srated lta great usefulness this commercial com
munty. ana his Eycelency iIden respect
inly asked 70 give The amended Arbitration act hts
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this Chamber the
above resolutions cmboay the unanimous sentiment ~
lropois.
the following resolution was ofrered by Mr..
George w. Blunt and Teferreu to the Commit
hOla Open meetings for the purpose ~ giving a
nearing TO parties opposed 10 the measure, the
committee 70 report Al the next meeting:-
whereas. lin the judgment OF This Chamber, the tow.
and around the Battery u not only unnecessary. but
adds mpch 10 tue hazard ~ navigation therefore. ha i
Resolved, fhat tne Dock Commission he requested ID
construct breakwaef an piers ~ the NORTH River
belonging u city Tor the cana boats
ana bargCs.
On motion or Mr. ScHuLrz MIR. Shepherd was
requested ~ \ unanimous vote TO deliver an al.
dress to tive Cnamuer, setting lor,h the modes m
which merchants could bring their differences lie.