The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-18

,ne encouragement OF the Mississippi riyer
ieyees. the resolution to thut effect was relo.
'Fhe subject IS one which was recommended
by the Chamber of Commerce OF New UT
leans. and In. the absence Of the delegate
from that body 1t wasm0ved TO postpone the
question at present. There was objection 10
this, because the matter has been standing IN
the Board for q long time, and 1t was nopeo
that il would be settled here at once.
Mr.. Covinrtou, Of Cincinnati, thought the
.Federat Government bad no n0Fe 10 GO VITO
the leyees of the Mississippi river than 1t had
with the jersey fats, and hoped that tbe
matter would be indefinitely postponed. A
motion to that effect was agreed 10.
POSTAL RATES. 1
The fourth subject for consideration, "a
reduction Of and uniformity 10 postal rates.
was, on motion, referred to speclai com
mtttee consisting of Messrs. Henry OF New
York, .Holtou of Milwaukee, and Esgles-
ton of Cincinuati.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
The eth subject, "Favoring the establish
ment of the postal telegraph" was taken up
mir. Alien, of Philadelphia, moved that
this subject be also referred TO the Commit
tee on Postal Rates.
Mr.. E. Il. Tburber, of New York, OBJ.
iected to the reference OF this proposition 10
q committee. hoping that the question Wouid
| NOW he discussed By the Board. Mr.. Allen
courteously withdrew his motion to allow
Mr.. Thurber to submit the following:
whereas the transmission of Intelligence
nv electricity has become inseparable from
the transactions of modern commerce, ana a
convenience and necessity to The Wboie
npople and whereas the great power 10 at
present monopolized by few individuals,
and the cost to the public for the use OF the
same thereby greatly enhanced; therefore
Resolred. That the same principle when
repuIa,es The issue of patents should be mere
recognized, and that the public interest
should be in some measure protected against
perpetual monopoly.
RESOLVED. That 10 the opinion of the Ma
t,onsl Board OF Trade this object can be best
accomplished by the establishment OF postai
telegraph, and that 10 justice TO the present
teIegraphic organization OF the country II
should be acquired and paid for by the Gov
eminent at full and just valuation OF Its
property at the present time. :.
II was finally agreed that the subject OF
postal telegraph and the resolution oil Mr.
| Thurber be referred to the Commlttee oH
Postal Rates, and Messrs. Thurber, of New
York. and Pedde, of Newark, were added 10
that committee.
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. ..t
The sixth proposition, "Uniformity IN
weights and measures" was taken U p.
Mr.. Robert Lindblom, of Milwaukee, Oh
fered the following, which was adopted
Whereas the commercial relations between
this country and Europe are becoming more
and more Intimate: and whereas IL Is deslra-
BILE. in order to facilitate our business inter-
course with foreign countries, that Uniform
system of weights and measures should oe
established; therefore
Resolved, That the Governmental wash
iugton be requested 10 invite The Govern
ment of Great Britain and Continental Eu-
rope to appoint commissioners to meet IN
consultation witha like commissioner TO be
appointed by the President of the United
States.
Resolved, That the antique way OF mea-
surlng by cubics should, wherever IL Is
practical, be substituted by measure by
weight.