New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
TIE APPOINTMENT or A SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB
Lie WORKS FAvORED-CABL sCHUH ELEClED
AN HONORARY MEMBER.

TIE APPOINTMENT or A SUPERINTENDENT OF Pub
Lie WORKS FAvoRED--CARL sCHUM ELECIED
AN HONORARY MEMBER.
At regular meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday. large number Of new members
we're elected. Samuel ID. BabcOck, william H. Dodge
James S. T. Stranahan. and B. Cntepden were chosen
delegates to the National Board OF Trade for 1876 The
proposed amendments the bylaws relating to the late
Committees Of Arbitration and Appeal, were asopted
The other amendments proposed, making the presiding
officers OF several commercial bodies OF tao CITY eA
olco members OF the Chamber, reported on ad-
versely Samuel b. Ruggles, from the Executive Com
mttee reported the following resolution
ResoIred That the Executive Committee prepare
rrmori; Tor the consideration of the Chamber OF the
next regular meeting presented to the Legislature
OF the Slate at the next session, in favor Of passing Tor
the second time. and without undue delay INC te,oilnn
man nousy passed by both houses OF the last LrgslA
tur proposing an amendment the STATE Constitos'on
authorizing the appointment on Superin,ehdent ot
Public Norks by tne Governor, by AMI with me conset
o the Senate. and sboishng the Offices OF inc Canal
Commissioners.
Mr. Rugcles referred 10 tho investigation of the depth
" water IN the f and the rates OF speed maintained
the results of which reported 10 the Chamber at its
last meeting Tn. engineer who made that report gave
it opinion thai increase OF one loot IN tho deph
OF would increase the speed or boats propelled Dy
steam TO at least four miles per hour Other points III
the engineers report mentioned. showing mi5nah
agrment of the canals The speaker urged the adoption
of his resolution "a reform which was advocated by
both poIitjoal parties. The resolution unanimously
adoped as was also resolution offered by John Austin
Stevens IN ;av0r OF the appointment NJ committee
ON the subject tariff re0ra to take it up whore was
drprped y wear ago.
Mr. Dodge said that reply had yet been received
from the Government IA regard TO the alpnc2uon ior
the site ~ tie old POst-Ofice. communication WAS
read from Prof James OrOn OF Vassar College IN regard
70 the project OF plOring the Upper Madeira RIVER ana
asking the Chamber to petition the Navy Deparm III for
AID in the matter IL referred 70 the Executive Com
mttee.
Mr. Watrous gave notice that at The next meeting he
should move the appointment Of committee 10 cOISloer
what effect longer continuance OF the struggle III
(ha will have the of the United states,
and report the Chamber what steps any Should DC
taken TO meinOrialize Congress upon The snigec
Henry f. Moran move tne election OF Carl SGhlrz as
an honorary member of the Chamber ia recognition OF
his Distinguished vices in behalf OF hard money Ihls
motion was received with much enthuS aSn Tue CGaf
ANNOUNCE. that By the rules OF tne Chamber me E&ec
tive Committee must first consider the matte Aitrf
the members of the Executive
Committee Mr.. Humphreys said that the Committee
recommended proposed election OF MI SChliI Iheie
was an1l her administration OF applause, and Mr. Scnulz
WA elected by reclamation.