New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-19
THE NITION4L BOIRD or TRADE.

THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS ID. CUsSED YESTER-
DAY-ACTION ON BILLS OF LADING AND THE
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY - AMENDED
RESOLUTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION ADOPTED
THE CENTENNIAL EXIT ITION COMMENDED.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA, June 1S-The National Board
of its annual meeting to-day after disposng
of all the business upon its calendar The meeting has
been highly satisfactory TO the delegates, on account OF
the amount OF practical work accomplished and Of the
very cordial and bOptabc reception they have rcceiyedn
the city, Entertainments excursions and social pleasures
have every day come in welcome change from the
labor of discussion and notwithstanding, and these di-
visions have been arranged to give the participants
much information about the trade facilities OF the city
and the Centennial Exhibition well as to furnish op
portunities for the manifestation OF Governors hospi
tally towards them lookeron at the four days ses-
sons Of the Board could Il TO be impressed with
the intelligence of the body the brevy and pontcdness
of the speeches made and the direct, businesske
of disposing Of questions comparison with most
legislative assemblies OF the country would scarcely be
to the latter's credit.
The topics discussed to-day were more important than
on any prey ous day, comprising the Postal Telegraph
Reciprocity with Canada, Railroad Transportation, Saw
ings Banks Bills of Iading, and Direct Foreign Trade
with Interior Ports of Entry On each OF these questions
some action was TAKEN which clearly indicated the views
of the Board supposed that the Postal Telegraph
question had put sleep by reference to commit
to-day in the shape of favorable report Mr. Hncken
of NewYork supported the report and Mr. Wm NJ Gr0s-
venor Of ST. Louis vigorously attacked the scheme on the
ground that it would cenaze dangerous powers in the
General Government Finally the report was indefinitely
postponed by a vote OF "a Yeas to II Nays.
Mr. Bayard from the Committee on Bills OF Lading re-
ported series Of resolutions of which the following are
principal parts:
Resolved That the Executive Council OF the National Board
Of Sdcs Ss TG%ssd
"Sad cS% a@ IN erSe
law judicial decisions @ that issung such
s si on ls%s sa Of nc srsns Tie
duplicate under restriction in case OF the loss or de-
the Board rsa1ss ts Sf ,as aas%
tity by weight q bulk grain shipped con,,,,,oo 10 70
sss Sr'Sns sj lead S q aaf
st E Needed ss asf or cn s
sg the a nS Sus 81 q s and
in %h the Pf h Of e sSS be- authorized
in its Judgment expeden to submit to CSngrss a. H ne
promote the objects Of these Resolutions
The resolutions agreed to-
The following offered by Mr. Parker Of New-York,
adoptcd after statements by several delegates OF the
evils TO trade resulting from fictitious manfeats:
Whereas The of the United states attach severe pen
atty parties making erroneous nans's eir eafgoes;
well known that shippers os" % 9n an
GmoTs o OF ne the.fye STA
TsssTsd tic that
IN order that correct manests may attained
s s5ns Sf c R the TcSes II business me"
The following resolutions were adopted on motion OF
That THIS National Ioard Of Trade rssognIe the
tsrng mate coaIerc.a relations with the Govern
ct M S Ss1n s s
the II me next meeting Of this Board
Mr. Thurbcr OF New-York, from the Committee on
transportation, reported preamble and resolutions on
the subject of the evils of the railroad system OF the
country The resolutions taken up separately One
or two we're rejected amended and the preamble re-
fcrcd the President TO make tit the changed express
sions thus effected. As adopted, the resolutions read AS
scr That the subject Of TRANSFORMATION having as T. has
3 poga eo se upon o ND receive the earnest con-
gislaors both state and National "a 70 s GS
honestly invested in our transportation system and
Eesore That exists iamenabe lack Of reliable data
apSn T ss co Ssss se q department
bureau whose special business snail De 70 SG ana
Which !" now estimasd that Of iqregn
sSislion Of the the importance Of collecting
reliable information which to base thcr local legislation
1a, has sSwn tina, The a%I. TO-
certain laws Of general character can De enacted
the public Interest. Among these rIil9aIy is ,le amend
s s o. ~ az to proiS the issue Of stock Which is paid
for capital stock except for der. eGpe s and
hson, tic sias earnings TreI have been soeie, oia
s Sssis ~ Should iSf Ss ss,sSissa ii STATE
-h."e ~tn enable correct judgment u be
formed OF their condition Third VI form o. ne
ARTICLES merchandise sb1dld be made M all the
STATES: fourth, requiring railway COMPANIES 10 receipt Tor
and deliver the at It's destination Moot OF these
cx latons apply both 10 state ap inter state commerce. ana
will therefore require LEGISLATION HON both state ana Nauoha
Governments. 10,
National water lines should Ie IN
proved but that such Improvement should Dc Hn.a 10 ue
Construction Of short lines between great bodies o. wasr
,,ne of the rejected resolutions related u the duty OF
Congress 10 gisafe for Interstate railroads. and another
declared that the issue Of stock u rcpretent surplus
earnings should he absolutely prohibited The uniform
classification Of freight recommended by one VI the
clauses of third resolution was objected 70 Dy some
derYates az mpracicabe bnt the Board adopted by
a ANAL majority. The delegates, who appeared 70
interests made an unsuccessful
uabt against the In Of requiring ra'rosds