New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-02
Chamber Of Commerce.

The chamber met about eight o'clock
Mr.. Joseph Bowling second vice.president
| in the chair.
The min utes of the previous meeting
were read by Colonel w. M. Burwell, secre-
| tary of the chamber.
Colonel Burwell said he was authorized
to read report from the delegation Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, who had recently
visited the City of Mexico on the invitation Of
the Lonja Mercantil of that city. 1t was
essential that the recommendations of the
delegation should be acted upon d soon as
possible, in order that they might be trans
mitted to the chambers of commerce and
boards of trade of other cities, as we'll as
to the railway authorities interested in en-
couraging trade with Mexico.
The report, which is quite lengthy, de-
tails the hearty reception which the dele
cation received from the dignitaries and
people of Mex leo, and gives q clear and
concise state ment Of the commercial con
dition of Mexico, and the prospects and
obstacles to building up a trade " ,ih that
country. 1t is very interesting docu-
ment, and but for its length would be re-
produced in this mornings REPUBLICAN,
Mr. Townsend, member of the delega-
ton, explained the movement of silver. Hs
thought that with the establishment of q
mint at New Orleans, and some extension
of the limit of silver which might be re-
ceived by the government in the payment
Of duties. the resources of Mexico in that
article might have an important bearing
upon the resumption of specie payments by
our government.
Mr.. ROundtree had looked into the prOss
poets of the railroad interest. He said that
the steamship company which runs the limo
between here and Vera Cruz made dis
elimination against passengers coming to
New Orleans as against those travelling by
the same company line to New York. The
1are between Vera Cruz and New York was
500; between Vera Cruz and New Orleans
$6O-whioh was out. of all proportion to the
distance travelled. He thought that if the
company could be induced to reduce their
fare between New Orleans and Vera Cruz,
there might be quite considerable passen-
ger trade through our city. The excursion
trade would be very extensive.
MI. Hsber gave some very interesting
statistics in regard to the tuade in ready
made clothing and miscellaneous goods i.
The duties imposed by the Mexican gov
ernment on nearly all imported goods is
enormous On ready-made clothing the
duty is thirty.two per cent; ON cotton shirts :,
with linen or embroidered bosoms, SIS per
dozen, and in like proportion long list of
articles. Mr.. Haber thought that despite
these duties New Orleans could trade with
advantage with Mexico. d1f
Written reports were read from Messrs.
Ca!onge and Townsend, the former on the
dry goods trade and the latter on the sub
ject of silver.
A report from Mr. II. Dudley Coleman
was read On the subject Of agriculture
machinery in Mexico. lie stated that most
Of that in use was Of very primitive
pattern. He took an encouraging view of
the prospect of opening trade in that line
of business.
A report was read from Mr.. T.~Bailly
Blanchard, in regard to the wine and spirit +
trade. He stated that the people of tha
kccuntry imported quite as good, if no
better, ~ ourselves. Several do
! mestic liquors W. oImade.
! Mr.. Noundtree's written report was read
/ Ine following named gentlemen were
elected members Of the chamber:
Messrs. Isidor Danziger, j. Turcotte, A.
Lehman, L: Scheur, Meyer We'll.
Colonel Burwell, on behalf of Genera
larry y. Hays, who was unable to be pres
ont ct the meeting, offered resolutions in
refefeuce to tho desth of the late preoiden1
Of the chamber, Mr.. william s. pike
which were adopted.
The chamber then adjourned.