The New York herald., 1875-12-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

QUESTIONS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMERCE. OF
NEW YoRE-THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY
PRESIDENT Wilson's DEATH
The Chamber OF Commerce held It's monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon, President Samuel D. Babcock in
the chair Among those present were Mcssrs William
M vermilye, Samuel B. Ruggies, Elliot C. Cowdin, b.
L. Solomon William J. Peake, George w Lane and
William E. Dodge.
The following nominations reported on behalf Of the
Executive Committee by Mr.. C. W Lane for member
ship, elected
Francis b. Arnold, August @. Blume Marshall T.
Davidson Lyman X. Greene, Samuel w. Johnson Enos
T. Jones' Lowell Lincoln Jacob Loriliard Emil oelber
man, A. L. Richards, John Townsend Barlow w.
Van voorhis, Joseph O Williams, Henry T. Nesmth,
George d. Lunt Charles L. Wright James A. Van
Brunt, Ferdinand A. Crockcr, Charles e. jayne J. H.
Winchester, Franklin Woodruff, Vernon H. Brown
The Executive Committee, which was directed at the
November meeting to report memorial in favor Of the
passage for the second time by the Legislature Of the
resolution passed at the last session proposing an
amendment TO the constitution committing the
MANAGEMENT OF THE CANALS
TO the sole direction ofa OF public works.
asked through Mr.. Rugges, leave for further time.
until the regular meeting in January next to prepare
and submit such memorial The Chamber aware
hat under its order the Executive Committee during
to ascertain the actual depth Of water in the Erie
Canal and existing obstructons to its navigation
The report MADE by the engineer employed which
published in most OF the city newspapers had suf-
fciently shown these Instructions warrant further
inquiry and active measures to remedy the evil For
the purpose Of more fully asccrtaning tho facts Mr.
Solon Humphreys chairman OF the committee, had ad-
dressed letter of inquiry to the Auditor Of the Canal
Department. which had not yet been answered but which
would
OF the Legislature in January The committee there
fore, asked leave TO defer the presenmen Of the me-
mortal until the regular meeting IN January next
On the suggestion OF Mr.. William h. Dodge the COM
mtee were directed to ascertain from the Canal Auditor
whether the letter OF inquiry had been received
draft of bull to be presented to Congress for
actment was handed in by Captain Ambrose Snow,
making the deposit OF ballast rubbish in the en-
trance to the harbor Of New York an offence punish
able by fine OF $3.50 and making the enforcement OF
TINS provision the duty oi the Collector Of the Port
the committee of the Chamber charged with the con-
sideration OF questions Of this nature.
On motion Of Mr.. Charles Watrous special COM
mttee OF five was appointed by the President TO
slider what effect the longer continuance Of estrug
giles in Cuba will have the commerce Of this
try and to report whether in their judgment the Cham
Der should take any steps to memoriaze Congress ON
this subject The following gentlemen comprise the
committee: Charles Watrous Jose " 0nativia, Lloyd
Aspinwall, II. H. Swift and i, B Thurber
The President on motion of Mr. John +. Henry, was
authorized to appoint delegation of five TO attend the
third annual Convention Of the American Board OF
transportation Commerce, TO DC held at CncagO
the 18th inst hefollowng gentlemen were appointed
such delegates:-J f. Henry, L. R. Durkee, f. B.
Thurber Charles Watrous and James 8. Barron.
On behalf of the Building Committee Mr. Dodge re-
ported that communication had been received from
the Secretary Of the Treasury stating that as the gov
ernment had no further for the old Post Office site
he would recommend its SALE
communication on the subject OF navigating tho
Erie Canal by steam received from Mr.. A. j. Marshall,
referred to the Committee of Internal Trade and
THE LATE WOE PRESIDENT
1lintn nydin tha foil owl raQ ufi
the death OF the late Vice President wilson, prefac
ing them by few brief eulogistic remarks
Resolved That the menbes Of the Chamber Of oommeIes
death Of Henry Wilson Vice President Of the United States
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throughout his long leader IN the q
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Affairs IN the senste and bore prominent share In the
raised, equipped and marshalled those gigantic ar
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schools the supporter Of every policy which tended
develop the Of the nation 20 It's agcn
ture TO stimulate les manufactures to enlarge its and
commerce. and particularly Of every enterprise adapted
elevate the condition of the depressed Of the people,
He the advocate Of sobricty OF virtue Of religion
marvellous industry Of quenchless energy OF
of devotion 60 what he deemed the right
true life before the nation both his
ANS and his achievmenfs encouragement TO poor
yong be Of good cheer, TO aim high and not
despair of rising from the mort lowy stations In
soesty positions the most lofty and commanding The
Distribute that paid the deceased Vice Presdent
90 conviction though he held various
oceafo period of than thirty years. his hold upon
the esaem Of his countrymen and
down tohe his and that he dies without
enemy asd regretted by every liberal and manly boart
The rsoiution was seconded by Mr. Dodge and
unanmoniy adopted, after which the Chamber ad-
journed.