The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
REroRM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DocKs-rHE
OYER TO FURNISH GAS TO GOVERNMENT
oFFIcEs-PosTAL RATEs-TRANsPoRTATIoN

REFORM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DocKs-rHE
orrER TO FURNISH GAS TO GOVERNMENT
oFFIcEs--PosTAL RATEs-TRANsPoRTATIoN
BUSINESS.
Tue regular meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce
was held yesterday afternoon Second vice President
George w. Lane IN the chair
Mr. Eliot G. cowdin reported accumulation from
the Council Of Political Reform in regard TO the Depart
men OF Docks which the Council asked for the CO.
operation OF the Chamber to reform the Dock
Department, with view to reducing the city's cx-
penses.
Colonel Conkling moved that committee OF Ave be
appointed by the Chair TO confer with other committees
for the purpose set forth in the communication.
Mcssrs Charles watrous, w. L. Dodge and James N.
Constable were elected as Nominating Committee to
present to I'LL Offices which will become vacant
in May next
The letter OF thanks sent by Postmaster James to the
committee Of the Chamber read The Postmaster
expressed his appreciation or the kind offer made by
the merchants 10 pay for gas and heat Tor the Post
ONCE in either was cut or
POSTAL RATES
Mr.. Lewis presented preamble and resolutions
the postal rate Of third class matter expressing the
desire q the Chamber that The senate Of The United
States should second the efforts Of the House Of Rep
resentatives In restoring the old rate OF cent for
every ounces Tor samples, seeds and other third
Mr. r. X. Thurber stated that some discrimination
should be made between mpes OF less than twelve
and packages OF merchandise OF two moro
pounds IN wc,ght He thought that justice TO the
mercal interests OF the country demanded that the
Old rates should be restored.
THE NEW LONDON NAVAL STATION.
Mr.. Charles Watrous offered resolution requesting
Congress to make appropriation for the maintenance
of the naval station al New London. After warm
discussion the resolution referred the Com
mttoe on Harbor and Shipping.
Mr. Low moved vote oil thanks to Mr. W. T. Lind
say, OF England, for copy OF his recent work the
History OF Merchant Shipping and Ancient Com
merco." Mr. RuggIes said before the question on the
vote Of thanks put he would like inquire II Mr.
Lindsay the author identical with Mr. LINDSAY the
privatecr who had helped destroy Mr. Lows ships
during the war; Mr. Low answered that he had q let
ter from Dir. Lindsay in which he disavowed tho
charges which hid been made against him. BY vote Of
the Chamber II was ordered that Mr.. Low write the
letter Of thanks and Mr. Low volunteered
FREIGHT CHARGES.
+. X. Thurbcr moved resolutions favoring the APP
pointment by the Legislature OF Board OF Railway
Commissioners similar TO the established in Mas
sachusetts. to make the transportation business
and the public moro harmonious in their working.
After some debate the matter was referred to q COM
mittee.
PROSPER wETMoRE.
Colonel ConkIing moved q series Of resolutions rea-
tive to the death Of General Prosper Montgomery Wet
more formerly Secretary and subsequently Of the
Vice Presidents OF the Chamber OF Commerce. which
were carried The Chamber then adjourned.