The New York herald., 1876-02-04

The figures for later have been able to OBJ
tain The apparent Inconsistency between increased
ceip,s in this country and decreased production in Cubs
chased nearly the entire production while n former
Europe was large customer which she has ceased to be-
cos, OF cuba sugar The exports Of Cuban pro.
Spain. per cent; all other countries. l3 per cent
And yet determinations in favor ofthe spanish flag
on OF the produce needed for consumption there Thus in
barrels Of aour the United States furnished but
$1,000; and Of many other kinds OF produce which,
furnished but little greater than that of
The committee divided opinion as to the conclusions
10 be derived from the foregoing and therefore submit the
The report ordered on nle.
Colonel Conkling then called for the report Of the
committee whom was referred the question OF OBJ
tanning the site ofthe old Post Once on which 10 build
a Chamber OF Commerce
Mr William & Dodge informed the gentleman that a
bill referring TO that subject had already drafted
and sent 70 the Hon Fernando Wood
THR JAPANESE INDEMNITY.
The Committee on Foreign Commerce appointed at
the last meeting to whom was referred certain reso
lutions in regard TO the japanese indemnity fund,
reported
not the policy OF this government TO exact money
and people Of Japan have entered upon
duty Of the United them aid and
intimate sndy and oSos 9th
natons your COMMITTEES are Of the opinion that the
policy which seeks 10 extend our trade and commerce.
N.
tons whose adoption be earnestly requested being
OF great importance TO the shipping interest They
referred 10 the appropriate committee:
Resolved That In the Judgment Of this Chamber any iegs
ation tending 70 weaken what Is the Shipping
Law Of 1874 BY removing from its supervision and any
portion Of foreign going would only
furious the best interests Of but the
best interests Of the port Of New York
Resolved That In the judgment Of this Chamber would
be unwise 90 transfer the control the administration Of
the shipping Law from the United States Circuit
Courts where II Is 70 the United Treasury De-
Resolved the judgmen. Of this Chamber recog.
nzng the good which has resulted seamen ship
masters and hipowner under the energetic and nde.
states shipping Commissioner Of this port he should
taned and encouraged IN he discharge Of bis by
Chamber and by AL good citiEenA
Mr.. John r. Henry offered his resignation as Trustee
Of the Bank for Merchants Clerks Savings aud asked
that be appointed In his place as he could not
possibly attend 10 IT, His resignation accented and
the question OF filling the vacancy was referred 10 the
Executive Committee. Two or three OF the members
then spoke Of bill which is before the present Legsa
ture regard savings banks making the trustees
personally responsible 70 the deposors for the money
deposited therein All the gentlemen who spoke con.
sidered the bill very reprehensible one, as under
those conditions none but irresponsible parties would
take the position Of trustee OF savings bank The
following resolution was offered By Mr. Ruggles ane
unanimously adopted
Resolved That the Judgment this Chamber the
age Of the ol now pending In the Legislature making ga
trustees Of the savings banks Of the personally ab
for the debts Of savings banks Is In the highest decree in
dcous and will result in the universal resignation
OF the trustees and large withdrawal OF deposits from thos
Institutions
MT Henry then said that was part OF the reason 70
which he wished TO resign, he had no desire y
see his little earnings swept away ~ The maeasane
OF some clerk or cashier
j On motion was ordered that certified eopJ " NJ