The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
MEMORIAL ON CANAL nGPBovEMKNT-BzfoRi
ON THE scHooLsHIP ST. MARYs.


ON THE scHooLsHIP ST. MARYs.
The Chamber OF Commerce held its regular monthly
meeting yesterday, Mr. Samuel D. Babcoek Presiceas
in the chair After the reading Of the minutes Of the
previous meeting six new members were elected Hon
Samuel Ruggles, from the Executive Committee re-
ported for adoption a memorial 10 the State Lesisia
ture respecting the canals calling for prompt action in
regard 10 bill presented last session and which Is now
before both houses for seconu reading
that is, an amendment 10 the constitution
which should commit the sole direction
management OF the navigation and repairs OF The
State canals to single Superintendent Of Public
Works to be appointed by the Governor, with the APP
prova end consent OF the Senate and TO be all times
removable by the Governor
The Distractions in tho Erie canal and It's want OF
feet depth Of water still remain to large extent
and lis effects on commerce felt with alarming
severity in dmnution of the quantity Of grain aud
flour reaching New York in the 6rst nine months Of
the year just closed 20 93 23s BUSHELS All the canals
needed widening and greater depth Of water The his
tory OF former changes the constitution OF state
IN relation 10 canals was also fully reced IN the memo
rial
dered to DO executed in duplicate by the officers under
the seal Of the Chamber and transmitted 10 the Senate
and Assembly, and also that copies report Of the
committee BIO sent Herewith TO each member Of tho
Senate and Assembly.
John Taylor Johnston chairman OF the Committee on
Internal Trade and improvement, 10 whom was re-
ferred the communication Of A. j. Marshall Of vir-
ginia canal improvements reported that the COM
mtee had examined the papers and, without deciding
the feasibility Of the plans proposed, recommended
that they be taken direct 10 Albany for the cousidera
ton the Canal Board and asked that the committee
discharged from further consideration OF the subject
! The report adopted.
! Mr. John r. Henry then read the report OF the dele
gates 10 the annual Convention OF the American Board
OF TRANSFORMATION held in Chicago December ID. Iuu
: . r,aad 10 ,sr excessive Cost ~ " ,,.,o,,oo
.N4-a
and operation o. r"iroaas AM .aowoc that the Con-
vention held the general sentiment that he ranspor
taon system was not adequate to the demands or r,
merco nor had II kept pace with the production OF tho
country. o,ues-u or mo
The Secretary then read the report OF the Council OF
;ac Nautical school. OF which Mr. John D. Jones was
chairman The report spoke OF the work of the school
ship 81 Marys which had been the OF educating
over hundred boys in the duties of seamanship
The cvnmitIce commended the school and It's manage
the favor Of tho Chamber and asked for them
a continuance OF its interest In their prosperity
OF great value the mcrcnsa marine
The report was adopted and copies were ordered TO
be sent to the superintendent OF Public Instruction.
Mr. Ambrose Snow offered the following In regard to
the employment OF graduates from the nautical school,
which was Adopted
Resolved That the Secretary OF the Chamber will receive
employment ~ the merchant marine Of graduates OF the
city appisations 70 the
superintendent " tho school for such
kxecutive Committee proper with view to tho
Of the srsd,ass into seryes IN sse manner
Resolved That the Secretary also authorized
confer with United shipping Commits
official duties may enable and permit him give the
officers of the school In hev effort for the grad
suitnble engagements with aud humane
aud upon proper terms Of employment.
Mr. Francis b. Thurber offered the following resou-
ons witch referred 10 the Committee Foreign
Commerce.
Whereas In the year. 1864. indemnity OF S75oOO0
oxactedby national government from the
of Japan for alleged damages aud expenses arising
focible obstruction straits
by robe0uS vasal Of that empire which act neither
aided countenanced by the japanese and
which expressed the deepest and whereas the
all paid. and the balance sl remains in the
tho state Department, and amounts, with
lated interest, TO than quarter million OF dollars;
whereas the progressive and liberal spirit mani-
tested by tho 5osd di1 government of that nation
toward the United states and the steady progress
the education and OF her people made under
difficulties strenuous
the part OF portion Of her population, worthy Of
the of this only have opp0r-
tuaty action WHICH will tend greatly benefit
crca relations with that but also manifest
IN striking manner desire nation TO deal justly
Resolved That the Congress OF the United
States investigate the circumstances attending the
this indemnity. and if the facts appear herein
that passed authorizing directing
after paying the actual damages sustained By ct
OF the United states In that affair.
Another resolution offered by Mr.. Thurbcr in re-
gard lengtheniDg tho Presidential term the up
heaya every years before and after every Pres
Dental election prejudcia to tho OF
mercc by request OF several members the motion was
withdrawn. The Chamber then adjourned