The New York herald., 1876-11-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE RESULT OF TIE HELL GATE EXPLOSION

THE RESULT OF TIE HELL GATE ExPLcsIox--
PURCHASE OF THE OLD POST OFFICE, &C.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber OF
Commerce held yesterday afternoon ut the rooms
OF tho Chamber, No 63 William street. President s. D.
Babcock in the chair Tho minutes OF the last meeting
read and approved The following named gentle
men were elected members OF the amber-Chrsto-
pher II. Garden, A. $. Maicomson. Alonzo A. Plant
David II. Wallace and William whi;eslde-
Mr. Thomas 7. Ball unanimously elected men,
Der the Council OF tho Nautical School, IN place Of
Henry A. Darling, resigned
Mr. Edward Hinckcn was UNANIMOUSLY elected .
member of the Committee Shipping, In place Of Mr.
L. p. Fabbin resigned.
Mr. s. J. Ruggles, on behalf Of the Executive Com
mtee, proposed series OF resolutions pIedgng the
Chamber TO support the proposed amendment to the
constitution in reference TO the canals and State
prisons, and requesting the political organizations
OF the city and county TO provide ballots next Tues
day, that they could have . ul poiled on the
subject
The resolutions were seconded by Mr. Phillips.
Mr. Sinclair Tousey spoke in favor OF the resolutions.
and made sweeping charge against the inet'ciency
OF PRISON officials The entire system was u bad one,
and the present system oil inspectors had proved
cidcd failure IL the amendment proposed hy the
Legislature was passed by the people there could be no
doubt that great change would take place and effect
radical and complete cure OF the present cvil state Of
affairs.
GATE COMMITTEE.
Tho committee appointed by the Chamber OF Com
at its last meeting 10 ascertain the depth OF
water permanently lett the reoi % Hallett's
Point, respectfully report
That they have put themselves in with
The General ss very kindly given them ali assistance
has caused chart TO be made shownE the depth Of
made showing the present depth u water ~ low tide by RED
These charts and sectional drawings herewith submitted
Tor examination by the Chamber.
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and the breaking OF The rock not tue termination o
that effort The broken rock be removed This work
beng the depth o water permanently et can
The committee desire thar the removal OF the
rock under contract and the work Is being
Respectfully submitted.
I S1SfS% SSSsfsyS%S i So$ki iilIS%alLL, Committee.
The report was read by Captain Ambrose Snow and
the maps showing the depths OF water exhibited 10 the
members. After tins Mr.. q. W. Blunt nude a compl
steaners would go by He'll Gate. He also made
more less funny remarks about the name Of
He'll Gate. bringing IN Dante's name person who
could have written il a worthy CATO OF approach to
New York CITY, He added apropus of explosions, that
explosion had taken place to-day Thursday) at Din
mond Reel In the East River and that plenty OF water
would be found there for tho future.
Nr Van Brunt then asked that committee be ap-
pointed 10 petition the Legislature to remove from tho
statute books the law compelling al sail vessels over
ninety tons 10 pay potago while passing through the
Cato, whether In tow or not. Tho matter WINS laid
over.
THE OLD POST oFYICE
In reply to question the Char, to whether the
old Post ONCE building would be purchased for the
Chamber ot Commerce, Mr. Babcock replied that the
matter had been laid before the Committee OF Ways
and Means by Mr.. Wood, but had not before
Congress The real question, however, the amount
which the governmcnt will consent 10 take tor the
building.