The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
PARISH DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Meeting Last Evening.

nall over No. 46 Magazine street. The
meeting was called by President Malo-
chee. on the request OF five members Of
the Committee, who wished to have con-
sidered the expediency Of issuing at this
time an order to reorganize tho ward
clubs in this parish. After some debate
the following resolution was adopted
by II votes to In opposition:
Res0lred. That II would be premature
to order u reorganization OF the central
clubs OF this parish previous to action
! being taken by the State Central Com
mittee for the meeting of u State Nomi-
mating Convention.
We think the Parish Committee have
acted wisely.
Meeting NJ the Chamber Of Commerce..
There wasa regular monthly meeting
Of the Chamber OF Commerce held last
night. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The following resolution was then
offered
| Resolred, That committee Of three
be appointed by tho Chair to represent
the Chamber OF Commerce in the con
vention called in this city, to meet on
the 10Th inst, to consider the question
involved In the dangers Of nm overflow
Of that section Of the State protected by
the levees of the Mississippi river. and
to urge the passage OF House bill 1878,
offered by our representative, Mr.. Glib
| son.
The resolution was adopted and the
Chair appointed Messrs. r. Tupper.
J. M. Sandidge, Prof. Forshy, Tobias
Gibson.
Mr.. Wheelock then made a motion
that owing to the neglect on the part Of
members in attending meetings, that
hereafter fine of two dollars be i'm
posed upon members for being absent
Mr.. Wheelock's motion went over.
Secretary Burwell announced the re-
ceipt Of several communications and an
important one from the Boston Board OF
Trade.
| Mr.. Sandidge, on behalf OF Mr. Bur
we'll presented the following resolution,
and moved its adoption, which was com
piled with. The following Is the resolu
| ton:
Resol,ed. That this Chamber has re-
ceived and read with interest commu-
nication from the Board Of Trade, Of
| Boston, Massachusetts, transmitting
resolutions adopted by that body ap-
proving the joint resolution introduced
| by Mr.. Wood, from the Committee on
Commerce in the United States House
| of Representatives, authorizing the
appointment of commissioners to ascer-
tain on what terms q mutually beneficial
treaty OF commerce with Canada can be
arranged - and also that the Committee
on Commerce of the House OIL
Representatives Is respectfully re-
quested to cause an examination to be
made into the tsrms of all existing com
mercial treaties between the United
States and other countries, for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining whether and In
what instances any Of those treaties
contain provisions which discriminate
unfairly against the industries OF the
people of the United States, and to
report to the House the proper steps
to be taken to secure the amendment to
these treaties in such OF their provi-
sions as ought to be modified or abro-
gated. and also the courteous and
cordial notice taken by the Boston
| Board Of Trade OF the resolutions OF the
| Chamber of Commerce Of New Orleans
concerning trade reciprocity with
Mexico.
Professor Forshey then offered q reso-
luton to urge Congress to continue the
signal service. Adopted.
| Mr.. Burwell then offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
| Whereas. the Congress OF the United
States, duly impressed with the import
ance Of an inter ocean ship canal across
the Isthmus Of Central America, has
heretofore directed surveys OF location
and estimates OF cost upon certain com
peting lines. showing the comparative
eligibility Of each for such work; and
Whereas, The said surveys having
been completed and reported through
the Typographical bureau OF the Wai
Department, q commission consisting
OF eminent civil engineers was appoint.
ed, to whom was assigned the duty o.
comparing the several surveys so made
and reported, by actual personal In
spection and comparison OF the same on
the ground where the works were sew
erally proposed to be constructed; ant
Whereas, it is understood that the
commission, having performed the duty
confided to them, have reported that tnt
route between the two oceans, by way
of Lake Nicaragua, Is the most feasible
and eligible OF all surveyed or proposed
and nave recommended that Congress
at once authorize the diplomatic Dego
tiations necessary to secure the rights
Of wav and construction, as also the ap
preparation required for the early ant
efficient execution thereof; therefore,
ResOlued, That this Chamber hearth,
approves the construction OF the worl
which will promote the commerce. 0
the world, bring large proportion
thereof within access Of our ports, ant
secure the guarantee OF our nationa
flag to our own shipping and that o
other powers upon this continent.
Res0lred, That in view Of the especia
advantages probable to this city and II
the whole valley Of the Mississippi AM
basin Of the lakes from the expenditure
of constructing such work on proxi
mate location, as well as the future com
mercial consequences to our farmers
, mechanics, merchants and carriers D.
river and rail, this Chamber respectful
ly requests our Representatives and sen
ators in Congress, as well as others IN
. terested in like manner, to examine tn
commercial prospects OF this propose
; interoceanic canal, and IL commende
! to their Judgment to use every effort
: secure the authority and appropriation
adequate to the immediate constructio
. thereof.
Resolred, That in carrying out tn
I poIicy recommended by the POstmaste
General in his last report, 1t woul
a greatly facilitate the construction OF tn
' proposed work, as well as the genera
n commerce between the Union ana th
y other States and colonies upon this cor
- tinant. il a postal service by steaI