The New York herald., 1878-03-14
TRADE AND TRANSFORMATIONS.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE NEW YORK
OTHER BILLS.
The monthly meeting OF the Board oil Trade and
Trans portation, held yesterday, was shorter than
usual, though several subjects were introduced Mr..
M,iier sad the committee recently appointed by the
Board railroad ansportaton would have hearng
before the legislative Committee Railroads to-day.
Mr. Thurber called attention bill before the
Senate for the regulation Of interstate railways and
dwet briefly upon the necessity OF the passage Of such
law Ia this connection he offered The following.
which was adopted
Resolved That the Irregularities and determinations
the United states especially in regard to the giving of
special contracts by which favored individuals are siven
advantages which are denied to toe genera pubic Is Ia me
Qonion OF this Board in the nghest degree unfair and jet
mental TO the public Interest.
TARIFF AND INTERNAL REVENUE.
The following resolutions, offered by MI. Durkee
were also adopted:-
Resolved That tho eOmmsrc. interests Of the entire
the proposed tarh and interua ills either by
ing The effect interrupt ali business ana ii long
tinued amounting TO q positive calamity.
temps alter amend tariff and laws most
Sr Ana 4r S say 10 ye
which our fredsn.al eIsSsion. occur, vim at.
changes Of policy when frequently hem, dstri
the proposed to the constitution OF
United States which extends the Pesidentia six
Resolved. That copies of these resolutions be forwarded
to members OF Congress- anG also TO the principal CONNER
cia bodies throughout Lhe United states
Captain Snow read u letter from shipping firm IN
Boston calling attention TO impostions on seamen by
our consus abroad ant urging that measures 90 de-
vised 10 check tho abuses complained oL
THE PACIFIC ROADS.
Mr. Miller then offered the following, which was
adopted:-
Whereas tho Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail-
entirely indebted TO the liberal aid thar the
extended them grants lands
bonas their construction and whereas the career
ot both these corporations exhibits pO-
ticai jobbery public corruption ana punder unequae ed
the history OF railroads. covering many OF
tatves the people with niamy and casting reproac
upoI the nation; and whereas these roads
trued by who nave acquired the capital stock tor
trining consideration. and who now manage tsc
whatever ior the interests OF the people and whereas
through cunnngy devised and worded phrases the semi
interest the bonds 10 aid
III tho construction OF the road maae payable by tho
lsts ID OF The corporations until the natu
thus increasing the obligations oil the government nearly
SIUU,UOO.OOO; therefore
with especial satisfaction and
on the effort that being made by Congress enact
such laws - VIII secure tne pay o. tue vast sums que
and accrulng TO the government from the railroads.
Resolved That is the opinion Of this Board that
tension time should b. given 10 these corporations
OF the maturity OF the bonds and that the
bill introduced advocated senator Thurman Of
Ohio 70 meet all necessary requirements including
ueinition OF what constitutes net
In ugment. should law fairly
cuted. secure tho uesired result.
Resolved That Secretary be and he is hereby di-
forward of thes and solutions
the President and Vice Prescnt 0 the nited states
aud the several members ot the Senate amt house Of
Representatives,.
communication from General Nimmo, Of tho
Bureau ot Statistics, advocating free canals aud free
harbor read ana ordered printed aud fled The
meeting then adJourued.