The New York herald., 1879-09-12
UNITED STATES BOARD OF TRADE.

THE INrERoCEANIC CANAL-"FREE TRADE DOG
MAs"-THE CASE or Ex-sECRETARY CLARKE.
The session Of the United States Board Of Trade
was continued yesterday afternoon at the st.
Nicholas Hotel, Mr.. Nathan Appleton In the chair.
In regard to the interocesnic canal Mr.. Appleton
said that the company Of which II. do Inescps was
the head had begun work by obtaining the necessary
concessions from the United States OF Colombia, and
the funds had been deposited to the credit of that
government. II another company should be formed
to forward the NicaraRuan plan much the better.
for the work would progress faster. He thought
the United states Board OF Trade should take prom
inent position in the matter. and suggested that
permanent committee Of hve be appointed to report
progress quarterly of everything connected with the
canal. motion made by Mr.. w. II. G. Price, the
secretary. to that enees prevailed.
i.aph cards were next exhibited by Mr. Appleton.
One OF the postal cards was double. SO that tho re-
cever could tear of the unused portion and upon 1t
write the Some of the telegraph blanks
embraced envelope and message on the Same paper.
DIR. Inglis, of Paterson. said that great deal of
prejudice againstthe society was occasioned by the
idea that its members concurred in "free trade dog
should declare its position TO be impartial and open
to hear all discussions on either side committee
of three was appointed to consider the matter.
to further the establishment Of Department Of
Commerce by the general government.
The metric system OF France was explained by
Mr.. Appleton. Mr.. W. H. @. Price explained tho
GENITAL system. A resolution favoring the lsttsr's
adoption passed. If.s
The Committee the Interoceanic Canal was an
nounced to consist OF Messrs. N. Appleton. w. A.
Cole. David Dudley Field. Samuel Marsh and A. 3.
Sullivan.
The case Of Mr. George Washington Chatter Clarke.
the former secretary the Board. charged with dis
honorable conduct, was next brought up for consid
Grafton. A genuine surprise was In store for the
members. messenger arrived and handed
formidable roll of legal cap manuscript to Mr..
Price. This proved to be an injunction granted by
Judge westbrook restraining the Board from ell &C.
ton until the shall have boon argued on the
first Monday In October. In the accompanying
brief Mr.. Clarke denies having been
o member of the Board. yet the members
charge him with changing the name Of the
organization and the names OF the ncorporators in
q bill for its charter. and receiving embership
dues without reporting them to the treasurer One
OF MIR. Clarkes reasons for applying tor the injunc-
tion was that large number of members Of the
Board reside Oregon and the Territories, that
they could not be present ut his trial.
After some little debate the matter referred to
the Executive Committee with power.
The Committee on the Establishment of Depart
ment of Commerce was announced as follows; -.
A. Price, OF Scranton, Pa, chairman Franklin Ed
son. John W. Bennett. J. Brisbin and Chauncey ].
Filley, of st. Louis. Mo-; w. H. Morrell. Anson q.
McCook. Charles A. Peabody. simon Sterne and II.
c. Ullman.
The meeting then adjourned.