The New York herald., 1879-12-12
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS.

Il6poRTAssw H1SsION OF THE NATzONAL BOARD
OF TRADE WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD
coNrRoL-REcIpRocrr WITH CANADA DE-
MANDED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. H. 1879.
The National Board of Trade met ut ten o'clock
this morning. Various unlmportant amendments
to the constitution Of the Board adopted. The
question of regulation and supervision by the gov
ernment OF interstate transportation of freight and
passengers by railroad companies taken up as
the first business the programme, and considera
BILE discussion ensued. Mr.. Sterne. Of Now York,
made long and interesting speech on the subject.
and finally. on motion OF Mr.. Thurber Of New York.
the following resolution was adopted
Resolved Tina. in the opinion OF this Board T. de-
oy railroad and that said legislation should en-
Fust-To special commission tribunal TO
uniformity and publicity in railway accounts and pub
Ssro"dIro eni9res provisions s9sa'ag Uniformity of
relative equality where circum stances diffor.
rrd-Publicy of rates and prohibition Of sudden and
forGProvention of extortionate charges Of per-
sonal or local favorites.
The next proposition considered was the expedi-
ency of renewing the efforts of the National Board OF
Trade to procure the enactment by Congress of
tional bankrupt law. After considerable debate the
matter referred to special committee. with in
structon to report to the meeting of the Board to-
morrow.
Board of Trade advocating the adoption of the
tai system then considered. resulting i'll tho
adoption Of the following resolution, which was
offered by Mr.. Randolph. OF Chicago:-
Resolved That IL be recommended TO Congress TO pro-
vide by law for the adoption OF the conta in the
pccr % Of snS the ecms Of tho
of those commodities to which 1t bo applicable
The Board then reaifirmed its action previously
taken III favor of the establishment of department.
OF commerce. as q branch OF the general govorn-
ment. under minister or secretary. who shall
resolution calling tho attention of the
government again to the light duties col
iected by Great britain on shipping. with q view
ing TO their discontinuancc. After very general
debate the subject Of existing trade relations of
on motion Of Mr.. Kemblc, OF Boston. the following
preamble and resolutions were agreed to:-
Whereas believed TO be desirable that reciprocal
and tho Dominion of Canada whenever such relations
Resolved, That COMMITTEES OF i've members of this
Board be appointed Congress the Importance
whose shall be to like commission Whenever
and consdcr Jointly with said British the
subject Of recproesi trade and repSr, on wha. basis
for mutual benefit OF the people Of tho United Satos
Resolved That this committee is hereby instructed to
report its dongs at the meeting Of this Board
proposition embodying a resolution regarding
ocean mail service by American built steamships.
which submitted by the Philadclphia Board OF
Trade. was then taken up, and without debate
indefinitely postponed.
The question OF the Jurisdiction of the general
government over all navigabe waters within the
limits OF the United States tho next busncss in
order, and discussed at considerable length,
suting in tho adoption of resolution prop red by
the Philadelphia Board of Trade. the text Of which Is
rs follows
Resolved That the general shall assert and
tcino its jurisdiction tho n1vgAbo waters OF tho
country-its lakes. rivers. bays and harbors
The following committee of ten members. of which
the president OF the Board Is chairman, was ap-
pointed to confer with the Committee on Commerce
of the House OF Representatives at ten o'clock to-
morrow morning matters relating to the COM
mercc of the country :-Messrs Fraey. Of Philadel-
phia; Thurber and Stranahan, Of Now York; Ropes,
Bates and Hill, OF Boston: Egan. of Chicago; Nc
Anderson. OF Portland. and Dorr OF Buffalo. per-
manent Committee on Rociproc,ty was appointed.
The Board. at Ave p. NJ, adjourned until to-
morrow at ono o'clock.
Several kilograms received by Mr.. Hamilton
Hill, the secretary OF tho Board. to-day denouncing
the proposition looking to union between the Ma
tional and United states boards and urging tho
National Board to dismiss the proposition forth
with. This question was decided AZ meet.
ing Of tho conference committees of tho
respective boards last night and permanent men,
Der of the National Board is authority for the state
ment that there has been the slightest pros
pcct OF union of any kind botwoen the two organi-
cations. The appointments of q conference commit
teo by the National Board, at the request of the
United states Board. to consider the subject,
mere matter Of courtesy and was strongly opposed
by number Of members Of the former body.