New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TWO MEETINGS OF MERCHANTS.
COMMERCIAL BODIES PROTESTING AGAINST SHIP
PING LEGISLATION.


COMMERCIAL BODIES PROTESTING AGAINST SHIP
PING LEGISLATION.
At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday President Lane occupied the chair. hoDeIt
L. Kennedy, In behalf of the WIDOW OF John y.
Green, late member of tho Chamber, presented 20
il the sum of $50 900 with interest, amounting III
all to S57 OOO to be devoted to the relief OF mer-
chants members OF the Chamber, who have not
been successful in business A. A. LOWS resoltl.
tions asking for the appointment OF cotdnlttee OF
Pbllips who wanted the subject referred to the
Executive Committee. The resolutions were finally
Committee on Rooms reported that they had been
unsuccessful in their efforts TO secure place TOT
meeting in the proposed new building on the old
Post Office site at reasonable rental, and he sng-
oested that the members should subscribe 100000
for the purchase of site in one OF the streets be-
tween Pine and Cedar. Quarters could thus be Sc
the new building Charles s. Smith proposed the
name of Sir Edward NJ. Archibald, X. {. NJ. g.. Z.
b. and ex-British Consul-General, for honorary
membership Iiis name was greeted with great ap-
plause and he was unanimously elected Andrew
C. Armstrong, Thomas c. Pope and James fearance
were elected members ResoInt Lions We're sS psSSea
ture which provides that the Dock Commissioners
shall have absolute contro. OF all the wharves, piers
and aps on the OF tne Guy ana apor
master The resolutions also recommended that
vernon or Mayor should appoint the captain OF
the port and that two OF the harOornasters snouiu
he nominated by the Chamber. 40 by the Produce
Exchange and two by the Maritime Exchange, sub
iect to confirmation by the state Senate. resolu-
ton demonstrating against the passage OF the sec,
ton in the new shipping bill providing that al
masters and owners of vessels should he permitted
to shin and discharge crews without the agency OF
commissioners aud that their duties should be pei
formed Inv the Collector of the Port, was passed A
memorial to Congress praying Tor the passage OF inc
Fisher hill TO limit the coinage of silver standard
dollars TO the requirements Of the people, presented
by ID. L. Robbins, was adopted. Gustave Schwab'
A. f. Orr and John Sinclair were appointed a com
mittee 10 n0uire into the proposed action OF tho
German Government TO prohibit the importatlons OF
American hog products. and to make report to the
President of the United States 10 was also re-
we'd that Congress shOud be urged to take action
against the adulteration of teas.
A special committee OF the Produce Exchange APP
ponted TO consider the Carey Till in relation to mar
bormasters reported Yesterday that their work
was necessary and Indispensable to the proper man
aeeneut OF the wharf facilities OF the port and that
il should not he merged into any otner branch or
the public service Ii was the sense OF the commit
Zee that TIE Carey bill wholly against the IN
terests of the commerce OF this port and that the
laws should be amenSed to provide Tor captain oil
the port at an annual salary OF $500 year aud
six harbormasters ut a salary of $1,000 each