Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-08
CHAMBER OF COmMERCE.

l Annual Meeting-Omcers Elected-Re-
1 port of Delegates to the National
Board of Trade--Other Matters of
Interest.
| The Chamber of Commerce held its annual
meeting last evening. The report of the
treasurer showed balance of $160 cash on
hand The secretary, Mr.. G. w. Scranton,
was appointed a committee to draw up a
new form of application for admission to the
chamber to submit at the next meeting DR.
Henry E. Stone, of Fair Haven East, was
unanimously elected member of the Cham
Der. The report of the delegates to the Ma
/ tional Board Of Trade was then called for and
| Mr.. N. D. Sperry spoke for few minutes,
giving outline of the topics taken up.
The subject of the position which affairs had
| assumed in foreign countries in regard to
| cured meats was discussed. Not single
case of poison or sickness has resulted from
the sale of our cured meats abroad, and the
| reports derogatory to the meats were gotten
| up from a spirit OF retaliation. The Board
| of Trade thought that the nation should pay
properly and not SO little as of late for the
| carrying of the mails. The subject of trea-
| ties was discussed and treaties were thought
| to be unfavorable unless reciprocal. Silver
coinage was condemned, as, also, the manner
| of banks i'm certifying checks when there
were no funds in the banks.
The Board thought that there should be a
l department of commerce and minister to
| look into all business and commercial mat
| tiers. The postal telegraph and telephone
were favorably regarded, as also the internal
| revenue tax, and that the harbors be put in
proper condition. The frequent occurrence
of presidential elections was considered by
| the Board to be derogatory to the prosperity
of the country. Captain Townshend added
| few remarks to those of Mr.. Sperry. He op-
posed the scheme of buying ships abroad, as
i it was at variance with the shipping interests
/ of the country.
Messrs Ford, Dewen and Sperry were ap-
pointed a committee to make nominations
for officers. The following were nominated
/ and unanimously elected: President Henry
| G. Lewis; vice-presidents, H. B. Bigelow
and ]. D. Dewell; recording secretary,
| Charles w. Scranton; corresponding secre
| tary, T. Atwater Barnes; treasurer, Wilbur
F. Day; directors, Charles Peterson, Edward
s. Wheeler, S. E. Merwin, jr., Charles Fl.
| Townshend and George II. Ford A resolu-
| ton was adopted to the effect that the
Chamber of Commerce call the attention of
the people to the contributions
| that are being received for procuring
a pedestal on which to place the
Bartholdi's statue, SO magnanimously pre-
sented by the republic of France to its sister
republic the United States, and for the pur-
pose of having our city properly recognized
in said undertaking. The following resolu-
ton also was passed: That a proper appeal
be printed and distributed at the expense of
the Chamber and that committee be ap-
pointed to receive such subscriptions as may
be offered for the object mentioned. It was
voted that the annual dinner be postponed
until fall or early winter. A committee con-
sisting of N. D. Sperry, General George 81.
Ford and G. S. Mersick was appointed to
make arrangements and find subjects for
discussion at monthly meetings of the Cham
Der. The meeting was then adjourned.