New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-20
IMPROVING NEW-YORH HARDOR.
REASONS WHY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. BILL
SHOULD BECOME A LAW

REASONS WHY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. BILL
SHOULD BECOME A LAW.
TO the Ed ftOr OF The Trtbans.
SIR: In your last Sundays chat from your
Washington correspondent there was contained com
ment on the proposed work upon New-fora Haroof.
and In herewith reference made TO the
bill before asking for the establishment o.
permanent board or commission for tins port Every
thing which emanstes from your powerful and innd-
entail journal elect upon all honest men, aud
hence this article should not be permitted to go un
noticed, especially at moment when the bill under
consideration Permit me to state tho facts.
The bill was the outcome OF repeated reports
from tho Committee Harbor aud shipping
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. Of New-fork
upon subject OF dumping street refuse, dredginss
ETC.. within tho limits OF the hirbor. which
exists power short OF the Uniied
states Government which could control this natter. by
reason of the conflict OF jurisdiction existing IN the
waters OF NewYork Harbor. there being a division OK
authority between New-York, New-Jersey AMI tho
United States Government. No law passed by any ono
has any operation to actual transgressions COM
within the territory OF other aud the con-
slant eyasions practicable have that the
vandas who desire boldly do these acts in broad day
light and tho sight OF officers and every one who
chances to be- them. 1t WAS deemed proper aud
thing therefore TO ask the United States
Government to the control and ction over
portAnt and National ocean gateway To be fair
In such assumption and to permit the respective
sovereign OF New York and New-Jerssy to have
voices all matters affecting their respective shore
fronts OF which they be deprived rightfu y, and
In relation which they better informed aud can bet
ter decide requirements and effects, was decided
TO have jurisdiction take the form OF board. upon
which should be the various talent Of the
Government and both OF the states be affected The
questions likely TO arise seem to require tbs Engineer
Corps OF the Army. the Bureau OF Navigation o. tho
Navy aud the Coast survey from tho Government ser
vice. and member each be nominated by the re-
spectve States OF New-York and New-Jersey.
Such is scheme" in question. Ani what moro nat
ural than that such board. combining the highest
talent of branch, should be submitted all questions
affecting the harbor. and especially tho permanent im
prov-nent OF its cnannesAnd this tho bill also con-
tains. will not your valuable space by any
extended defence OF this BILL to answer tho silly OBJ
lee ous aie upon ;he spacious plea OF tho ALL
efficient attachments OF our and respected
In lneer In-Che. VI The Army. IL /, quite sufficient 20
wisdom 10 have u confirmed py otnrt !uusn, w
equal OF perception from different standp"h'
AnI ~ uap 10 H. We Diced upon his shoulders tao
grave responsibility OF spending over Que inlton Vi W.
10 tae crlticlsn uaton .. The entire pnOic OK
tslent shall be decided 10 DC tne very oess
ad.uted 10 tns the Nation. anu which eau po
easiest aud cheapest maintained Tor All time Az Az
events Dothns less than thls WI" satisfy INC olsiaes'
ami nothing less tLan thls will comply with tho wiss
OF those eulheni IA IN wno alter y'a
of study long ago rcV oumonded exactly sueh pottA
ns the ighest Wisdom 10 b. exercised on this suo w.
IInuI wisdom superior to DO found. am Tor
na opten 10 resi- uarr DISCUSSION and advice they
give AMI with wh!cn VIII close TINS con"u' -.
respectfully ask every houest man VINO desires 10 10
save tus an citizens of tnis state IRON tus
vicious effects OF dumping and oostraetn. 'no r,'I
and wasting the puol.o noaey IN toulat'o au. "a
efforts TO support by all means anu powers tue TO
quest OF the Chsmoer OF Comner,e .n"' 'hS W" ~
passed. at Tho present 'e''''A VI A. FOSTER nrsolss
| chairman Of tho Standing COMMITTEES GA Har0or ana
| shipping OF tho Chamber ~ C~nwsS"s
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