St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-22
OUR COMMERCIAL INTERESTS.
The National Hoard of Trade On
Reciprocity and Other Matters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The national
board of trade to-day took up the subject of
reciprocity treaties with the cane-sugar-
growing countries of the world, and after
debate adopted the following:
Resolved, That we favor reciprocity treaties
with the dominion of Canada aud the repub-
lies OF Mexico and san Domingo. provided
ions
The following resolution was also
adopted:
Whereas, The supreme court of the United
states has declared unconstitutional the laws
of the several states and territories under
Whlch taxes or licenses are imposed on COM
mercial travellers from one state or territory
To another, ana
Whereas, Notwithstanding the said de
cisiOn the said states and territories CON
unue To exact or permit the towns or villages
within their limits 10 exact licenses, To arrest
and IN other ways 10 annoy citizens of other
states or territories selling goods therein
therefore.
Resolved, That it is the duty Of congress to
enact such law as viii preserve the rights
contemplated 10y the constitution among the
citizens of the several states and territories.
The board then took up the subject of
the improvement of the Columbia river and
lis tributaries from the sea 10 the head Of
navigation. Senator DOlph introduced the
subject and was followed by eX-Senasor
CorbItt at some length. In closing he i'll
trOduced the following:
Resolved, By the national board of trade
that We recognize the improvement of the
Columbia river and its tributaries, as recon-
mcnccd by the engineer department, as a
work that comments Itself to our Judgment
as q wise and judiciOus measure that should
receive liberal appropriation and support
from the national government.
After brief debate the resolution was
adopted.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
The chair here announced that the ex-
ecutiye council had unanimously selected
Mr. Hamilton A. Hill of Boston secretary
/ and treasurer of the national board. The
resolution proposed by the New York
board of trade and transportation, that the
Internal revenue tax upon alcohol used i'm
the arts OF manufacture should be abolished.
was taken up. discussed at some length,
and on being put to a vote was defeated.
The following preamble and resolution
were discussed and adopted:
Whereas, Our system of drawbacks on
manufactured goods allows on some goods
but 90per cent. of the amount of duties paid
on materials used in their manufacture;
therefore,
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this board
this constitutes an unjust burden upon
American manufactures; that the drawbacks
allowed should equal the duties previously
paid less the expense OF collection.
The following resolution, presented by
Mr.. SpeeTy of New Haven, was debated
and adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That the fullest intelligence is
requisite 10 the preservation of proper
equ ihbrium between the great industries Of
the country, and that department OF com
merce and industry should be established by
the government TO gather speedy information
from all the main centres of the country
touching the great productions into which
capital and labor enter.
Adjourned till tomorrow.