Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-01-23
WASHINGTON.
The National Board OF Trade.

WASHINGTON,
The National Beard OF Trade.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-On reassem-
bling this morning the National Board
OF Trade adopted the following resoIu-
ton embed ed by Mr.. Samson Of Boston;
ReAosred, That We urge upon Congress
the importance Of passing some strin-
gent laws TO prevent the differentiation
OF merchandise imported into the
United States and for the prevention of
damage allowance frauds.
Also the following, which vas intro
duced By ex-senator Oorbett, of Oregon:
WHEREAS, Eneroachmsnts are CON
stantly being made upon the navigable
vsters and harbors Of the United States
by the deposit of ballast and other ma
terisl therein and by the construction
OF wharves and other works beyond the
proper limit so as to materially interfere
With navigation and harbor facilities !:
therefore, be 10
Resolrea. That tia National Board Oh
Trade most respectfully recon- mend the
enactment of a Law by Congre 70 author
izing the Secretary Of War through the
Engineer Department to define the
harbor limit and lines Of limit of the
naviRable water coorses within the
Jurisdiction Of the United Statss, and
within which lines and limits obstruc
tons shall not be permitted.
Also the following, which was intro
duoed by Mr.. Murray, of Cincinnati:
Resolved, That the osnt.l system cur
rent in Liverpool and the Pacific States
Of this country, representing one hun
bred pounds avoirdupois, is hereby ap
proved and recommended for general
adoption by this and other countries as
a standard for grain measure"
Al this point the Board took recess
for the purpose Of paying their respects
to President Cleveland.
After the recess the Board received
and adopted by a vote Of y to 3 q re
port from the Special Committee on
Inter State Traffic. The report as
adopted quotes the Senate bill TO rsgu-
late inter State commerce, which was
introduced by the special com nittee on
Jan. 18Th, 1886, as approved by the Ns-
tional Board of Trade, and IN axes many
amendments which in their opinion will
add TO the efficiency OF the bill.
The Board then adjourned sine die.
The delegates we're given a banquet
this evening.
THE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The members
of the National Board of Trade called
at the White House in body today aud
paid their respects to the President.
Short addresses we're made by Mr.. Fra
Icy, president Of the Board, and Mr..
Patterson, of New Jersey, 20 which the
a. a.
that their visit reminded him Of the
importance Of the interests represented
by the Board, and giving assurance that
his hands.
Restgnatten OF the Comptroller OF the
Currency.
II. W. Cannon, Comptroller Of the
Currency, rendered his resignation to
the President today 10 take effect on
February LIST, In order to accept the
Office OF Vice President Of the National
Bank OF the Republic Of New York.
The President has Assumed No Position
Private Secretary Lament said today
in regard TO the reported attitude OF the
President on the subj ct, thai az Jet the
President has not received any requests
from the senate for information a. to
official changes and that consequently
there can be no truth In the reports
that be has reeedcd from the position
which be had been called on to take.
Mr.. Lamont added that the Presideut
has never made any statement a. 10
what position be would assume In case
such requests are made.
The senate Committee on Public
The Senate Committee on Public
Lands 10 looking into the decisions Of
the Commissioner of the General Land
Offios with view 10 discover What, II
any, legislation Ia necessary to secure
the Government against fraud and at
the same time prevent interference
With the rights and privileges Of honest
settlers upon the public lands
shertAaa and the seieaeiae Bureaus.
General Sheridan. In his recent ex-
ANIMATION by the Congressional Oon-
mission considering the Organizations OF
the scientific bureaus. expressed the
opinion that 90 far a. the utility Of Fort
Myer is concerned for the purpose Of
% schine military signalling, it could be
dispensed vith. The Signal Bureau, be
said, had nothing especially 10 do with
that work. During she var no trouble
vas experienced In training signslmen
fer service. Meteorological work he did
mos oonsides as belonging to the army.
bot TO the business OF the country.
While 10 might be necessary for the
present 70 keep up the military feature
OF the service, he thsuaht IL would be
veil TO gradually work ont Of II.
Weld Appropriated
Secretary Lamar has decided that all
appropriations made ey the Legislature
OF Arizona in excess Of such appropria-
Law and void.
Agrscuitsrai Ceaveasisas Called
Commissioners Of Agriculture Colin an,
~ho Ia the President Of the National
Sugar Growers Association, has called
the annual convention Of that body 10
meet In Sc. Louis on February 4th and
s.h merit. Commissioner Oolman IL also
President of the Mississippi Valley Dai.
rvneu's Association and has called the
annual meeting Of that society In 81.
Louis during the week OF the Sugar
Grower CONVENTION The Commits
s;ouer viii address both conventions.
A Rale Repealed.
The Board of Supervising inspectors
If Steam Vessels has voted 10 repeal the
rule relating to the use OF upright tabo.
lar boilers. adopted 81 the last annual
meeting.
senator Payse and Ms Aerssers-
senator Payne tonight mailed Q letter
70 she Chairman of the recently ap-
poinisd Invsssisatius COMMITTEES OF the
lover House Of the Ohio Legislature. OF
which the following % q eopy:
wAsHrxorox 20. o., jan. y. 1870
Hes. TAc-sas A Csessfi, CAssr'a4a.
I Co,.s.bss, OAte--Sx: As one branch OF
the General Assembly has appointed .
spscial commitsse. OF which yoo are
dhsirman, 10 Investigate the eondsct 81
The Democratic caacas which, In ssno-
! sry, 1854. nominated me - sasdsdase
for United States Senator, and - sne