Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-29
cHAmsER OF oommERcE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Bill for Repatriation or Partnerships
-Temperance at the Banquet.
The chamber of commerce held their reg
ular December meeting at their rooms in
the old Palladium building last evening.
Major T. Attwater Barnes presided and the
following members were present: Henry
T. Blake, Captain Charles d. TowHshend,
Frank q. sperry, James D. Dewell, Max
Adler, Joseph Sheldon, Superintendent
of Schools Curtis, Alderman Champion,
Livingston W. cleveland, Adjutant Cen
eral E. E. Bradley, G. W. Maltby, Henry
A. Warner, S. Harrison Wagner, Ex-Police
Commissioner Baldwin, N. D. Sperry.
The following gentlemen We're elected
to membership: Frederick Adler, George
A. Alling, Frank L. Avery, Clifford Il.
Booth, Frank L Cowles,O. q. Howe. VIII
liam NJ. King, Harry Leigh, Fred A. Pick
ering, John q. Stetson, s. 81. Street.
Mr.. Frank q. Sperry read the report of
| the committee of seven, which was ap-
| pointed July 20, 1891, concerning the
1
| An act authorizing the organization OF state
Be it enacted BY the senats and house Of repre-
sentatives In general assem biy convened.
Section !. There shall be allowed, in addition
to the companies Of infantry and artillery pro
in chapter exc Of the general statnsi
to be enlisted for a term of three years, which
shall constitute battalion to be knoTn as 1.-The
National guard 'o '''O'->>.-
Section g. The officers of the battalion shall
| consist of lieutenant commander, whose rank
and pay shall assimilate to that Of major Of
| iRfantry and staff, to consist of one adjutant.
with the rank OF lieutenant, junior grade They
| shall be paid the same as the b1ttalion staf1 Ia
the militia. There shall also be attached to the
staff the following petty officers: One master at
arms. two yeomen, one hospital steward, one
the noucommissioned staff of a battalion of In
| fantry.
Section 8. Each company shall consist of one
lieutenant commanding, one lieutenant juniol
grade, two ensigns to have the same rank ant
a first
l boatswain's mates, two gunner's mates, two
an a9a no
Ali enlisted men Of companies shall receive tn
pay of enlisted men Of companies Of infantry o
Section 4. The naval battalion shall be uni
formed as the commander in chief shall direc
out 1l %
Sc tion 5. This organization of the naval r.
| serve battalion shall conform generally to tn
| provision of the laws of the United States an
the system of discipline and exercise shall cor
6 | form as nesrly as may be to that Of The navy O
for the government Of the naval reserve batta
ion shall be controlled by the laws and reguls
tons governing the militia.
| Section 6. The companies comprising tie navs
| reserve battalion may be raised as provided 3
}, law, when the United States government is road
war for performance Of duty required by law.
r Section 2. The governor is authorized to appl
to the president Of the United states for deta
= l Of commissioned and petty officers Of the nav!
to act as inspectors and instructors In the art {
naval warfare.
Mr.. Livingston w. Cleavelaud then rea
the following statement:
!. At stated meeting of the chamber {
u commerce of New Haven held October q
1892, it was voted that the subject of M
v act compelling the registration of partne
ships, agents or Managers be referred
special committee to formulate q suitab
ID bill to be presented to the next general a
y sembly and to the state board of trade.
He then made the motion that the san
, committee be allowed to act, and that Il
h. bill be presented to the legislature withol
q coming before the chamber of commerc
BE- The secretary then read the foliowir
communication from Mr.. John Adj:
New HAvEs Conn, Dec. 2, 1892
SAesAAAoO.
y CONTAMINATION this the last meeting of Il
chamber in the year now drawing to close
" the verge of another year full of promise, I, as
member of this representative association
buslnes' men, speaking out Of the fullress of n
IN l heart and, believe, in behalf Of many of o
members, in the name Of humanity, in the mar
X of the total abstinence sentiment of our comm
| nifty, in the name OF the coming generation
- business men and in the name of the grand wo
now being done in our midst for those VINO ha
fallen beneath the curse of strong drink, nc
A. | respectfully, yet most earnestly and empha
. cally protest against the use Of all alcoholic bevt
ages at our annual bauquets.
~ Gentlemen, appeal to you as a body, VIII
ever may be your private views and habits
at this matter, to abolish from all our future Ds
quets that which is proving such a terrible g
to SO many.
men who are eventually to take places
ar this body, will you do this? Earnestly and hoI
y | fully yours JOHN ADT
49, The matter was referred to the banqu
NJ committee of next year.
C. The third annual convention of the sta
as board of trade is to be held at Bridgepe
Mt | on'the 18Th of January, 1898, Sc 1890
"a m. Tho following were appointed as de-
u gates: James D. Dewell, Nathan East.
US brook, jr., N, D. Spsrry, Mr.. Winche
or J. c. Gallagher, Joseph Sheldon, n
Trowbridge and Mr.. Henderson.