New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
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THE M TIONAL hoard or TRADE.

R'sOhrT.ONS ADOPTED URGING TIE NEED OF
VARIOUS LEGISLATION.
Washington. Jan. 1s-Thc National Board Of Trade
at it, morning session TO-DAY adopted the following
resolution:
Resolved That lnc National Ecari Of Trad ap-
proves any effort calculated 10 remove the clls Incl
dent the divers" and muti,rous systems OF leg.
lation now existing in the several state.
On melton Of Mr.. Hove, Of Chicago. III" PROPOSE
tons suggesting amendments 10 tho Interstate Com.
mcrcc law. recommended Ly the Cincinnati Chamber
of Commerce. Chicago and New York Boards oi Trad"
ana It. Louis Merchants Exchange. were rccri
10 committee consisting Of enc from each body pro
posing ihc change. The same action WAS taken with
regard to the regulation of immigration. proposed
by the New York aad Chicago Boards Of Trade and
IoSton Merchants Association. The proposition sab
miited by the New York Beard of Trade recommending
the passage of the bills now pcning in Congress to
register aud protect trademarks was adopted. Rcso-
ution recommending the passage by congress OF the
Torrcy Bankruptcy bill were adopted The follow
Ing additional PROPOSITIONS were also adopted:
Ey the II ilaaclphia Board OF Trade Resolved
That the commercial and manufacturing Interests OF
the country deserve clrally with tho>" of agricn
urc 10 receive the attention 4 the Government ana
manufactures should ic created without further delay.
ly the Cincinnati Chamber # Commerce. recommend
Ing uniform state laws governing the iSsn" OF war
house receipts ana Ia" denver! "i goods leprN 'h'd
The New-Y Beard Of Trade ana Transportation
offered resolution recommending the pas%agr o tI
merchant marine. Captain Andres" snow. Il New
York, read argument fivOring the resolution. Mr.
RAYMOND, Of Detroit. opposed III" passage 0l III" rcso
luton on the ground that Great Britain does not pay
hounties to sailing ships nor 10 any steamers other
than those built on plans approved by the AdhllhllN
20 as be available for Government Use in case o
necessity. such course: by This Govcrnmcnt' Mr.
RAYMOND approved Waldo smith. Of New YORK. sup
pIcmcntcd captain SHOWS argument GIVING slrFi!'
cases Of benefit "a The peopl" OF the mtd states bl
the establishment Of the south American lines. MI
Bacon. of Milwaukee. opposed the resolution on IN,
ground that the business o. the whole country should
not he burdcned for the bcnch Ot anY special interest
The resolution was finally adopted, with all refer
cncc the TcnnaG, bill stricken out. and reading
follows:
Resolved. That every leg mate means 10 foster orr
merchant marine engaged in foreign commerce should
adOp;cd by Congress
At the afternoon session the following resolutions
adopted
Resolved That tho National Board Of Trade hereby
recommends the strict enforcement ~ the Immigration
laws Of the United states ana further recommends
that those laws be 50 amended as 10 require ron
immigrant desiring TO come 10 inc 'nlt'l
states certificate from the authorities of the town
or district where he or she resides that Ito or she
is person Of coed moral character. has never been
convicted of crime. has never been public charge.
aud Is OF industrious habits and capable OF taking
Of himself herself such certificates To be conn
tersigned BY the nearest United States CONSUL ,Al1
(cnSul shall alsD be required 10 ascertain ana certify
as TO the illiteracv Of the immigrant and the pnr
ppscs of the individual seeking residence In Ill,
country 10 become good and loyal citizen Of the
Resolved That the National Board Of Trade recon-
ends the establishment by law Of National Ouaran-
tine regulations.
resolution. proposed by tho Louisville Board Of
Trade. opposing the forced withdrawal from bond oi
distilled spirits, was finally withdnwn after lons
New York Board Of Trade, was postponed for vague