Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-08

IoplrD 20 be Oescon9co ~ the &0ttonol
Board of Trade
WAsHfSoroS. Jan. THE national
board Of trade. composed Of delegates
from the various commercial orgzniza.
tons Of the country. will begin it,
twenty fourth annual scssion in Wash
ington on the I'D inst The sessions Of
this body are devoted To discussions OF
matters relating 20 the financial, CON-
mercial and transportation systems Of
the country. sith view to influencing
the action OF congress thereon by CON-
nunicating % IL the recommendations
Of the board. On the program for tbs
coming meeting are tkirty-eight sub
jects fo- discussion, proposed by vari-
QUE organizations. recommending the
following legislation or other action
upon the projects and topics named:
BY the New York Board OF Trade and
Transportation-A bill authorizing the
registration and protection OF trade
marks; Commercial relations with neigh
boring countries UPON broad and con-
prehensivc principles OF reciprocity; the
topoag bill; . national monetary com
mission; that third and fourth class
matter be consolidated at cents a
pound; system Of navigating naval
reserve&
BY the St Louis Builder and Mer-
chants exchanges-The Torrey bank
ruptry bill; stimulation Of commerce
and trade with foreign countries, repeal
Of the interstate commerce law. The
Wholesale associated grocers OF ST. Louis
IN the other hand. recommend the moro
thorough enforcement Of the Law. and
amend ments thereto
By the Philadelphia Board OF Trade
The Torrcy bankruptcy bill. an execu-
tive department OF commerce and man
ufacture. no income tax. revision OF the
banking and currency laws. permanent
estsblishment OF the national banking
system and retention Of the state bank
tai no radical changes In the tariff laws,
sale Of e2OO. 100000 bonds TO protect the
treasury gold reserve.
BY the Philadelphia Grocers and In
porters' Exchange-No state bank cir
culztion. construction Of canal 10 con-
meet the Chesapeake. Delaware and
Rsritan bays
By the Cincinnati Chamber Of Com
msrce--A national bankrupt law amend
ments 10 the interstate commerce sct
which will relieve American railways Of
the competition OF companies not sub
ject 10 its operations; approve the inter
state commerce. law; . national clearing
house; smendment 10 tho national bank
act for prompt punishment Of violation
% its provisions, forfeiture Of ubcsTEed
land grantA
by the Chicago Board Of Trade
Strietes immigration laws and better
endorsement Of those now in existsnce,
20 protect the public and railroads from
traln robbery. 20 better enforce the In
terstate commerce. Law; prompt action
upon the tariff hill; % issue par value OF
national bank currency for bonds de
posited; ~ sell s550.0o0.p0 fifty year
per cent bonds for redemption % cur.
rency notea
by Boston Merchants Association
The reform ~ the consular servicp.
BY the Cleveland Chamber 81 Com
merce-Unsform classification Of freight;
expert monrtary commissions.
by the Toledo Produce Exchange
No state banks ~ issuc.
BY the Portland sOrcgonl Chamber
81 Comm<fc> --tsousrumsnt aid for the
construction Of the Sicssnuguz cansi.
BY The Trentoa Board of Trade Ths
sexvey Of deep draasht ship cana be.
tween New York and PhilsaslphiaL
by the wilmingtou del; Board %
Trsds--Improvsmsnt a the Delaware
and Chrsstssna rivsra
by the Piftsburs Coal EschsnFe.
Impfovsment u the Mosonsahels
rver.
The nafionsI hoard vilI b IN session
three days sRd its Recommendation
vilI b> reported ~ congress by con
nittse sppoint~d sof that pufpose