The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-12
IMPORTANT MEETING

OF the National board of Trade to 10
Held In Washington List of subjects
for ni.cussion-Th~ Results WIN he En-
bodied la Memorials to Congress In sss-
half Of Legislation that May la suggest
I'd Thereby.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.--The National
board of trade, composed of delegates
from various commercial organizations
Of the country. will meet i'm twenty.
fourth annual session in Washington
on the esd inst. The sessions Of tins
body are devoted TO discussions OF mat
tiers relating to the financial. CONNER
cial and transportation systems OF the
country, with "A view TO influencing
the action Of congress thereon by
communicating To il the recommends
tions of the board. On the pro-
gramme for the coming meeting are
thirty-eight subjects for discussion. pro-
posed by various organizations. recon-
nending the following legislation. or
other action upon the projects and
topics named
by the New York Board OF Trade and Trans.
portation-A bill authorizing the registration
ana protection OF trademarks: commercial re.
lations with neighboring countries upon broad
and comprehensive principles OF reciprocity,
the tonnage bill: a national monetary commits.
sion: that third and fourth classes OF mail
matter be consolidated at eight cents pound.
u system OF navigating naval reserves.
13y the 81 Louis Builders and Merchants
Exchangcs-The Torrey bankruptcy bill: slim
ulation OF commerce and trade with foreign
countries. repeal of the inter state commerce
law
The Wholesale Associated Grocers OF St
~. 9TH Inn a III
Thorough enforcement OF the Law and amend
mcnis thereto.
by the Philadelphia Board OF Trade-The
Torrey bankruptcy bill an executive depart
mcnt OF commerce and manufacture. no in
come tax. revision OF the banking and cur
rency laws: permanent establishment of the
national banking system and retention OF the
state hank tax: no radical changes in the tarin
laws. sale Of sao0.O0loo0 bonds TO protect the
Treasury gold reserve
by the Philadelphia Grocers' and Importers
Exchangc-So state bank circulation :construc'
tion OF canal TO connect the chesapeake
Delaware and Raritan hays.
by the Cincinnati Chamber az Commercial
national bankrupt law amendments TO the
interstate commerce act which will relieve
American railways OF the competition OF com
panies not subject 10 its operations. approve
the Interstate commerce law; n national clear
Ing house: amendment 10 national bank act for
ions; forfeiture OF unearned IMMIGRANTS
by the Chicago Board OF Trade-StrIctcr i'm
migration laws and better enforcement OF
those now In existence: TO protect the public
and railroads from train robbery to better
enforce the interstate commerce law: prompt
action upon the tariff bill. 10 issue par value Of
national bank currency for bonds deposited; to
sell sJ0Opo 0oo fiity-year f-pcr cent bonds for
redemption o. currency notes.
By Boston Merchants Associatlon--The re-
form OF the consular service.
by the Cleveland Chamber OF Commerce
Uniform classification OF freight. expert none
tary commission.
BY the Toledo Produce Exchange-No state
banks Of issue.
by the Portland (Orel Chamber OF Com.
ncrce-Governmenf aid for the construction
| OF the Nicaragua canal
by the Trenton N j Board OF Trade-The
survey OF. deep-draught ship canal between
| New York and Philadelphia.
by the Wilmington Dell Board OF Trade
improvement OF the Delaware and Chgistlnia
rivers.
BY the Pittsburgh Coal Exch ange-Improve
\ ment OF the Monongahela river.
The national board will be in session three
| days. and its recommendations will be report
ed to congress by n committee appointed FOL
! that uurnoSe