New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-08
FOR CONSULAR REFORM.
ACTION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
REPORTS APPROVING THE LODGE BILL AND 'oN-
DEFINING THE LAWSON DOCK BILL-A STATE

REPORTS APPROVING THE LODGE BILL AND CUM
DEFINING THE LAWSON DOCK BILL-A STATE
FIRE MARSHAL RECOMMENDED.
The Chamber of Commerce held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday and passed resoiu''o
co,.demnng the Lawson Dock Dill now penu'"s 80,
the LEGISLATURE and resolutions favorins the Dill
in the United States Senate. which provides LOT
the reorganization of the consular and diplomatic
service The chamber passed various other reSo'"-
tons including congratulatng the Department
Of State upon the of its enorts 10 scccuie
a reduced tariff upon American products imported
into cuba and Porto Rico. and urging the Depart
ment to continue Its efforts toward promoting re-
ciprocal arrangements with all Spanish American
countries \ memorial to Congress was reporter
bv the Committee on Harbor and Shipping urging
an appropriation to carry out the law to prevent
the dumping OF obstructive and injurious deposits
in the harbor and its tributaries.
The following resolutions on consular reform were
presented:
Whereas. This Chamber has recorded its opinion
that appontees the consular service of the United
states should be selected by an adequate cvll,,
service examination. and that the efficiency oil
this service demands pcrmanency OF tenure anu
promotion from the less to the more desifap'e
Whereas. There is now pending in the Senate of OF
Lodge provide for the reorganization s of the
consular and diplomatic service which fuhIs ne
necessary to secure efficient and credable service
Resolved That the Chamber Of Gom ihIi OF 1pe
before the Committee on Foreign Relations
OF the Senate amendment To the diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bill, ana recommends
its early passage By both houses OF Congress
waried to the members Of the United States SEN
ate and House of Representatives, ana That the
requested to contribute their best endeavors toward
the passage Of the measure.
The following resolutions were presented by A.
Foster Higgins on the Dock bill:
,l,F, ,I.r Lo-I boon
ducei in the New-York Legislature, known as
he made At public auction (after due advertisement
etcD. expunging the clause now in existence as 3
said department. ~ special commercial interests y
Whereas. The operation Of such law. will add
additional burdens on the commerce and shipping 10
away the great lines from the city to other Iocal-
whereas. In the opinion Of this Chamber. 1t is
clearly To the interest Of the city. under all cir.
cumsiances. 10 promote commerce in the leasing OF
piers and retain all the vast benefits resulting
therefrom. in contrast to an opposite policy 81 mefe
~ getting from the docks the laIErs. phnerlph,y
come. totally regardless OF the INJURY thereoy III
nctel on such Commerce: ant .,. ,r. ,ho d,o,,,e,o
and wharfage OF vessels. both in loading and dls-
charging cargoes. Is now borne wholly 10y the shps
while in other ports Of the United states, notably
Boston such charge is apportoned on the ccargoes
and paid entirely by them fact ALREADY initiating
t,,, nI,in H. ins port should be treated with
al the consid' Grafton possible. VOW. Dc II ,.,., .
no nol sre or change in tho existing laws should De
permitted whereby the burdens on shipping can be
Resolved That deem the proposed change IN
the manner 81 leasing piers VIII nave s"ch d" ten
dercy and effect. A ,.h
Resolved Tnit " ask that 50 much Of s ,.,,n
rron,s.t bin as prevents the exercise 81 a VIZ,
iudsm.n, hy the authorities in leasing piers snail
not become law. ~. .,a- 81
iorfionah,c features ar" also embodied IN thtt nl
and We respectfully request that no action De- taksh
mon such bil known A. tn Lawson Dock hlN. y"
N until fun tim" hc afforded Tor It's caI'iui exam
nation by this Chamber
Tho Committee on Municipal REFORM reporter "''
n wanted more time before reporting on The reSou-
lns relating - the removal OF the legal sales or
real cs,,i. from the broadway salesroom 10 the
N.w-Nork Real Estate ENchangtN =,
f. O. Moore chairman ut thc committee on ~
.iIr.nle made a report. which was adopted. urslts
,h. .un,lufu.rnt II stat" fire marshal Shil"dl ~
~ III. r''y ,N-fiug IN the ncighporlnS state or
Nasstchuset's. with The power ~ Io,'ce uasi-,
go. f,r compelling the Attendance OF witnesses
ana f,r entering buildings AZ proper hours i1r t'e
Inv..tig.ton ~ the cause and other facts 81 hTes