New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
PRESERVE THE SHIPPING.
THE BURDEN OF REPORT WHICH The
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL RE-
f,rrvE TOMORROW.

The Chamber OF Commerce. at It's regular 'ho"'"iS
meeting tomorrow afternoon. will take acuoh OH
areport on improving the dock facilues OF '"e Po'
., New-York regular Committee on har"o' anu
Shipping will present the report Recehuy '"e Gun"
mittee addressed a circular letter to the agents o
steamships and steamboats,. asking then 10 s'N.e
the difficulties under which they labor ana also 10
make suggestions for remedies. The replies were ~
me effect that the wors; difficulties we're the ioi-
lowing:
FEst-An absolute iack OF proper and suf'c'eH'
seeond--A most exorhitant charge for the use OF
IN. piers when do exist
Inrd-The requirement that steamship line shali
ould their Owa sheds or coverings % the piers al
.aeI Own expense. and which required 10 ieNrlt
70 tie city at the expiration OF the lease without
.oIpsnsaion, making Just as much additional cost
charged off each year. as additional rent pa'u
In the report Of the committee there is included
eNe' ''on William p. clyde protesting against
-s popasd building OF large drydock by the city.
"ie Committee gives its Endorsement 10 the
Ts Inns Warning is conveyed in the report:
prompt and speedy creation Of more piers and
and rs me removal OF unreasonable requirements
ren,.iI i"e REDUCTION 10 minimum and equal rate OF
o,cs are rrquestionably demanded now and at
he eo,",smlst must respectfully warn the Chamber and
instituted guardians OF the city's welfare that
tss,.se Gays Of rapid action requires but trfng
4ssss,to Of business from old natural and habual
sss ssss /, INTO others not deemed possible The few
orSsm rates charged by railroads to New York
a.. nal permitted TO Boston, Philadelphia. Balti-
~. ana Newport News has we are informed
s,, potential In diyerting to these ports a very
AZ proportion. II not nearly the whole. export
srshi grain. our sister cities very desirous
Il. lung that. 10 which with blind fatuOusness we
rNona inerent ana careless. Boston, with great
h shlc: plans every measure by which she can gain
IA 'nnpping interests She made them large
s,,aT charging all wharfage against the mer
handled thereon, thus practically making
,nnariage TO the vessel free Other cities Will be
rssp' 70 follow her example
s n cliy can certainly outvie them In so worthy
s,ss1npettcn. by which she must necessarily be
Yo,kf "a a Sa!ner. There Is no reason why Kew
lnconnoou snou.d seek 20 make her wharves source
ublco me and profit any more than her parks. her
s,,as hpraries. her museums and her schools. Her
shonia yhter should be so managed thar the public
ma ENJOY It's privileges at the lowest possible tax.
duc,a suiplus income should be signal for a re-
civ cIy0on on IN rates The wharves and piers OF this
shan shouid be managed that the rates charged
men, oe suihclent 10 meet expenses Of manage
taras,, ahd furnish sum which would repay 10
Ion ta.u oy the city on its bonds, upon the vaua
purcho,u tne entire wharf property. AS bonds in
of ,hia OF wharf property only exist for part
the ryinure valuation the balance would go into
perm,. m,.ihg func to meet the city debt. This would
removaS very great reduction. certainly to a point
,'u from reasonable objection.
sd1s tht resolutions which the committee will
lowing: Vi No''''e'oe u pass ~ 'he io'-
Ny bv a.. That in the opinion Of this Chamber the
.owes s mana cement should seek to afford the
its piers "SsiSdple rates to shipping for the OF
actual lossa aho ~ wharves compatible with avoiding
he wisdom rS outlay by the city, and that 1t will
{ to borron ana Justice to this important interest
speedy crea,iu alu e%pend large OF money in the
wants OF mndon OF many new piers suited TO the
stihg condsrirh shipping and thus obviate the
sum OF IN shipping through lack OF wbaryes any
with nncH" II chooses TO demand. and we learn.
N this saalsfacton. that at least beginning
attire "'n was authorized by the last Legis-