New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-05
WORK FOR SOUND CURRENCY
EFFORTS BY MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE..
CITY's PIER sYsTEM-OTHER ACTION AT
,,,x,- MONTHLY MEETING.

RESOLUTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
CITY's PIER sYsTEM-oTHER ACTION AT
THE CHAMBERS MONTHLY MEETING
The last monthly meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce before the summer recess was held yes
terdav president Alexander L. Orr was in the
chair Henry Hentz chairman Of the Special COM
mttee on Sound Currency Legislation. MADE 'he
following statement:
AS chairman of the Special COMMITTEE on r~ecm
Financial Legislation and member or the 49, ~
tive Committee. l beg to say thaI We ,@orously
several meetings. and have been and are b free
coinage of silver and favorng the goo ,;n a. a
The committee aPPreS onr i IS apparent to every
one that cannot have return 10 P,,ippJ we
therefore ask the members OF the Chamber 10 ala
all in their power, 70 inform 5hI T, f Tho situa-
ton and endeavor to further the gold standard
In the business OF my own rin, w.en ~ financial
situation / earnestly hope the members Of the
Chamber Will do the same, because We d mns tronble
/ want to say further. that the c9nmit'ee ~ Womb
ceving subscriptions very slowly ana tha' W. w.,
bers viii send their check to Jacob II. Schiff, who
is the chairman OF the Finance Committee
The report OF the Committee on Haroor ana
sh,nnng which was presented at the previous meet
ing was taken up A. Foster Higgins. the CHAIR
man of the committee. said he had been informed
that the Dock Commissioners regarded the report
as a reflection on them. He declared that 'heie
was no such intention on the part OF the commit
tee and that the present Commissioners had Deeh
found to be in hearty accord with the committee
The report was adopted. together with the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved That the chamber hears. with muc5
solcjtuie and anxiety the apparently well-foundtd
Complaints of It's members engaged in shippins
of the totally inadequate provision Oh per ec,a AN
of the exorbltant rates and other conditions ol mr.
now extorted from the lines occupying piers Oh t'ie
North River ,,
Resolved That in the opinion Of this chamber
such a state OF affairs is attended Win enrc.s o oS
seriously threatening the welfare and supremacy
of our city as il will inevitably result in driving
them away from this city 10 other even IL "ie'''
Resolved That it is the duty of the city promptly
TO remedy these evils, and II no other or hjeb
remedy can be- devised all interests TO winch d
water frontage in that important locality Is nIt an
absolute necessity 10 the interest applying s"ou'u
Resolved That in the opinion of this chamber the
city, by its management, should seek 10 dIloiu ''
lowest practicable rates 10 shipping ior 'he u.s. W
ITS piers and whaves compatible with AVOIDING
actual loss outlay by the city ana that IL WI e
wisdom and justice to this important lnteftst 10 va
row and expend large sums of money in the SPEEDY
creation of many new piers suited 10 me "s in 0
modern Shipping and thus obviate the eNstlnS
condition which enables the city 10 extort from 'he
Shipping through !ack OF Wha rH we a learn with
much satisfaction. that at least beginning III t"'S
direction authorized by the ast lessid ae,
Resolved. That the Chamber views with dlssatis-
faction any movement on the part or me lily 10 as
.sume any agency or participation IN 'he matter Vi
-TResoived. That the COMMITTEE of the Chamber on
ethe Harbor and Shipping be requested 10 -
lions on the subject 10 confer WIN the DOCK
3Denartment and ascertain what plans ana purposes
are entertained by which relief can be hoped for ana
make future further report TO the Chamoer
Gustav II. Schwab. chairman OF the Committee on
Foreign Commerce and the Revenue Laws, oHered
the following resolutions which were adopted:
Whereas The French Government has announced
its int entiOn to abrOgate all treaties existing between
the Queen OF Madagascar and foreign countries, IN
Guiding the treaty with the United states OF lsi by
which certain rights and privileges were secured
American citizens. and -, ~. r, ,o,, l.,
Whereas The action Of the French Government III
dhis respect will result in serious injury TO the pres
}ors ...,,,,,. ~oo,,osts
xhe Memorable Secretary Of State TO take such meas
Sares he deem best TO protect ne interests Vi
American citizens trading with that Island
President Orr said he had received a letter from
Ma vor Strong informing him of request he had re-
cev4d for aid for ST. Louis. Mr.. Orr suggested tina,
member Of the Chamber who desired to contribute
should 40 , through the Mayor. A vote OF thanks
was tenoerd to Congressman Qugg for his EFFORTS
IN connetion with the new Custom House and the
partly 6mpleted Appraisers stores.
HIGHLANDER adjourned 10 the first THURSDAY IN
September.