New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
MEETING OF THE CHAMBER
REGULATION OF THE HEIGHT OF BUILD
INGs RECOMMENDED.
THE wARTNG MEMORIAL FUND NO" COMPLETE
RESOLUTIONS ADVOCATING CONSULAR
REFORM.


REFORM.
AT the regular monthly meeting OF the Chamosf
~ Commerce. held yesterday. Charles Stewart
S,,,b chairman OF the Executive Committee sub
nitted the names Of th.rty-fve candidates FOR men,
bershlp All were elected. The nrst important
question before the Chamber was the regulation
by law OF the height OF buildings In the city. The
question was raised by Mr.. Smith
THE example of the burning OF the Homo uss
building Is still fresh in our minds" he said. And
offer resolution to this body favoring restricting
the height OF new buildings
q Waldo Smith commenting on the resolution
added: This city Of New-York has been meta
morphosed into a catacomb. We are forced TO ould
high in order 10 get the sunlight TAX. this build
ing for instance: ten years ago this vas considered
a modern building; now it is entirely deprived OF
sunlight because high building has sprung w
across the street.
The resolution which was unanimously adopted.
was follows:
Resolved That the Chamber OF Commerce @, 10
gta,e of New-York deems II wise that appropriate
legislation should be had with a view 70 proper
regulation OF the height Of new buildings n tns
~ the COMMITTEES on Insurance. with the request
that they prepare bill 10 That enc ana I' .o IL
members the architects in order thas rney nd -
avail themselves OF expert talent IN tis III,
important 10 the health and safety or the inhao'
tants of this city.
The Committee on Foreign Commerce and HeVeno'
Law presented d preamble and resolution dec' aI-
ing the present organization o, the Cntea states
Consular service TO be wholly inadequate Tor tne
proper protection OF the business OF the htea
States abroad and recommending the thorough re-
organization of the service. eliminating tns sye'sm
OF transitory appointments for political reasons ana
making provision for adequate compensation sucn
as would offer the inducement OF He career Win
the prospect OF promotion a reward for CON-
netancv in the service The resolutions we're unanl-
mously adopted and II decided TO send COPIES
to the President and Secretary OF state anu !" e"~
member OF Congress. to-. ,
Gustav II. Schwab, OF tho same committee suo
mitted another resolution IN reference 10
interests I'm China The committee contenoed thst
the trade between the United States and the Chness
Empire had attained such Importance that ne
maintenance OF the present conditions governing
the relations OF the Chinese Empire with other
rnent OF the United States export trade 70 China
The action taken by the United States Minister O..
Pekfng in protesting the Chinese Government
against the extension OF extra territorial )urisdc-
ton In the treaty port OF Shanghai claimed W
France in so far II might result In injury 70 the
ily commended. This resolution was also adopted
Everett FraZar OF the committee, VINO mas spent
fifteen wears at Shanghai, read paper he,ore tre
Chamber explaining the interests and relations OF
France England and the United States In the
Chinese Empire. 49,
Committee reported that the full 10000 had been
secured Besides this amount. he said, s. 300 had
been spent In collecting IT, The 500 No will event.
ually be turned 10 Columbia University. put
the income Is TO be divided between Mrs. and Miss
Waring until their death.