New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
CANAL SURVEY INDORSED.
BOARD OF TRADE CONSIDERS 1T OF
FIRST CONSEQUENCE FOR THE CITY.

FIRST CONSEQUENCE FOR THE CITY.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Board OF
Trade and Transportation was held yesterday af-
ternoon. The president. w. II. Parsons presided.
William H. Wiley. chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee. IN his report congratulated the country at
large and H. II. Hanna in particular the repeal
OF the compulsory purchasing clause of the Sher-
bill
resolution was adopted consratuIating H H
Hanna Of Indianapolis. upon his successful labors
in behalf Of sound money IN the United States.
John NJ Peters reported for the Committee
Customs Administrative Act on the liability OF
importers under Custom House bonds. recounting
the hardships to importers under Judge Town,ends
decision. and offered a resolution asking the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to add 10 the present force
OF the Appraisers Stores at this port a sufficient
number OF examiners. openers and packers and
clerks to complete the examination and appraisal
or merchandise as promptly at other ports.
Speaking to the resolution Mr. Peters said The
Government was doubtless entitled to some pro-
lection and he way aid the importers
except on lines suggested by the resolution Any
attempt to remedial legislation at this time
Mr. Peters said, must result in a law.
REPORT ON CANAL LEGISLATION
G. Waldo Smith presented a report on canal legis-
latOn. in part follows which was adopted:
Before introduction the bill was examined by
Judge Judge LINCOLN Of the Statutory Revision Commits
of Public Works Partridge and by the Hon John
d. Herman, OF Utica president Of the State Com
subsequently examined by committee ap-
pointed from conference representing number
or the commercial bodies of this city and approved.
As was to be expected 1t met with the bitter op
from the anti-canaI counties and this rendered its
r 5ased tbe 20 'he VeIy & close OF tne
and In the Assembly the last bill passed the
morning Of adjournment
The passage OF the Canal Survey bill was the
most mp piece OF legisaton d proposed or en-
The Canal Survey bill appropriates the OF $500
If the Improvements recommended by the Canal
Committee be made; if the routes proposed are
lands will be needed and what they will cost; what
state canal lands may be sold and how mucn money
outlay and all other matters necessary 70 enable
In a word there is to be no guesswork. and this
The next test will be in the Legislature of 1901,
osition to the people Many thousands Of voters
in this State opposed at this time to e1pendlns
any considerable upon the canals This op-
position is fostered by railroad influences; and In
benefits of canal competition not felt the anti
canal sentiment is strong Even IN these sections
however. many Intelligent men who nave slHdlsd s
the question and have learned Of the value or the
tanats = 70 % our ,dI m cana h iIoproveent Even
in our own midst men are Occasionally FOUND VINO
therefore behooves body and as individuals
to study the question to inform ourselves OF its
importance TO all our interests and the State,
and to promote in every possible way an entnusi ,
City Whatever his business or occupation.
afford to regard the question with indifference II
| the important question as ar1ectlng the
welfare of this city and State before the people
he epend apo it directly han on any
The of real estate. the ability 70 90 business
depend upon the Improvement and maintenance Oh
our canals.
STAMP TAX SHOULD BE REMOVED.
Thomas F. Main offered a resolution which was
adopted expressing the Boards opinion that the
stamp tax is the first Of the war taxes wnich
should be revised abolished
The following resolution was then introduced:
Resolved That the abuses should be abolished
| which in connection with second class mail mat
| ter according to the last annual report OF Lne
Postma ster-General cause a loss TO the Postorlce
| Department OF than s20,0oO.0oo annually and
we urge upon Congress the enactment or such
laws as will correct these abuses.
Patrick Farrely. of the American News Com
pany objected to the resolution. He declared there
are no facts or justify the figures in the
Postmaster-GeneraI's report, and moved that the
| resolution be laid upon the table Nobody
onded the motion. Darwin R. James complained
that the resolution TOO soft" and did mot
emphasize sufficiently the abuses that undoubtedly
exist Charles H. Patrick, G.. Waldo Smith and
William McCarroll spoke in like vein, and IL was
decided to appoint committee to examine into the
question of second class mail matter. and TO report
back to the Board next month.
The following resolutions were also introduced
Resolved That the Committee Railway Trans
portation be and hereby requested investigate
the attempts being made to divert the commerce
from this port 70 other ports by railroads chartered
by this State.
Resolved That the said committee shall take
I such steps may be deemed wise and necessary
road.