New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08
CHAMBERS BUSY DAY.
NAM Resolutions Introduced-InTi-
tatiOn to Mr. Bruce.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, there be-
ing a large attendance Nice-President John 8.
Kennedy presided
Edward Simmons, chairman OF the executive
n,llttee introduced a resolution TO extend an in
citation 20 James Bryce. the new ambassador from
Great Britain. TO visit the chamber. The resou-
tlon was unanimously adopted.
NJ Simmons also introduced resolution calling
,,- the erection OF q postof1ce building In &C
.orssnce with the bill now before Congress. The
MI calls for the appropriation OF SS5000O0 for the
trldlng and site. The site selected Is IN the ter
J.or, included in the site for the new Pennsyl-
,-auia Railroad terminal between Seventh and
,rntb avenues and 3lst and SD strets. Charles
stewart Smith urged the adoption of the resolu-
+on II was adopted
BARTON Hepburn. chairman q the Committee
- finance and Currency. 10 which was referred at
he December meeting the resolution requesting
.ss committee to examine into the praCticability
of dsviflng measures through which the interest
,ate beyond per cent upon call loans made on The
New York Stock Exchange could he better -egu-
lated than at present repOrted that the committee
had lad several meetings and fully discussed the
scope ana purport Of tire resolution. but. h2ding
the views Of its members to be widely divergent
20 possible sleCles had Deeh unable 10 agrees upon
a report. and asked 10 be discharged from further
consideration Of the resolution.
Gustav II Schwab. chairman OF the Committee
IN Foreign Commerce and Revenue Laws, sub
6y promotion in the Office OF consul general ana in
tie Office OF consul above Class s. They were
Tie chamber recommend to its members TO send
contributions for the famine sufferers IN China 10
Jacob II. Schin, treasurer OF the New York State
branch Of the American Red Cross. The resolu-
uon adopted.
against the proposed construction of dams 10 flood
certain sections OF the Adirondacks. Mr.. Smith
resd a letter from Morris * Jesup. president OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. urging action. Joseph
Il Choa1e spoke in favor OF the resolution. 1t
vas adopted.
nJacing the responsibility FOR the discipline and
Organization OF the police force upon the Commits
siener OF Police and urging the acceptance by the
LEGISLATURE Of this principle and the adoption OF
measures granting 10 the Commissioner the fullest
movers Of discipline over the inspectors OF police
and the members Of the detective force
I. J. Callahan offered q substitute resolution
calling fer committee 10 be appointed 10 confer
with other bodies to urge the passage OF Police
Commissioner BinghaIn's bill now before the Legts-
leture. Ex-AIayor Charles A. Schieren OF Brooklyn
moved that both resolutions be referred TO the
executive committee. EX-Ponce Conlnissiouer Joel
q FrlRrdt said the Police Commissioner ought TO
hsye fixed tenure Of Office.
R F1ilton Cutting said he hoped Mr.. SeiigTnsn's
resolution would pass Public opinion, he declared,
was strong enough 70 demand an honest Police
Commissioner. He insisted that the CITY had such
q Commissioner now and urged that he get what
he asked for. Mr.. Callahan withdrew his sub:
gtltute and Mr.. SeligTnaI1s resolution was adopted
unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.