The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-27

so amend the interstate commerce law as to permit
railroads engaged in interstate traffic b. 4Ster the
making OF agreements under the supervision ana
control Of the Interstate Commerce Commissiou
RESOLVED That the National Board q Trade rec
ommends the enactment by Congress Of amendments
TO the interstate commerce act giving the shipper
the right 70 route the freight; also requiring the
carriers upon application 70 quote rates IN writing
and upon request TO insert rates in bills Of ading
and be responsible therefor.
Increased Salaries Favored.
In resolution offered by c. Waldo
Smith, of New York, and seconded by
Representative Goulder, of the same
State. the Board OF Trade went on record
in favor of Increased salaries for United
States judges The resolution adopted
follows:
Resolved That in the opinion Of the National
Board Of Trade the salaries paid at the present
time to judges Of the Federal courts wholly in
adequate 20 the service which they render 10 the
community and make it difficult for men without
independent fortune 10 accept such Offices without
great personal sacrifice.
Resolved That it is the sense Of the National
Board Of Trade that the salary Of the Chief Justice
Of the supreme Court % the United States should
be Slteo SD dthat II the Associate Justices ST so
that the salaries Of the justices Of the Circuit Court
should be raised to $1,000 per Hnnum and the
salaries Of the judges Of the United States District
Court should b. raised TO 5000 per annum.
Placing themselves on record in favor
Of waterways conservation on a big
| ing resolutions:
Whereas. it IS Of the utmost Importance that
shipping Of all kinds should be attracted TO the
ports Of the United States by Offering every pos
Sible advantage and accommodation: and
Whereas. steamships are now being constructed a
greater length than be accommodated at proper
loading and dischargtng berhs in our larger dtses;
and
Whereas. the control Of our harbors and rivers is
vested in the United States government therefore
De it
Resolved That the National Board Of Trade earn
estly urges the beard q engineers having charge
q this department 10 approve the extension q the
present piers and the building q ones that viii
in every respect meet the requirements o. the largest
OceAn- going steamers
For National Progress.
Resolved That the improvement Of tho national
waterways coastwise well as interior Is neces-
sary to proper national progress II should be con
unued with increasing appropriations proportional
20 growth Of wealth and Numbers OI population.
Resolved, That appropriations should be continu-
Gus and that wise policy requires that preference
In application Of national funds should be gwen
where States or municipalities viii aid IN the work
b be done.
manufactures and requires the utilization
Of the most economic and efficient mans Of freight
transportation
Resolved. That the National Board Of Trade urges
upon Congress the necessity Of regular appropria-
tons OF not less than 8OOO0O Der annum for
inland waterway improvements. these Appropriations
I 10 be applied IN such manner as 70 permit OF
progressive. continuous. and permanent work being
done upon such projects may be deemed necessary
Tor the proper development Of the transportation IL
| teresJ5 81 the county by water,
Resolved, That a policy Of cooperation between
/ the national government. the States. municipali-
ties. or corporations looking % the speedy deyel
! oUment Of urseu, local improvements Is heartily
Endorsed by this body and IS respectfully commended
% the consideration Of Congress.
Frank P. May. OF Washington. moved
| the adoption Of a resolution advocating a
reciprocity treaty with Canada, and an
amendment was offered providing for the
| establishment Of a permanent tariff COM
mission tending 10 take the regulation of
| import and export taxes out Of politics.
Both isues were tabled after a heated
debate