ALPHABETICAL INDEX ΤΟ Memorials, Reports, Resolutions and Communications CONTAINED IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, FROM MAY, 1869, TO MAY, 1870. MEMORIALS. ALABAMA CLAIMS.-Memorial to Congress on the subject of the, page 37. Railway Company, New-York and Oswego Midland.-Memorial to the Legis- Revenue Laws, Administration of the.-Memorial to Congress as to the, page 51. REPORTS. Battery Extension, Encroachments on the.-Report of the Executive Committee, Bonds and Mortgages on Real Estate.-Report of Special Committee on the sub- By-Laws, Amendments to.-Report of Special Committee on, page 49. Canals of the State of New-York.-Report of Special Committee as to the manage- Commerce, Decline of American.-Majority Report of Special Committee on, Minority Report of Special Committee on, page 23. Cotton Sale by gross weight.-Report of Special Committee on, page 14. Mediterranean and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.-Report of the Execu- Membership of the Chamber.-Report of the Secretary on, page 5. Meteorological Observations.-Report of Special Committee on Bill before Con- National Board of Trade Resolutions.-Report of Special Committee on, page 48. Sandy Hook Forest.-Report of Special Committee on destruction of, page 41. RESOLUTIONS. Bank of New-York.-Resolutions as to the re-organization of the, page 32. East River Obstructions.-Resolution as to apportionment of appropriation for Harbor of Refuge on Block Island.-Resolution in reference to the establishment on the south side of Long Island, page 51. Legal Tenders.-Resolutions for funding, pages 35-51. Mail Service between San Francisco and Japan and China.-Resolution in refer- Meteorological Observations.-Resolution recommending the passage of the law OGDEN, JAMES DE PEYSTER.-Resolutions in reference to the death of, page 53. Telegraph, Correspondence by Government.-Resolutions in reference to, page 42. COMMUNICATIONS. BLUNT, GEORGE W., page 6. National, pages 9-12. Providence, pages 47 to 52. BOGERT, HENRY K., page 46. CALKINS, Hon. H. C., page 36. Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, page 52. Liverpool, page 12. San Francisco, page 7. Shanghai, page 10. CHESTER, GEORGE F., page 12. CHITTENDEN, S. B., page 2. Citizen's Association, page 9. Commissioners of the East River Bridge, page 5. CONKLING, Hon. ROSCOE, pages 36-52. DUNCAN, BLANTON, page 9. East River Bridge Commissioners, page 5. FISH, Hon. HAMILTON, page 9. HOFFMAN, D. B., page 36. Hong Kong, General Chamber of Commerce, page 52. HOTCHKISS, WILLIAM, page 52. Iowa, Governor of, page 12. KING, A. GRACIE, page 31. MATTHEWS, DANIEL A., page 6. Mediterranean and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, page 10. NABARAOUY, J., page 13. National Board of Trade, pages 9-12. PAINE, Hon. H. E., page 30. Postmaster-General, page 28. Providence Board of Trade, pages 47-52. ROSING, JOHANNES, page 10. RUGGLES, SAMUEL B., page 28. SAUER, GEORGE, page 36. Secretary of State of the State of New-York, page 51. Rhode Island, page 46. Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, page 10. STIASTNY, L. J., page 51. THATCHER, J. M., page 52. Address by DAVID CHADWICK, M. P., page 30. Captain JOHN CODMAN, page 47. ELLIOT C. COWDIN, page 44. HISTORY OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, In Continuation of the Historical Sketch written by Doctor Charles King. FROM MAY, 1856 TO MAY, 1870. THIS ancient Institution, venerable for its age and the high character of the elder merchants of New-York, by whom it was founded, has been remarkably fortunate in one aspect of its long extended life of public duty, there having been carefully preserved, as materials for history, a full record of its transactions from its organization to the present time. It is a rare circumstance that such an instance of faithful attention to duty can be cited in reference to a public body connected with the ever changing concerns of active commerce, and this fact affords the highest evidence of zeal and fidelity on the part of its officers. More than a century has elapsed since the association was formed, comprising, in this period of time, two great disruptions of the public peace of the country; in the one instance, a successful revolution was accomplished, and the whole character of the government changed from a Colonial dependency to an independent Republic; in the other, an armed insurrection of gigantic proportions, in revolt against the authority of law, was suppressed, the supremacy of the national government restored, and the Union preserved with increased strength and vigor. In all the vicissitudes in public affairs, which at different periods have unsettled the national authority and disturbed the relations of commerce, this Chamber has steadily adhered to the line of duty it had originally assumed, abstaining from all interference in the affairs of government, taking no part in political divisions, but always faithfully performing its obligations to support the cause of law and order, and to defend the honor of the country. |