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Thomas w. Williams, of Conn.
! Philip Ripley, of Conn.
! James Hall, of Ohio.
I John G. Spencer of New York.


Samuel B. Rugges, of New York.


W. b. Hodgson, of Georgia.


Letters of apology for were read from Messrs
r. L. Colt I. j. Bigham, George Evans, Thomas Allen
David j. Baker, r. Williams, A. Duncan 2. L. Baird
and Zacharah Allen.


On motion of Mr.. Spence, Hon. Abbott Lawrence wa
appointed chairman of this Executive Committee.


On motion of Mr.. Williams, WIN. Duane Wilson, of Wis
consn, requested to secretary the committee


The following resolutions submitted by Charles King,
New Jersey, and seconded by John c. Spencer New
were, after discussion, unanimously adopted


ReSoud That the proceedings of that portion of the Ex
ecutve Committee which assembled Chicago, apporonn
the duties to be performed among subcommittee be confirm
ed, except hereinafter modified, and that their reports
addressed the chairman of the select committee mentioned
in the next resolution That the subcommittee therein nam
ed be authorized divide and appoon the matters referred
to them furnish distinct reports they think proper max,
such other arrangements for the transaction of their
| as they may deem expedient
i The following the proceedings referred to


For the purpose of enabling the committee with the
greatest efficiency in the discharge of their Duties pro-
posed that the country should be divided convenient dis
cs and that certain members of the should be
specially assigned the duty of collecting and preparing
information required by the resolution Of the Convention
4


Resolved That the district of Buffalo and Lake Ontario be
assigned to John c. Spencer.


The shore of Lake Erie from Cleveland to Sandusky Bay
| to ]. L. Wetherly, of Cleveland


The ports of Michigan David A. Noble and Joseph R.
| Williams, of Michigan.


The ports the Lake shore of Illinois and Indiana to
Jesse B. Thomas, of Chicago.


The Lake ports of the Territory of Wisconsin Rufus
King, of Milwaukee.


The above persons respectively obtain the information
required by the resolution of the Convention their respec
tive ports and Districts and for that purpose employ such
and many subagens may be necessary the inorma-
ton to be communicated the Chairman by the first day
January next That the gentlemen designated for Cleveland
Michigan, Chicago, and Milwaukee be requested meet
such time and place shall be agreed hem appoint
ed by Judge Thomas some time in November next,
pare their results and reduce them 10 form.


That Thomas Allen, of ST. Louis James Hall, of Cincin
nat T. j. Bgham, of Ptsburg, James Guthrie, of Louis
collect all the facts required by the resolutions of the Conven
ton SO far relates TO the Mississippi and its tributaries and
report the same to the chairman in form to be presented
Congress by the first day of January next.


That Abbott Lawrence, of Boston, Alexander Duncan of
Rhode Island John Page, of New Hampshire Thomas w
Williams of Connecticut Samuel b. Ruggles of New ork
. o. Johnson Of Pennsylvania, and Thos. Butler King,
Georgia. be committee for like purpose reference to the
rivers and habors OF the Atlantic and that they also
a separate report in relation thereto.


Resolved That select committee of five be appointed to
examine and combine the reports Of the subcommittee sug
gestng such corrections appear necessary and
cede the with general Of the facts bearing on the
subjects and that the said select committee report the matter
thus prepared together with the reports the committees
to meeting Of this Executive Committee for their final deci-
sion, such meeting TO be held at the city of Washington il
deemed by hem such time the said select COM
mittee shall appoint


On motion Of Mr. Mills that the Chair select the committee
of five authorized in the above resolution the Chairman ap
pointed the following gentlemen
John g. Spencer, of New York, Chairman.
Jesse b. Thomas, of Illinois
James Hall, Of Ohio.
Samuel b. Ruggles, Of New. York.
David A. Noble, of Michigan.


On motion Of Mr. Spencer, seconded by Mr. Rugges, the
following resolution was adopted UNANIMOUSLY


Resoiued That in order to produce uniformity in the
ports the select committee Of five be authorized prepare
queries embracing the different subjects which this commit
tee directed obtain information, together with general
form Of condensed tabular statement OF the results trans
init the the different committees for their guidance;
and that such refer TO the year commencing st
September 1885, and ending st September ls47 and that
the select committee also obtain such comparative statistical
statements and returns may be found practicable.
On motion, adjourned to meet at 10 A. M. on Thursday
the 10th.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1910 A. M
Committee met. Present, the Chairman and the other
members who appeared yesterday.


A communication from Mr.. II. Ogden, Of Waddington,
New York. presented by the chairman and on motion Of
Mr.. Hall referred to the select committee Of fye
On motion of Mr.. Spencer


Resolved That of three thousand dollars be
made the following States and places which delegates
to the Chicago Convention in the following proportions
here follow the and that the be collected
by the subcommittee, and transmitted Samuel b. Rug
ge Of the city of New York, who is hereby appointed
Of this committee, and who Is disburse the
ceved by him in the payment Of the expenses Of printing the
proceedings Of the Convention and of this Commite, and
those incurred by the subcommittee and the agents employed
by them in collecting statistical information upon the
for such expenses being audited by the chairman Of the
committee Of five and any other member that committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams


Resoiped, That Philip Ripley, of Connecticut and Charles
King, Of New Jersey be added to the Committee the At
lantc Harbors and Rivers.


On motion Of Mr.. Ruggles-


Reoied That the Treasurer deposite all moneys received
by him in the Bank Of Commerce, in New Yok, to his
dit as Treasurer I.
On motion Of Mr.. Mills


Resolved That the Secretary transmit printed copy Of
the proceedings OF this committee each member thereof
quesng his immediate attention the collection Of the
ments made by the committee


On motion Of Judge Hall


Resolved That the chairman be authorized to call any u
ture meetings Of this committee.


On motion Of Mr.. Ripley


Resotucd, That the Secretary furnish copies OF the pro-
ceedngs Of this meeting to the daily newspapers Of the city
Of New York.


On motion, adjourned.


ABBOTT LAWRENCE, Chairman.
WM DUANE WILSON, Secretary.





