COMMITTEE OF APPEAL, to which an appeal may be made from the decision of the Committee of Arbitration, under such regulations as the Chamber may at any time adopt.

The Committee of Appeals shall consist of the President of the Chamber, the first and second Vice Presidents and the Treasurer, together with the Chairman of the Committee of Arbitration. The Secretary of the Chamber shall serve as the stated Clerk of the Committee of Appeals. The Committee of

Arbitration shall choose their own Clerk, either in or out of their number. A majority of each Committee shall constitute a quorum. Each Committee shall keep minutes of its proceedings and decisions, which shall be open to the inspection of the members of the Chamber.

ARTICLE XIII.

The Committee of Arbitration shall meet whenever business requires, at such hour and place as they may find most conve-. nient; and all parties having mercantile disputes to be referred to the Committee, shall make statements of their cases in writing, directed to the Chairman. Each party shall have the right of producing witnesses, under the regulation and direction of the Committee. In all cases each party shall pay such fee as the Committee may deem reasonable. In the absence of the Chairman the Committee may elect a Chairman pro tem.

ARTICLE XIV.

No decision of the Committee of Arbitration shall be appealed from in any case in which the amount involved does not exceed $100, (one hundred dollars,) nor in any case which has been unanimously decided by the whole Committee, unless the amount exceeds $500, (five hundred dollars.) In all other cases an appeal may be made by either party, provided a notice of such appeal be served upon the Chairman of the Committee of Arbitration, within ten days of the delivery of the decision of the Committee to the parties interested. These conditions being complied with, the Chairman of the Committee of Arbitration shall deliver the documents pertaining to the case, together with a copy of the proceedings of the Committee, to the Secre

tary of the Chamber, whose duty it shall be thereupon to call a meeting of the Committee of Appeal.

ARTICLE XV.

Bills against the Chamber shall be presented at a regular meeting, by the Secretary, and if approved, shall be certified by the Secretary, and left with the Treasurer for payment.

ARTICLE XVI.

A Standing Committee of five members shall be annually appointed, in such manner as the Chamber may direct, to visit, from time to time, the library of the "Mercantile Library Association;" to make inquiries into its affairs, with the consent of its directors, and to report thereon, as may be deemed necessary to this Corporation.

ARTICLE XVII.

The President, or one of the Vice Presidents, with the consent of the members present, shall have power to adjourn a meeting, provided a number sufficient for transacting business do not attend.

ARTICLE XVIII.

To preserve order, and to expedite the business of the Chamber, every member who has proposals to make, or reasons for, or objections to offer against any proposition presented, shall rise and address the President; and no person shall interrupt another while speaking; and all motions, before they can be debated, shall be reduced to writing.

ARTICLE XIX.

No rules, regulations or orders for the government of this Chamber, shall be binding on the members thereof, unless proposed in writing at a preceding stated meeting, in order that the general sense of the Corporation may be taken.

ARTICLE XX.

Nine members, of which number the President or one of the

Vice Presidents must always be one, shall be necessary to form a quorum, in order to transact business, and to ballot for members.

ARTICLE XXI.

No persons can be admitted members of this Corporation, but merchants and others whose avocations are connected with the trade and commerce of the country, and who are American citizens; or continue members, if not residents in the city of New York, or regularly transacting business there; but the privilege contained in Article XII. may be extended to persons other than those who are members, or to persons not qualified to become members of this Corporation, subject to such regulations as the Chamber may, from time to time, direct.

HISTORY

OF THE

NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

WITH

NOTICES

OF

SOME OF ITS MOST DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS.

AN ANNIVERSARY DISCOURSE,

ORIGINALLY DELIVERED BEFORE THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, NOVEMBER 21, 1848.

REVISED, ENLARGED, AND BROUGHT DOWN TO MAY, 1856.

BY CHARLES KING.