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has no jurisdiction over navigable waters. We should commu- 
nicate with the general government at Washington, and the 
States should have concurrent legislation. 
Mr. Pace: Mr. Blackford referred to Hell Gate. Nearly all 
the Standard Oil Works are near there,at Hunter’s Point. The 
residuum must amount to 25,000 barrels, emptied into the East 
River in twenty-four hours. 100,000 barrels are swept through 
the kills into Newark bay, and the oysters are destroyed. 
Co.. Bryson: Iam a stockholder in the Standard Oil Com- 
pany, but think it will be profitable to them to be forced to find 
some use for their refuse. 
Mr. BLacKFrorp moved that the Recording Secretary take 
charge of the papers and prepare them for speedy publication. 
Carried. 
Co. Bryson moved that if the indebtedness was not cancelled 
within ten days that the Treasurer receive voluntary subscrip- 
tions. Carried. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
