MR. PRESIDENT,--On behalf of the committee who have had in charge the
arrangements for this meeting, I have the honor to offer for its
acceptance several resolutions which have been prepared for it by a
gentleman, than whom none is more versed in all that relates to the
business questions and interests of the city of Boston, and who, during
long and faithful service as secretary of the Board of Trade, became
familiar with all subjects relating to the development and prosperity of
the city. It is hardly necessary, Mr. Chairman, in such a connection, to
mention the name of Mr. HAMILTON A. HILL. [Applause.]