Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-29
CONVENTION OF MILLERs.


hert and the country upon James Apponaitox Ri
Hets above tide water representing Mills whch grind an
'"sy about hall million OF bushels OF wheat held at
tIe Eagle Hotel, in the City OF Richmond on the 10 h
day o July, 1884 Present John Y. Sockd, H. Maurice
!:sHstiorne, jr, James Msdon Edward W. Sims John
'" farbIough, James A. Arns'esl, J. Cog bill p Pal.
mote- John r. Palmqre aud William Murray:
de'n Y Siockde was called to the Chair, aud Maurice
iAssshoine, jr., appointed Secretary-It having been
stated, that the Object OF the meeting was to effect some
engagement promising tnreInove wholly as prac.
'catSe the great difference now existing in favor al Tho
uouS ot the Richmond City Mills over that of all other
manufactured On the State OF Virginia. aud in
Che Unied s'ales,) for the South Amere market:
A"i II appearing ss,siac only the sail Convention
a 'hey and all Others similarly situated by
said preference would be unable compete viii, the said
C'ty hillers IN the purchase OF Wheat:
Maurice Langhorne, r presented the Chair several
letters from Andrew White aud RoLeu Rives F.os
which were read: Upon consideration whereof and of or
ree and iuli Interchange OF opinion, and mature con
deraon ct the subject, the following r. solutions were
adopted expressive OF the Of the Convention rs
10 the means best calculated 10 effect The objects in view
ISL ihai IN order 10 into successful competition
with the Mlers OF The City OF Richmond in sunni wing
the South American markets with Flour il il ,sncn
by necessary a the Flour intended ior those be
made otas good quality praccahie and,hai sufficient
qnaoy 81 Flour be placed in said markets to insure he
proper efforts the part oi the Agents South America
ana elsewhere TO bring ino notice with the consumers
an" 70 get distributed as generally practicable through
out Hie country.
2 That am Agent in tie civ Of Reb,,ond no ,r,
ca for The purpose of experimenting managing the
shipment OF Flour TO South Americas receiving and
dPosang Of or having received and disposed Of in the diff
iefcu maj kets in the United States, The produce Of
Sou, America, which may be returned as remittance for
such Flour: Thai The said agents in Ricbmond he ,ubor
1ed 10 proceed to HE Northern cities of the United States
Tor the purpose Of seecsg suitable agents in Souh Anne
nc" anu ms country Tor condpcing the business: That
the sail agent at Richmond communicates on his re turn
from the Northern cities. The esult of his engurrs al
ing the terms on which agencies can be established in
South Aerica and in this coupry-and in the event of
sa"sac ry arrangements being in this respect aiains BILE
the mer bers OF The Convention agree mutually with each
DINER, TO nanni'clnrr in The best practicable,
easonae proportion OF their Flour, for The purpose
ing shipped on their account through The aforesaid
TO South America.
Rese he'd, hat oheT millers in the upper parts nj
the State of Virginia. I've invited TO snite in ,hinn;n
portion of 'eir flour South American u1or
condition. oil their agreeing to send none excen, !; h Of
approved quality and 10 other agent agents in South
America, this country than those who shall the
business OF The members constituting the present meeting
.. Hesotrea That supecarg DO with the fifst
shipments Of flour, which may be made in pursuance Of
tue foregoing Resolution provided suitable one can be
obtained; toe OBJECT being chiefly TO obtain through
supercarso, the best Information obtainabe touching all
the points most interesting respecting the trade of Iii.
country with South America, the competency aud safety
OF me agent AT Rio &c The members present agree
TO pay their rateabie proportion of the necessary aud
per expenses OF such snP-rcarso; and other Aers shall
IN ue contemplated shipments Of -four they shah paw
their rateabe proportion OF supercarys
aud then The meeting adjourned over 10 tomorrow,
TIE iEh July, TO meet at the place.
July I7th
, Tue Convention met according 10 adjournment
rant. " ~
The Convention being organized il, oas Reso,rea Tbo,
we agency Tor conducting the contemplated shipments OF
hour 10 south America and the general superntendence
OF the Interests Of shippers he offered to Richard h Ere
derck Anderson & Co., OF Richmond: In pursuance
whereof The tender made. and their acceptance in
wiring having been received and considered the coudi
ion OF such acceptance approved, and Richard An
drrson' oil the said firm OF Richard s. Frederick Ander
sou O. Co.. Is hereby requested proceed Northern
Giles at his earliest convenience the purpose of ma
KING The necessary arrangements lor agencies in South
AmsTics, and the Northern Cifies
Res0Ded, As the opinion OF this meeting that obsr
frederick Anderson Nathaniel F. Bowe win be accent
able as supercargoto Rio.
JOHN Y. ST0CKDELI., President
MAURICE LANGHoRN, IT,, Sesrefayy
UT"e understand that Richard Anderson Esa has
gone The North. - $50