Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13
From the Missouri Sentinel.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEEMING
OF TOBACCO PLANTERS.


At a meeting of the citizens of Mon
roc county, held in Paris, on the first day
Of November, 1911, for the purpose of
making some suitable arrangements for the
benefit of the Tobacco Planters of said
county.
On motion of Col. Benz. Davies, Judge
Jonathan Gore was called to the Chair, and
A. r. Oldham appointed Secretary.
On motion of General X ID. Austin,
Col. Benjamin Davies was invited to adj
dress the meeting, explanatory of its OBJ.
iect, which was done in an eloquent and
appropriate manner.
On motion of COL Davies, commit
tee of three was appointed to draft reso-
luions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing; which committee consisted of General
r. d. Austin, Mr.. David A. Major an
Allen Phillips, Esq. Who retired, and in
a few minutes reported the following:
Whereas, There is information before
this meeting, derived from various sources,
uslirving the belief that the demand for the
article of Tobacco will be equal if not
greater than the last year:
RcS01ced, That corresponding Secre-
tary be appointed by this meeting to open
fee intercourse and correspondence with
dealers in Tobacco at Hannibal, Glasgow,
Rocheport. st. Louis, Louisville New Or
leans, and such other places as he may deem
necessary, for the purpose of ascertaining
the probable demand for the article, the
price, the kind of Tobacco wanted, and
the condition in which they prefer to re-
ceive it, and when and where they wish
it to be delivered; together with such other
information as he may deem of importance
to the planter.
| Resolved. That committee of two be
appointed in the several townships of this
county, to visit the same in person, and
ascertain by actual observation as far as
practicable. the precise amount of Tobacco
likely TO be marketable this season; and
also that the said committee be instructed
to inquire of the citizens generally, the con-
dition in which it will be most convenient
for them to send their Tobacco to market,
and to report the same to this association at
its next meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed
said committee For jackson township,
General r. D. Austin, Bennett Maxey;
Union, Col. L. Tydings, A. R. Oldham,
: Esq; Marion. MIR. - Groffe, A. Phil.
lips, Esq; Washington, Major James Rag.
land. Mr.. Willis Burford; Indian Creek,
Mr.. Joshua Gentry, Mr.. -- Mudd; JEFF
ferson, Capt. II. A. Hickman. Mr.. John
Vandeventer: South Fork, A. Greed, ESQ.,,
+ Mr.. Clements.
Resolved, That an invitation be hereby
respectfully given to buyers Of Tobacco, to
visit our county, and examine our Tobacco
with reference to purchasing; and also to
) attend our meetings.
e On motion of A. r. Oldham, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this meet
inc be presented to the editor of the Mis-
souri, Sentinel for the deep interest mani
+ tested by him in behalf of the farming COM
=, munity; and that he be respectfully request
d ed to publish the proceedings Of this meet.
: ing in his paper.
: On motion of Mr.. David Major, Colonel
: Benjamin Davies YVES appointed cores
d poniing Secretary for this association.
= On motion of Mr.. D. Major, it was
= Resclccd. That each individual forming
: this association pledge himself, to bear
= an equal proportion cf the expense incur.
C rcd by printing and otherwise.
T. On motion Of General p. D. Austin, the
ii meeting then adjourned to meet again on
= the last Saturday in his month, at Paris.
JONATHAN GORE, President.
: A. R. OLDHAM. Secretary.