Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
TUESDAY, 10. a. NJ. Nov. S, 1853.

TUESDAY, 10. a. NJ. Nov. s, 1853.
Meeting assembled pursuant to adjourn
ment, Captain Samuel Applegate in the
Chair. and Capt H. d. Wordsworth, Sec
retary.
The committee appointed at the previous
meeting being called upon to report, pre-
sented through their chairman, the following
preamble and resolutions, which were sepa-
rately voted upon and unanimously adopted,
viz:
Your committee, fully impressed with the
utility and importance Of the, subject en-
trusted TO them, Beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report for your consideration
WHEREAS. The Red River trade to and
from this port has. for many years past.
been subject to continual charge, huctuation
and Irregularities in the prices Of freight
and passage, which. while they have bene-
fled only the transient operator and the
selfish and dshoDorable in trade, have tend
ed greatly to the prejudice and injury Of
the high-minded and honorable merchant,
shipper and planter. and been ruinons in
their effects upon the owners of the vessels
engaged therein; bnt. whatever may have
been the causes which have hitherto tended
to defeat proper and fair remuneration for
the capital, time and labor employed in the
trade. there arc at present additional ones.
which require that a check should be placed
upon the evils OF which we feel that we
have just cause Of complaint The late act
of Congress relative to the furniture and
equipment Of boats in conformity Herewith.
together with the increase Of wages, demand
ed by pilots, engineers and crew absolutely
require an advance in the prices Of freight
to enable boats TO meet their demands.
We believe. therefore. that reform is ne
cessary, and i change demanded, which will
secure to US a fair and Just remuneration for
our capital, time and services. at the same
time having proper regard for the interest
of the merchant, planter, and other ship
pers. rs well as due respect for the comfort
and convenience of the travelling public
Wherefore We mutually pledge ourselves
upon the honor Of gentlemen, that 20 long
as we, or the boats we individually or col
lectively- own, command or represent, shall
continue in the above named trade. strictly 10
adhere to the following agreement according
to its letter and spirit, and also to conform
to and abide by such bylaws rules and reg
ulations as this association NAV hereafter
adopt for IFS government and observance,
soliciting all others engaged in the trade, 70
unite and cooperate with US.
lst. The following, and no others, shall
be the prices demanded and received for
freight and passage upon the boats We may
command or herein represent, to and from
the points specified in this agreement.
Up Frcights and Passage a5orc The
Raft.
To White-Oa Shoals, wet barrels, 50 %
Mill Creek vet ) 30 %
III drv 2 90
Wright's Landing & Kiamichi wet 8 90
dry 2 80
White Cliffs and Little River wet 2 90
7" dry 2 90
DoSn Fyeish:s ami Passage abore tie
Raft.
Cotton. per bale. from Wricht's or
Kiamichi, 81 30
Hides or peltries. from Wrieht's or
Kiamichi. per 100 lbs, l 30
Cotton. per bale. from Mill Greek. 4 90
Hides L peltries. from Mill Creek.
per 100 lbs. 125
Cotton, per bale, from White Oak
Shoals. 8 90
Hides and peltries, from White-Oak
Shoals, per 100 lbs, loo
Cabin passengers. Wright's and Ki-
amich. so 90
Deck passengers, Wright's and XII
amichi, 10 90
Cabin passengers. Mill Creek, 25 90
Deck passengers. Mill Creek, 500
Cabin passengers. White Oak Shoals
and Fulton. 90 90
Deck passengers. White Oak Shoals
and Fulton, 600
Passage the same. up and down.