Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-12
From the New Orleans Crescent Of Friday,
Sugar Planters Convention.

From the New Orleans Crescent Of Friday.
Sugar Planters Convention.
The sugar planters at present in the city me-
! Yesterday in Lyceum Hall, pursuant to adjourn
nlent in January last.
Hon. John Moore, of St. Martin, was called tt
the chair, and Messrs. B. R. Chinn and II. j
Hyams Of West Baton Rouge, appointed secre
taries.
The President announced the object of the Con-
venton, and called for the report of the committee
appointed at the previous Convention.
Col J. S. Williams, of West Baton Rouge chair
man Of that committee, then rose and read the
following report
The committee appointed the last Sugar Planters Con-
venon held In this city the 22d and 23d OF January last
and whom referred the subject matter OF examining
the various locations both sides OF the fver with the
of making selection for sugar mart and to prepare
and submit if deemed necessary SO to do charter
incorporating association of planters having for its Oh
advancement and protection OF the sugar interest OF
the State beg leave through their chairman, to submit the
following report
That soon after the adjournment the Convention the
assembled and entered upon the performance Of
the duties assigned it; that the various locations both
were
the members composing the committee. The levee upon
which and moasses received and sold in the CITY,
engaged the attention Of the committee The space appro
pated to that purpose is found to be totally In dequate
Upon measurement is found that the whole of the ground
from Benve street Jefferson street, in front of Old Levee
street. will be required for the accommodation OF the
interest of the State The committee believing that the
teres Of the planter would he best subserved by the esab
fishing OF sugar mart upon the grounds mentioned
pointed sub committee to confer with the city authorities
and report to our adjourned meeting the result CT such
ference The chairman Of that subcommittee has submitted
his report which is hereun,o annexed and adopted
part Of this report.
The committee, upon careful examination of the various
locations upon the right bank of the river and in view
Importance Of the interests involved in this movement
unanimous in recommending in the event terms cannot
be made with the city for the grounds designated in this
report for the purposes herein FORTH locat be made
for sugar mart on the right bank Of the river between
point opposite the Canal street ferry and the upper line of
the town of Grena, and umssioners be appointed
make such selection and make such terms with the city
essentially different from the suggestions contained this
report and in accordance with the terms of the charter
herewith submitted.
The committee believing, from estimates made. that sum
money not less than will be required purchase
the grounds build the necessary Platforms Sheds
and wharves for the accommodation and protection Of
and noasses have had prepared by one of its MEMBERS
charter under the general law of the State authorizing the
same Incorporating association Of planters under the
aud style of The Louisiana Sugar Mart" recon-
mend its approval by the Convention and that committee
be apponedhe chairman Of which to reside in New Or
eansor the purpose Of obtaining the requisite subscription
ofone hundred and fifty thousand dollars its stock and
each planter subscribe at least the amount Of one dollar
hogshead on his average crop-say the crop Of 1856.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
JOS s. WILLIAMS, ); A. BRAID.
JAMES J. HANNA, GEO; W: CAMPBELL,
L. G. COMPTON, W. J. MINOR.
To Col J. s. Williams Chairman
SIR: Having been appointed sub committee for the pur
pose Of ascertaining if location suitable for sugar
could not be had within the limits of the city of New Orleans
We beg leave to submit the following report:
At the time this committee appointed the term Of
Office Of the present City Council expired by law during the
month of March last and deemed that was not
sufficient time for the accomplishment Of what desired
of the Council prior to the date which they resign
their Offices Subsequently however by Of the Leg
isaure said term of Office prolonged until June next
Your committee Immediately began their investigation,
but for the lack Of time and other obstacles they unable
state definitely what may be done in the promotion OF the
object in view. They enabled however, state that
they have conferred freely with prominent and influential
members Of the Council and assured that there is an
desire upon the part Of the city authorities to meet
the views and sugar planters Of the State
as announced in theirconvention.
We find by examination that there is space bounded by
Bienvie Levee and Jefferson Streets and the
river exclusive OF the space occupied by the platforms
tached to the wharves and by the within said boun
diaries, crossing the Ievee Of 1880 in length BY an
average width Of $50 feet and that said space win contain
20 900 hhds sugar. We find that public waryes
front Of said space have been leased some two
and half and that the lesses have the and
Of this space upon condition that they keep all times in
perfect repair We further understand that this vacant
und yields to the lessees in comparison with
the cost Of keeping it in repair and that they would be viii
surrender
leve them Of its care.
With this difficulty removed we are again assured by
leading members Of the Council that they would with
OF fostering and protecting the great interest Of
lease association Of planters for Of years.
without charge the above described space that they
would authorize the erection Of suitable improvements
thereon and by the enactment Of the necessary ordinances
give to tax such property should be protected
such improvements, to extent which should give fair
regulated and imposed the exclusion Of all
descriptions OF property except and moasses-hus
ievong the whole above described to the purposes
\ sugar mart.
We have also made careful estimates of the cost Of the fol-
low ;ng improvements:
suitable platform the entire surface $4,000
Slate roofs supported by iron columns, to cover two
thirds the surface... 10000
Estimating that during twelve months there would be
anded upon this Sugar Mart GOO hogsheads sugar.
which should each tax Of cents and 600 barrels
noasses which should each pay five cents would
derived Of $4,000 per annum. All Of which is respect
ully submitted. NJ. O. H. NORTON.
New Orleans, April 9th, 1856.
j. J. Hanna, Esq, of Terrebonne, then read an
ct Of incorporation, or charter, which had been
lrawn up, with notorial aid, since the previous
Meeting. The charter provides for a union of the
ugar planters Of the State, under the title Of the
Louisiana Sugar Mart; to be domicilated in New
orleans; its Objects the lease or purchase of lot
f ground, erection of sheds, warehouses, plat
orms, railways, wharves, ETC., for the proper re-
eipt Storage and sale, of sugar and molasses;
IS capital stock to be s25o,OOO, divided into 5000
hares, of $50 each; to be collected not more than
wenty per cent, at time, nor more than once
'ithin any period Of sixty days. to 60 into opera
ion SO soon as three thousand shares shall be taken;
he whole to be managed by Board of six Direct
RS, who shall, on the third Monday in January of
ach year, elect one Of their number President, etc
The President Judge Moore) addressed the Con-
ention at some length upon the evils of the pres
mt sugar mart, and the necessity of an immediate
r early change of some kind. He insisted that
he planters should be permitted to establish a
mart the other side of the river, if they should
eem it expedient, without iucurring the hostility
f the city merchants and brokers, some of whom
ad said that they would not cross the river to buy
1eir sugar. The sugar-brokers, he thought, were
) respectable as any other class of brokers' who
isited the extreme limits of the city, without COM
laint to made their purchases. It was mere ca
rice in the sugar brokers to talk so-nothing else
he Judge closed with some animadversions upon
lie short-sighted policy Of individuals and munich
ii corporations, in times past and present. in sac
cing the general good Of the future to individual
nd exclusive benefits for the present. The Judge
as heartily applauded on concluding. /.
Col. Williams addressed the Convention next.
[e endorsed Judge Moores remarks; was Of opin-
u that no mart such "A desired could he nno- J