The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Cemmissioneya Voters 1t the elections In
the city to-day, have each 10 vote for three Com
s.ssssoners Of the Revenue. They are not to be
elected separately. each Ward electing one for IL
self; but the whole city elects the three, every
voter voting for three.
Richmond Bosrd of Tfade-The second annual
meeting Of the Board Of Trade was held in God
dins Hall yesterday afternoon, at o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. II. L.
Kent, on whose motion Mr. L. W. Glasebrook was
elected chairman, and Mr.. VIM. B IsaAcs appoint
ed Secretary.
Mr.. Glazebrook returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, and urged the members to
press forward in the noble work in which they
were engaged
The Secretary then called the roll, which show
ed that there were now 113 members of the Board
The minutes of the last annual meeting were
read and approved.
Report Of the Committee of Arbitration.-But one
case was submitted to this committee-that, be-
tween Hubbard Gardner & Carlton and the Bel.
videre Manufacturing Company. The difference
ton eoncurredin
Directors Report-Printed copies of the Board
OF Directors were distributed among the members,
but Its reading dispensed with. We make the
following synopsis of its contents:
The report announces that the number of members
Of the Institute is onethrd less than last year. but
this, 1t says not unlocked for and has been the
experience Of similar schemes when they lost the
New York and Boston both experienced similar
discouraeement and at time in their respec.
tvs histories near di.solntion The Board hope that
the advantages fthe Board better understood
the interest In it will become more general Depre-
eating the manifestation of Indifference towards it
the Board remark, that so long it exists will the
mercantile community be without weight or in.
iuence. "Ifit has no organ of communication au-
thoised to speak and act in its it have
voice or hand in public topics public laws how.
ever much it may be involved in the one, affected
By the other"
hs report refers to the Treaurers report a. exhibit
ing more satisfactory state of things. The funds
OF the Board are increasing and have been deposited
in the City Saviugs Bank to accumulate for the ult
mate purpose Of permanent location suitable for the
meetings and other wants of the Association.
The Committee on Arbitration hsvs had but one
case submitted to its decision during the year. which,
causes for dispute, mistaken idea of expense or
want of information touching the facilities afforded
for the settlement of disputes to each party
hardly ever exceeding $5
The report announces that the Committee ON COM
tnerciai Usages have prepared uniform tariff of
charges for buying, selling and storing merchandise
and eecting insurances, together with a standard of
weights for produce rates of tare, &c. which the Die
recton declined acting upon, but Propose submit
the meeting of the whole Board to be thoroughly
vassed.
The policy of State Bankrupt Lauo has been
deemed unnecessary at this time, as our State com
mercial affairs have not reached the stage of maturity
which would seriously require speculation Of this
character.
road companies to dispense aoi the prepayment of
freight have thus far proved unsuccessful But the
committee say: "In view of the universal custom of
roads in other States of the heavy charges imposed
by this rule upon the consgnors of goods of the
and perfect security with which the carrier col
lect his freight and charges upon the goods in his pos.
session. and the interest he has in their prompt deiv
cry when he is not prepared for his service, your
committee recommend that the application TO these
companies be renewed. The committee notice the
fact that the South-Side and Virginia and Tennes
see Railroads the charges 60 along with the goods
which gives the preference to those roads, and fur
nishes strong ground of appeal to other roads to fol-
low their example"
With regard to deepening the channel at the bars
in James river the report speaks encouragingy. 1t
vessels as now lie at City Point NAV be expected to
load within few miles of Rosketts; and the bod of
rocks the only impeachment then to their coming
along wharves, have been ascertained to be OBJ
stacle which the labor of another few months will
remove" The committee anticipate that the pres.
ent Congress will appropriate $5o0O0 to the purpose
The report makes clear statement of the advan-
tages of such organization the Board of Trade
to the commercial community in collstng and diffn-
sing facts and practical views during the sessions of
the Legislature to protect commerce far poss-
BILE from Gnwse legislation The action of the Board
the past winter on the questions of Banking Taxa
ton Usury and Plotage referred illustrative
of the manner in which the opinions and arguments
of the mercantile classes may be properly brought
before the law-makers
The eport contains some proper views of the anti
commercial spirit of the Tax Bill and of the Usury
Laws.
The report properly calls the attention of the
Board to the unjust regulation, by which vessels load
ing and unloading from and for Richmond requir
ed to clear and enter at Petersburg.
Reference is made to the law OF the last session,
recurring the Railroad and other Com panies make
full reports and it is stated that the Board through
committee, had urged upon the Board of Public
Works the proprety of frequent statements of this
The report concludes with frank expression of
the sentiment that if cite. grow as some productions
fhautf of lima IN
endeavor to build them up; but if they depend for
prosperity upon the activity, yigilsnee and public
spirit of their citizens then the Board s esled on by
w. without regard to occasional indifference and skep-
ticism, the original object of its formation.
Commercial Usages The Committee on Com
mercial Usages, was presented and read. This re-
port gives the charges for commission, storage,
weights for buying and selling, tax, etc. which, on
melton of Mr.. David ]. Burr, was referred to a
committee of five for revision and amendment !;
who shall report to a subsequent meeting.
Commitee -Messrs. Samuel Ayres, L. D. Cren.
shaw, Isaac Davenport Jr, VIM. s. Triplett and
John Jones.
In order that the merchants of the city may have
an opportunity of examining the report carefully,
and suggesting amendments to the committee, we
publish it in full, as follows:
"Ths Committee Commerce and Commercial
UsaKe beg leave to report that they have had under
the object of the resolution of Il 18th
of October 1854 and would recommend the following
Tariff of Charges to be observed, if agreement to
the contrary exists:
COMMISSIONS.
For selling all description of merchandise and pro-
duce, q per cent.
On credit sales u per cent. guarantee.
For buying all description OF merchandise and pro-
dues, q per cent.
For negotiating nots and bills of exchange, per
cent. With the responsibility of the seller, a per
cent.
For efectng insurances, q per cent on the amount
of pr smium.
For adjusting or collecting insurance other claims
without litigation, "A per cent.
For For spSi,setns p5Hi,ss,;ns freight sp'r cent
STANDARD OF WEIGHTS FOR PRonUCE AND DRIED
Wheat 60 pounds to the bushel.
Com Sc Z" "
0sis 30
Cloverseed 60 lbs /"
Dried Apples % lbs. IS -
Dried Peaches 40 lbs. I"
Rates of Tare:
Tobacco casks, to be weighed when inspected and
marked actual tare.
Raw sugar, in hogsheads, tierces or boxes, IL per
cent.
Refined sugar, in hogsheads, tierces boxes or bar
rels, actual tare.
Rice, in tierces or half tisrces, 10 per cent.
Tea, actual tare.
Cheese SOAP candles starch fruit and lcorice, &C.
tual tare.
Rates Of Storage per monh-
Hoashesds of sugar, molssses, rum. oil and pipes