New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-24
SUGAR PLANTERS, CONVENTION.

This convention assembled yesterday in Lyceum Hall,
pursuant to adjournment; Judge Moore presiding
Me- Williams, of Lafourohe, from the committee ap-
pointed to draw up report the subject matter OF INC
conventions read the following
The committee to whom was referred the suflees
matter for which this convention was Called Deg
1 through their chairman, to report -,
tsrhat whereas the evils complained o. ana ses W
in circular address Issued by the committee spposea
for that purpose BY the Convention Of sugar
baId in New Orleans on the 26th OF NoYethpe. 1, -
nh ;naeiag but REAL, and that the space iof
ha and sale of sugar and olasses IN tne oiy
of New Orleans is insufficient, and not likely 70 oe e&
Il landed except for limited time only, II o. al
Tba committee are therefore unanimous IN opinion
80 notber sugar market Ia necessary, and recommend
4 IL ,o;nt;ne of a committee of --- members to be
Of planters and merchants, to select proper
Icaton for the same where ample space and time may
T. for the better protection of the sugar interest
| Of Louisiana
GAN Of which Is respectfully submitted
aJOsEPH s. WILLIAMS, Chairmann
| III Chnn Of West Baton Rouge, moved so to amend
ma reuort as not to select another market until it shall
he ascertained from The city authorities that it will be
impossible to extend the limits Of the present market
Mr.. b. H Payne explained that IL would be impossi-
BILE for the city to extend the limits of the present
market.
Mr. Chinn thought that the city might in view Of the
loss likely to ensue upon removal of the market, be
willing to make sacrifice in order prevent snch
removal.
Judge Gage rose to personal explanation. He had
been reported by Of the papers having the
vious day used the expression heartess pecuators
reference merchants Of this city If he had used such
expression, he would retrac it but he strongly
Of opinion that ne had used the expression The
Judge then addressed the convention upon the subject
matter before it, and expressed his desire that the
of the city, and all others interested the
trade should join with the Convention in friendly way
in the consideration of the measures before it.
Dr. Brashear addressed the Convention upon She cd
vantages to be derived from the proposed and
deprecated the excitement and heart burning that
the said measure.
Mr.. Chinn withdrew his amendment, and then, or
notion the report was adopted.
On motion, the number Of the committee authorized by
the report was fxed at ten composed of six plant
and four city merchants The President thereupor
named the following gentlemen to upon the com
mittee 73 ls5& &%# s@IG&
Ptanters.-J. s. Williams, E. Roman. Dr. G W. Camp
bell, VIM. ]. Minor, j. ]. Hanna and L. G. Compton.
1ferchants-M o. H. Norton, s. o. Nelson P. A. Foley
and J. a Braud
Mr.. Chnn offered resolution, for not taking final &C
ton until it shall be known whether the city has an!
| favorable proposition to make Or not.
| Mr. Minor offered substitute for calling upon tn
city authorities to erect suitable shelters for sugar
moasses coming to the city to be used for such length
| Of time as the committee may deem proper.
Various members opposed both the resolution and tn
substitute the ground that expectations from vel
appeals to the city would be useless. Upon which tn
resolution and substitute were Withdrawal.
Mr. Minor offered resolution for instructing the com
mttee to examine the various localities both sides
the river, and select the one most eligible for suga
market and that the committee shall be read
to report, the chairman call another convention OF tn
sugar planters at thirty days notice. The resolution
amended to reduce the notice to twenty days ant
! adopted 55a5% s s-t.. -g IT,
Mr. Hanna offered resolution authorizing the commit
tee apply to the Legislature for charter for Suga
Planters Association with power to buy land, erec
warehouses; etc. provided Agsrs should not be selected
as the market It amended to provide for til
exception of New Orleans well Agiers and adopted
1 Mr.. Hanna made short address, urging upon the mem
bers of the convention the proprety of treating the city
authorities merchants and Others whose interests nigh
be antagonistical to the planting interest," with ali due
courtesy and respect.
Col Allen, of West Baton Rouge, urged brother
hood and unsnmty OF action among the members
Convention from different parts of De State; some de-
string that the proposed market should be
the river and others contendng for the other side
| The committee appointed to select sugar market
empowered to fill whatever vacancies might in tina
| committee; and them on motion, the Convention ad
journed