Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16
Report Of Committee.

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The Committee appointed at the last
Sugar Planter Convention, heldain this
City on the .22d and 23d of January
last, (1s56) and to whom was referred
the subject matter of examining the va:
rious locations on both sides of the river,
with a view Of making a selection for a
sugar mart, and TO prepare and submit,
if it was deemed nec' ssary SO to do,a char
ter, Incorporating an association Of plant
ers, having for its object, the advance
ment and protection of the sugar ipteresr
of tho State, beg leave. through theft
Chairman, to submit the following report:
That soon after the adjournment of
the Conventio:., the Committee assem-
bled and entered upon the performance
Of the duties assigned it; that the va
rious locations on both sides Of the river,
were examined by a majority of tue
members composing the Committee
The Ieyee upon which sugar and molas-
ses are received and sold in the city, en-
gagged the attention of the Committee.
Upon measurement, it is found tina: the
whole of the ground, from Bienville
street to Jefferson street, in front of Old
street, will be required for the accommo-
da!ion of the sugar interest Of the State.
The Committee, believing hat the inter-
est Of the planter would be best subser-
we'd by the establishing Of a sugar mart
upon the grounda mentioned, appointed
a subcommittee to confer with the city
authorities, aud to report to our adjourn
ed meeting, the result of such conference.
The chairman of that subcommittee has
submitted bis report, which is hereunto
annexed, and adopted RS a part of this
report.
The committee, upon a careful exam-
nation Of the varsous locations on the
right bank of the river, and in view Of
the Importance of the interests involved
in this movement, are unanimous in rec
o~umending that, in the even: terms can
not be made with the city for the grounds
designated in this report for the purposes
herein set forth, 4 location be- made for
a sugar mart on the RICH: bank Of the
river, between a point opposite the Cam
al street ferry, and the upper line Of the
town of Gretna, and commissioners be
appointed to make such selection, and
make such terms will, the city, not essen
TALLY different from the suggestions cou-.
tanned in this report. and in accordance
with the terms of the charter herewith
submitted. r.
The committee, believing from estin-|
ates made, that a sum Of money, not less
than $4,000, will be required to pur-
chase the necessary grounds, build the
necessary platforms, sheds and wbarves,
for the accommodation and protection of
sugar and moIasses, have had prepared,
by one Of its members, a charter, under1
The general law of the State auth orizing
The same, Incorporating an association Of
planters, under the name and style Of
"The Louisiana Sugar Mart" aud rec
smmend its approval by the Convention !;
and that a committee be appoiuted-the
chairman of Which, to. resided in New
the purpose Of obtaining
the requisite subscription of one hnnd-
red and hfly thousand dollars to its stock;
and that, AS a basis Of said subscription,
it is recommended that each planter sub
at least, the amount of one dollar
a hogSbead Of bis average crop-say the
crop Of 1856. All of which is respect
fully submitted. ....
Joseph S. Williams, J. A. Braud, Geo.
w. Campbell, james ]. Hanna, L. G..
". J. Minor.
Report Of Sub Committee.
To Col. Joseph s. Williams Chairman
SrR.-Havinp been annnintad a s,,h- /