The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-22

| Minstrels
MARYLAND INsTTTUTE.-Exhibition of Magic and
! Ventriloqusm by Prof. Love.
MEETING OF THE BUYERS AND SELLERS
OF GRAIN
a meeting was held yesterday at l O'Clock, at
| the Corn and Flour Exchange, in pursuance of a
call in the papers of the city, at which large
number of the buyers and sellers of grain were
present, to take into consideration the proprietv
OF altering the present custom of measuring tally
ing and weighing grain, and the adoption of a
general weight system.
On motion, H. l.. Whitridge, ESQ.,, grain BUYER.
| was called to the chair, and William II Owens
Esq, graf seller, appointed Secretary.
Alter the organization of the meeting, the Pre-.
sldent announced that the meeting was ready for
business, when Israel NJ. Parr, ESQ, of the firm
OF McConky, Parr Co., grain Sellers arose and
said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen The notice which has
been posted in this room and has Just been read flIv
explains its object which is of considerable Importance
to all parties concerned 1t has been prepared and This
meeting called after due reflection and consultation by
some OF the heaviest dealers in grain this market who
feel that some voluntary action part
TO alter and improve present in delivering
ana weighing Of grain more particularly now, as the
weight system for con is about become the prevail
ing one Being largely interested in the prosperity Of
thei grain trade and the protection of the farmno
est, have given this matter much attention and to.
gether with many other sellers being dissatisfied with
the custom which now rules with regard To tba Naigh
ing of wheat have long desired change more
sonant with the views of parties ship their cons
this market and it seems to some Of ns hat Ib ]
favorable time to adopt method, conceived in the
spirit of concatiOn, satisfactory to all parties which
will facilitate the transaction of business and silence
the complaints of farmers and Others thereby in all
probability, superseding the necessity which NAV exist
in the minds Of some OF future legislative action.
You are all that the subject OF weighing OF corn
mas been for long time agated upon this floor and the
system has been honestly and strenuousy advocated by
many many OF our most influential buyers, and has been
equally as honestly and strenuousy resisted by very
large and respectable body of Sellers Not but that We
thought that in the abstract the weight system
most proper ana Just, but that its adoption then
denly, and without providing system whereby the
tallyng and weighing might be properly performed
was calculated to be of serious injury the trade-beng
contrary to the views and wishes shippers of corn to
this marke-besdes entaing extra amount of labor
and expense upon the sellers, which they unwilling
to bear But it appears many of us sellers that
time has arrived when without prejudice to our friends
or ourselves II is proper and necessary the
ofbuyers of corn this subject and believe the most
Of us willing to yield previously held ideas and
consent to the weight system provided an
can be effected whereby the interests of friends NAV
be protected, and their views grafed in the matter
Some two years since, as all aware odious
inspection law conceived ignorance and preudice
and impractcabe in many of its features was enacted
by our Legislature, but owing happy clause leaving
It's operations voluntary to the farmer proved harmless
to our trade, and failed to perform one of the main OBJ
jects for which it was intended, viz the payment of
large fees to officers appointed under its provisions
During the session of the Legislature just closed inter
ested and preudced parties have endeayored to
| this law so amended that their fees would be made
more certain by repeating the optional clause whereby
the farmer was given the privilege of selling his grain
in manner that might please him best-and compell-
ing all grain to be sold and delivered under arbitrary
and obnoxious restrictions; besides adding other very
Objectionable features and displaying extraordi-
nary amount of prejudice and malevoence to the inter
est and trade of our city This law amended actual
ly passed the Senate and am sorry say with the as
sstance of the Senator from Baltimore and only
in the House of Delegates from the want of time and
from strenuous eXertions made by our members
in convincing of leading and influential Dele.
gates who were not blinded by prejudice injurious
effects upon the interests of the farmers themselves
From its injurious and bghting we have fortu.
fhOnQT haral
two But fear is only respite for Judging by
the persistent efforts of certain parties their animus
IN the matter made more virulent by defeat, may
confidently Look to the next Legislature the enact
ment of, if possible still odious and Objectionable
laws equally injurious to the interests of the farmer and
ourselves from which there may chance of escape
unless, men, look this matter in the face and
avoid all preext for legislation by voluntarily reforming
our system, and complying with the Ot-expessed wish
of farmers and others who trade with this market and
substituting some system whereby all grain sold here
may be measured tailed and weighed by competent and
disnteresed personsindependent buyer and seller
and sworn to do their duty faithfully and impartiay
This think is practicable and should satisfy all parties
interested and would eectualy aid in repeating the pre-
sent inspection law and the passage any
| one in its stead
Some of us think the farmers sellers have the right
to demand the adoption of such a custom and am hap
py to say that many of the buyers whom the matter
has been submitted coincide with them, and think
the matter has only to be properly submitted you
carefully reflected upon, to obtain general acquescence
bill was prepared here, substitute the one be-
fore the Legislature which met the views parties
ested both farmers and Dealers had an opportunity
|
it failed to receive action Its distinguishing
was the question proposed-that measuring tally
ing, and weighing, and the reduction ounces instead
| Of of lbs.
1t is thought this method be introduced us with
out the Intervention of law. Everywhere else believe
such system is in force and aided by the experience
others, think it be adapted the pecu
liar trade
Do this and need not fear any further legislation
the subject.
Fai.to do it, and word for 1.-THE session of the
Legislature will not end without your feeling bitterly
neglect of independent action your part the heavy
hand OF disappointed advocates of the late defeated bill
1t is not proposed to take immediate crudely digest
ed action in this matter but present merely inter
change Opnions-and from its importance will require
seriously to be examined. propose bring the subject
before you in tangible shape by Offering the following
preamble and resolution:
Whsreas isthe opinion of many buyers and sellers
grain in this market that it proper and expedent
change be effected from present of deliver
ing grain to that of the measuring talyng weigh
ing system by sworn disinterested and impartial par
ties, as now In force in other markets. and that this is
favorable tme for the adoption Of such change in
customs. Therefore be it
Resolved That committee of five be appointed by tn,
Chair from sellers and buyers of grain who shall ex
anime and investigate the expedency feasibility
the proposed change in customs and IL deemed ne
cessary and judicious by them shall prepare plan by
which the change be most satisfactorily carried
effect, and report to adjourned meeting to be called
by the chairman of this, at their request.
William Crichton, Esq. lin few pointed and well
timed remarks, seconded the resolution, which, or
motion Of Mr.. Parr, was unanimously adopted.