The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-23
MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
CORN EXCHA NGE


CORN EXCHANGE
Yesterday morning, in accordance with a call
published in the daily papers, the members of the
Corn Exchange Association met at their rooms on
South street. Henry NJ Warfeld, Esq, President
of the Association called the meeting to ORDER and
stated that its object the consideration of the
following resolution, which was adopted at the
last annual meeting of the Association:
Resolred, That it is the opinion members that
the decrease in the trade of the city generally, and
Baltimore Ohio Railroad in discriminating practi-
cally against the city of Baltimore
Mr.. }. S. Williams moved that George H. Kyle,
Esq, be called to the Chair as Secretary. Adopted.
Jno. ). Williams submitted the following pream-
BILE and resolution, which unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS several members may wish to address this
meeting and in order to enable all those who desire
express their views an opportunity to speak
ReS0tDed, That be allowed to occupy the floor
to day for longer time than fifteen minutes.
Robt. Fowler said that he held in his hand a pre-
amble and resolution, which it was his intention to
offer They explained themselves, and therefore
he would not enter into elaborate discussion of
them. The following was the preamble and resolu-
tiOn referred to-
Whereas at the annual meeting the Corn and Flour
Exchange held the llth inst, the following resolu-
! ton adopted
Resolred, That it is the opinion OF the members of the
Corn and Flour Exchange that the falling Off of the
trade of the city generally, and especially relation
Flour due mainly to the policy of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, in discriminating practically
And whereas said resolution embraces, statement
| of facts
lst That there is decrease in the trade of the city
| generally, and
ID That such decrease and especially the decrease in
the trade in Flour due mainly to practical discrm
| ination in the policy of the Baltimore and Ohio Road
against the city of Baltimore;
And whereas this grave allegation against the Balti
more and Ohio Company is in direct with the
policy of that Company, as distinctly announced, and
asserted to be in equally conflict with the facts
connected with the action,
And whereas the foregoing resolution was adopted
without thorough investigation, and without statistics
other reliable evidence being adduced in its support
And whereas it is desired by the members of this
association to mistake facts with prejudice and
Injustice for the purpose of further investea Of this
interesting subject and to vndcate the character this
Exchange for fairness and impartality, well to
protect if has been committed the great artery
the trade and prosperity of our city from improper at
| tacks therefore
Resolved, That committee of three, of which the
President shall be Chairman be appointed to confer with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and invite
the President and Committee of Transportation of that
company TO meet this association in order to present the
policy and action of said company, and enable the Corr
and Flour Exchange to obtain full and accurate knowl
edge the subjects involved in the resolution stated
j ames E. Tyson said that, before the preamble
and resolution just offered were put upon their pas
sage, he desired to offer the following substitute
Be 1t resolved by the Corn and Flour Exchange That
Committee of three be appointed by the President
vesgate the truth of certain assertions made by James
f. Tyson, this floor at the last annual meeting rela
tive to the discriminating charges by the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad Company in favor Of Eastern cities or
Western produce transported by said Company through
the city of Baltimore
Be further reSolred That for the purpose of arriving
at the actual facts in the the President be and
hereby instructed respectfully request the of
President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
that James E. Tyson, together with the said committee
may have to their books papers, and transcript
therefrom, for the purpose of bringing the
case to the knowledge of this corporation
Be it further resolved, That in case the President
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company refuses Il
pointed demand of the said James f. Tyson the
of his assertion, and report to future meeting.
Mr. Fowler said that he was opposed to the sub
stitute IN toto. 1t does not the ground, anC
will fail in serving the results aimed at by the as
sociation. The preamble and resolution which ht
offered met the matter properly, and, if adopted
would secure the very ends which were aimed a
by this committee.
Mr.. Tyson.-Who appoints it?
Mr.. Fowler.-This Association. This committee
with the worthy Presdent-who has but recently
received the confidence of TIE association by bein!
selected as its President-as Chairman, can carry
out the intentions of the association He (Mr
Fowler) was not there to represent Mr.. Garrett, O
any person else other than himself The adoption
t of the substitute can result in good. 1t was
humbug, this talking about the books TLauphter
1t stultities the purpose laughter and is unprac
: tlcable. Gentlemen might laugh, but laughte
e would not make the proposition in the substitut
A less absurd. 1t was nothing but rigmarole abou
books, and the attempt to carry out the obiec
would result in signal failure Let this associa
ton act reasonably. Let the Baltimore and Obi
Company be invited to vindcate its policy on thi
floor. and if the sequel proved that the assertion
embodied in the resolution passed at the annua
meeting was correct, he would be the first to con
denim the policy.
Mr. Tyson said Mr.. President, advocate tn
adoption of the substitute, on the ground that
limits the discussion to the point at issue All thi
> matter has grown out of certain assertions mad
, by me on this floor.
y Mr.. Fowler-Not my preamble and resolutions
= They state on what they predcated
MIR. Wilams-My resolution, on which yours
based, is only the sequence of Mr.. Tyson's asser
r tOn.
o MIR. Tyson-Which are assaulted bv partie
here who bring forward resolution which will ir
volve in the discussion large amount of statistic
0 for which | am unprepared, and which conside
irrelevant to the matter at issue. What | al
serted, and what now maintain is that durin
n the past year -four had been carried from the Obi
: River to New Yerk fer II cents per barrel, G
> which the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compan
4 received l234 cents for their share whilst the
were charging houses here high as 80 to so cent
for the same service
Mr.. President L hold myself responsible to M
Is felow-merchants for my assertions, and alway
is shall; but with what face can the gentleman com
here and ask of us to stultify ourselves in regar