The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-17

Meeting OF the Book Pub,,.h.

meeting Of the Book Publishers.
Al meeting Of book publishers held the Trade sae
Rooms in New York Friday, the 18Th inst for TIE
purpose Of consultation IN respect 70 tho present hgu
prices Of paper Mr. w. II. Appleton was called 70 tho
chair and Mr.. Smith sheldon appointed secretary. Va
rious facts stated By the Chairman others boar
ing Upon tho subjeos under consideration among which
It wa neptioned that common papor which sold SIX
months Cor cents psr pound cannot now DO oh
tanned at less than twenty cents better grade formerly
sold at twelve and half cents commands twenty
cents and that which formerly brought sixteen cents
costs twentyeeht Yet these grades Of paper
tnue 10 BE- sold In England 1t four and haf fye and
six and half pence per p1und. II evident therefore'
were II not for enormous duty upoa paper IL
could DO imported greatly prices thsn those Il
which is held. II admitted that there had
been for q moderate advance former
prices OF paper thero ssomsd be donb that tho
enormous prices curren, had been brought about
BY the powerful combinations secepty formed among
papcrmskers
Tho following resolutions we're unanimously passed.
Whereas, Is . recognized principle that tho frsest
dissemination or know ledge essential to the beet pros
perky Of people therefore,
decrease tho circulation OF hooks and especially If school
books, tcAieh uniresdI fundamentally in common
oduc0ffoH wnsCise and tnsp0tic
Resolved. That the high duby, amounting 10 prohibr
ton upon The importation OF paper affixed By cxiatins
laws. has already enabled American manufacturers by
powerful combinations among hemsolvos to double tho
prico Of paper, and may enable them 70 carry It si
higher.
Resolved That this greatly increased COST Of paper by
correspodlngly increasing the OF books, opo
greatly diminish their circulation and 70
the amount Of correspondence through the mails ana
that e duty paper eperass, ersfore directly taz
upon knoced0c. az sa AZ y di"ssnisA e pubic rees*e
from poHd6s.
used In the manufacture 81 paper wisely permitted free
Of duty 10 unreasonable In paper manufacturers 70 do
mand high protective duty on the importation Of paper
Resolved That IL necessary for the protection tho
publishing, reading and writing community. aad for the
interests Il tho whole public that tho duty On paper be
Repealed 80 that ~ cost may os regulated only ny sae
fes manufacturers Jor co-.tmins 10 srcN~c % @emss'res
enormous vQs b. tie arbitrary ..sossass q 90 'oe Of
ssnu sunDos, Secretary.
Oar Harbor Defences-TcleGraphs Be-
tween Aldermen Doolc and Farley.
The following despatch received yesterday in tho
CITY Hall by tho Chairman Of the Ccmmitss National
Affairs
BAInxoss, Jan. 10. 1893.
Unable to obtain pass Falmouth. Coors left with
Secretary Of War who will send Tor when shall be
Ieft Warrington yesterday ut Ave O'Clock. Advise you
TO the Joint COfnmittoc National Anairs aud
devise some measures Tor harbcr defence
Tho following answer has been sen, by Alderman
Farley;-
. Nsw YoRx, jan 10, 1888.
Alderman r. l. A. BooLn, Eutaw House BALTIMORE
Your despatch Of this morning has been received.
regret that you have been disappointed Obtaining
passes the Secretary Of War Cannot Joint
COMMITTEES on National Affairs Tho BOARD o. Councmea
1888 Trust oxigency vii arise 70 render habor
defence at this time subject Of immediate primary
OF tho fact. Yours. TERENCE FARLEY,
Alderman Saxtesnth District.