The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-05
Finance aud Trade.
OFFICE NASHVILLE DAILY USIoS,
Nashville, Thursday, Oct. 5th, ls65-


proved b. the Chamber.
Mr.. r. " Cheatham, from the COMMITTEES
Of Conference, appointed 70 arrange tariff
3 Of rates S0uthEaTd, stated that ne bad an
{ interview with the authorities Of the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad, who gave
! assurance that they viii endeavor 10 proper
IN adjust a fair tariff Of prices when the
ROAD wss I'M proper running order.
The Committee ON Rooms r, p0r ed that
handsome room over stein, Nasseur, 4 Co,
on the Public Square, only up one fight
If stairs, was to be had. The Secretary
stated that the room IN the third story over
George Shields d Cos store was available
Some further discussion took place. and
quite number OF other places were men
TONED as available Tor the purposes Of the
Chsmber. TIE committee was fully en-.
powered 70 rent such room and report at
the next meeting.
The Secretary then submitted a repors Of
his observations Of the working Of the Mer-
chants Exchange at Louisville and Cincin-
natl. lie stated that the merchents paid no
Alteration TO the published tariils, except
when there was no coatract, when the par
ties are governed BY the schedule.
The following new members were mani-
mously elected: William Boyd, Steamboat
Agent; A. II. Frisk & Co Cook, Moore
Co, Sames & 7. Turner. J. Lumsden d Co.
The fol owing preamble and resolution,
offered by Cha les Nelson, we're sdOpied:
WHEEEAs, the present system Of peddlers
aud travellers selling goods in this city with
out license, and thereby being able TO uu
dersell us, and greatly injure our trade;
therefore be it
Resolred, That We publish in four daily
newspapers, that hereafter We viii ause 70
be arrested and prosecuted al parties whom
we know to beselling goods in this city with
Gus license.
An amendment was adopted, making It
the duty Of each member 10 give any in
formation he may have touching the viola
ton Of the law.
Mr. r. B. Cheatham moved that a COM
mit;ee be appointed to prepare a memorial
[ 20 be unlimited 70 the Legislature, in rela-
/ ton 20 tie enormous tax imposed upon the
| people Of Tennessee, den0minated the sstvo
/ per cent law" Adopted.
He also offered the following, which was
adopted:
"WHrREAs, The Louisville and Nashville
| Railroad Company have recently elected a
Board Of Directors for the ensuing twelve
months and, whereas, the commercial in
teres.s Of Nashville require the services at
this end OF the road OF an officer Of expe-
rienee concerning the necessities and iuter-
ests Of Nashville commercially therefore,
be it
"RcsoiDcd BIZ tie CHAMBER Of Commerce, That
said directors be respectfully and earnestly
requested b appoint from Nashville an as
sislant superintendent, 10 be stationed at
this end Of the rad, through whom we Gao
Communicate fully at all times and on ali
subjects concerning the interests OF Nash
Vile"
Mr.. Cheatham stated that the war had
made the Louisville aud Nashville railroad,
which had made enormous sums Of money,
an undue proportion Of which had been
paid by Nashville, and he wished the abuse |
90 cease.
The Secretary was directed to forward a |
copy Of the preamble aud resolution 10 the |
directory Of the road.
A resolution was adopted, asking that the |
Postmaster endeayor 10 obyate the present /
irregularity OF the mails southwark, end 1
the following committee was appointed 10 |
confer with the Postmaster: A. Wilton, NJ. |
n. Parmele, G. s. Hamilton, E. j. Thornp- |
son, r. J. Paige.
The schedule OF charges upon merehan-
die was tEen taken up in sections, as re- /
ported by the committee, and debated.
The tariff Of commissions, charge. etc.
o. adopted by the Chamber Of Commerce I
we're as foliows:
Flour-Commission 50 cents per Dbl il |
sold in warehouse % cents per biol. if sold /
al wharf or depot.
Saith warehouse 25 cents per Dbl.
Sack Salt 25 cents per big, either az wharf
or in warehouse. Storage on Salts cents
per Dbl. first month; 10 cents per month
thereafter.
sugar-Two AID half per cent commits
sions. and storage 50 cents per hhd. first
month p cents thereafter per month in
barrels, % cents per month.
Cotite-Iwo an a half per cent commits
sions, and storage 10 cents per bag per
month.
Molasses-Two and half per cent. com
missions, and storage % cents per month.
Manufactured Tobacco-Fiye per cent
commissions; storage, Is cents first month,
and 5 cents thereafter.
Rectihed Whisky--Commission per
cent; other liquors for smaller quantities
storage, 25 cents per bbl. first month. aud
l2ls cents thereafter.
Hay-ren per cent, If sold in warehouse;
per cent. if az wharf or depot. If price ls
limited, storage per bale first month so
cents % cents thereafter. Storage is not
charged unless the consgnor makes prices.
SMALL Grain, Peas, etc-Comm,ssions
per cent. storage 10 cents per bag per month
IL consignor makes prices; no charge for
storage otherwise For purchase Of grain,
20 per cent. commissions storage free for
first month.
Apples, Onions, Potstoes, etc-Commis-
sions 10 per cent; storage free.
Dried Fruus-Commissions for purchase,
2}aper c. &; loreale, per cent storage f ee.
Bacon, Lard, Cheese aud Butter-Com-
missiors orpurchase, 2 = per cent: for sale
per cent, nm wareh use, or 9 = per cent. at
wharf or depot; st rage, after frst month 5
cents per 100 lbs
Dry Goods. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing.
eis-Commissions, Tor cousignments OF less
shan $1,000 10 per cent; over Sl0,0O0 ~
per cent.
Couon-Commissions for purchase, 81 per
bale; for sale, 81 per bale; storesge, for first
thirty days, 90 cents per bale; Government
tax, : per cent. shipping, per bale 81; FIRE
Insurance q per cent, bills lading, each 30
cents.
Bagging and Rope Commissions for sale
2ls per cent. add 10 cents storage for colt
and bale. To the commissions above estab.
linhed is 10 be added State, County and Cor
poration taxes; Government tax ESTIMATED
at liz per cent on gross sales and IRE in
surance Of = per cent per month. lnsur-
ance it understood 90 be required when no
other ndvices are received Ia all eases Of
advance upon goods, Insurance will be
charged
Receiving and rwsrding-sugar. mo-
lasses, coffee. and all heavy groceries. 10
cents per Zoe pounds, and ON an light q oce-
ries 20 cents per 100 pounds, whea brought
iu'o warehouse; otherwise one hslf rates
ssll % cents per barrel if brought into ware
hoase, or 10 cents per barrel Otherwise: dry
goOds 20 cents per leO pounds. No charge
Ger receiving or forwarding goods shall he
made less than 50 cents.
Leaf Iobacco-Sale and purchase q. per
ceHt storage per hid. FIRST month 81, and
thereafter 80 cents, and 81 per hhd for
shipping or receividC in store.
Na'ls-tive cents per package storage.
Cotton Aarns-Fiyc per cent Tor sales: no
storage.
Brown Osnaburgs snd domestics - Five
per cont; storage 10 cents per bale per
month.
The Chamber adjourned nutil Wednesday
afternoon.