New-York tribune., 1869-06-03
NAm0YAL BREWERS CONGRESS.
NINTH ANNUAL. sEssION-THE BREWING BUsI-
MISS IN TIE UNITED STATES.

NINTH ANNUAL sEssION-THE BREWING BUsI-
MISS IN THE UNITED STATES.
The ninth annual session of the National
Brewers Congress was commenced In Dramatic Hall,
Newark y. j., yesterday. About 100 delegates were
present from the different States OF tho Union, and at IL
o'clock they assembled in the hall, which was tastefuly
decorated with eyergrcens and flowers The Hon Adoph
scak opened the proceedings with brief address vel
coming the assembled delegates TO the hospitality OF the
city The Hon Henry Causser President Of the Central
organization. was then introduced by Mr schalk.
and he followed the speech OF the lastuamed
gentlemen Ia remarks expressing the gratitude 0t tho
delegates the brewers OF Newark for their courtesy
and frutrrna feeling MFR. Caussor spoke az consider
able length upon the objects OF the Association and said
that for the protection OF their own interests u was
necessary that the brewers should interest themselves IN
ne political OF lIe day Snd tn;s tney Snou h
tad lad been organized, aud surprising progress had
ansser made a abatement OF theIamount OF capital
gagged In the manufacture Of malt liquors., together
business of brewing The amount Of capital In
vested was sSo.o6GJ'. During the past year
OF barrels tho product " the year 1865 The
amount imported $500 barrels In the manufacture
past year s52 Of land being devoted 70 the cu
lure o the crop The value Of The land occupied IN grow
invested. aud 400 men employed In the culture ot
hops, l.tis aercs were occupied Their annual product
directly md Indirectly In the manufacture OF beer he
stated OOO; the number OF 10 whom II gave
In me year 1868 was tJiC0O,0CO
Upon the conclusion OisMr Causser's speech, Com.
mitee appointed TO nominate officers, who reported
the following;
prssident-Fdward Kistner of Ohio
Honorary President Lauer Of Pennsylvania
yicc-presldeuts- New York James Smith; New-Jersey
Gotfred KOueger. Peter II. Ballautine Pennsyivania
CLarles Eugc, Robert Gray Ohio Conrad Windisch ,
Illinois G. schmidt; Missouri Charles Stiepel; Iowa A.
W.alluriler; Wisconsin, James schultz; Kentucky,
Charles Geishauer; West Virginia a. Reyman; Massa-
chusetts Jacob Pfan; Indiana, William Balzer.
Sccrctary-Henry Lawson.
vturas committee AnnDiute1
al the last Congress, which met In Buffalo TO prepare
nctnou 10 the United states Congress asking for the
or the repeal ~ the duty foreign barley.
The petition, Il stated in the report had been pre-
pared at suggestion " tho Hon d. A. Wells, Special
Commissioner ot Revenue, and was presented 10 the
House OF Representatives early In the last session.
Owing 10 the delay OF the House Committee tho petition
d not reach the Senate until 10 Was too late for consd
Grafton By that body The report recommends continued
agitation for the repeal Of the tarin barley for the
reason that the crop unprontabe TO American farmers
the soil in this country being generally III adapted to It's
growth ,., , a., S,,,... ~, ,.,.,
Mr. Fred Lauer OF Pennsylvania s Chairman, was reap
puned 10 press the desired repeal upon the attention OF
Congress. a.. =, ,,.,--, -,
tiop MIS- presented by the Executive Committee, and
auoher Committee appointed TO take into con-
alteration ana report today.
spcechss were made In German by number OF dele.
gates upon subjects connected with the organization ana
object, Of the Association, after which the Congress ad
t,iirned a tins morning.