The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-23

Boston and other points WEIGH slate was
used almost exclusively. If we get spe-
cifc duty on a square of this slate 1t might
do some good In order to do this
we must first draft memorial and
present to Congress for our members
TO Use for our advantage He had
been told recently by a gentleman of
Boston that he goes to Wilbur & Co., and
pays $50 for slate. We cannot put into
Boston and sell for any less. Of course
Wilbur & Co., would be opposed to any
move of this kind.
Mr.. Frisbie agreed with Mr.. Hyde in the
idea of petitoning Congress on the subject,
and that the members from Vermont, and
this section of New York would second our
efforts 1t would be best also to have the
cooperation of Maine and Pennsylvania.
The present session of Congress was draw
ing to close and we could not move too
soon in the matter.
Mr. Hyde moved that Mcssrs. Barnes
Frisbic, John Is. Beaman and Gardiner
| Parker have the matter of mcmoriaizlng
Congress entirely under their charge, with
| authority TO go on with this inquiry, and
with researches in the direction stated,
with the aim TO carry it to perfection. If
not able to make n report at the next meet
ing to do so at some future meeting.
Mr.. lIydc's motion was carried and
Mcssrs. Frisbic, Bcaman and Parker were
appointed to take the matter into their
own keeping.
Mr.. Beaman SAID he hoped this commit
tee would he understood as simply one of
inquiry.
Mr.. Hyde suggested that the committee
draft a memorial to send to other states
and with them to make joint appeal to
Congress, and that they make n report at
the next meeting of their doings in that di-
rection.
Mr.. Hyde then moved "that the thanks
of this meeting be rendered to the two pa
pers in Rutland for their liberality and Ell
terprsc in sending reporters TO this meet.
ing" Carried.
THE SLATE PRODUCTION.
lie then called for reports from the loca
committees appointed at the last meeting
to ascertain the production of the town
along the line of the Rensselaer, & Saratoga
road.
Middle Granville reported nine thousan'
squares ready to ship, divided between
eight companies.
Granville reported about eight thousan,
ready for shipment.
Mr.. Parker moved that this local com
mittee be requested to report at next meet
ing the amount on hand the first of Marcl
last, and compared with the amount thi
year. Carried.
UNIFORMITY OF PRICE.
MI Jones hoped the meeting woul
not adjourn until something had bee
done toward securing uniform price 70
slate.
The president said the business certainl
required it as the dealers were killing it an
themselves.
Mr.. Hyde and Mr. Beaman both express
cd themselves in favor of something bein
done at next meeting with regard to prices
, as then something tangible could be done
2 now nothing would be binding.
Mr.. Humphrey urged the importance o
the measure of uniformity Of price at lcngt
saying that this was the hardest questio
| that the organization would have to Dies
| with binding men on their honor woul
not work there must be penalty attacl
5 cd, touching the pocket which he consit
= cred nearer the heart than mans honol
. lie was in favor of n committee nine or elt
ven who should act as board of directors
c to take the place of board of trade, to II
J gulate the market price of slate, and nal,
it uniform the same as other articles of pre-
duce. lie believed it best to defer the al
| pointmcnt of such committee until ne,
e meeting for reasons already stated.
= Mr. Hyde suggested that the secretar
c communicate with the local committees an
request report from them at the ne,
meeting lie had sufficient confdenC
d in the honor of a meeting of men {
h this kind 10 believe that they wou
c stand by whatever had been done TIN
far.
: On motion the meeting was adjournt
n fortwo weeks, the 18th day of March at
o'clock p. m.