New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
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COMMERCIAL ANNIVERSARIES.

COMMERCIAL ANNIVERSARIES.
.,,x,-,t MEETING OF THE PRODUCE AND COTTON
rxCHANGEs-RECIPROCTT WITH CANADA RE-
COMMENDED fBY TIKI BUTTER AND CHEESE Ex-
CHANGE.
The annual meeting of the Produce Ex-
change was held yesterday afternoon. Franklin Edison
nresiding Mr.. Edison read the annual report when
slo we'd that the aggregate number OF members was
AGO an increase OF during the current year. Inc
r,cbanee was reported as prosperous and growing.
Mr. Bogert presented the Treasurer's report IA fol
lows Surplus fund.- per cent U. s. bonds, sl259oG N
v city stock per cent ki,95); $4,000 n \. City Park
bonds per cent. s9t,i25; notes, $500; coin. si7l
making in all s34OSss. The currency account was s5i
s2i The Exchange will meet to-day to consider the
q lestion OF reciprocity with Canada
THE COTTON EXCHANGE.
The fourth annual meeting OF the Cotton Exchange
a held nj noon Yesterday Arthur p Graves presiding.
and W. H. Brodc. Secretary The annual report OF the
Board of Managers showed the prosperous condition OF
the Association. The members had Increased TO S99'
had been only three deaths ahrg lG year ,
consumption 225.2s Speculation tlso9 III tIansl';
futures for year. 5j97sSO bales total sales OIL intul
since the Exchange opened 1891 $50 bales The report
recommended the erection OF cotton warehouses; on the
water front Capitalization of the storage OF cotton
only s2OOo0 mortgage remained upon the Exchange
buding which could all be paid oin June II the annual
Jnes were continued $40. The report adopted and
1000 copies or'cred 10 be printed The thanks OF tns
treasurer Miller. The Treasurer's report showed the
receipts for the year to have been s257 49, ana the
pxprnditurcs sloj0G6 So balance on hand S5 9S Ihe
estimated expenses for the ensuing year are so anu
The income estimated for the same period, $4,000
HE BUTTER AND CHEESE EXCHANGE.
a special meeting yesterday, tie Batter and Cheese
Exchange adopted the following resolutions:
UB,rcas The question OF reciprocal trade between
the BRUSH North American Provinces aud the United
states IA now under consideration by the respective Gov
crnmens Of the United States. Great Britain, ana the
whereas the abrosatiOn in 1850 OF the Reciprocity
Treaty of 1854 has diverted from American mar
ousy found ready sale IN the states ana when ny inc
natural o; trade were exchanged for home manu-
ftctIlres and commodities; and
Whereas The subsequent enactment and levy OF a
dirct tax pon the principle 2arying products import
&C. m onntry has failed 10 realize the objects for
which it intended viz. the protection OF American
PRODUCERS for the reason that tne PRODUCTION Oh tui'
branch Of industry. amounting III the aggregate TO
The annual OF upward OF sJoOyODOJJ III the United
states and Cdnadas, compelled to mud III foreign
Countries market for its surplus productions and ~ In
The instance OF the products butter ana cheese aftlces
at home ard abroad. the imposition Of an impost upon
these products only injurious to the prodncer Dut
dctriIruta the interests OF the United states IRON
tnr very fact that thi, open competition to supply the
demand together with the pershaOie nature OF the com
nudity forces value during the manufacturing sea
son TO the lowest point aud frequently entaing heavy
losses upon the farmer while later In the season as
The bulk OF tie crop has been marketed and the foreign
demand to a great extent supplied, the remainder in
ho countries naturally flows toward the point OF de-
m,nd which FOR The past years has been New
Work aud other American cities but which i again re-
| tarlcd in "a great measure by the tarH Oh THESE
uroducts thereby forcing purchasers 10 foreign markets
and c,seung value OF tue cOnmOdty ~ nome; anu
Whereas The disposition OF me Bitlsh froFhces as
nj the present moment evidenced by the acts OF lis
merchants, and tho managers OF its railway and oer
leading interests, TO renew the relations OF commerce
intercourse winch heretofore existed lead TO the Oeei
that advantageous and reciprocal terms OF treaty may
be effected. =, r..-
Resolred That the merchants comprising the Butter
and Cheese Exchange OF New-lork earnestly recon-
mend the consideration OF the Government NJ wash
ington tlc necessity of general treaty or reciprocity
of trade between British North American Provinces
and the United states.
Resoired That the event OF general treaty or re-
ciproclty being declined, then the members composing
ms Exchange most urgently recommend mat the pro
ducts they represent ana more particularly butter anu
cheese. which products oil agriculture were excluded
from Washington III ISL be IN future eS
empted from any further duty, linpOst or CUSTOM
HcsOip,d, That "a copy OF these resolutions be Tor
wardcd the Senators representing te Stato Oh No"
York at Washington, with the solicitation That IL may
meet with their support and be brought to the noce VI
! the Secretary of state of the United states.