The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-23
rates suggested were satisfactory.
GENERAL DIsCTSSION

rev. Dr. JOnn Newman Oh Goultney III
quired what was the customary rates for
transportation of slate
Mr. Whitlock answered $3.50 per ton
from Poultney to Troy. He also stated he
thought they made more weight at Science
tady than whent he goods were shipped,
and stated as an instance Of shipment of
slate made by him which he supposed
weighed twenty thousand, and when
weighed at Schenectady an addition of ff-
teen thousand was made TO its weight.
Mr.. F. II. Campbell of Poulney said he
was not slater but was interested in that
business which was of so much importance
to the town lie thought if an appeal was
made to the Delaware & HUDSON Canal
company giving them to understand that
they were to lose the business of transport
ing all this slate, whereas, if they would
reduce the amount shipped, they would
concedc to the wishes Of the shippers.
On being informed that such was the
case, so far us the appeal was concerned,
he expressed his satisfaction at the move.
Mr.. r. II. Jones of Granville, n. y,
appreciated the services Of Hon. Pitt w.
Hyde and would like to hear the opinions
of others on the matter. On his part he
would return vote of thanks for the gen
tlcman's services rendered.
Mr.. +. w. Wmtlock moved that a col
lection he taken up to defray the expenses
of Mr.. Hyde while IN New York and to
pay for the use of the hall, which motion
| was carried.
DIR. Newman thought it would be well to
ascertain what these expenses amounted to-.
Mr.. Williams Of Granville thought it
better to wait until the committee had ac-
complishcd their work, and then that all
slate men interested should share the eX-
pense.
This brought out Mr.. Hyde who said he
asked no remuneration. If he had done
anything or could do anything which
would bring about benefit to the slate
producers in the matter of freghts tina,
would be satisfaction enough His eX.
penses to New York and while there were
$25 but he had not expected to be rein.
bursed.
ORGANIZATION.
Mr. Whi!lock withdrew his motion for
collection at the request of Mr.. Hyde and
others, and Mr.. Hyde said, this meeting
was destined to prove IN permanent thing
and they must seek some other means o
subsistence other than voluntary subscrip
tons He proposed y membership fee
that it was not out of place for any man Il
become a member. In pursuance of th
idea he moved the adoption of the follow
ing:
Res0lped, That Il committee of three b.
appointed whose duty it shall he draft
constitution for an organization to be call
ed the 'Rutland and Washington Countie
Producers Association and that said com
mittce report at the next meeting.
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed.
Hon. Barnes Frisbie nominated Hon. p
w. Hyde as chairman Of that committee
Mr.. Hyde begged to be excused and oX
planned his reasons, that the committe
should be located in Poultney. Mr. Hyd
was excused.
Mr.. Whitlock then nominated Hon
Barnes Frisbc Mr. Hyde nominated Gai
diner Parker Mr. Whitlock nominate
Mr.. II. j. Humphrey who was excused an
Mr.. Whitlock was nominated in his stead.
, The committee consisting of Hon. Barnc
Frisbic, Gardiner Parker and f. w. Whit
lock were unanimously appointed in aC
: cordancc with Mr.. lIydc's resolution.
Mr. r J Humphrey moved that when til
meeting adjourn it be for two week
5 from that day at the same time and place
Carried
DIR. Newman moved that the thanks q
this meeting be rendered to the committe
For their interesting and satisfactory r,
port made this day and that said commtte
be continued. Carried.
: TARIFF on SLATE.
Mr. w Whitlock thought there shoul
be a committee appointed to confer wit
, the slate men in Pennsylvania and Main
t in regard to the tariff on slate.
! Mr. Campbell suggested that the commi
: tee on constitution be empowered to act
G that matter.
: Mr. Whillock made n motion that a con
+, mittce of three be appointed 10 confer wit
' the slate dealers in the states of Pennsy
vania and Maine in regard to potitionin
0 Congress for duty on foreign slate.
= Mr. Hyde said he would like to hear frol
II those who had given the subject of foreig
slate any attention and called upon NJ
u Frsbie.
Mr. Frisbic said he was not very We
posted in regard to that matter had take
some pains to gather facts in relation
the amount of foreign slate transported
" this country but as yet was unable to gi'
:, any definite information. He knew tn
u formerly large quantities had been shippt
II from Wales but that at present the impor
,. atoms were not as large. If the slate il
- portations from Wales and other countri
. to this country were made to large c,
tent of course it would serious
=, affect our American product Sla
~ could be produced in Wales with one-thi
the expense that is made here and
brought to New York or Boston at as lc
y a figure rs we can send it there. To VIII
ic extent this was now being done he was II
u informed. He thought it was best at al
y rate to deYote the strength of this comI
J. nation to the work of reducing the rates
d freight, and had no doubt the work cou
VI be accomplished.
III Mr.. Whitlock said he had been told
al Mr.. John Davidson of New Orleans til
slate was transported from Wales to til
city for a nominal sum, using it as balls
a far cotton ypespla He had o1co hnop