The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-23

Mr.. r. X. Jones of Granville, n. l.,
said the market would settle that question
better than any other test and 1t was quite
natural we should think orr slate to he the
best He also referred especially to the
importance of securing uniformity in
price between the different producers of
the country, hoping that that subject would
be brought up thoroughly at this meeting
Mr.. Knapp thought the latter subject
was of vital importance to this vicinity.
The fact was the business was being run
out, and that 1t should be classified; for in
stance uniform price upon the different
kinds of slate, and that the matter should
be fixed by the producers, which should be
uniform and made permanent. lie would
therefore move that committee be appoint
ed TO report at this meeting market price
for the year to come, upon the different
kinds Of slate in this region.
Mr.. w. II. Williams seconded the motion
with a few remarks. in favor.
Mr. Benjamin Williams referred to the
fact that some manufacturers might not
Join the association and would undersell
members.
Mr. Knapp thought there WAS no doubt
but that every manufacturer in this section
would deem it of advantage to join, and
after n little there would be no trouble from
the direction named.
lie also suggested that five members be
appointed to fix rate upon each of the
following kinds of slate; Sea-grecn, UNI
fading green and the purple.
MIR. Humphrey suggested that all manu-
facturers be embraced in the list, and that
seven be adopted as the number of the
committee
Mr.. Knapp thought that member who
was a manufacturer Of notified slate, for
instance, would not like TO fix price upon
their own kind
Mr.. Humphrey made his suggestion of
seven as an amendment to Mr.. knapps
motion.
This amendment was adopted, and the
motion as amended was then adopted by
the association.
Mr. Whitlock suggested that the presi-
dent appoint said committee.
The president preferred that the com
mittee be indicated by the meeting, and it
was so ordered
Nominations were then made as follows {:
On the sea green, Edward Williams, VIM.
Griffith uniading green, John J. Jones,
Griffith II. Jones purple, VIM +. Jones,
A. L. Knapp, A. Il. Vail, p. w. Hyde
and the gentlemen nominated were elected
The committee as appointed retired for
consultation and reported as follows as
the market value of the following diff
ferent kinds of slate:
Sea-green slate, S4.25 per square.
| Unfading green, $500
Purple, So %.
| Notified green, LOO
intermediate or yariegated, $500.
After remarks on the question of adopt
ing the report, by Messrs. II. II Jones. A.
f. Knapp, F, W. Whitock, and president
Hyde, the report of the committee was
adopted unanimously.
4 communication was presented 10 the
effect that on the 9th of March carload
of slate was billed, 5000 pounds to Hud
son and 5000 pounds to Syracuse, shipped
by the same person. This road charged
$50 TO Schenectady, while the charges or
the New York Central were 1922 so from
Schenectady to Hudson The slate SHOULD
haye gone by way of Troy, but was LOADED
before the station agent here was aware
and was sent together rather than to reload
This was presented to show that charge
on this road might not be as exhorbitant il
comparison to other roads as had beer
supposed.
The following resolution was then Offered
by Mr.. Knapp:
WhereGs, As it has been customary il
this locality To leave off the upper RICH
hand corner of slate deficient for the SAX
of saving stock, and thereby make large
slate from the same piece of stock than
would make if the corners were left on
And
Whereas, As this custom has been abuse
by many, and the slate greatly injured il
lllt ttIltltntN VI tllt NOllltl thtlti'its
Res0ired-That any slate manufacture,
after this date shall be considered unmei
= charitable and shall be counted only a
second quality If the corner is left OF
more than two inches from the natura
corner Of the slate and that this deficienc.
Shall only he allowed on the upper rigll
hand corner. And be it fui thcr
, ReS0ired-That this rule shall not refe
e to or apply to slate now manufactured.
2 Mr.. Griffith stated that a complaint wa
t made in Boston with regard to the matte
|, mentioned which the resolution was made t
remedy.
= Mr. Knapp spoke briefly in support c
1 the resolution. Mr. w. II. William
$ thought that two inches was not quit
r enough. and moved an amendment thu
two inches and half be made instead {
l.. two inches.
Mr.. Benz. Williams thought the size
4, the slate should be specified, as small'
. sizes would be damaged by taking tw
f inches Oft. Remarks against the resol
: ton were made by Messrs. Gardner Pa
= ker and II. II. Jones.
The amendment was not adopted. NJ
70 Vail then moved that the 1.-TWO inches"
stricken out of the resolution. This amen
is mcnt was lost.
IS The resolution was then adopted.
. On motion, the Association then "A
- iourned for four weeks at the same tin
st and place
This meeting was small in attendanc
es compared 10 the previous meetings sevt
ID al names were added to the membership
n the close.
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Us The Bates House.
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