The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02
MEETING OF SUGAR PLANTERS.

A public meeting of the Sugar Planters Of
st. Mary parish was held at the Court-House
in Franklin, September 25th, 1876.
The meeting was called to order, Thomas
J. Foster, Ed, being requested to act as
President, and James G. Parkerson as Score
tary.
The object of the meeting being exclaimed,
a committee of five, consisting of Judge F.
Gates. Charles 81. Walker. DR.. Henry, J. San
ders, Edward Sillan and James Todd were ap-
pointed to draft suitable preamble and reso-
! lutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing. Said committee, through their chairman,
reported the following, which on motion was
unanimously adopted, to-wis:
Whereas, the Chamber of Commerce of the
City of New Orleans have submitted prop
osition for establishing the tare of sugar at
twelve per cent instead of ten per cent as
heretofore.
That we, feeling aggrieved at such act on
knowing the fact that the sugar market of
New Orleans is already managed to the detri-
ment of the sugar planters and in all cases
favoring purchasers, in this: That ia every
other market actual full weight is allowed and
in the Cuba market fair price is paid for the
packages, whilst in New Orleans our sugars
are weighed with rising balance and the odd
pounds given in favor of the purchaser, and
our molasses is gagged with a gauging-rod,
and not by cubic measurement, thereby
losing to US one to three gallons in each
package, and which is gained to shippers and
other markets.
If action is to be had by the Chamber of
Commerce of New Orleans exclusively in the
interest of purchasers to our detriment, it is
time we should look for another market,
many of which are open to this section by
direct communication, partit ularly those OF
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steamers We would earnestly and respect
fully suggest to them, if they are in search of
something to do for the good of our interest,
that they would make inquiry into the fact of
the great loss to us in our purchases of neces-
sary supplies, in the matter of pork, which
invariably fails short from twenty to thirty
pounds. and lard, -four and corn meal is de-
fcient in the same ratio.
Therefore, be it resolved, That we do hereby
protest against any change being made at the
present time in the tare of our sugars, our
packages having been made at the present
time with reference to regular tare We GER
are, to this new loss.
We promise as far as practicable to mark
actual weight Of our packages, and brand
them with our name or name of plantation,
and whilst willing to allow fair percentage
for soakage, we claim and insist upon the
benefit of actual full weight. As for our mo-
lasses, we also ir sist that we should have the
benefit of actual contents of package, and in
all instances that no advantage be given the
purchaser.
Be it. further resolved. That we hereby cheer
fully tender our sincere and grateful acknowl-
edgments to John T. Wyche, Esq, of New
Orleans, for his timely, able and manly de-
Tense of our interest, and that copy of these
and resolutions be mailed to him
by the Secretary, and an extra copy for publ
cation in the New Orleans papers.
F. GATES,
c. H. WALKER,
II. J. SANDERS,
Ed LILLIAN,
J. TODD,
Committee.
There being no further business, the meet
ng adjourned. T. J. FOSTER, President.
Attest: j. G. PARKINSON, Secretary.