The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-18

Second Day of the Tanners ConvsafSess
The Western Tanners Associations
held their second days meeting at Me-
lodeon Hall, beginning at 0 O'Clock this
morning. Quite large number Of mesn-
bers were present and many inyitaA
guests.
Upon motion it was determined thak
the proceedings OF the Convention a9A
the rules, as adopted by.them, should be
printed In pamphlet form and a copy
furnished to each member In the West.
The committee appointed last evening
| TO determine what should constitute y
green trim hide, presented the follow
fo the officers and members OF fsss-
Western Ts.aner and Hide Associations:
Iour Special Committee, appointed %
specify the meaning Of green trim
hide, beg leave to report the following.
and would suggest that u be called @ Mass
~ s.cen atrlm niue Is u n.~s ,,......
OF horns, bones of all kinds, OF fiesh.
sinews, blood, manure or other uffal.
The report was accepted and incos.
porated in the rules. ft
The subject Of the Thompson furnarn
was brought up, and a resolatipa
auOpteu regarding IL.
Resolved. That this association RECON-
mend to the tanners of the West TO re-
luse settling any demand that may be
made for patent fees on tan burning xae-
naces, and that they unite in defeading
any suits that may be instituted.
The question OF bark mills and ma
chimes, as upon ther pogrammes WAS nex&
brought before the Convention, and wns
discussed at length by Messrs. Fritz,
Cunningham and Lang, and after che
subject was fully exhausted, Mr.. Bailauf
was called upon for some remarks with
regard to the tanning Of green hides.
The gentleman related his experienea
briefly as one of the oldest tanners in fias
trade, and gave some very useful adviro
regarding the best manner of tanning.
The question as to whether it is mora
practical to take hides to bark or bark
to hides was opened by Mr.. Cunning
ham, whose remarks drew out several
prominent tanners, whose views, as OK.
pressed, were listened to with interest.
The programme having been gone
through with, sMr. Cunningham beggaa
to offer the Following resolution:
Resolved, That the next semi-anausa
meeting be held at Cincinnati.
| On motion OF Mr.. Shurz, Cincinnaa
was stricken out and Louisville inssrk-
vile should be the next place of holding
the meeting, set for the third Wednes-
day in May.
Mr.. Ballauf moved that the Constxtxz-
rion be 80 amended that one meeting IL
stead OF two be held each year. After
some little argument it was decidsa
unanimously to leave this question 70
the convention at its next regular mees-
ing at Louisville. Mr.. Pritx then Oh
tered the following:
Resolved, That a committee Of fiyebn
appointed to cooperate with iike
committee OF the Tanners Associatioa
OF Pennsylvania 20 call together The
tanners OF the worId in July. 1S5u, At
Philadelphia, to orsSnize national Ss-
ISOLATION. -- ~
The thanks of the Convention wns
then rendered the press OF Cincinnati
and to the leather dealers OF this city.
The Chair then appointed Messrs.
Ballauf, Kerper, Cunningham 9akses-i
and Mr.. Mooney, as a COMMITTEES 10 cos-
fer with the Committee OF Peunsyirapia.
regarding the Centennial.
The Convention then adjourned IN
meet next spring in Louisville.
& There will be banquet given to In
members OF the Convention al Meioasea
Hall tonight.