National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-05
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
Good Meeting Last Night.

This young and vigorous organization held an
other meeting last evening at Biedeler, Howard
Co.'s, and BY the large attendance and the read
mess with which they tackle" (tussel With) all
questions arising OF interest 70 the business gen.
orally we Judge that not lacking in that spirit
which assures permanency and usefulness 20 the
venture. New names are presented at every
meeting, and before long most all persons In the
District Identified with this line Of business will
be msmbers. There are some few who Will not
Join the Exchange on the plea that their plan Is
all wrong and that their rules are inconsistent
with themselves, 1t never occurring to them that
they could perfect the defects by lending their
influence. While our commercial reporter does
not depend wholly on the Exchange for prices,
he finds It great help In getting figures and the
condition of the market. Their discussions show
an honest disposition TO give valuable informatioA
iOT The he new binding on the corner Of Tenth and
and o streets is not yet IN condition for occu-
pancY, but will be by next Thursday; reading
room In the building is being furnished and sup
piled with the COMMERCIAL papers Of the leading
trade cities in the Union, TO which members, re-
porters and introduced visitors VIII be admitted.
The meeting was called to order BY the presi-
The COMMITTEES on Membership reported the
names Of J. 7. Hyde, Of Georgetown, and Z. ID:
Cumpston, Of Alexandria. They were elected
unanimously.
The Quotation Committee, by Mr.. Miller, its
chairman, made its report, and after an animated
While this was pending Colonel Cochrane, OF
Culpeper, Va, by permission, addressed the
meeting. Other persons taking prominent part
in the debate were Messrs. Saun, Jones, Biede-
Ter, Ream and Greenapple.
The report Of the COMMITTEE on Finance was
called for, when its chairman, Mr.. DutroH,
begged TO be permitted to bring 1t In at the next
The Committee on Transportation next reported
by its chairman, Mr.. Ream. The following letter
is the report: g.
,Hessrs, d. n. Rsam and others. .
GENTLEMEN: Our rule is, upon delivery OF prop
erty to the Alexandria and Washington railway,
TO give name Of each consignee, with freight and
charges corresponding to the separate shipments
and 10 the different articles In same consignment.
n our connection rebilled as delivered the ditn-
entities the merchants Of Washington have 70 con
| tend with would be obyiated. suggest that you
call the attention Of J. NJ. Drill, esq.,, general
freight agent Of the line Of Alexandria and Wash
inRton, who will, presume, take pleasure In is
suing such Instructions es will meet your views.
Yours truly, =. ]. HAYES, q. T. A.
The president said that Mr.. T. A. Huntington,
the secretary, was such . hDe and rapid penman
| that be would like to have them come forward
| and see him sign receipts for dues, when there
was rush for the aforesaid scribe, and general
| rattle Of notes.
Messrs. Biedeler, Howard & 90. were thanked
| forthe use Of their rooms
1t was moved that the time for meeting Be
changed TO 5 O'Clock p. m, Thursday. Carried.
On motion, the meeting then lat $50 p. M ad
jouTned.