The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-08-26
For the anderson Mtclligenccr.
Anderson Board of Trade.
ANDERSON, S. c., Aug. 81, 1875.

Anderson Board of Trade.
ANDERSON, S. c., Aug. 81, 1875.
At a meeting of the merchants of An
derson held this day the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the merchants and
cotton buyers of Anderson, believing
that we have the right to select the Cot
ton Weigher for this Town, did this day
meet for said selection of Cotton Weigher,
with the following result and proceedings
This organization shall be known by
the name of the "Anderson Board
of Trade" composed of the following
firms, represented in this meeting by
members designated:
Bell, Provost G. Cunningham-by 3. A.
Bell.
McGrath & Byrum-by E. w. Byrum.
n. X. Sullivan & Co.-by j. L. Sulll-
van.
Barr g. Fant-by w. F. Barr.
Watson & Son-by J. B. Watson.
Lewis & Co.-by J. Baylis Lewis.
Wilson & Reed-by James Wilson.
Towers & Broyles-by A. B. Towers.
NJ. Lesser-by NJ. Lesser.
Bleckley, Brown & Co.-byS Bleckley.
B. +. Crayton & Sons-by d. S. Max
we'll.
4. Sharpe-by Z. Sharpe.
j. B. Moore & Bros.-by S. Z. Moore.
C. A. Reed-by G. A. Reed.
PIX. McCully-by P. K. McCully.
A. P. Hubbard-by A. P. Hubbard.
Daniel Brown-by Daniel Brown.
The meeting was called to order by the
election of John B. Watson as Chairman
and J. Baylis Lewis Secretary.
The committee on scales, consisting OF
A. R. Broyles, D. 8. Maxwell and James
Wilson, reported that they conferred
with Col. Thos. Dodamead, the Superin-
tendant of the Greenville & Columbia
Railroad, and he expressed himself in a
very courteous way, saying that if neces-
sary he would erect two pairs of scales
on the depot platform for the purpose Of
weighing cotton, and that until those
scales are erected the cotton buyers may
use the scales now in the depot The
report was accepted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Towers, the meet
ing then went into election for Cotton
Weigher to serve the ensuing cotton
year, which resulted in the unanimous
choice of Mr.. Joseph B. McGee.
Upon motion, Nh. Bleckley was ap-
pointed as a committee of one to draw
up a bond for one thousand dollars,
with oath of Office attached, for the
faithful performance of duties; said bond
to be made payable to the TowA Council
of Anderson for use of the corporation
of said Town; and also contract speci-
flying the amount of compensation the
Weigher is to receive, and also the time
for which he is to serve.
The following resolution was then
adopted:
Resolved, That the compensation for
weighing cotton shall be five cents pei
bale, to be paid by the buyer.
1t was then moved and adopted that
Dan'l. Brown, Jas. Wilson and W. F.
Barr be appointed as committee to con-
fer with Col. Dodamead in reference to
the erection of scales as before mentioned
for the use of the Board of Trade, and ask
him to act as soon as convenient.
1t was moved that when we adjourn
we should adjourn to meet at 8 O'Clock
a. m. on Wednesday next, 25th inst, in
rooms over the store of Bleckley, Brown
g. Co., for the purpose of perfecting the
organization of this Association, by the
election of officers, etc. Motion carried.
On motion, the Secretary was requcs-
ted to forward copy of these proceed
ings to the Anderson InteHigencer for
publication.
JOHN B. WATSON, Chm'n.
J. BAYLIs LEWIS, Secretary.