New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-17
seasoned wood will not require the add.
tional five or ten pounds
Respectfully,
FORESTER DOLHONDE,

FORESTER DOLHONDE,
JAMES NJ. PUTNAM. n
JULIUS VAIRIN,
X. s. RICKEY,
L. j. HIGBY,
Special Committee of the New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce.
NEW ORLEANS, September 16, 1915.
We, the undersigned, fully approve the
foregoing circular of the Chamber of Com
merce of New Orleans.
T. j. Hart d Co., L. Reder & Co..
Burke 4 Thompson, Hirsch, Adler & Co.,
Smith Brothers & Co, G. NJ. Bayly g. Pond,
John |. Adams & Co, John Meyers & Son,
Schmidt s. Ziesler, D. Motfat & Co..
Flash, Lewis Il Co, w 6, Lyon & Co.,
Chatfraix Il Agar, p. Mccain,
Schneider IL Zuber Miller e. Dielmann.
bier, McGrath & Compton,
Small g. Co., ND. Wetnore,
A. Thomson T. Co, c. Doyle & Co..
Keep, Raymond & Co, Frank Il Danneel,
Ihos. Sims Il Levy. Sheerer 4 Lewis
Z Conery, Son & Co, 7. s Coons & Co.,
John 7. Moore IL Co. ,Scherck Il Berkson,
John Barr 4 Co., Forcheimer Bro. hers,
L. w. Roddt Il Sons, +. Rickert & Co.,
+. X. Converse. Block Il Britton.
Briggs, Payne Il Co ,Isaacson, Seixas Il Co,
A. I. Bennett IL Co., +. Frank,
IL. Scbultze, I. McDermott
HartWell Il ChamhersQ leyIouze Il Bois,
A. F. Hickman.
MrAJohn F. Wyche said that he had only
been informed Of the object of the meeting
but short time before. He considered the
movement suggested by the report very
important one. He had some conversation
with Mr.. Putnam on the subject but con-
sdered deliberaton necessary. He was
perfectly prepared to present his views if a
vote was to be taken, but suggested post
ponement that the matter might be dealt
with in the most intelligent manner, and no
one interested be deprived of an oppor-
tunity of a hearing,
Colonel Sandidge moved the report be
received.
Mr.. Wyche said he was willing the report
should be received and would vote for the
reception. But he thought the sense of the
sugar planters should be know n, and there
had been no opportunity SO far They were
most certainly interested and the Chamber
ought to know their opinion. He was not
willing to 60 to voteon the report without
more deliberation and discussion. The ques
ton was fraught with danger to ali CON
cerned, and he asked delay. In sugar bust
ness there are three Questlous-trst, the
grade; second, the price; third, the condi
ton of the package. The purchaser was
governed by the fact OF the fixed tare, and
he could show by facts the liability Of in
jury ii any hasty action was authorized.
Another thing-on the list OF the committee
he did not see single sugar factor. The
sentiments of that branch should be known.
Nj. Cranwel expressed himself in gen
eral as agreeing with Mr.. Wyche, and
thought postponement proper The ques-
tion was a very difficult one to deal with.
Colonel Sandidge entered somewhat into
details, and desired particularly mark on
the package which would govern the Ques-
tion of tare between factor, planter and
purchaser.
Mr.. Wyche then offered two resolutions,
the chair stating they were in order as
equivalent to motion to postpone, one
receiving the report to be considered Mon.
day, October 4, and another that the press
be furnished with the report presented.
motion to table the first portion was
lost.
The motion of Mr.. Wyche was then car
ried, considerable discussion having taken
place in the meantime, and the matter went
over to the regular meeting.
The chair introduced a question relative
to rice.
He stated the diversity of opinion; the
fact OF the difficulty of disposng of rice,
and the damaging fact that much rice had
been sent away which was unfit for market
Some discussion followed the opinion of
the majority seeming to be that the dealer
was not TO blame.
1t seemed that there had been cases where
planters, in danger of losing all their crop
from rain or other causes, had gathered all
they could and as fast as possible. Some of
his was milled on the coast, some in New
Orleans. In the polishing, where it is often |
heated go much that the hand can not be |
placed upon it, it Is panned out with every |
appearance of perfect rice This is done by |
he manipulations in the mill. When rice |
ike this is examined, although it may have
suspicious smell, it is not enough to cause
election. Put in barrels, in one or two
lays it is yellow; in four days it is hot, and
n six is worthless. This is because the
'lanter has sent rice not thoroughly dried.
If 500 barrels in one mans hands, not a
'arrel was worth anything. The remark
vas also made that of the rice sent from
Jew Orleans during the last two weeks not
ne-third was fit for market.
Colonel Sandidge offered the following:
WHEREAS, Inview of the fact of an ap-
ropriatiOn having been made by the last
congress of the United States for an ASSAY
ffce at the United States Mint at New
'rleans;
Resolred, That in the opinion of this
hamber the interests of merchants and
ullion dealers trading with Mexico or
ther places would be promoted by the
pening of an assay office at the earliest
moment.
Resotred, That the secretary of this |
hamber be instructed to furnish a COPY of
lese proceedings to the Hon. H. r. Linder-
AN, director OF the mint., to the honorable |
acretary Of the Treasury, and Hon. j. r.
Test, Washington, District of Columbia
I'D request their attention and action
ereon.
After some objections had been raised J
i'd withdrawn the resolutions were adopt
and the Chamber adjourned.