Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

WASHINGTON PRODUCE EXCHANGE AT
meeting of the Produce Exchange of Washing
ton. last night, the section of the Quotation
COMMITTEE report In relation to the -four
market BENG under consideration,
Mr. d Nj Ream gave notice that lie would
make motion II reconsider the Vote by which
the ''Wenger' fur was stricken from the le-
port, aud would then either nave that the
same be replaced, or that the section be amend
cd 10 a maoner which he would Lropose, so
that the said Il 'ur would not be deprived the
quotation OF this market, and asked permission
TO extend his remarks 10 relation to the motion
beyond the time allowed by the constitution.
Mr.. Saum moved that fertilizers, and espe-
clay guauo, be added to the report, and made
some brief supplementary remarks, showing
that the Washington market affords advantages
Wnlch must necessarily bring large trade.
The motion Was carried.
MIR Ram made motion that the remarks
OF tue committee 10 relation to the state of
| trade be Inserted 10 connection with and pre-
ceuing the class OF produce to which they refer.
Inc motion Was received tavorably, and
passed unanimously.
Alter luther amendments, and before the
last section OF the report was disposed of, Mr..
h:am said that he wished to make motion to
amend the report, and asked If be could extend
| his remarks beyond the five Minute rule.
MI. Jauuey rose to point OF order, and said
that, according to Cushing's Manual, a motion
to reconsider should only come from some one
Votlng 10 the u"Jorlty; but was overrued by
toe Chair, for the reason that it was DOT known
that 1t would be 3 motion to reconsider; 20 one
could tell what Mr.. Rams remarks would be.
| Several members expressed the belief that
they would be 10 relation TO four.
The CHAIR stated that if single objection
should be made to Mr.. Reams speaking on the
subject OF quoting Wenger f ,ur be would not
Dc permitted to occupy the a,or.
MIR. Dutrow otj2cted.
MIR. Keam desired to explain that he was not
particular 10 regard to quoting Wenger as such.
lie hoped that some amendment wuud be made
80 that the people might know that choice e ,ur
Is bringing as high price 10 Washington as in
other cities lie desired 10 show that there is a
market Tor 1t here, and 10 order that quotations
might be adjusted to embrace the same, would
move that the grade Of "choce family" be ad-
ded to the report aud be hereafter quoted at
IS 25aS.5O.
The mrtoo was lost by close vote.
Uod'r tho bead OF Dew business Mr.. Ream
said, It's cad OF resgning be would bring up a
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Exchange. He then drew from his pocket news
paper, aud said he desired to call the attention
OF The Exchange to card of Bicdeler & Barrett
III 'uduun county paper, III which they claim
the credit OF having beer mainly Instrumental
III causing the Exchange to reduce commission
rates, whereas the truth is that 10 such reduc-
ton was made at the meeting of August 5, re-
terred to IN said publication, except on cal YES,
aDd that therefore this publication WIS palp-
able fraud, and intended to deceive and mis-.
lead the Loudouu county public; and, wnile be
regretted that the gentlemen were no, present
to answer for them selves, he would ask the Ex-
change to take such action as would insure TO
them fair aud impartial hearing, to the end
that justice be done in the premises.
Mr.. Hoge said the gentlemen were out Of
town Oh pleasure trip, and moved that the
matter bc postponed.
| The chairman said it was subject the Ex-
change should act on ut once
| On motion Of MIR Ream committee was
appointed to Investigate the matter, and Messrs.
Ream, Saum ADD Hoge were appointed such
committee.