The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-17
Vermont Tanners and Leather Man.
ufacturers' Association.

Hon. M. 5. Colburn of Factory Point, the
president of the association, in the chair.
The report of the treasurer, II. A. Jones
of Richmond, was read, showing salts
factory condition OF the finances OF the as
ISOLATION.
A committee OF three, consisting of Il.
T. Holbrook of Milton, NJ. l.. Chandler of
East Franklin, and Geo. Il. Graves of Rut-
land, were appointed to consider Article H.
of the constitution, In reference to calling
the meetings Of the association, and report
at the meeting on Wednesday
A proposition to admit tanners and
leather dealers from other states rs honora-
ry members, was referred 70 committee
of three, and the chair appointed Messrs.
James Huntoon of Cuttingsvile, II. s. Reed
| of East Fairfield, and Il. g. Warren, IT,,
of Brattleboro, as such committee
The proposition as to the expediency of
supplying an agent in market, either on
salary or commission, to sell stock and also
to establish uniform scale of priceo, to
pay for calf skins and other stock, CLASH
| flying the same, and the appointment of an
inspector of stock in the hair was referred
to committee consisting of NJ. S. Colburn
of Factory Point, George Il. Graves of
Rutland, G. c. Warren of Waterbury, r.
S. Reed of East Fairfield, and II. A. Jones
of Richmond.
The question of substitu ing the city of
Burlington for Rutland, as the place of
holding the regular March meeting Of the
association, was referred to committee
consisting of George E. Graves of Rutland,
James Huntoon of Cuttingsville, and i. S.
Reed of East Fairfield. AS to The adms-
sion of hide dealers 10 membership in the
association Messrs. II. A. Jones of Rich
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and 9. &. Warren Of Waterbury, were ap-
pointed committee to consider and re-
port.
Messrs. r. A. Jones, NJ. L. Chandler and
o. b. Hadwin were appointed a commit
tee on the amendment of the constitution
at any meeting without previous notice.
| A committee of two, consisting OF e. T.
Holbrook of Milton and II. :. Reed OF
East Fairfield were appointed to report
resolutions on the death of Mr.. C. l.. Hub
bard, Of Saxton's River, who died in No
vember last. Mr.. Hubbard was one of the
organizers Of the association, and most
valued and efficient member. On the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Holbrook, the president,
Mr. Warren of Waterbury, Mr.. Chandler
of East Franklin, and Mr.. Graves of Rut-
land were requested to act with the com
mittee.
G. c. Warren of Waterbury exhibited
samples of bark cut by the machine of
Thompson Il Novel; of Portsmouth, II.
H., both leached and unleached. A com
mittee consisting of Z. 7. Holbrook, Jas.
Huntoon and L. G. Warren, jr.. was ap-
pointed to examine and report upon the
samples.
A general discussion ensued on the sub
ject of time in tanning, and weights OF
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journed to Wednesday morning at eleven
o'clock.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The meeting was called to order at ele-
ven o'clock, Hon. NJ. S. Colburn, the pres.
ident of the association, IN the chair.
George Z. Graves, of Rutland, chair
man of the committee on the amendment
of Article VII, recommended that Bur
lington be substituted for Rutland, as the
place where the regular meeting should be
held. The discussion which followed this
report showed that there were many of the
members who preferred to leave the selec-
tion of the time and place for this meeting
to the discretion of the executive commit.
tee, and for time the report was laid on
the table. The report was, however. sub
sequently taken up and on motion of 4. r.
Holbrook it was adopted.
f. &. Warren, jr., of Brattleboro, re-
ported in behalf of the committee appoint.
ed to amend article VIII, in favor of adj
hitting hide dealers to membership IL the
association The amendment failed of
adoption.
James Huntoon, OF Cuttingevile, report
ed for the committee in favor of the ad-
mission OF tanners and leather dealers from
other states, to an honorary membership.
The report was adopted, and on motion OF
Il. i. Holbrook, j. l.. Rogers, of Boston,
Mass, member of the firm OF }. l.. and
II. G. Rogers, hide and leather dealerH, was
elected an honorary member.
MIR. Nj. l.. Chandler was called to the
chair, and, on motion of Nj. 5. Col6urn,
John Il. Hotchkin, of Watertown, N. y,
corresponding secretary OF the Hide and
Leather dealers association OF northern and
central New York, was elected an honora-
ry member.
The president, M. s. Colburn, SIS chair
man of the committee appointed to con-
slider the expectancy OF supplying an agent
in market, and also the appointment of an
inspector OF stock in the hair, reported that
such appointments were not expedient at
the present time.
In regard to the establishing OF uni
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and other stock, and classifying the same,
the committee reported that the price paid
by this association for prime dairy skins
for the coming season be fifty cents; that
two cuts or holes in the body of skin
shall reduce the price one-third; that skins
with more than two cuts or holes in the
body of the skin, or badly hacked, so thin
rs to be light weight, moth eaten or other
wise damaged, Shall reduce the price of the
same one-half or more that the price paid
for prime veal skins, weighing up to
twelve pounds, he eleven cents per pound
for trimmed skins, and nine cents per
pound for untrmmed. For prime veal
skins weighing from twelve to eighteen
pounds, eight cents per pound for trimmed
skins and six cents for untrimmed. For
prime veal skins weighing eighteen pounds
and over, the same price per pound as for
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