Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16

lecture OH the Parthenon. And it was
listened to with close and gratifed atten-
ton.
One more lecture, by President Buckhsm,
on Line Engraving, will complete the course.
Vermont Tanners and Leather Manufacturers'
Association.
TIE sENI-ANNUAL MEETING
"WEDNESDAY, March :.
The semi-annual meeting of the Vermont
Tanners and Leather Manufacturer As
ISOLATION was held at the Van Ness House,
commencing Wednesday evening In the alb
sence of the president, Hon. NJ s. Colburn,
of Factory Point, the meeting was called to
order by E. 7. Holbrook, of Milton, the Sec
rotary. On motion, Fred. Johonnott. of
Burlington, was elected chairman. The
records of the annual meeting were read by
the secretary. and adopted. 4 letter was
read from Hon. d. ). COlburD, the p-esi-
dent, regretting his inability to be present
on account OF illness in his family. lie sug-
gested certain topics of interest to the As
ISOLATION. upon which he desired the meet
ing to take some action. &. c. Warren, of
the executive committee, also sent letter
of regrets that he was detained at home by
illness. On motion of E. 7. Holbrook, a
committee on rules for buying and selecting
stock was appointed. consisting OF George
Z. Graves, f. u. Warren, Jr. and Fred.
Johonnott, to report at the adjourned
meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned till
Thursday morning at g.: 30.
THURSDAY MORNING. March s.
The adjourned meeting was called TO or
der by the Secretary in the absence of the
President pro TEN.
On motion, E. q. Warren, Jr., OF Brattle
borO was chosen President pro tenn
j. c. Porter. K. A. Jones OF Richmond,
and James Huntoon were appointed,
on motion of E. T. nolbrook, committee
to recommend list of prices OF stock. for
the consideration of the meeting.
The proceedings of the Hide and Leather |
Association, of New York, were then read
by the Secretary. A telegram from John |
L. Hotchkin, corresponding secretary of the |
Hide and Leather Association of New York, |
was read, asking for a report of the number |
Of cords and cost of bark used for 100 skins, |
also cost Of labor in tanning same, az |
based upon the experience Of the Vermont |
Association.
An informal discussion took place among |
quiries of Mr.. HOtchkin, during which |
j. {. Porter, of Stowe. remarked that his |
stock was mixed" and therefore he was
unable to answer the questions accurately,
but he thought that the cost Of tanning a
kin was % cents, that it required one and
one-half cords OF bark to tan 100 skins lie
used SIX cords of bark for 100 sides in the
rough, on the basis that fifty average calf
skins were equal to 20 sides.
Roswell Peck, of Montpelier, considered
that it took twelve cords of bark to tan 100
hides.
f. L. HOlbrOOk did not think 100 skins
could be tanned with one and one half cords
81 bark, II one began with new leach, and
he thought that this test should be based
upon commencing the process at the be-
ginning. 10 that no advantage should be
taken from the presence Of old liquor in the
vat; that 80 cents was as low as a skin
could be tanned, taking every expense into
James HuntoOn said that according
10 bis experience it took eleven cords of
bark to tan 1000 skins-Or twelve cords of
park to a hundred hides, which averaged
'ixty-hve pounds each in weight. Bark is
low worth SIS per cord. His skins were
veil heshed and shaved, and he sold them
vet. lie used the wet tan furnace. and
lie paid 81 so TO $500 per day for good
Sorkmen. All over eighteen cents which
lie received for skin, he considered TO be
'front.' This was only estimating the cost
II stock and labor
Mt Porter thought he was using more
ark than Mr.. Huntoon, but that if he was
cling them iret. he should do as Mr.. Hun
DON was dong lie paid twelve and one
laIf cents Tor labor for tanning a skin.
On motion of E. T. Holbrook, Geo. Glenn
Mt, OF West Berkshire, NJ. l.. Chandler. of
East franklin. ard james Huntoon, of Cut
lhgsVllie, were appointed a committee 10
eport at the next meeting the amount of
ARK, cost OF the same, price Of labor and
ength OF time required to tan one hundred
larry skins, and also one hundred hides.
Inc committee appointed to recommends
lst OF prices OF stock, reported as follows:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Your committee report that we do not deem tex
euieht 10 pay over hive and n halt cents for prime
utchers hlres; five cents Tor tanners hides of
. me quality, and tour cents and under for bulls
% sg' ana damased. That 1t is not expedent To
ay over eleven cents for trimmed veal skins
elShlnS under l. pounds each untrmmsd un-
er - pouhds each. nine GEMS, those wei ghiu.
ON IL TO ~ pounds each, seven cents and those |
eighlhs over 20 pounds esch, the zane price OF
idss grubbv and die alone kips. p to 20 cents
aeh. We ALEC suggest buy ing dairy skins on SCI
etlOn' al the following rates For number one
sc rom cuts, 10 cents each number two's b
,nts each, and number three grade 10 cents each
inject TO market changes.
On motion of L. I. IIolbrook the renort
the committee was unanimously adopted
The meeting then adjourned to | 30 in {
Ie afternoon.
AFTERNOON
l.. /. HolbrUok moved the appoiptment
committee 10 consist of Me-srs. Pecks
no Cummins and A. +. Johonnott. of
ontpelier, and f. g. Warren, Jr., of Brat
eboro, to test the buying of bark by
eight on the basis Of 2,24O pounds per
rd, the Committee to report at the an
ial meeting IN October adopted
On motion of e. T. Holbrook. NJ. s. Col
I'm and George +. Graves were appointed
committee to propose rules for selection
"a purchase Of stock, corresponding
I'm the rules OF the National Association
the government of the hide and leather
aue oil Vermont, the rules to be prepared
thelr earliest convenience and printed
r circulation.
+. JOhOnnott, OF Burlington. gaye notice
at he should propose an amendment to
rtIcle VIII Of the Constitution at the next
hual meeting, by which Hide Dealers
ouId be admitted to membership.
Inc remainder OF the day was occupied
IN general discussion in regard to the
mands, condition and prospect of the
'de. alter which the meeting was ad-
Irned.
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