The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-14
IN EARNEST.
The Business Men Of the City TAX
inc Hold CT the Pressure From
the Outside.
A Large Organization Perfected Last
Night, Representing Over Two
and a Half Millions Of
Dollars.

Last evening, pursuant TO the call of the
president. the members of the Board OF Trade
and Manufactures Association, met at the
Academy OF Science rooms and were called
to order by Hon. John Wilson.
The committee appointed to look after
the interests Of the city, with regard
TO the building of the Lawrence bridge,
reported through Hon. Alex. Caldwell, chair
man. that suit had been instituted by the
state against the receiver of the l.. L. q q.
road and shat a continuance had been gram
ted 10 the defendant, until the 18th inst, Tor
tn. purpo .. of giving them time TO hie ne
cessary papers
g, hal the case had been set for final hear
ing on March 9Th, and that the attorney-gen-
.raI was confident the courts would compel
the building OF the bridge and probably force
the Luilding Of the ruad through to Le;Seh-
worth, which 10y the cha ter is the original
agreement. The whole affair he stated WAS
w., I'm S,,,f. o,o, however, but looked all right
for the city.
Ramarks were then made by several of the
gentlemen present. and on motion the as-
sembiy, adopted the following const tuition
consolidating the two associations under one
government:
CONSTITUTION
For the purpose of promoting the nercan-
tile and manufacturing interests OF l~eayen-
worth we, the undersigned 90 bind ourselves
together in association. TO he known as the
merchants and Manufacturers Association,
OF Leavenworth.
MEMBERSHIP.
Members shall consist of such names or
firms aS are engaged in business or IN manu-
| facrur. for TRACE at large outs de the city oi
I.avenwoIth, and; for the purpose OF de'ray-
ing the.expenses of the Association an lnltli-
Anlla shall h
each member.
Officers shall consist of President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer.
OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The objects of this Association shall be the
better acquaintance of its members, and TO
promote Lne interests of such mercantile and
manufacturing establishments as are now in
operation, aud to induce other manufacturers
to locate in Leavenworth, and TO make known
10 the state and adjoining states the extent
and facilities of the mercantile and manu-
featuring interests now represented III this
city.
MEETINGS.
Meetings shall be monthly. and held on the
first Tuesday of each month, AT O'Clock r.
NJ. Special meetings may be called by. the
President, or, in his absence, by the next pre-
siding officer.
Ten members shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction Of business.
The following gentlemen, representing al
together, fully Two ana q ialI nlli!lOn> Oh DOL
lars, signed the above:
A. Caldwell, E. r. Wilson, Munson & Bur
rows, :. Loewenthal * Co. Stevens 4 CARR
gues q NJ. Bittmann, X. H. Narney, i. Ger
augth-. Michael PheIan, +. Wulfekuhler,
Levi :" ilson, IL; N. Alter; j. W. Cr;,ncer, J. F.
Eicuards, X. J. Brown, John Wilson, d. H.
Anthony, Cnas. NJ. Salinger.
The following officers were elected:
President-Hon. John Wilson.
Vice President-Hon, J l.. Abernathy.
Secretary-Dr. Robt. j. Brown.
TreaSurer-C. Cunningham, Esq.
The following committee was, on motion,
elected TO confer with Maj. Downs. superin-
tendent of the Central Branch road:
Hon. j. i. Richards, Col ID. X. AnIhOny
and Hon John Wilson.
The subjec OF the conference will be rela-
tive To better rates OF freight over the Central
Branch.
Mr. Theo. Egersdorfr spoke of letters he had
received fiom his eusiomgrs, complaining
Of The delay of freights over the
II was resolved that a uniform circular
should be adopted by the merchants and at
tachcd To every bill sent ont over any road.
| and the following was decided upon as the
most suitable:
THE CIRCULAR.
"SIR: Should any delay occur in d5liE-
cry OF these goods, you Will confer favor by
sending your railroad freight receipt TO us
at once.
The Railroad Company is anxious to deIiv-
er freight fIom Lcavenwofth promptly, and
wishes To ascertain where the delays occur in
order 10 hold their employees responsible, and
are determined 10 reciify said delays"
The organization, which is now one of the
most important ever perfected in the city by
our business men. will have its influence, and
every exertiOn possible Will he made TO the
end that our business Will he increased on a
solid basis, and that our city will be ranked,
as il should be, IN the commercial calender
of the western trade.
The books of the association are open to all
who are in business, and will work ior the
good of the city