New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-17
FLOUR MERCHANTS INDIGNANT.

ACTION OF TIE RAILROADS RELATING TO STORAGE
or FLOUR DFNoUNCED-A COMMITTEE APPOINT
I'D TO CONFER WITH THE RAILROADS.
meeting of the -four trade was held at the Pro
duce Exchange yesterday morning for the purpose
of discussing the action of the general freight
agents of the New-York Central New-York Lake
Erie and Western, and Pennsylvania Railroads.
in limiting the time for the removal of flour from
the place of arrival four days ordering il to be
stored at the risk or expense Of the owner Here
toforc flour has been allowed TO remain without ex-
pense for an indefinite period, or until 1t was sold,
in order 10 allow the merchants to compete with
other points having the same privileges.
r. b. Livermore, chairman Of the Flour
Committee stated that the committee had
met withihe agents of the railroads at different
times and that propositions were made to consider
flOur uuder two heads lighteTage free for fifteen
DAYS and dock deliveries from five TO seven days.
The IA lrOad officers declined TO accept the propo-
sitiOns and said that they would hold meeting
and submit the results to the trade. Nothing fur-
ther was heard lromthc railroads until the recent
notice was sent to the Produce Exchange. $500
:. A. Sawyer. o. Sawyer, Wallace y Co., said that
the order would operate seriously against the ex-
port trade. As sailing vessels were not always
ready 20 take in freight within eight days even
after agreeIuC to carry II, the holder would be put
10 the expense of storing the Hour AZ cost OF 10
cents a barrel. :. :. Carl of Carl " Gardner, Sald
that while the railroads probably had been imposed
upon in few instances, III making TINS eAchahge
they had gone from one extreme 10 the DINER.
There were 100000 barrels of flour now on the
docks which Notwithstanding the agreement made
with the Western, shippers that II could remain on
the docks until required, must now be removed
before Monday next, aud 10 remove II
would entail a tax Of $4,000, to the
detriment Of the port of New-NoTk. Ger,
tain flour had been two months on the road
which should have arrived in eighteen on twenty
DAYS; and now 10 subject tins TO immediate removal
would cause an additional loss in sales and addl-
tioual expense J. b. Burnett aud others spoke,
saving that the question was a serious one TO the
trade and should be promptly considered. 1t was
unanimously resolved that ). CARL, ;. \. sawyer;
j. b. Burnett G.. Parish, Il. Is. Llyermore and
Franklin Edison should constitute "a committee TO
confer with the railroad agents III relation TO the
modification of their order.
Superintendent Grant Immediately communi-
Gated with the freight agents Of the Ere, Pennsyl-
wanna and New-YoIk Central Roads. asking them
10 appoint a DAY upon which the Exchange com
lpittee could meet them in conference One OF the
committee stated that the flour trade would be
willing TO compromise with the railroads II they
would allow the trade from seven TO ten days Tree
lghterage. and from five to seven days for dock
deliveries. 49, - -, ,,,.
Yesterday established new grade of wheat 10 be
known as mixed Winter and 10 be all white
and red wheat mixed. 1t Is to be equal also 10
mo . Red Winter wheat IN other respects.