The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-25
THE FREIGHT CONVENTION,
Town HALL, ]
Aug. Is. 1890 {

Aug. Is, 1896.
Pursuant TO call made by JOS.
n. Hynson, chairman of the Freight
Convention, held on the l9tl, OF july
1879, and pursuant to resolution
adopted at said meeting, Joseph H.
Hynson called the meeting to order.
stating the purposes for which it had
been called, as follows:
Ny authority for calling together
this Convention, is the resolution
passed at the meeting held here July
Josh, 1879 1t is true the agreement
was entered into for one year, and as
far as kaow, was adhered to by the
Pool Line, with the exception of the
last week of the contract, they having
gone back to care. rates of 1873 one
week before the expiration Of their
agreement with US, but when that or.
rangement was effected, l do not be.
lieve there was a single delegate. or
individual who expected to derive so
brief benefit as one year only, and
then give up the struggle for contin.
uance of these reduced but equitable
rates. and submit to the high and ex-
/ orbitant freights as. per card rates of
1873. If they were too high then, they
are too high now. Besides our, beue-
fit derived was only fer five months
out OF the twelve, owing to the unusu.
ally prolonged low. stage Of water,
when large proportion Of the crop
! in the Grand Ecore trade had !t:'leaked
ont" as it were, on the low water
boats, and at low water rates. Hav-
ing now called the Convention togeth.
er as authorized, and as ! consider for
the public good, and having fulfilled
my duty, the Convention will proceed.
On motion, Jos. H. Hynson WAS
unanimously elected permanent
Chairman, and L. Y. Marye and W.
w. Whittington,s DR., Secretaries.
On motion, Mr. L.. Caspari, Of
Na,chitoches, and Isham Nest, of
Avoyelles, were elected Vice Presi-
dents.
On motion Of G. L. Robinson, the
Chair was authorized o appoint IA
delegates for the Parish, 8 from the
Town of Alexandria, 8 from Pineville
and l from each of the Police Jury
Wards Of the Parish.
The Chair appointed the following
delegates: +.
1 Alexandria-L. B. Baynard, john
j. Ferguson and Mires Rosenthal.
/ Pineville-Ben. Turner, W. A..
Griffin and G. W. Bolton. -.
! Rapides--Jos. H. Hynson.
Cotile--O. E. Watson.
| Hineston--S. d. Williams.
4 Calcasieu-J. T. Hatch.
! Cheneyville-J. S. Butler.
Spring HiIl--E. V. Weems.
Lamourie--C. L. Robinson.
Rigolet--T. B. French.
The meeting then adjourned for
the delegates IRON the different Par
; ishes to consult and then to arrange
matters, if possible, with Captains
Sinnott and Truslow, for the carry
ing out of their deliberations and
the transportation Of freight, etc.
vNd
The delegates from the Parishes
, of Rapides, Grant, Avoyelles and
! Natchitoches met.
Natchitocoes--L. Caspari, S. ".
Kile aud Henry A. Wa.msley.
Avoyelles--Isbam West.
Grant--Thos. X. Smith.
+, Rapides--L. B. Baynard, John j.
q Ferguson, Mires Roscnthal, Ben.
. Turner, G. W. Bolton, w. A Griffin,
n Jos. H. Hynson. G. L. Robinson, O..
l L. Watson, S. D. Williams, j. l..
Hatch, j. S. Butt r, E. V. Ween-s
and j. B. tren,i,.
e On motion, Jos. III. Hynson was
. chosen Chairman.
On motion of w. A. Griffin,
S Resolved, That the delegates of the
q Parish assembled in Convention, do
?. hereby pledge the business of the Par
ishes composing the Grand Ecore trade
q to Captains Sinnott and 'rruslow, they
n agreeing to cary freights at card rates
, of 1880, whenever trey can make a
;. weekly trip to Grand Ecore with a
f low water boat, and to charge such
= reasonable prices only during low wa
ter as they can afford.
= On motion of G. l.. Robinson, 'a
If Resolved, That this convention &C.
: cept the rates adopted and known az
the schedule of 1880, and the Conven-
u ton pledges itself to nse, their infu-
Ie ence in procuring the Shipment Of all
< the freight of her citizens to Captains
Sinnott and Trnslow, and that the
u President of this meeting be author
N captains TO that effect.
The Natchitoches delegates did
not take part in these proceedings OF
the convention, as there were some
i, items on the schedule which they
wished changed, and although they
- were willing to adopt most of the
al 1880 rates, still they asked for time
]. to consult with Captains Sinnott and
n Trusiow before fully. acquiescing in
the wholesproceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
IS JOS. II. HYNSON,
p L. V. MARYE, -. President
t, W. W. Wilmington, Jr.,
gr Secretaries.
:. RESPECTING REGISTRATION. AS VIZ
- have been questioned in regard tt
the matter, we publish the following