Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-11

02Q DeeQ purchaser III Am6FlCdy l0eFG was
no remedy for caked cotton. Whether cot
ton was bought ION spot" or otherwise, in
no case could an allowance be obtained for
damp. A Mossley spinner says the con-
sumer can generally obtain compensation in
cases of gross adulteFation or OF false pack
ing, but not so generally from damp or sandy
cotton; and Stockport spinner informs me
that the consumers receive no recompense
for "spotn cotton, but for false packed or
caked cotton, damaged and unmerchant-
able, they recover from the merchant. A
Preston spinner ststes: "As to compensation
for damp, the consumer has hitherto had
no redress, but the increasing amount Of
damp found IL American cotton has caused
such an outcry that the various associations
of cotton spinners are beginning to take the
matter up" The Egyptian aud Indian cot
ton is free from damp now, and this fact
leads manufacturers here to believe that
American cotton is purposely wet to in
crease its weight. The repeated tests which
have been made within the past year dis
close a very large percentage OF damp, and
loud complaints are being made on this ac-
count at the present time. No redress for
damp in cotton can now be had from cotton
brokers, except in the case OF "caked" cot
ton, the result Of extreme wetting.
The cotton splnners were invited to say
whether cotton from India, Egypt or else
q
dition than American cot on, and, If so,
in what respect. Replying to this question,
a spinner IN the district OF Ashton-under-
Lyme said that "the best qualities Of cotton
from India and Egypt are better packed and
freer from damp and sand than the Amer.-
can cotton" The increasing use of Indian
cotton in this district proves that the efforts
Of those engaged in shipping cotton from
India TO England have been successful in
lnoea frn, auf IN fbQ aleou-
llness and purity Of the supply has recently
taken place. II stands our people In hand
to look sharply after their own interests by
by making every effort to purify the cotton
trade, and by some means stop the alleged
fraudulent damping and sanding OF cot
tor, at the earliest moment possible. The
hue and cry now raised about our
adulterated cotton proves that great
interest attaches to this subject
here, and that there is urgent need Of wise
action on the part OF our producers at
home. From Stockport learn that sSurat
cottons always were more or less dirty and
lossy, except the higher classes. Egyptian
cotton, In lower qualities, is often dirty and
lossy. Brazil, Peruvian, and those classes
of cotton are not sandy. Indian Gotten and
those Just mentioned are not damp"
Within the past ten years there has been q
great improvement in the purity of Eastern
cotton. Loud complaints were formerly
made about adulteration from sand and
damp, and stringent laws were passed in
Bombay making it penal offense to adul-
terate or sell adulterated cotton. Inspec-
tors were appointed by the government,
presses were established, and tax put on
every bale of cotton to pay the expenses of
the government regulation. This was
done in 1868. In 1878 the act
of 1868 was repealed, and
some important changes were made by the
new law which was enacted. The opening
up Of the interior Of India by new railways,
and better methods in purchasing cotton,
brought about q reform in the whole cotton
trade there. In fact, at present India cot
ton is noted for its purity, owing chiefly to
the inspections Of the large houses engaged
in purchasing cotton from native growers.