Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.

Tobacco Reciama tisns-Fina1 Action OF TN
Association In the Matter or Messrs. Boil
Ing h Co.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, Feb. IL, 1885.
The discussion in the Tobacco Asso
citation of this city relative to unpaid
reclamation claims held by buyers her,
ended to-day. In a published state
ment made some weeks ago by mem.
Der Of the Association (Mr. Noltenius,
it was alleged that reclamations to
the amount of over one thousand
dollars were held here, which might
be bought at twenty-five cents
in the dollar. The Association
appointed a committee to investigate
the matter, which committee stated
that they ascertained that reclamations
were held to the amount of about
81 ,400, but that fully one half Of this
amount, under the rules of the Asso-
citation, were not lawful claims by rea-
son of not having been received within
the period of four months. the time al
lowed for claims for damages to be
made; and that of the remainder they
found certain unpaid claims against
Messrs. Stith Boiling & Co. General
Boiling was out Of town at the time,
apd knew nothing Of the matter until
his return, when he took immediate
steps to have another meeting of the
committee, before which he might APP
pear in the presence Of the witnesses.
At his request this committee was re-
appointed yesterday, and to-day re-
port signed by four Of the five men,
bers was adopted, as follows:
REPORT.
In compliance with the motion made
and adopted at a meeting of the Tobacco
Association held on Tuesday, February
10th, your committee met the evening
of the same day at the Office Of Martin,
Hill & Co., every member being present,
and all the parties Immediately interest
ed were either present or were repre-
scented. Your committee now beg leave
to make the following report
Mr.. w. L. Venable, representing
Messrs. A. 0sterloh & Co., appeared
before the committee and stated that he
wished to correct his statement made at
a previous meeting in regard to reclama-
tons he held. He found, upon exami-
nation made afterwards by himself and
General Boiling, that according to our
bylaws, by which the tobacco was
sold, such rcclamations were out Of
date, except on one hogshead, and which
amounted to about $50. The state
ment made by Mr.. venable was cor
roborated by General Boiling.
lSignedl WILLIAM CAMERON.
X. A. MARTIN.
b. b. VAUGHAN,
L. b. Balm,
Committee.
Immediately after the adoption Of the
report the following resolution was
offered
"Reso'red. That in receiving the ma
jority report Of the committee to in
yestigate the statements made by Mr..
Noltenius this Association sees nothing
in the results Of the investigation that
charges MessrS. Boiling & Co. in any
manner with fraud or other dishonora-
bic action
The resolution was adopted, with only
one dissenting vote. every member of
the committee voting for it.
The nomination of Senator Asa Rogers
by the President to be collector of in
ternal revenue for this district, in place
Of Colonel Brady, resigned, was a sur
prise to nearly every person here. 1t
was generally believed, if any regard
for civil-service reform was entertained,
that Colonel Brady would be succeeded
by Mr.. NJ. Rahily, his chief deputy,
who for years has been familiar with
the duties of the office. Many people
are wondering whether Captain Rogers's
appointment is for Brady's unexpired
term or for full term flour years.
ROBIN ADAIR.