St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-29
ADDITIONAL MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
NOW FOR PLAY.
The Druggists Hold Three Sessions
and Finish Their Work.

amount of work was gotten out of the
way. The reports of the committees,
together with the recommendations of the
board of control, were thoroughly dis
cussed, the association listening patiently
with close attention. There was com
paratively little in the debates that is of
interest to the general public most of the
questions relating exclusively to matters of
interest only to the wholesale drug trade.
DIR. NOyes, of st. Paul. the newly
elected president, was in his chair, and
proved to be model presiding officer.
George M. Alcott, of New York, chairman
OF the board of control, Endorsed the re-
port of the committee on proprietary goods,
aud a lengthy discussion followed over the
fixing of the penalty for breaking the con.
tract system. Some thought the rebate
should be withheld for six months,
others that all goods should be withheld
from those breaking the contract E. A.
Bigelow. of Lowell, read paper upon the
whole plan. The convention finally APP
proved the withholding of the rebate for
six months In cases of doubt. A recOmmen-
dation was adopted prohibiting the ex-
change OF goods by prOprietOrs. A resOlu-
ton was offered by M. n. Kline, of Phila-
delphia, to the effect that the delivery of
contract goods direct to retail dealers in
full quantities by the manufacturer, unless
the goods are for legitimate wants
of the retailer should be prohibited.
This brought out the only feeling that has
as yet been exhibited between the men,
bers. Mr. Lord, of the firm of Lord, Owen
& Co.. Chicago, which had been accused of
selling directly to retailers at Denver. de-
manded hearing before the proprietary
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addresses were made by different members,
and finally the whole matter was referred
back to the proprietary committee. The
report of the committee on the drug market
gave review of the general situation of
the trade, which was pronounced to be in
prosperous condition. Among the interest
ing statements made by the report was that
$500. 900 ounces of quinine were used in
the United States; also that the use OF NOR
phia as a stimulant is rapidly increasing.
The treasurer's report showed balance of
81, $500 on hand. the gross receipts for
the year being 81, 1870. Solomon Carter,
Waldo Carter, j. P. Langdon. Horace Bur-
roughs and F. A. Faxon were appointed to
select the next place of meeting.
The afternoons work was mainly con-
tinuation of the discussion of the reports
of the committees. The report of the
committee on credits and collections gave
rise to an animated debate. The recon-
mendatiOn of the committee was that
uniform discount should be established
after Jan. l giving discount of per cent.
on sixty-dayS goods if paid in fifteen days
and per cent. on thirty-days goods if paid
in five days. Mr.. Hinchman offered an
amendment fixing the discount at 1 per
cent. ON sixty-days goods if paid in twenty
days, and l per cent on thirty days goods
it paid within ten days. President NOyes
thought it would be found difficult to re-
duce the discount below ~ per cent. Mr..
Squires, of the Ryan Drug company,
would be glad if the rate could be so
reduced. Mr.. Lyman, of Lyman & Eliel,
thought the per cent. rate could be eStab-
1iShed by the cooperation OF competing
wholesale houses which cover then orthwest.
The amendment was finally carried. The
report of the committee on commercial
travellers was referred to the committee on
legislation. A resolution was incorporated
in the report which calls upon congress to
enact a law which shall prevent towns and
villages in certain states and territories
from exacting licences from commercial
travellers. Peter Van Setback was made
chairman of the committee on nominations.
and the president announced that he would
appoint the other committees later. A
number of resolutions were introduced and
referred to the committee on proprietary
medicines. and adjournment was taken
until evening.
AT THE EVENING SESSION
the resolution on the credit and collections,
as amended by MI. Hinchman. was adopted.
and another resolution offered by Mr..
Lyman, instructing the secretary to notify
all members of the terms and discount
agreed upon, and to request them to use
their best endeavOrs to have it carried into
effect.
A resolution urging the drug firms to re-
duce the number of their travelling statesmen
after Jan. 1 was offered. Mr.. Burd-
sal reported on the presidents address. and
the committee on next place of meeting
reported in favor of Boston. and the time
selected for the next meeting was an
nounced to be the third Tuesday in August,
1887. Mr.. Olcott reported from the board
of control. in favor of organizing plan of
mutual insurance, and the plan was elabOr-
ated upon by Mr.. SlossOn, Mr.. Peters and
others. The plan was generally approved,
and the resolution was adopted. Although
the session lasted until II o'clock it was
found impossible to dispose of all
business. and it was decided to
hold a closing session either at
Lake Minnetonka to-day or at the Hotel
Ryan. St. Paul, tomorrow. This morn
ing the members Of the association and
their ladies. go to Minnetonka as guests of
the Jobber'S association. A special train
leaves the Minneapolis & St. Louis depot
at 1890 o'clock. meeting the steamer City
of ST. Louis at Salbergs point. Lunch will
be served on board during the tour of the
upper and lower lakes. In the evening a
reception will be rendered by the Minneap-
oils club. at the corner of Seventh street
and Sixth avenue south. at $50 o'clock
Tomorrow the association goes to ST. Paul.
where ride about the city will be taken in
the afternoon, and banquet given in the
evening at the Ryan hotel
SOme G uilsV and Some Innocent,