The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-02

marks the first gathering of phosphate men
yet called together for the protection OK the
industry adjourned till this evening. It
was success from the start, and the end
cannot fail to be equally SO.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Promptly at s:30,o'olock Tonight the as-
journed meeting was called 10 order by the
chairman. The committee on plans aud
resolutions made report, which was read
by the secretary. After several amend
ments were offered aud urged. pro and con,
the report was adopted by the convention.
IL Is as follows;
Your committee appointed by the represea-
tatives OF the companies engaged in mining
phosphate ia Florida, in mass meeting as
Sembled, respectfully submit the following re-
port,
!. In view of the magnitude ana great i'm
world of the recently discovered and rapidly
est grades ot ''''1 phosphate '"0 material ara
IN Florida aud the greatly exaggerated
Europe as to its extent, character and CONNER
clal value which has had tendency to depress
the market for such material, which can but
result in crippling the industry and injuring
alike the producers and consumers
of this material. In order that these
evils may be corrected and the truth made
known that the civilized world may have the
benefit of the richest OF nature s resources, and
this industry be made profitable TO those who
are engaged in mining, manufacturing and con-
suming 1t that we cordially invite and earnestly
request that all organized companies and indi-
viduais actually and legitlmately engaged in
mining and producing for market high
grade phosphate rock in Florida, to Sc
lect at least one authorized rep
resentative of their respective association
as a delegate to meet with all other similarly
| selected delegates in business meeting to be
held in the city Of ocala Nov - at 3 o'clock. at
| Armory hail. for the purpose Of considering the
| advisaOlllty of combining or arranging for such
| concert of action as they may deem expedIent
and practicable with view OF regulating the
output OF Florida phosphate material, and such
other action Us will be most conducive TO their
interest: be Il further
ResotUPd, That committee of not less than
three experienced business mea be appointed by
this meeting who shall ascertain by the per-
sonal inspection of competent and reliable
expert in such matters the quantity and quality
Of the present available supply Of phosphate ut
the several mines in Florida, aud the capacity
and facilities for producing future supplies for
market by the different mining companies and
individuals now operating in this state. Also TO
ascertain the present supply and demand of
such material in the markets of the world aud
make complete reports of the same to the dele
gates at the meeting 20 be held at Ocala, Nov.
10. 1891. JOHN f. DUNN, Chairman.
NJ. METoALF,
WILLIAM X. KING,
GEORGE w. WILSON,
#. b. STEVENS,
II. G.. WRIGHT,
CECIL G. BuTT, Secretary.
Section being taken up, a motioh was
made and carried TO strike out the words
high grade or "high rock" wherever they
may occur. The section was then adopted.
After the passage of the resolution, il
was moved that a committee OF five be
elected to act with the committee of three.
The motion was carried, but the election of
the committee was deferred for consulta-
tiol. Upon motion, 1t was voted that a coli
leetion be taken up to defray the expenses
| of these committees.
Upon motion J. s. Fraser was appointed
treasurer and the collection, amounting tc
S32 30, was turned over to him.
/ The meeting then adjourned sine die.