The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-02
They Do Not Raise the Price
of Black Diamonds
for August.
FIGHTING SHORT WEIGHT,
They Want An Inspector Badly
Manufacturers and Domestic
Prices.

meeeUlnR. HreS1QenG deauden and the
Vice-Presidents and many other men,
bers are out of town. Nelson r. Wander
hoof, Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee. presided.
Haney & Hesson and other dealers
made applications for membership which
were referred.
The Executive Committee reported
upon complaints against the Honey brook
Coal Company and other firms for selling
below price. The charges were not sub
stantiated by the investigation. In
cidentally. it might be mentioned that
the investigation showed that Street and
Water Commissioner Somers is not a
member of the Honeybrook Coal Com
pany. as some persons have alleged.
The Association decided not to advance
the price of coal for the month of August.
The July prices-S5. so per net ton of nut,
stove or egg, and Sc per gross ton; 81 per
net ton for pea coal, or 81 so per gross
ton-will prevail for the present at least.
Mr.. Beach wanted to know if the rule
blowing 70 cents per ton reduction to
persons LAYING in supply of coal for
winter, and another rule allowing re-
duction of 25 cents to grocers, bakers.
duction OF so cents on domestic prices to
the latter class when laying in supply
of five tons or more. The circulars sent
out. he said, was open to such construc-
tion. and he had filled an order accord
ingly. After discussion it was decided
such was not the intention OF the rules.
The Committee appointed to wait upon
the Bayonne dealers with reference TO
maintaining the same prices as agreed
upon by the Association reported that
meeting would soon be held to discuss
the matter.
WANT AN INSPECTOR.
The question of appointing an In
spector of Weights and Measu :es from
among the members of the Association
with power to haul up any wagon load OF
coal sent out by any coal dealer to see il
the weight was correct, again came up
and was spiritedIy discussed. The EX-
ecutive Committee believed that it was
possible to have such authority legally
conferred upon one of the members. The
committee thought it advisable TO do this,
because it was satisfied that honest deal
ers were done" out of a great deal of
trade by those who dabbled in ice in
summer and coal in winter, and cut
prices in coal in order to catch trade. In
order to cut prices they gave short weight.
One dealer reported an instance where a
grocer came into his yard and wanted
900 pounds of coal and receipt for 1000
pounds.
The fact was cited that NJ j. O'Rourke.
whose salary of $1,000 as Sealer of
Weights and Measures was raised to
81 500 on account of extra duties imposed
through the passage of the recent coal
ordinance had not hauled up a
single dealer since the ordinance
were bitter. Chairman Vanderhoof, of
the Executive Committee. explained that
the trouble lay in the ordinance. Mr..
O'Rourke was required to have a wagon
load of coal hauled up upon the nearest
scales upon com plaint or upon his own
volition. Mr.. O'Rourke's excuse was
that there had thus far been no COM
plants.
Several efforts were made to have the
matter of the appointment of an In
spector, with a salary not to exceed $500
year. referred to the Executive Commit
tee with power. This was opposed by
Messrs. Van Winkle and Vreeland, who
did not believe such power could be
legally conferred and did not like the
other members, anyhow. They believed
Inspector O'Rourke could be punished
for malfeasance IN Office if he did not do
his duty. All the members agreed that
their scales had not been properly in
spected. Some said theirs had not been
inspected inside of two years. Others
said they did not believe their scales had
ever been inspected.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle was satisfied to have
an Inspector appointed by the Association,
provided, one could be secured outside
the Association. He knew man who
would like such position rather for its
honor than its emoluments. He was a
man who was at war with mankind in gen.
eral anyhow and was public spirited
citizen.
Mr.. Vanderhoof said he did not think
the services of any one could be secured
outside tine Association for less than ten
or twelve hundred dollars year.
The matter was finally settled by
auth orizing the Committee to arrange for
the appointment of an Inspector at cost
not exceeding $500. and to ascertain what
it could do with respect to having such
Inspector clothed with proper authority
and report at the next meeting
"ALL HONORABLE MEN.'
Mr.. Vreeland offered aresolution which
was adopted, to the effect that whereas it
had been reported ill the local press that
a certain dealer made statement that
scarcely more than one coal dealer
would be found giving correct weight"
the Association should Indignantly deny
such an assertion. The ACCOMMODATING
resolution instructed the Executive Com
mittee to call upon Mayor Wanser and
take ODl0f steps UOWaEQS securing the 0Q-
forcement of the ordinance regulating the
weight of coal, and to compel the Inspec-
tor to make at least half yearly tests of
all the scales in the city.
The members were notified that the
blank certificates of membership were
now ready. President Headden was out
Of town, but the Treasurer would receive
the mouey and give recent therefor, and
forward the certificates as soon as the
Presidents signatures could be attached.
DRAWING THE LINE.
The following amendments to the rules
and regulations adopted at the last meet
ing were offered by Mr.. Vreeland and laid
over until pext mesting:-
Sec. l. All COAL not otherwise rated, shall be
considered for domestic use and be charged full
retail prices, and all sales must be governed by
circular prices. 9e
Sec. 2. Churches, schools and other public
institutions may be furnished with coal at manu-
ply to officers or employees of such institution
Sec. 3. Any person or corporation using coal
for the express purpose OF furnishing power
necessary in the transaction of business shall be
considered manufacturers, and be entitled to
manufacturers prices on such coal. This price
may also apply to coal furnished the actual
members of the firm for their respective family
use.
Sec. A. Florists using coal for the sole pur-
pose of of cultyating and raising flowers and
plants for market and sale shall be entitled to
such coal at manufs cturers' prices.
Sec g. Building with steam elevators may be
furnished coal at manufacturers prices
Sec. g. All coal must Ne delivered within
thirty days from date Of lorder. Orders for
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