The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-08-28
Must Make Better Bales.
The Action of the Liverpool
Cotton Exchange.
n. Y. World, Aug. oath

vi Ih0 Ooteoh 12ACGooSo, Cooo0u oon-
sation 10 the trade
Dear Sir: beg to inform you, that
with a view Of an improvement in the
methods Of packing and handling Ameri-
eau cotton and of supporting the efforts
Of those in the United States who are en-
deavoring to bring about this much
needed reform, this association has pass
ed resolution that after the expiration
of the coming season of 1886 all bales
not packed in accordance With the
! regulations Of the Maritime Convention
held 10 New Orleans last February, and
The regulations of the Galveston Cotton
Exchange. endorsed by the conference,
especially so far as the weight, close
ness Of weaving, calendering Of bag
ging and weight and size of bands
are concerned, shall be subject to
penalty Of Is bale, or such amouat
as may, in the opinion Of the directors,
prove sufficient 90 delivery at Liverpool.
Ir order to give reasonable time to
manufacturers and holders OF bagging
and Ties to dispose of the old style Of
Canvas aud ties and prepare for the pew
the penalty will not come into opera
ton uuti the cotton season Of 1862
and this association would be glad if
you would make it as widely known as
possible among the manufacturers and
users oe bageing and ties for cotton
trade generally on your side, that the
penalty mentioned vii! be strictly en-
forced at the time aamed, and thus,
ample notice being, given. DO hardship
will be inflicted oa any interest con-
cerned
Peter Browu, Secretary
To the Secretary New York Cotton
Exchange
The resolutions adopted by toe Mari
time Convention held in New Orleans
last February are as follows:
Resolved, That standard bale of
cotton shall be % inches boxed width
and 5S inches boxed length, and that all
the cotton exchanges aud transportation
lines in the United States and Europe
are requested to recommend the adoption
of such uniform box thsoughous the
entire area Of the cotton growing States.
and take such steps as. in their judg-
meut. will carry it into effect
Resolved, That all compressed bales
of cotton after September l, 1895 shall
have a minimum sbip-side density of
25 pounds to the cubic foot, aud it is
recommended that each bale shall have
not less than eight bands to the bale.
The Galveston Cotton Exchange
passed these resolutions
Whereas, the insufficient covering of
American cotton BY material Of inferior
quality is notorious. and the ragged co.,
ditioDs of the bales when landed at ports
of discharge and at mill points has be-
come source of constant loss aud iocon-
venience TO shippers aad censigpees:
Resolved. That from and after Sep
tember l, 1895, all bales Of new crop
not fully covered with baggiog Of me-
dium weight OF II pounds yard
sbal! be declared unmerchantable uu-
less recovered at the expense Of the
seller.
Resolved, That this rule De brought
to the attention of a.; baggiug manu-
facturers of tue country, with she reqast
and recommendation that for the eDsu-
iug year they manufacture cotton bag
giug Of above standard weight Of fibre
only. woven sufficiently close and cal
endered to such degree as to permit
of the clear and distinc, marking Of the
bales
Resolved, That the attention of the
manufactures be directed to the import
nance of making steel ties and buckles
out of the best material only and not
lighter than is pounds bundle, 80 ties
of II to / l , feet in length.
}. Raymond Smith, secretary of the
National Board of Marine Underwriters.
said:
1T is reform that has long been
sought by the underwriters and the cot.
toe trade generally. and is an excellent
move Great loss has fallen on the
underwriters by the inadequate man-
ner III which Am merican cotton has been
baled. The producer will have to bear
the expense Of the new methods, but be
will be the gamer in the loug run .
The effect on manufacturers OF ties
and bagging will be enormous. In
many instances they will have to pct
up new plants. Not voice, however,
was raised on Change against the
Innovation All agree it is necessity.
The negro Jones. VINO murdered
Whitman Belzove at Tillar, Ark, some
time ago, and who broke Jail at Month