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... in that portion of the United States which may be called tributary to the great lakes , the Erie Canal and the Railway lines leading to the Atlantic seaboard , was last year 1,000 millions bushels of 42 New York Produce Exchange .
... in that portion of the United States which may be called tributary to the great lakes , the Erie Canal and the Railway lines leading to the Atlantic seaboard , was last year 1,000 millions bushels of 42 New York Produce Exchange .
Page 43
... lakes and the Erie Canal or by the trunk railroad lines . Now , if through the influence of the lakes and canals the rate of transportation is reduced one cent per bushel , there is added to the value of a crop of wheat and corn equal ...
... lakes and the Erie Canal or by the trunk railroad lines . Now , if through the influence of the lakes and canals the rate of transportation is reduced one cent per bushel , there is added to the value of a crop of wheat and corn equal ...
Page 64
... lake and canal to New York operates against us , and in favor of railroads , just the amount of the cost of the several transfers . They are now , on an average , 34 of one cent per bushel at Buffalo ( for elevating , commission and ...
... lake and canal to New York operates against us , and in favor of railroads , just the amount of the cost of the several transfers . They are now , on an average , 34 of one cent per bushel at Buffalo ( for elevating , commission and ...
Page 66
... lake vessels to canal boats , and our delegation promised an equal reduction for like service at this port . Our promise has been kept . How is it with Buffalo ? Through the efforts of Buffalo merchants and forwarders , and those of ...
... lake vessels to canal boats , and our delegation promised an equal reduction for like service at this port . Our promise has been kept . How is it with Buffalo ? Through the efforts of Buffalo merchants and forwarders , and those of ...
Page 67
... lake vessels to canal boats 1 cent per bushel , one - eighth of which is charged to the vessel and seven - eighths to the owner of the grain ; while in New York the same charge of 1 cent per bushel is made for transferring and weighing ...
... lake vessels to canal boats 1 cent per bushel , one - eighth of which is charged to the vessel and seven - eighths to the owner of the grain ; while in New York the same charge of 1 cent per bushel is made for transferring and weighing ...
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Annual Report appoint April Arbitration August Average Barley barrels Bbls Beaver St Board of Managers Board of Trade boat BOGERT Broad St Broadway Broker Bros Buffalo bush bushels buyer By-Laws cash on delivery cent per bushel certificate Chairman CHAS Cheese Chicago City Commercial Committee on Grain contract Corn Cwts December December 31 delivered delivery demurrage Erie Canal EXPORTS February Flour and Grain FORREST H FRANKLIN EDSON freight Front St gallon grade hydrometer inspection Inspector JAMES January JOHN July June June 30 Lard Maize March miles MONTH Moore St Naphtha Naval Stores November o'clock P. M. Oats October party Pearl St Peas Petroleum Pork port pounds President Prime Provisions Railroad Companies RECEIPTS RULE seller September Shipping sold South St South William St tierces Turpentine vessel Water St weight West Wheat Whitehall St York City York Produce Exchange
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Page 170 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will execute the duties of an Inspector of Grain, under the rules of the New York Produce Exchange, with strict impartiality and according to the best of my ability.
Page 241 - This contract is made in view of, and in all respects subject to, the By-Laws and Rules established by the New York Produce Exchange...
Page 140 - Hogs, in strips ; the Hog to be first split through the backbone ; or, if split on one side, then an equal proportion of hard and soft sides, as they are termed, must be packed, properly flanked and not back-strapped. One hundred and ninety...
Page 186 - Any duly authorized inspector of grain who shall be guilty of neglect of duty, or who shall knowingly or carelessly inspect or grade any grain improperly, or who shall accept any money or other consideration, directly or indirectly, for any neglect of duty, or the improper performance of any duty as such inspector of grain; and any person who shall improperly influence any inspector of grain in the performance of his duties as such inspector, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction,...
Page 116 - Directors, and their chairmen and members shall be appointed by the president, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
Page 110 - ASSOCIATION," with perpetual succession and power to use a common seal and alter the same at pleasure, to sue and be sued, to take and...
Page 186 - Inspector-in-Chief, and all persons inspecting Grain under his direction, shall in no case make the grade of Grain above that of the poorest quality found in any lot of Grain, when it has evidently been mixed or doctored for the purposes of deception.
Page 108 - SEC. 5. — The Board of Managers shall annually elect, by ballot, five members of the Association, who shall not be members of the Board, as a committee to be known and styled the Arbitration Committee of the New York Commercial Association.
Page 107 - Association, as now constituted, s.hall be the officers and managers of the said corporation until their present term of office shall expire, and until others under the provisions of this Act shall be elected in their place. All vacancies which may occur in the said Board by death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled by the said Board. A majority of the members of such Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Page 125 - ... a view to the greatest economy consistent with efficient service, shall organize them in separate departments, for the proper working of each and all of which he shall be held responsible. He shall...