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With regard to regulating the Price of Butchers meat, Experience justi- fies our apprehensions that the remedy may prove worse than the Disease. But we are of opinion that limiting the Time of Butchers, Greenwomen, 129 or Hucksters, being in the Market, may be attended with very good effects. We therefore beg leave to recommend that no Butchers, Greenwomen, Poulterers, Sellers of Vegetables, or any Hucksters, to be in the Market (Saturday afternoons excepted) after I0 o'clock in the morning, from the Month of April to October; and not after II o'clock the remaining Part of the Year. And that no fresh Provisions (Fish excepted), Vegetables or Poultry, should be suffered to be put into Stores or Cellars, on Penalty of being forfeited for the use of the Alms House.130
We beg leave to recommend to your Consideration, whether it is not ex- pedient to lower the Prices of Cartmen,131 which are certainly much higher than they ought to be, as an industrious Cartman may, as they now Stand, earn from 4os to Ioos p. day.132 These high wages have rendered them so very nice and Choice, about what and for whom they will Cart ; that it is highly expedient the Police should revise the old Laws 133 respecting Cart- men, and confine them more strictly to their Duty.
We are of opinion that if the Wages of Cartmen were reduced one third from their Present prices they would still be amply sufficient.
Ordered-That a fair Copy be made of the above Report, and delivered to the Commandant by the Pres- ident.
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NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 3d August, 1779.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President. William McAdam, Vice President. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
William Stepple,
Alexa. Wallace,
William Seton,
Robert R. Waddel,
Thomas Miller,
Fred. Rhinelander,
Nicholas Hoffman,
John Moore,
Gerrard Walton,
Edward Laight,
Robert Murray,
Hugh Wallace,
John Thurman,
Benj. Booth,
William Laight,
George Ludlow,
William Walton,
Jacob Watson,
John Miller,
Isaac Corsa,
Smith Ramadge,
Gabriel H. Ludlow.
A Letter from Mr. ELLIOT, signifying the Command- ant's desire that the Chamber would furnish a Table of Rates for Cartmen's Wages, being read in the words fol- lowing :
NEW YORK, 3d August, 1779.
GENTLEMEN :
I am directed by the Commandant to request you to lay before him a Table of such Rates as you think ought to be allowed to Cartmen in this City.
Those now established were fixt by the Gentlemen of the Old In- surance Office,134 at a time when Provision was higher, but Forage lower than at present.
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your very obedt. hble. servt., ANDREW ELLIOT, Supert. Genl.
The Gentlemen of the Chamber of Commerce.
Ordered-That the following Persons be a Commit- tee for that Purpose, and that they report a Table of
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the said Rates to MR. ELLIOT, with all convenient speed : William McAdam, John Miller, Benjam. Booth, Fred Rhinelander, Edward Laight, Alexander Wallace, Smith Ramadge.
The said Committee are appointed untill the first Tues- day in September, to hear and determine disputes between parties who are willing to submit the same to this Cor- poration.
Mr. Booth having presented proposals of the Rate of Storing Gun-Powder afloat : 135
Ordered-That the Monthly Committee do take into consideration Mr. Booth's proposals about Powder, and report to this Corporation the best and cheapest rates of storing Gun Powder, and the most proper places for that Purpose.
Several Gentlemen having been proposed to become Members of this Corporation, the following were bal- lotted for and duly elected.
Samuel Donaldson,
John Taylor,
William Kenyon,
Thomas C. Williams,
William Backhouse,
Thomas Goodwin,
Patrick McDavitt,
Harding Burnley,
Daniel McCormick,
John L. McAdam,
Walter Spens,
Oliver Templeton,
Henry Thompson, John Murray,
John Oothout,
Charles Nicoll,
John Tench, Edward Goold,
William Ustick.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to the res- pective Gentlemen in writing, that they are duly elected Members of this Corporation.
Resolved and Ordered-That the Fines for non-at- tendance at any Meetings of the Chamber be strictly levied, agreeable to the standing rules thereof.
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NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 7th Sept., 1779.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low,
President.
William McAdam, Vice President. Anth. Van Dam, Secretary.
Robert Murray,
John Murray,
Edward Goold,
John Miller,
Edward Laight,
John Tench,
William Kenyon,
William Stepple,
Jacob Watson,
John Oothout,
Isaac Corsa,
Benjm. Booth,
Willm. Backhouse,
William Seton,
Smith Ramadge,
John Moore,
Patrick McDavitt,
Daniel McCormick,
William Ustick,
William Laight,
Thos. C. Williams,
Oliver Templeton,
Samuel Donaldson,
Robert R. Waddell,
Alex. Wallace.
Mr. Booth having made further proposals to the Chamber, respecting the Storage of Gun Powder :
Ordered-That it be referred to the Committee of last month, and that Mr. John Moore be added thereto.
This Corporation having occupied the LONG ROOM of the COFFY-HOUSE :
It is proposed that Mrs. Smith 136 be paid at the Rate of Fifty Pounds per annum, commencing the Ist May last, the Chamber finding Firewood and Candles, and that John Norris, gg Doorkeeper and Messenger, do furnish the same.
It is proposed that there be allowed and paid to John Norris, Door Keeper and Messenger, the sum of Forty pounds per annum, commencing the first day of May last.
It is proposed that Thomas Petit, the former Door
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Keeper be paid his accustomed salary to the first day of May, 1775.
Ordered-That Messrs. Robert R. Waddel, Lawrence Kortright, Jacob Watson, Richard Sharpe, Nicholas Hoffman, Samuel Kemble, and William Kenyon, be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in October next, to hear and determine disputes between Parties who shall agree to abide their determination.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 5th October, 1779.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Vice Presidents.
Secretary.
Lawrence Kortright, John Murray, Jacob Watson,
William Laight,
Gabriel H. Ludlow.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Isaac Low,
Fred. Rhinelander,
Benj. Booth, Nicholas Hoffman,
John Tench,
Thomas C. Williams,
William Stepple,
Patrick McDavitt,
William Kenyon,
Smith Ramadge,
William Backhouse,
Robert R. Waddell,
John Thurman,
John Moore,
John Oothout,
Danl. McCormick,
Alex. Wallace,
Oliver Templeton.
Resolved-That in consequence of the proposal of last Meeting to pay Mrs. Smith rent for the Long Room of the Coffy-House, that she be paid at the rate of £50 per annum, to commence the Ist May last, by the Treas- urer for the time being, in quarterly or half year pay- ments.
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Resolved-That the Treasurer, for the time being, do . also pay unto John Norris, Door Keeper and Messen- ger, a salary of Forty pounds per annum, commencing the first day of May last, and
Resolved-That the Treasurer for the time being do pay to Thomas Petit, the former Doorkeeper, his salary for one year ending the first day of May, 1775, the sum of £15.
Ordered-That Messrs. William Backhouse, Charles Nicoll, John Murray, Samuel Donaldson, John L. McAdam, Patrick McDavitt, and Oliver Templeton, be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in November next, to hear and determine Disputes between parties that shall submit the same to their decision.
A PETITION signed John Van Vart, Henry Shier, and John Machet in behalf of themselves and others, the Cart- men of the City of New York, requesting that the Cham- ber would revise the rates as lately affixed by the office of Police, and (attending to the difference of labor, Provis- ions, Provender, &c.,) make such an alteration as the Wisdom and Justice of the Chamber shall think meet, which being considered, it was
Resolved-That it be recommended that the following Rates be affixed :
For every common Load, &c., - - 2s 6d. Load of Hay, -
- - 8 Rum, Wine, Moll's, Sugar, - 4 6
and that the different Articles be taken out and housed, as was formerly accustomed.
Ordered-That the Committee of the month consider and report their opinion, the Price of Labor now de- manded by Artificers,137 &c., at the next meeting.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- FRIDAY, 12th October, 1779.
SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Edward Laight,
John Tench,
William Laight,
Fred Rhinelander.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
William Kenyon,
Robert R. Waddell,
Robert Murray,
Alex'r Wallace,
Thos. Buchanan,
John Moore,
Will'm Backhouse,
Isaac Low,
John Oothout,
Dan'l McCormick,
Saml. Donaldson,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
Walter Spens,
Patrick M'Davitt,
Thomas Goodwin,
Lawrence Kortright,
John Murray,
Thomas C. Williams,
Will'm Stepple,
Edward Goold,
Jacob Watson,
Oliver Templeton,
Gerrard Walton,
Smith Ramadge,
William Pagan.
THE CORPORATION of the Chamber of Commerce being convened this Even'g for the express purpose of reconsidering a report of the Monthly Committee relative to a disputed account between Messrs. Ward & Selk- rig, James Selkrig & Co., & Alexander Selkrig, with David Black, in con - sequence of a Memorial of the said David Black to the Police and to the Commandant complaining of Ill language, Injustice, and great partiality of the Monthly Committee to whom the said controversies were referred. The Chamber report that they have carefully examined and attended to the several allegations of the Complainant. That it appears to the Chamber their Committee were at great pains to investigate the Truth. That the injurious reflections cast on them, and particularly on Mr. Waddle, were without the least foundation ; and that Mr. Black's objections to the determination of the Committee appear from a number of concurring circumstances calcu- lated rather to evade the payment of a just debt by mere Subterfuges than to shew any solid reason for his refusal. The Chamber, therefore, cannot but confirm the opinion of their Committee without the least deviation or exception whatever.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 2d November, 1779.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Gerrard Walton,
Oliver Templeton,
William Laight,
William Ustick,
John Tench,
John Moore,
William Kenyon,
Charles Nicoll,
William Backhouse,
Patrick McDavitt,
Frederick Rhinelander,
John Oothout,
Daniel McCormick,
Will'm Stepple,
Jacob Watson,
Saml. Donaldson,
Smith Ramadge,
Alex. Wallace,
John Murray,
Benj'm Booth,
Isaac Corsa,
John L. McAdam,
Robert Murray,
Thomas Goodwin,
Robert R. Waddell,
John Miller.
The Chamber having had the terms laid before them by Mr. Booth for storing Gunpowder at different meet- ings on board a Vessel fitted for that purpose, received the following
RATES :
Every Quarter Cask of Gun-powder received on board the Powder Vessel to pay-three shillings.
Every such Quarter Cask delivered out of the Vessel, provided it has been on board no longer [than] three months-three shillings.
Every such Quarter Cask remaining on board longer than three Months to pay at the rate of three pence p. month afterwards over and above the rates above-mentioned.
By a Quarter Cask is meant the fourth part of one hundred pound weight of Gun-powder. All other packages to pay in proportion.
But since the Chamber of Commerce approved of the foregoing rules, Mr. Booth has made a new calculation, and is happy to find that he shall be able to lessen the last charge of three Shillings, payable on delivery, to Eighteen
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Pence, at which rate the Storage of 100 Ibs. for the first three months will be only 18s, and the accounts will be made out accordingly.
The above rates for Storing Gunpowder on board a Ship is approved of by this Corporation.
Ordered-That Messrs. John Oothout, John Taylor, Thos. C. Williams, John Tench, Walter Spens, Thos. Goodwin, Edward Goold, be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in December next, to hear and determine dis- putes between parties who shall leave such to this Cham- ber, and that they do make report thereof to this Cor- poration.
The following Gentlemen having been propos'd at a former meeting to become members of this Corporation, were balloted for, and duly elected :
William Pagan,
Andrew Kerr.
Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to them in Writing, that they are duly elected Members of this Corporation.
It is Proposed and Ordered-That as Mr. William McAdam is dead, and Mr. John Alsop is absent, 138 who were Vice Presidents of this Corporation-that two others be balloted for at the next Monthly Meeting agreeable to the Charter.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 7th Dec., 1779.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
John Murray, Isaac Corsa, William Kenyon,
William Ustick, Robert Murray, Alex. Wallace,
Richard Yates.
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Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
William Stepple,
William Laight,
Oliver Templeton,
Patrick McDavitt,
Daniel McCormick,
Edward Goold,
John Tench,
Hugh Wallace,
Andrew Kerr,
Robert R. Waddell,
John Oothout,
William Pagan,
Fred. Rhinelander, Thomas Goodwin,
Walter Spens,
John Moore,
John Miller,
Thomas C. Williams,
John L. McAdam,
Smith Ramadge,
Thomas Buchanan.
It having been represented that the Powder-Ship will not be safe during the Winter at her present moor- ings.
Ordered-That Messrs. John Miller, Will'm Laight, and Will'm Ustick, be a Committee to enquire a proper situation for the security of the Powder-Ship during the Winter, and that the Proprietor be desired to have Her removed at a convenient time to such as they shall Judge most safe.
The Corporation proceeded, in consequence of the resolve of last Meeting, to the election of two Vice Presidents in the place of William McAdam, deceased, and John Alsop, absent, when
The Hon'ble HUGH WALLACE,
Mr. THOMAS BUCHANAN,
were duly elected to serve to the first Tuesday in May next, and untill others were chosen, who were sworn accordingly to perform the trust reposed in them agree- able to Charter, and took their Seats accordingly.
Messrs. William Lowther and Henry Brevoort, being proposed at a former Meeting, were balloted for and duly elected Members of this Corporation.
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Ordered-That Notice be sent them by the Secretary in writing that they were duly elected.
John Murray moves that the dispute between Henry White, Esqr., and Donaldson & White, determined by a Committee of this Chamber, be heard by the Chamber of Commerce at large, for to be approved or disapproved by this Corporation.
John Oothout moves that this Corporation direct any future Committee to keep a Book in which they shall enter every opinion given on any disputed matter referred to them by the Commandant, the Police, or mutual references of Individuals, and that the said Book of proceedings be brought into the Chamber at every monthly meeting for their inspection, and delivered to the succeeding Committee.
Ordered-That Messrs. Robert Murray, William Walton, Daniel McCormick, William Ustick, William Pagan, Andrew Kerr, and Augustus Van Horne, be a Committee untill the first Tuesday in January next, to hear and determine disputes between parties, who shall agree to leave such to this Corporation, and that they do report the same in writing at their next meeting.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 4th January, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low,
President.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Richard Yates,
Jacob Watson,
Edward Laight,
Daniel McCormick,
William Laight,
Fred. Rhinelander,
John Miller,
Thos. C. Williams,
Andrew Kerr,
Gerrard Walton,
Oliver Templeton,
William Backhouse,
John Murray,
Robert Murray.
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Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Isaac Low, William Kenyon,
Samuel Donaldson,
Alexan. Wallace,
William Ustick, Anthony Van Dam,
Augustus Van Horne,
William Pagan,
John Moore,
William Lowther.
Ordered-That Messrs. John Moore, Robert R. Wad- del, Lawrence Kortright, Robert Watts, Gerrard Walton, William Lowther, and Henry Brevoort, be a Committee untill the first Tuesday in February next, to hear and determine disputes between Parties that shall submit the same to this Corporation, and that they report their pro- ceedings to this Chamber.
A MEMORIAL of Messrs. Shedden & Goodrich of the said City, Merchants, requesting the Chamber to recon- sider a disputed account between them and Capt. McDon- ald being read, the CHAMBER accordingly revised and care- fully investigated the proceedings of the Committee; see no reason to differ with them in opinion, and therefore confirm it in all respects.
AN APPLICATION of Issacher Polock to have a rehear- ing on a dispute settled by the last month's Committee between Barrack Hays and said Issacher Polock ; the latter appealing to the Chamber at large, asserting that he had more evidence in support of his claim, and several wit- nesses, being duly sworn before the Police, to give in their evidence, all which being duly attended to : The CHAMBER at large nevertheless confirm the determination of the Committee, that is to say
That it is the opinion of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce that Mr. Issacher Polock do pay unto Mr. Barrack Hays one hundred and fifty pounds Currency in full for his half commissions, the matter of dispute between them.
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Ordered-That Mr. John Murray's motion be con- sidered at a future Meeting.
Ordered-That Mr. John Oothout's motion be con- sidered at next Meeting.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, Ist February, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President. Thomas Buchanan, Vice-President. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
William Laight, Alexr. Wallace,
Edward Laight,
Henry Brevoort,
Robert R. Waddell.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Frederick Rhinelander,
William Stepple,
William Backhouse,
William Lowther,
William Walton,
Thomas C. Williams,
Walter Spens,
Smith Ramadge,
Charles Nicoll,
Andrew Kerr,
Jacob Watson,
John Oothout,
Thomas Buchanan,
Daniel McCormick,
Gerrard Walton,
William Ustick,
Augus. Van Horne,
John Thurman,
William Seton,
Patrick McDavitt,
William Kenyon,
Robert Murray,
John Moore, William Pagan,
John Miller.
Ordered-That Messrs. Robert Watts, Richard Yates, Alexander Wallace, Gabriel H. Ludlow, Thomas Bu- chanan, Jacob Watson, and William Seton, be a Com- mittee untill the first Tuesday in March next to hear and determine disputes between parties that shall submit the same to this Corporation, and that they report their pro- ceedings to this Chamber.
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Mr. John Moore proposed that as the PRIMAGE of Goods brought into this port, where primage is not spe- cified in the Bill of Lading, is at present in a state of un- certainty, some paying 5 per cent. and others refusing to pay anything, that this Corporation, if agreeable to them, will take the same into their Consideration, and allot such primage as to them shall seem meet.
Mr. David Seabury having been proposed at a former meeting, was ballotted for and duly elected a member of this Corporation.
Ordered-That notice be sent to him by the Secretary, in writing, that he was duly elected a Member of this Corporation.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 15th February, 1780. .
SPECIAL MEETING.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Thomas Buchanan, Vice-Presidt. Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Robert Murray,
William Lowther,
Will'm Kenyon,
John Miller,
Andrew Kerr, Alex'r Wallace,
William Stepple,
Will'm Laight.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Patrick McDavitt,
Robert Watts,
David Seabury,
Thomas C. Williams,
Daniel McCormick,
Thomas Buchanan,
Gabriel H. Ludlow,
William Backhouse,
Richard Yates,
William Pagan, Oliver Templeton,
Augustus Van Horne,
Jacob Watson,
Charles Nicoll,
William Seton,
Samuel Donaldson,
Frederic Rhinelander,
Robert R. Waddell.
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THIS SPECIAL MEETING having been called to take into consideration a Letter from the Police relative to a petition of Mr. William Tongue, who had been deprived of His License as a Vendue Master, for refusing to com- ply with the determination of the Committee of this Cor- poration in paying for a Vessel sold by him for Mr. Lee, and the Police refusing to restore to the said William Tongue his License as a Vendue Master,139 unless he be re- commended for that Purpose by this Chamber-They are of opinion, that there was great propriety in the punish- ment inflicted on Mr. Tongue for not fulfilling his duty as a Vendue Master, yet, having at length complied with what was requested of Him, they have no objection to Mr. Tongue's being restored to his former Employment.
A PETITION from the BAKERS, setting forth that the price of Flour being advanced beyond the assized price of Bread, and that therefore they cannot afford to carry on their Business.
Ordered-That the President inform the Police, that on the most minute enquiry, the CHAMBER are of opinion that Good Flour cannot now be purchased under Three Pounds p. Hundred Weight.
A DISPUTE having arisen between Mr. William Pagan and Mr. Robert Dale, joint owners in a Privateer, what Commissions, or if any, ought to be allowed on the men's shares to the acting owner, for transacting the Business, where no previous agreement is made between the owners themselves, and the Question being put after debate there- on, in the words following, viz. :
Whether the Commission charged by Mr. Pagan on the Crew's Shares, shall be divided between the Owners, or wholly retained by Mr. Pagan, he having paid the said crew.
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Resolved in the affirmative, by a majority of the Cham- ber-That Mr. Pagan retain the whole of the said Com- missions of 5 p. ct. on the Crew's share.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .- TUESDAY, 7th March, 1780.
PRESENT.
Isaac Low, President.
Thos. Buchanan, Vice-President.
Anthony Van Dam, Secretary.
Fred. Rhinelander,
Oliver Templeton,
William Laight,
Gerard Walton,
Robert Murray,
William Lowther,
Gab'l H. Ludlow,
Alex'r Wallace,
William Kenyon,
William Backhouse,
Edward Laight.
Fined for appearing after six o'clock :
Samuel Donaldson,
John Moore,
John Miller,
Robert R. Waddle,
Thomas C. Williams,
David Seabury,
Smith Ramadge,
Rich'd Yates,
Daniel McCormick,
Tho's Buchanan,
Patrick McDavitt,
Charles Nicoll.
A representation by Mr. Miller and Agent Wal- ter,hh of the Insecurity of the Powder-Ship, the fol- lowing Gentlemen were appointed a Committee to confer with proper Judges the propriety of fixing a Conductor to secure her against lightning,140 and a practical mode of receiving and delivering Powder; John Moore, Samuel Donaldson, Smith Ramadge, Gerrard Walton, John Miller, who are to report at their next meeting.
Ordered-That the Thanks of this Corporation be given to Lieut. Walter for his great attention and care of the Powder-Ship in the Walloon Bay141 during the Winter.
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SIR :-
I have the Pleasure to inclose you an order of the Chamber of Commerce in Testimony of the high sense they entertain of your Services in preserving the Powder-Ship, and I have the honor to remain, Sir, your most obt. Hbl. Servant, ISAAC Low, Presidt.
Chamber of Commerce.
Ordered-That Messrs. Fred. Rhinelander, John Miller, Smith Ramadge, Will'm Laight, Will'm Ken- yon, Rich'd Sharpe, Nich's Hoffman, be a Committee untill the first Tuesday in April next, to hear and deter- mine disputes between parties, that shall submit the same to this Corporation, and that they report their proceedings to this Chamber.
The Committee of the month are ordered to report the Primage due where no bargain hath been made.
Mr. Richard Smith, having been proposed at a former Meeting, was balloted for and duly elected a Member of this Corporation.
Ordered-That notice be sent to him by the Secretary in writing that he was duly elected.
Ordered-That Mr. President represent to the Com- mandant & Police regulations respecting bread, which was drawn up as follows :-
The various artifices practiced by the Bakers to take undue advantages of the community, are too palpable and notorious to require illustration, and call loudly for redress.
The Chamber of Commerce, therefore, whom the police have honored constantly to consult on such occasions, having discussed this subject at large at their last monthly meeting, think it incumbent on them to propose for the consideration of the Police the following regulations as most likely to remedy the impositions daily practiced by the Bakers, finding on enquir- ing that the Best Flour can now be purchased from 5os to 52 p. cwt., and that Flour at Vendue does not exceed 4os p. cwt.
They are of opinion there might also to be two sorts of bread ; and that the former regulations (now totally neglected) of stamping the initial Let- ters of the Bakers names on all their Bread, should be revised and Strictly enforced under certain penalties, if omitted.
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That Bread of the finest and best Flour should be baked into long loaves of two Pounds weight, for Fourteen Coppers.142
That all other Flour of inferior quality, or that is in the least degree Musty or Sour should (by way of distinction) be baked up into round loaves of Two and a half Pounds weight, and sold at the same price of the Long Loaves.
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