gentlemen elected, in writing, as soon as possible, that they are unanimously chosen. This Chamber having taken into consideration the proposal of last meeting, whether the price of flour and bread cask should not be reduced, and to what price, It was unanimously agreed that, from and after the 15th day of present month of August, no member of this Society will give more than twenty-five shillings and sixpence per ton for flour and bread cask, including nailing. It is proposed to admit such members who offer monthly, as the quarterly admissions are found too tedious, and that it be considered next meeting. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—TUESDAY, 6th September, 1768. A proposal of establishing a paper currency in this city, proposed the first Tuesday in July last, being considered of, it is thought proper to defer it to some future meeting. The proposal of altering the currency of Jersey having been considered of fully, and finding that there would be a manifest injury done to the merchants, traders and inhabitants of this Colony, do resolve, and it is hereby resolved, that no further notice will be taken untill it may become a matter of more concern to this city and province. Having taken into consideration the proposal of admitting members monthly, instead of quarter days. Resolved unanimously, that any persons offering to become members of this Chamber, that they be balloted for the meeting after that their names be proposed. It is proposed to this Chamber, whether it is not ne cessary that there should be some regulations respecting Inland and West India Bills of Exchange, as to damages when returned under protest. 5 It is proposed that where any person of this Chamber purchases any flour, that they order some of the casks to be started, to try if they are justly tared; if found fraudulent, to have an allowance, and use all means to have the transgressor fined, agreeable to a law of this Colony for that purpose. And it is further proposed to have all flour inspected and weighed when purchased. 6 It is proposed that Pennsilvania money be taken by this Chamber at 6 per cent., as many great inconveniences arise to the trade of this city by refusing it, as hath been determined by this Chamber. Resolved and Ordered-That the following gentlemen be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in October next, for adjusting any differences between parties agreeing to leave such disputes to this Chamber, and that they do attend on every Tuesday, or oftener if business require it, at such places as they may agree upon, giving notice thereof to the President: Philip Livingston, Isaac Sears, Lewis Pintard, Alex. Wallace, Peter Hasencliver. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-TUESDAY, 4th October, 1768. The proposal of last meeting to consider whether it is not necessary that there should be some regulation respecting Inland and West India Bills of Exchange, as to damages when returned under protest. Resolved-That Messrs. Hugh Wallace, Samuel Ver Plank, Isaac Low, Jacob Walton, and John Moore, be a Committee to adjust or ascertain the damages that ought to be paid on Inland and West India Bills of Exchange, and that they do make report thereon in writing to this Chamber on the next meeting, as fully and clearly as they can. The proposal of last meeting for starting of flour, in order to see that the casks be duly tared, was considered, and it is Resolved by this Chamber unanimously, that one barrel of every brand-mark, at least, be started to see that it be fairly tared, and if found fraudulent, that they use all means in their power to bring the offenders to justice, agreeable to an Act of the General Assembly. Resolved-That every member of this Chamber do, in their future purchase of flour, cause the same to be weighed and inspected after purchase, and that the Secretary do cause these resolutions' relative to Flour to be advertized in the public newspapers, the cost of which to be paid by the Treasurer. 2 The proposal for taking Pennsilvania money at 6 per cent. advance having been reconsidered, it was Resolved by a great majority of this Chamber, that it be hereafter received by any member that inclines to take it at 63 per cent. advance, being the same proportion that Dollars pass at. Resolved and Ordered-That the following gentlemen be a Committee, untill the first Tuesday in November next, for adjusting any differences between parties agreeing to leave such disputes to this Chamber, and that they do attend on every Tuesday, or oftner if business require it, at such places as they may agree upon, giving notice thereof to the President: William Neilson, Gerrard W. Beekman, Jacob Watson. William Seton, Sampson Simpson, The following gentlemen, having been proposed at the last meeting, were balloted for, and elected as follows: John Reade, Robert Alexander, Thomas W. Moore. Ordered-That the Secretary send notice to the several gentlemen elected, in writing, as soon as possible, that they are unanimously chosen. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-TUESDAY, 1st November, 1768. PRESENT. John Cruger, President. Hugh Wallace, Vice-President. Samuel Ver Plank, Robert Watts, |