The President - You have heard the resolution read. What action is to be taken? [Several members seconded it.] It is moved and seconded that the resolution just read be adopted. Are there any remarks?

Secretary Person - Before that motion is put, Mr. President, I would say that a copy of this resolution ought to go to the National Wholesale Druggists' Convention, which meets on the 22d of this month at Indianapolis. If it is the desire of any of the members to incorporate that in this resolution, a motion should be made to that effect. I would suggest that the resolution be sent to Mr. Whitlock of St. Louis, who is chairman of Committee on Reports, who will render his report at that meeting. If we send that to him, he will embody it in his report, or he can simply hand it in to the convention.

The President - Will that be embodied in the original motion?

Secretary Person - I would suggest that a motion be made to that effect.

The President - The question now is on the adoption of this resolution.

Secretary Person - It can be amended.

Mr. Cutler - I think, perhaps, it would have more effect to have it go from this body rather than have it incorporated in Mr. Whitlock's report. I move the adoption of this resolution.

Mr. Weare - I would like to know if there are any members of this association who are likely to attend the National Wholesale Druggists' Association at Indianapolis this week. I think he might possibly be more respected as a representative of this body. I shall expect to go there myself as a representative of the trade, and I shall be very glad to know if anybody else is going, so as to present it in shape as a representative from this body. I would be very glad to have Mr. Person, or anybody else who is going to have it presented by us as members of this body.

The President - The question is on the adoption of the resolution. Then we can afterwards appoint our committee. All who are in favor of the adoption of this resolution as read, please so signify. So ordered. Now, the question of the committee to present the resolution to the National Druggists' Association will be taken up.

Mr. Coffin - I move that a committee of three be appointed to represent this association, and present the resolution.

Mr. Hayes - I second the motion.

The President - All in favor of the adoption of this motion, please say aye. So ordered. I appoint as that committee Messrs. Weare, Cutler, and Person, to represent us before the National Wholesale Druggists' Association in this matter of white lead.

Mr. Coffin - I move that the Secretary be instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the other paint clubs in the United States, and ask for their co-operation.

Secretary Person - I second the motion.

The President - All those in favor of Mr. Coffin's resolution please say aye. Carried.

Secretary Person - I have been handed the following resolution :

Whereas, The jobbing trade of linseed oil at the prevailing rates is unprofitable and opposed to good business, and believing that the manufacturers are desirous of establishing and having maintained a schedule of prices which will place this article on a proper basis, be it therefore

Resolved, That this Club urge upon the manufacturers of linseed oil the importance of making a range of prices for quantities which shall be equitable, and afford a margin of profit to the dealers handling this product.

Resolved, That this Club and its members will heartily co-operate in such action, and maintain the prices so established.

Mr. Pettet - I move, Mr. President, that this resolution be presented to the National Linseed Oil Company by a committee to be appointed by the chair.

Mr. Cox - I second that motion.

The President - You have heard the resolution. What action will you take? Those in favor will please signify the same. So ordered. I will appoint a committee later in the evening. This is a subject on which we would all be glad to hear from Mr. Hall, now with us.

Mr. Hall - Mr. President and Gentlemen: In this connection allow me to say that, of course, all of the gentlemen present understand that the linseed oil manufacturers will only be too happy to arrange a schedule of prices whereby the jobbers can make a profit on linseed oil. It should be done. But will the jobbers - I know you are laughing - will the jobbers take the profit in case the chance is allowed them to make a profit?

Several Voices - Yes, sir; every time.

Mr. Hall - Well, I doubt it. We are perfectly willing as an association - I talk advisedly-to allow jobbers a schedule of prices. We will be only too glad to co-operate and make all prices to correspond with what any of the committee you may appoint may recommend. We will give a schedule of prices making a single-barrel price of at least 2 cents a gallon more than the car-load prices. It seems to me that if that committee, that the Chair appoints, will first get the jobbing trade of Chicago to agree to hold to a schedule of prices, and then present them to us, I can assure the gentlemen present now that we will see to it, that their schedule of prices shall be met. [Applause.]

The President - Mr. Secretary, have you any further business to present?

Secretary Person - No, sir.

The President - If there is anything in the hands of any member that they desire to bring before this Club, it can be done at this time.

Mr. Pettet - I would like to inquire what the By-Laws require in regard to the change of date for holding the meetings of the Club.

The President - As it stands now, our meetings should be held on the second Thursday of each month.