The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-30


meeting q this body Of men, whose aim u to abosh
the city swim milk which Il sold TO such great sxtsat
in this city, hsM last evening" pursuant to adjourn
ment ct Union Haa Nc. Ies Bowszy-S. Hopper In the
chair.
The CAAmxAS stated the object Of the meeting He
said that there was great quantity Of milk which waa
called country, but more than distlery slops
Tho price It is sold for keeps the pure milk out Of the
market. This year the dealers In country milk have
determined to supply the Inhabitants Of New York with
good article Of milk but to be able to do this with
Ar profit tho price Of milk must necessity be raised
But in doing this the citizens win reap the benefits
The Secretary then read the report of the committee
appointed at the last meeting for the purpose Of estab
Whereas, the farmers from the surrounding country.
who sending their milk by railroad to this city
fore, the dealers in country milk are compelled to
raise our prices also-Thersfore
Resolved, That VIC, the milkmen Of the city of New
York dealers in country milk only, will sell ct wholesale
at not less than four cents per quart from the rst day
April to the first day of October and for the remaining
six months Ave per quart They also recommend
that the milk should be sold per quart retail
in the winter and Ave cents in the summer
Resolved That every dealer in country milk have his
papers. and his name upon the wagon.
Resolved That any person Offering country milk for
sale at less prices than in the above resolutions be
Justly suspected Of attempt to deceive and palm OF
spurious and adulteratAd article.
Resolved That committee appointed, with
power to Call future meetings once each month, and
otener deemed necessary Tor the interest Of those
gagged in the trade.
The report unanimously received The resolutions
read separately and debated upon at great length
Mr. DAVIES said, that il they raised the price there
step in their places and supply their customers at less
price than they could.
The CHAIRMAN said that he did not think such would be
the CASE for the dealers could not supply them with
pure article for than two weeks after which there
would be great dimunition in the quality Of the milk.
xI,nk< Losr
he bought his milk dearer than other dealers He
said that he bought his milk in the for three
bought his milk from the Erie Railroad but be had also
purchased some on the Harlem one.
gentleman said that there would not be any difficulty
If they united together. He in favor Of selling the
milk for six cents in the winter
dealer said that he was up seventy miles on the Har
lem road and cid not meet single farmer that did not
The CHAIRMAN said that Mr.. Davis no doubt bought
his milk very cheap and would like to be able to do
s. L. BINGHAM wanted to know If there were any in the
room who bought their milk for two cents per quart
bought the milk cheap. ANY body who engaged in
the milk trade knew that 1t be sold for less than
three cents per quart retail He had sold milk as cheap
price, but to have complete reformation in the milk
ne The citizens want good and pure milk and if they
milk in bis wagon both bad and pure and formerly had
wagon; on one side was painted prre milk and no mis-.
% so
and water stuff than the pure kind.
Mr.. BINGHAM said that he had doubt relations
in the country, who sold 1t to him very cheap.
Mr. DAVIS said that he had relations from whom he
bought it, He bought it for two cents in the summer,
and three in the winter.
gentleman said that he bought his milk, which was
pure any other sold in this city, for per
quart in the summer. His milk came the Erie rail
road
Mr.. DAVIS moved some amendments to the first reso
luton after which the question put and the resou
ton adopted unanimously.
The second resolution in reference to putting the name
Of the milk wagons, and advertising in the pa
pers, debated upon for some Time and after
slight amendment, was adopted.
The last two resolutions were then adopted, after
which the meeting separated.