New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-29
MILK FREIGHTS ONTHE HARLEMROAD.
Correspondence Of The N. Y Tribune.

Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.
BREwsTERs, March 20, 1860
meeting of farmers engaged in sending milk to the
city OF New-Ycrk by the Harlem Railroad Was held at
Brew sters on the 18TH There about 300 of the
farmers of WestchesteT Putnam, and Duchess pres
ent and all seemed of one mind, and ready to act in
concert for the protection of their interests.
JOIN NJ. Towner was called to the chair, and g. NJ.
Belden and Jonathan Cole were chosen Secretaries.
1t was then stated that the object Of the meeting was
to obtain in some form change of the tariff on milk
which is now so high as to be oppressive to the farm
ing interest 1t was also stated that bill had been
noticed in the Assembly by Mr. Palmer Of Duchess
which had for its object the reduction OF the charges
for carrying milk by the Harlem halroadto NeW-fOrk
City.
Several gentlemen then expressed their views as to
the best mode Of obtaining fair treatment from the
Harlem Railroad Company. No one recommended
harsh or violent measures but advocated an effort to
obtain in some manner moderate reduction OF the
freight on milk The present cost Of sending quart
Of milk TO the city from any station on said road,
whether it be Chatham or White Plans, 10 one cent
end this was regarded by all as most eXorbltant
charge when compared with the charges all other
articles of freight carried by this road, aud also with
the freight on milk to the city by all ether roads. And
even III this HIGH price the Harlem Railroad Company
do not hold themselves responsible for the loss of cans,
or even provide suitable pan in New-York, or az
any station the road for the reception or protection
of either full empty The loss 10 the farmer
from this source alone ia a very heavy item.
Some proposed applying directly to the Legislature
for the passage of the bill already noticed soma
other that would secure the object desired. Others
that application be made to the Board OF Directors of
the Company for reduction Of the freight milk 70
at least threeourtbs of cent per quart and for some
arrangement by which the fathers can be secured
against the loss of cans. But applications for relief
from that source have not heretofore proved very
cessful the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Pesoved That local committee from each Station the
Road be appointed circulate and obtain signatures petition
to the Legisla for the passage Of law proposed
These Committees were thus appointed:
Resored That Committee consisting Of the following
emen be appointed to visit Albany for the purpose Of securing
the of said law:
From Westcheser-A. F. Dickinson, John Jay. Henates
From Pnlnam-T. n. Theal Y. NJ. Beden, David I ravs
ynafes-S. A. Townsend, George Robinson Morgan Horton
Dutcaess-Wm Ketchuni Jonathan Akin AiteTHdtes-
Benjamin f. Arnold Cyrus Tweedy.
Resored that the various local committees, as now eon
tuted general Committee until Others appointed in
their stead they be instructed 20 return their petitions
General Com utee at meeting to be he'd az brewste
Thursday the I'D and that his General Committee be
empowered take any action they deem expeden to ad
vance the interest of those they represent.
public meeting perfect plan for permanent organ
izaOn
R,sored That this Committee hold meengs for the transa
op of business at least ninety days until such permanent
anization is effected
The meeting then Adjourned - -. . ...-.... -,
J !. x RsS Coz Cole Secretaries