Smyrna times., 1867-11-06
Fruit Growers Convention

large and respectable adjourned meeting oF tho ph n
OF the State Of Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Mary
vas ned yesterday TueSday) afternoon the Hall of the
Oh representatives Dover John P. Cochran ESD in
'e cnalr ana D. A Fulton Esq., Secretary The President
eens to order whereupon the minutes the meeting
held on the 18th Oct were read
a. uitoh' from the committee plan for permanent
o@ahizaon submitted the report of that committee in the
@ OF Constitution and Bylaws which, upon the motion of
discharged.
Cpon the motion OF G. W. Cummns the report was read by
sections and after discussion and amendment was aJntd
Ie report Is general in its and provides for the
appointment at various committees protection of the in
e'S oi al" ruit growers on the entire Peninsula in
ean committee strong powers and privileges authorizing them
TO lay out funds for designated PURPOSES II proyi for ta
fostering and protection and the irutrrown
of the Peninsula that the body of Growers shall meet
three times year. in june Oct and but the Convention
can be called together by the President Vice Pri
dent, Secretary and Treasurer
The following is the important section of the sttt
ton:
SEC GA committee ON legislation and legal rights to con-
III" t Ga'G WI, To- ascertain the legal the Delaware
RR r. ga pas b" "FIFl5cd b 5 5hf 6 'n Ry What Sr the P W a b.
r SOY ereign rights Of tn" state OF tr what a.
! % eAtortlohs and other expressions said
Ken in the premises for the purposes aforesaid. ~ "
The constitution which the above Is mere outIiro vs
9ter @ the r%a- Of the sections adopted aud nucrosy ,gm%
lth proctcleu 10 the election of officers which
Pre;Ii.ent John J. Cochran of New Castle co., Del
2nl Vice Pres. Gen. a. 7. \. Torberr.
Treasurer George Paris.
The appointment of the various committees was left to the
President to whom it was suggested that the appointments he
ma'" after til" full organization Of the society.
Cts Brown, El" presented resolutions which was passed
appointing committee whose business it will h. the
return Of baskets after fruit is ippci anIa>o adopt regu
lar standard for peach baskets and crates.
Dr. H. Ridsey offered the following resolution which was
adopted:
That in view Of the olions unjust distinctions
roads leading to the cities of New York and Phiaepbo If is
projection in satisfactory terms cannot he made with tbc
i Gmpahs f 70 ali IN the construction of canals
ana y So that thereby they can give ample encouragement to
suhcieht lines OF steamers to the above named cities.
The following gentlemen and chosen ncIors
oil the Executive COmmtceD Henry Ridgely Sau1 Town
send George W. Cummns George Paris John Emerson Gen
A. T. A. Torber Levc T. Shalcross, William Polk and John
W. Causcy.
T. b. Bradford Esq" moved that the Executive Committee b
directed to confer with the Presidents OF the various Railroad
companies convenient, the subject f rict oI
see II reductions for the next be made m tb
fruit grown on this Peninsula.
T. b. Bradford Esq, moved that when the Association ad
Journe 1t adjourn to meet the 2d Tuesday in December r
the purpose OF hearing the of the conference bet @
the Executive Committee and the Presidents Of tb Railroads
on the subject of the above resolution.
Charles Brown, EsI also Offered resolution rcoucstir
members living near railroad stations landings to send h
he secretary the names OF those desiring to members
oi the Association and when such have been forwarded
that the Secretary enroll hem send to such rersns
printed copy of the Constitution.
Pursuant to this resolution number of of such per
sons given
On motion of Charles Brown, ESQ., it was ordered that 500
copies of the Constitution printed Tor the use of the
members.
On motion, the Association adjourned