Smyrna times., 1868-01-29
Fruit Growers Association.

The Association met pursuant to notice here
tofore given.
DR.. H. Ridgely, First Vice President, in the
chair. The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. The notice, postponing
the meeting from the l4th to the list instant,
was also read. The following gentlemen were
then enrolled as additional members of the As
sociation
Henry Todd, A. P. Sorden, II. Girker, Jo-
seph Roberts, John Truax, Henry A. Perkins,
Samuel j. Hill, H. N. Willetts, Wm Brady,
A. j. Galley
Mr.. Paris, Of the Executive Committee,
made verbal report of the interview he had
with officers of the railroad companies, and
submitted a proposition, in writing, made by
them, which is as follows:
THE PHILA. Will. & BALT. R. R. Co. I
Presidents Office. Philadelphia January l5th 1868
DR.. II. Ridgely, Chairman RninsuLar Fruit
Gr0,0ers Association, DoUer, Del.
DEAR SIR: The R. r. Cos, between Girls
field and Jersey City will agree that, for the
year 1868, the price per car load for peaches
Including transfers, freight and cart hire) from
Dover to Jersey City shall be one hundred and
thirty dollars, and the car load shall not exceed
sixteen thousand pounds, exclusive of weight
of shelving and from all other stations of rail
roads operated by the p w. & B. II. r. Co.,
the rates shall be pro rata, or as near as may
be in even dollars This understanding is on
condition that the risk of decay from acciden.
tai delay upon the road is to be assumed by
the shipper. All kinds of fruits and vegeta-
bes to be carried at rates no higher than those
charged for peaches.
Yours, very respectively,
ISAAC HINCKLEY,
For p. w. i B. K Co.
AsHBEL WEIGH,
For roads between phila and Jersey City
This proposition was discussed by Messrs
r. HI. Cummins, Samuel Townsend, Sr., Brad
ford, Ripgeley, Heverin, Fulton, and Todd
when Mr.. Bradford moved that the proposition
submitted by Isaac Hinckley and Ashbel Welct
on behalf of the companies, be accepted. Thi
motion was discussed by Messrs. GeIker, Reed
r. HI. Cummins, Bradford, Fulton, Todd anC
Paris, and adopted Mr. Bradford moved
that committee of five be appointed by tn,
chair to confer with the railroad officers in re
ard to the proper ventilation of fruit cars.
Mr.. Fulton moved to amend the motion BY
adding after the word ventilation, and shelly
ing.
Mr. Bradford accepted the amendment, anC
the motion, as amended, was adopted and tn
following gentlemen appointed said committee
Mcssrs. L. B. Bradford, Sam'l Townsend
r. H. Cummint, A. P. Sorden, and w. b
Stubs.
Mr. Bradford moved that the Executiv
Committee be requested to confer with the of
icers of the railroad companies in regard to al
adequate and proper supply of cars at the dif
ferent stations on the roads. The motion wa
agreed to.
Mr.. Todd moved that the Committee o.
Consignments and Sales be appointed whicl
was agreed to, and Messrs. H. Todd, H. Ger
ker, Samuel j. Hill, H. N. Willetts, and J. L
Heverin were appointed by the Chair.
, Mr.. Underwood moved that the Frnit Com
mittee be also appointed. The motion wa
agreed to, and the Chair appointed Messr,
, Nathan L. Underwood, Thomas Slaughter, R
T. Cochran, A. j. Galley, and VIM. Ridgawa
said committee.
The Executive Committee, to which was re
ferred to heretofore resolution on the un
formity of baskets, was instructed to report 9
the next regular stated meeting.
The Chair appointed Mr.. A. P. Sorden
member of the Executive Committee fror
Caroline County, Maryland.
Adjourned to meet in the State House, o
the third Tuesday of February next, at
) clock, p. NJ.
II. RIDGELY Acting Pres't.
7 AIRY FRI TON Caoiy