Middletown transcript., 1870-04-30
Penln.ular Fruit Grower. Association.

The President then invited the fruit growers
present who had never become members to do so |
and also old members to renew their member
ship by paying their annual contribution. Where
upon large number of gentlemen enrolled their |
names and paid the initiation fee or annual con-
tribution as required by the constitution. Re-
ports Of committees were now called for and, on |
motion of Mr.. Beasten, John P. Cochran Esq. |
chairman of the committee on transportation by |
railroad, made report in writing, which was
read follows
Dover, April 10th, 1870.
The undersigned committee of the Pcninsuar
Fruit Growers Association, appointed al the last
annual meeting of said association to confer with
the presidents of the different railroad companies
transporting fruit from this Peninsula to Jersey
City, would most respectfully report that they
have discharged the duties assigned them, and
beg leave to offer the following propositions made
by the different railroad companies for the con-
sidcration of the association, which is hereto APP
pended. john p Cochran
Chairman of Committee
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P. W. & B. R. r. Co. Presidents Office,
Philadelphia, March s. 1870.
John p. Cochran, Esq. Chairman Of tie Peach
Gro'cers' Association, Cochran Grange Middle
topn, Delapdre
Dear Sir: AT the conference held yesterday by
your committee with President Welch and my
self, the railroad companies made two PROPOSE
tons for establishing prices of freight for the
crop of 1870, viz:
lst. TO deduct twenty dollars per car load
from the Dover rate of 1869, and at least as much
in proportion from the other rates
End. To make the rates dependent upon the
number of car loads of peaches moved to New
York over the Delaware Railroad, as follows
VIZ: If only 200e car loads be moved, the Do
yer rategto be the same as in 1869; if more than
1000 and less than 2200 loads be moved, the rate
TO be So less; if more than 1900 and less than
240O, $40 less; if more than 2400 and less than
260o, SIS less if more than 26OO and less than
$500, $50 less; if more than 2800 and less than
5000, S25 less, if more than 5000 loads be moved
S30 and the rates from other stations to be in
no case proportionately higher than Dover rates.
This large reduction from former rates. will,
we hope, be satisfactory to the convention.
/ Our offer stands good until after your April
session. We hope for expression of opinion
from the convention 6s TO the best mode of secur-
ing an equitable distribution of cars. If the plan
adopted last year can be improved, we shall be
glad TO change it,
The railroad companies will in 1870 as in 1860,
spare no pains TO move the crop safely and
promptly. Increased exertion will he made TO
prevent theft and to accommodate consgnecs at
Jersey City. Very respectfully,
(Signed,) ISAAC HINCKLEY, Pres'L.
tNOTE-During the reading of this report as well ms
Dr. II. Ridgey, First Vice President.l
On motion of R, II. Cummins the report was
received, and the committee continued.
| On his motion also, all speeches at the present
| session were restricted to five Minutes
Mr. Bradford moved that ii is inexpcdient to
accept the proposition known as the "sliding
scale"
This motion was discussed by Messrs. Brad
ford, Paris, Townsend, Cochran, Fulton, and Il
H. CumnlnS, the last of whom read preamble
and series of resolutions for information
| RpT1 IN nd VI
| Bradford motion in order to take up Mr.. Cum
Minis reSolu ion which was discussed by Messrs
g. w. Cnmmins, Townsend, Todd, Reed r. H.
| Cummins, Cochran, and Fulton and on the
vote being taken, lost. The motion of Mr. Brad
| ford was also lost.
Mr.. Fulton moved the following resolution:
ReSolced, That the proposition known as the
"siding scale" be accepted but that in accept
ing this proposition we hope and expect that if
the appearance of the peach crop shall Justify it,
the minimum will be charged from the beginning
This resolution was adopted with but two dis
scnting voices.
Mr.. Townsend, from the committee on consgn-
ments and sales, made report, accompanied by
| Il certified copy OF meeting of the principal COM
mission men of New York, which, after discus
| SION by Messrs. Townsend Bradford, Fulton
Beasten and Cochran, was unanimously adopted,
as follows, and the committee continued
Report Of Committee on Consignn,ents and Sales,
made APrH 10, 1870.
The undersigned members of the Committee on
Consignments and Sales, in pursuance Of the du-
ties entrusted to them and of previous notice i "
en-, met, on the 3lst of March, a number of the
most prominent commission merchants of New
York; engaged in the sale of the Delaware PENN
sular fruits, who, after full and free conference
and consideration of the matters submitted ia
them by your committee, adopted the following
report and resolutions, which, it is believed, will
be acquiesced in and carried out by all engaged
in the trade.
The only y matter submitted by your committee
TO the commission merchants not satisfactorily ly
arranged, was in relation to a more certain and
speedy return to the growers of their empty bas-
kets after sales. our committee proposed and
insisted that no baskets should be allowed to 90
with the peaches sold in New York or jersey Ci.
ty beyond the cities of New York and Brooklyn
and that these should be returned within three
, days. This proposition, though it met with thu
aVowed desire OF the commission merchants TO dc
all in their power to facilitate and insure tht
speedy return of baskets, after full discussion
r was deemed by them impracticable, if not impos
sible, to be carried into effect at this time with
out materially interfering with, if not greatl,
jeopardng the success of the peach trade Suci
= = an arrangement will, no doubt be made at n,
distant day-the interest of grower, seller AM
buyer will all require it.
Ccpy Of minutes Of meeting held on Tkursdav
March 3lst, 1870, by Tie Commission Peach Deal
ers Of Ne,o York, atLhe office Of McSsys C6on,Jes
B.. Ma & Co.
!. Committee on consignments and sales from th
b pennsular peach growers association were pres
ent, representing majority of growers
Samuel Townsend, II. N. Willis and Charlie
S Brown.
On motion, made at the request of the Com
mittee on Consignments and Sales of the PENN
y suar Peach Growers Association. II was agree
= by the commission peach dealers of New Yor
that all peaches sold at Jersey City, the cartag
n on the same to be paid by the purchaser Carried
s 1t was moved and carried, that twenty-fv
. cents be the price charged, deposit, on al
% empty baskets, and the same amount paid to til
= growers for all baskets not returned, or furnis
c new baskets ofthe same size and quality.
n 1t was moved aud carried that committe
:, of three be appointed by the chair to act with tn
} Committee from Delaware, and also the railroa,
e agent, to secure better accommodations for receiy
d ing the consignments at Jersey City.
JonN Nix, Chairman,
GEORGE CAMPBELL, Secretary.
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