New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
LATEST LOCAL NEWS.
TIE MILK QUESTION.


DEALERS,
The milk producers of Westchester, Putnam,
Dutchess and Columbia Counties held meeting at
Dover RA-Ss on Tuesday, with view of taking such
action Night be deemed expedient to secure re-
snunerativo lpriee for their milk, and return Of their
Mr.. Nelson Boucher of Boston Corners was called
the chair and Mr.. Artemus whilock of Katonah was
appointed Secretary. Mr.. c. +. Bailey, Chairman OF
Committee appointed at the Convention held at Croton
Fas the March last carry into effect the
spirit OF the resolutions adopted at that time read the
following report: "That the resolutions OF the Srotoa
Falls Convention embraced substantially three distnst
measures viz First The daily epyns OF the % th % nr 90
dncer to those 10 be furnished by the dealeI on mn e &
platform, and their immediate return second ine VIII
hoding from The market by each producer OF his quota
of milk during a glut Third The appolhtmehI oI an
nres are carried into effect"
Rhe Oosomitaee caused TO be printed some circulars
ApoWn as resolutions and agreements These were reey
stibuted milk producers es every station s'g
the line Of tne Harlem RalTcs9 ms Wss ssnsa e. ~
quantity e. milk 70 warrant the Committee as they
obeSts srt forth in the resolutions The arst measure
suggested that Of requiring the to be epiaed on
the city platform, the Committee found u lmpessbe 10
carry ct to any great extent Many If not mos of the
producers had made their contracts or engagements
with 30 provision for such charge. The Committee
further ascertained that the assistance which they ex
peete 90 receive from he railroad COMPANY IN cary1n
cut conld not be extendedS not s.,g the
poNrr to exercise IT, inasInueh as can milk d.
bo9 can and milk were eQp,1ed the city customer,
consequently the az ~ OF the railroad company could
is the can nom the customer as ios "S " ""S
gne Committee here state their firm belief that tss
practice furnishing the city Vender WIN tans IL s
tears no anaosy to the established of other
branches OF business. For instance she gIondeaer ses
gives credit bag is return On tte other hSnu
stinotiye charge is made for the and credit is
given for it its return, ana consequently noDouy y
responsible But this Committee, While stamping tms
practice shftess recommend no measures ut some
Cooperation be had producers on other railroads
and some united general acuoh seeurvu. buV se %
mitce, though unable 10 carry CUT tDe SahelHhSins
10 execute them. They therefore appointed Leonard
Travis Ksonah, and sent him TO the city platform on
tLe lst oay o. MAY - t % eifrt H stptions me SUNNY
90 Iepo of no milk ro assign To- the derent
stations their respective quotas Of milk 20 be withheld
city, and in general terms in and deed the
representative OF every milk producer Win reference
Committee are with any eXactness, but
are of the opinion thai many stations WeG @ % Se S Sa
market saved from disastrous gut, and that with
practee-a mutual benefit to the producer and dealer,
and certainly no injury 70 the consumer ., .,. ,,o
The Committee, while having no sympathy Win the
extreme and eal measures of Trades Unions and ST
Crspn Societies, firmly believe that every business has
right to watch and regulate interest according to
the law OF supply and demand. Ten cans of milk day
in NewYork city more than the regular IadG % HT'Is, &
with pretty certain prospect oi twenty or % Iny n no
dating his fairly made contracts Whether surplus
feeding calves or converting it butter cheese
remains be Whether @ an & agent tae a 9e s ede
There viii be no special need of voting it down.
,sa,e,ta Ss Ti sSSpo3 SSny and 3 vote for its con-
tnuance will be Of no avail without some responsive
Mr.. Travis the platform, and while dselamlhe any
lega responsibility for his salary promised our best en-
deayors Tor collecting III and we are sorry 10 report tnt
not One-th part has been paid IN ana that II tle
amount due him il Tepudiated one at least OF TINS Com
mittee will let milk meetings alone severely for the
future An attempt to run this organization u WITH the
has been very much like attempting to lift ourselves up
S3eg Sg nid the hands that gave It. and coneratuate
future Executive Committees on the honor and emou-
Mr. Travis agent Of the Association NewYork, gave
brief account of his stewardship and experience Win
the dealers and closed by recommending the employ
meut in the city TO look after the empty cans
en6 S S6 be found One farmer was the owner
cans of which number AZ only could be found
Mr. b. F. Camp advocated the employment of an agent
could be held responsible for ali the milk and every
can delivered to him. and suggested the name Of Mr.
BuTlinson as gentleman VINO eo9id ana w9uld give
ance OF his duties and trust. ~ -
Mr.. Wood, President of the Orange County Mir Pro
dueers Association, who present as one OF its dele
gates gave quite an encouraging statement IN relation
price FOR their milk the New-York dealers Up to
NAV the dealers only paid three cents per quart for
Sonsaded % S D by reeommendng @ the employment of
On motion OF Mr. B. F. Camp, Committee of Three
appointed 10 act in concert with corresponding
ton TO prepare series of resolutions the better
organization Of the Association and carrying its views
b. f. Camp of Westehester County and ": sheldon Of
DutcheSS County. while &. Is. Wood j. r. Wells, ana Al
fred Hultze were appointed ON the part OF orange
The Committee Organization submitted the follow
Ang:
d Committee select President Secretary and
Treasurer; also c1ninne the Agent in New-lork.
iatoa By fs1ng per COW and Gy paying
th Association; that long be
sse 9 es member % Rsy @ 5 % % eesS SSn o. b5 % bs nt & 10
Executive Committee make arrangements to collect this money in
misn. that three Commissioners may appointed day
an travelling expenses look after the general interest of this Aoc
After appointing an Executive Committee OF from
zach town the meeting adjourned
THE MIK-DEALERs UNION
The milk dealers OF this city held meeting yesterday
Afternoon No 100 Hesterst to take into further
sideraOn the attempt the part OF the Orange County
N ~ farmers TO raise the price OF milk TO hye cents
quart for August and September the price hitherto being
four cents The President, H. II. VESSELS occupied the
chair and there present two commissioners from
the orange County Farmers Association, Messrs j. C.
Coleman and Hiram Horton. The meeting attended
by about go milk dealers several Of whom reported that
the Orange County diaries had stopped their supplies
Mr. Hopkins dealer the Harlem Road re- |
ported that he could obtain all he required |
Tor "a cents and others testified this being the
price this read Mr. Allison the Treasurer
the Union, then explained how dealers on the Orange
County road could not compete with those on the Har
lem af the Price asked how the Orange County farmers
were arbitrarily trying TO keep the price up, but that IL
the dealers combined against the Tse and arranged to
receive surplus milk from her there being
at present any quantity Of milk disposed Of they
could bring the lOtheads to reason
II was resolved 10 follow this plan, aud report results
at the next meeting, Wednesday. oath inst when II |
necessary stringent measures viii he called into
zee,
IRISH REPUBLICAN BROTHERHOOD.
GRAND FENIAN PIC -NIC-PARADE OF THE LEGION |