Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-24
Potomac Fisher rnnen.. :.

come dissatisfied with the prices obtained for
their tish at this market, have formed an asso-
ciation with the following articles of agree
ment
lst The object of the Association is to
adopt and to carry iuto effect, each fishing sea-
son, such measures as will secure to the men,
bers thereof, fair price tor the shad and
herring shipped 10 the green state, from our
respective shores to the Alexandria market
2nd TO accomplish this object we are con-
vinced by experience. that the measures adopt
ed should be directed to the purpose of max
ing the fishermen on the Potomac river iude-
pendent Of the manifest power of the buyers
and packers in Alexandria, Va, to control and
depreSs the value of fish, to their advantage
and our loss whilst at the same time, We may
avail ourselves OF the necessary aid Of the buy.
crs and packers, in securing and establishing
such market for our fish, as will enable us on
the one hand to catch, and the buyers aud
packers, on the other hand, to buy at such
prices as will be rtmunerative to both catchers
and buyers.
3rd. tor this purpose we agree TO increase
our facilities for packing fish on our respective
shores, whereby we may prevent the supply It
green fish at Alexandria from exceeding at any
time the demaud for the same.
4th And to this end we do further agree to
lease lot at Fishtowu in the city of Alexan-
dria, aud to erect thereon a sailing house, or
houses, of capacity sufficient to salt, cure and
barrel as many shad and herring as the follow,
ing plan for our relief may require ; the first
cost of the lease Of the lot, and the erection Of
the house or houses and necessary fixtures and
appliances to be paid for equally by each
member of the Association.
9TH. We also agree to employ one general
agent, capable and experienced IN the business,
whose duty it shall be to take charge Of the
sailing house and manage it in all its details
from the reception of the fish until their deliv-
cry, or sale, as hereinafter agreed, to the res.
spectiVe members OF the Association
9th. The necessity for, and the business of
sailing the fish, shall be decided upon in the
following manner; to wit: Each member Is to
fix the minimum price at which any shipment
of green fish which he may make, is to be sold by
his special agent, with instructions to such
agent, that when his fish will not bring his
price, it shall be the duty of the said agent to
turn such fish over to the general agent IN
charge of the common sailing house, to be salt
el and cured by him; and when the fish are so
turned over to the general agent the special
agent shall take his receipt for the same, after
laving measured or counted them IN the same
manner as when sales are made to third par
ties; and the special agent shall return an ac.
count in his book of sales to the shipper, OF
the amount so delivered to the genera! agent.
7th. The fish so sated shall be the joint pro-
pertv Of the Association, each member being
entitled to draw therefrom, at any time he may
desire, an amount Of salted fish In proportion
to the quantity delivered by his special agent,
ON his account, to the general agent; and each
member is also to have the further right to d.
rect the general agent at any time, to sell DIS
proportion of fish either from strike or 10 bar,
rels, for such prices as be may wish, or II ne
prefers he may draw out of the general sailing
house the amount Of the salted hsh ne may DC
entitled to either from strike or ln barrels
Sth The cost of salt and barrels used ID the
general packing house, together with the
wages of the general agent aud the laoor ana
other current expenses for curing and packing
the fish. are to be borne by and charged to each
member. in proportion to the amount, eacn
memhar NAV have cured and packed IN SAID
general salting house. c,,.
oth The general agent 10 charge OF the salt
ino house is to be member OF the Association,
With the privilege of buying the fish OF any
member of the Association at the MINIMUM
price. fixed by such member upon each cargo
If fish and to salt and pack the fish SO bought,
free of rent or charge, IN the general Pachins
house. he paying the expenses as 10 saiI Dai,
rcls and labor required to cure ana PACK salu
fish, in the same manner ana h aseoeaton psop on 90
Rnt said general agent binds himself not 10
Inv 6sh from apv one who is not member OF
"I 10Th M Il shall be the duty of the general
,cont in charge of the sailing house, to reject
anv fish which may be offered him by the spe-
c;,l agent of any member, which may not oe
in GOOD and sound condition TOR curing apn
packing. ;oot 70 tho
inspection and examination OF any lnelno'i -
the Association, which book snail SnoT
A tull and accurate account OF the eh penses
oftha salting house, including insurance. :,
- The M amount of fish received from the speoIa1l
,rant of each member of the Association; ana
tSe omount drawn out by each memoer' et
cold ncr order upon his account, "hethei iion
strike or IN barrels. ,1..,.oooh ,,o,,bar re-
sncctvely for salt, barrels, labor and otner ne'
cassarv expepses incurred IN curing ana pacA-
ing his proportion OF tlsh;, ~, .,,.od ond
sold from strike. or lnl DarreiS' on aooount of
tie agent, his charges therelor poDaes Un s'' :
' il,b Il Shall also be the dutyof the genera
aat =, reta;n in his hands, either IN money
asen ~ 4 Gsb an amount sufficient to cover al
~ sums nronerly chargeable to each memPer ot e
,bn Association. under the terms ana rules oa
th;s agreement, and to apply the same 70 'i'e
discharge Of the Liabilities and o snuu Of the
eo,,arni ,gent shall be subject to the supeIvi,
Son and control of the Executive Connit''0
' 19'b IaI Rusipess meetings of the AssoclatIlon 70
are to be held at Alexandra, Va, or some 9'te
e eopveuen sy point upon call Of majority t5len OF tns s
Neiu anv meetug shall be valid and binding os: upe65 ape6
the members of the Association unless f III Stfe tbe
arlon shall be adopted by majority ol al nras. .s
members of the Association, VINO may O1 Of p bv
rnt at the meeting, either, in person o' -
proxy.