Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-09
FOURTH EDITION.
Canned Goods.

THE PACKERS IN coUNCII-AcTIoN OF TIE CON-
YENTIoN AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8.--A convention OF
canned goods packers WAS held to-day at the
rooms OF the Wholesale Grocers' Association, to
consider matters OF special interest to the trade.
Gentlemen were present from many cities and
towns in the Northern States Mr.. J. u. Brink
ley Of Baltimore was called to the chair. MIR. w.
II. @. Price, editor Of The american Grocer OF
New York City, then addressed the Conven-
ton. Committees on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Credentials were then appoint
ed. Mr.. Sleeper, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization, reported a
constitution and bylaws, which we're adopted.
The constitution provides that the organization
shall be known as the National Association Of
Canned Goods Packers, and that its object shall
be to promote the best interests OF the canned
goods industry in every possible way. Mr.: ). u.
Brinkley of Baltimore was then elected Presi-
dent of the Association.
Messrs. L. T. Coudray OF Massachusetts, VIM.
T. Nicholson OF New Jersey, and Horatio Vale Of
Maryland were appointed committee to nomi.
nate. The remaining officers will be elected
tomorrow.
The following resolutions we're adopted
Resoiued. That the Association hereby.adopt
and recommend to the canned goods trade gen.
orally, the following designations and sizes OF
standards Can No. 1, diameter 2M inches,
height inches can No. 2, diameter 31f inches,
es height ~ inches can No 3, diameter AZ
inches, hoight ~ inches. The minimum solid
net contents of can No. shall be, OF oysters, q
ounces, and for can No. q of oysters 12 ounces
Resoloed, That every standard can shall
have on its label the name Of the packer or the
party for whom it is packed, and in addition
thereto the following words This can is the
standard No.-adopted by the National Asso-
citation OF Canned Goods Packers.
Resolued, That we will dscountenance the use
Mt f,f 1ar divnp, o,atnt M
above designated as intended to represent the
standard size, and that we will not put up for
sale any cans OF any size whether
standard or not, which do not bear either our
own names or the names Of the party for whom
they are packed, and that in order to protect the
members Of the assc, istion in the use Of such
designation, the Secretary is hereby instructed
to copyright, if possible, the amended label, for
the general use of the member and We further
recommend that all packers, whether members of
this association or not and whether they adopt
the standard agreed upon by us or not, shall
nevertheless dis card all fictitious brands and
fallacious designations.
Resolued, That every standard eau shall have
on its label either the names OF the packer or
the party for whom 1t is packed, and in addition
thereto the following words, "this can is the
standard No.-adopted by the National Associa-
ton of Canned Goods Packers" the blanks to
be filled out az to number and name, agreed
on in the foregoing resolutions.
Resolped. That the members Of tho Associa-
ton will begin to put these agreements into
practical execution as rapidly as possible, but
owing to the fact. that very many have already
made their cans, and have their labels printed
for this years packing, the time from which they
bo shall absolutely binding upon the members is
hereby fixed at January 1st, 1876.
On tho Committee on Permanent Organization
Delaware was represented by j. N. Chambers,
A. b. Richardson, o. i. Jones and W. X. Hob
son. Mr.. Richardson WAS appointed on the bus
iueea and Fxecutiye Gommittae.l