The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-09-24

st. Francis 100
Sanford and Mellonv1lle. ......... 64,376
Lake Jessup-3 landings $4,000
Clay Springs. 5000
VOlusia, Enterprise, and all landings
above Lake Jessup are not included in this
list, no return having been received from
them.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
5. B. HARRINGTON, Chairman.
The report was received and com.
mittee discharged. After very enter
tanning remarks on the subject, by
Mr.. Thomas Hind, of Georgetown /;
DR.. H. w. Peters, of Drayton Island,
and DIR. w. A. Spence, of Fort Reed,
the report was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutio MS in
Regard to Through Transportation,
and Passenger Rates North and
West, reported as follows:
General Joseph FS,aega,s, Chairman
Transportation Copvention
Your Committee on Resolutions
beg leave to submit the following re.
port
ReSolved, That this convention en-.
dorse and re-affirm the following pream-
pie and resolutions of the Lake George
Fruit Growers Association, as embody-
ing the sentiment of the producers and
shippers residing on and contiguous to
the Upper st. Johns river, to-wit:
WHEREAS, Great inconvenience, un-
certainty, expense and loss have occur
red, and are likely to occur, in conse-
quence OF the present irregular system
of transportation between this point and
Northern markets and,
Whereas, A more uniform and equita-
BILE system should be established which
will do away with undue and unreason-
able discrimination on the part of the
managers of transportation lines, result
ing, often in delays of shipments of fruit
aud vegetables en- route for Eastern and
Western cities, at certain seasons of the
year and,
WhereaS, Aremedy, in our Judgment,
can be found and applied by the united
action of the producers and shippers OF
this section and, therefore,
Resolved, That the commerce of this
NortGer6 cities, undsr sgA one AnAihhaHgsln nlihHg tsRlnshf
and control, in order to secure direct
and cheap transportation.
ResOtUed, That to secure so desirable
and important an object, and to adopt
some practical plan whereby the atten-
tion of transportation companies may be
secured. that this convention appoint a
committee of three, whose duty it shall
be to confer with the managers of trans
portation lines on the subject to the end
that thorough line between Lake Mon.
roe and points south, and New York and
Philadelphis, may be secured at once.
ReSoLved, That the passenger rates
charged by the transportation compa-
MES from the Northwest are exhorbi-
tant and discriminate unjustly against
the State of Florida, thereby operating
to prevent persons from that section of
the country, visiting the State during
the winter and spring in such numbers
as they would if rates were considerably
reduced.
Resolved, That the committee ap-
pointed to confer with the transporta-
tion companies as to through line also
authorized to confer with the managers
of railroads running in connection with
those of the Northwest, and ascertain if
a reduction of passenger rates Can be
had for the coming winter and spring
said rates to be fixed on the basis OF
round trips or excursions, and to con-
tinue six months, from December l, 1879.
s. .. HAMMOND, Chairman.
JOSEPH FINEGAN,
H. w. PETERS,
j. j. HARRIS,
e. B. VANDEMAN.
The report was received.
CNoTE.-S. U. Hammond, Esq, O.
Fort Gates, here addressed the meet
ing in an admirable speech, the sub
stance of which we published on {
former occasion, and which is TOT
long for our present issue.-ED. AG.
After considerable discussion, S. U
Hammond, Major G. w. Wylly AM
M. J. Doyle, were appointed the com
mittee of three under the above reso
luton.
At his earnest request, Mr.. S. U
Hammond was excused from actinl
on the committee. DR.. I'll. W. Peter
was nominated to supply his place o.
the committee, and was unanimousl
elected.
! Mr.. Hammond moved that the cor
vention purchase $50 copies each 9
the South Florida Journal and o,
a,ge County Reporter, containing tn
report of the convention. Carried.