Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-27
UNITED INTERESTS.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT-GRGWERS' AS.
SOCIATI0S ORGANIZED.
Trustees Elected-Stock
Subscribed. etc.

A large number of fruit-growers assem-
bled at Changers Hall at / P NJ. yesterday |
TO complete the organization Of the Cali |
fqrnia Fruit-Growers' Association, which |
was commenced on Tuesday last The
meeting was called to order and presided |
over by DR.. w. A. Hughson, r. D. Steph-
ems acting as Secretary. Representative
fruit men were present from Yolo, Sutter,
Yuba, Placer, Napa, Fl Dorado, Sacrament
TO and Tulare counties, as were also three
of the largest fruit-shpping firms in the
State. The Chair stated the object OF the
meeting, that of uniting for the purpose of
securing the low rate of freight on con-
signments East.
James Holland wanted to know what was
the matter with the Fruit Union"
Senator Reuter- replied in brief but satiri-
cal remarks, in which he handled the
Union Trustees and their king shipper,
Porter as the speaker was pleased to call
him, without gloves. lie said in the
Union under the present management the
shipper and producer had no voice, was at
the mercy of Mr.. Porter. Under the pres
ent proposition every man was allowed TO
goods, consign 10 whoever he pleased
and save to himself the princely percent
age that it was proposed to give to Porter
Several other gentlemen spoke briefly III
the same strain. All owned stock in the
Union but do not propose to have anything
to do with it or their /" favored shipper
Mr.. Porter, this season.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to draft bylaws reported the same
miltee discharged.
they proposed an incorporation, to be
known as The California Fruit-growers'
Association capital stock $4,000, to be
divided into 100000 shares of the par value
of 20 cents each, with headquarters at Sac
Tamento, each share of stock, except IN case
of shippers. TO represent one acre of land
bearing fruit or producing vegetables.
The books were opened, and in very
few moments $685. shares were subscribed
and 80 per cent. of the price of the stock
paid up. Some present could not speak for
others with whom they were interested
but were positive that the entire fruit acre
age in this section would join the Associa-
ton.
Stock was taken rs follows: Weinstock
d Lubin, Sacramento, 100 shares; c. w.
Reed, Sacramento, 800; w. J. Wilson Il
Son, Newcastle, POO: Gregory x Barnes,
shippers, Sacramento, 500; Lyon & Curtis
shippers, Sacramento, 800 w. K. Strong &
Co, shippers, Sacramento 500; II. II. Plate
Natoma, Trustee, 100; Newcastle Fruit Grow
ers' Shipping and Preserving Association,
John C. Boggs President, 800; J. Reuter-
Reuters Station, 100; W. A. Hughson,
Sacramento, 70; \. Mouton, 30; Joseph
Hahn, Napa, so; J. b. Bradford, Franklin,
80: K. d. Stephens, Sacramento, 100; James
Holland, Sacramento, 10; NJ. NJ. Harding
Tulare, 70; l.. II. Fassett, Sacramento, 90
Z. p. Figg, Sacramento, 10; +. Greer, Sac
ramento, %; John Studerus, Reuters. 100:
Webster Treat, Dayisville 100; p w. But
Ter Penryn, TO- A. f. Abbott, Marysville,
TO- II. Z. Parker, Penryn, s. Il. B. Blower,
Woodland. p; George Kerr Elk Grove. 10;
S. Iavenson, 10.
The stockholders elected the following
Trustees: r. D. Stephens, Sacramento; J.
Reuter-, Reuters Station; f. Greer,
Brighton; J. c. Boggs, Newcastle; Webster
Treat, Davisville; A. f. Abbott. Marysville.
4. P. Figg. Sacramento river; II. II. Plate,
Natoma; r. B. Blowers, Woodland
The Trustees will meet at Changers Hall
OF Tuesday next, at l p NJ, TO organize,
elect a Secretary, Treasurer. etc.
The meeting was harmonious cnthusias-
tic, and an association starting off with
such strength and unanimity of sentiment
cannot fail, but must necessarily result in
the accomplishment of much good.
Below are given the bylaws in full
BYLAWS OF THE CALIFORNIA FRUIT-GRowERs'
ASSOCIATION.
We, the undersigned owners of the number
Of shares of stock in the California Fruit
Growers Association set opposite orr respective
names, hereunto attached, which number of
shares constitutes n majority of all the sub
scFibed capital stock of said Association, do
hereby adopt and publish the following bylaws
for the management and control of the Caliior-
MIA Fruit-Growers' Association
TRUSTEES.
Section /. The powers and authorizes neccs-
sary for the full management and care of the
affairs of ihe corporation shall be vested in Il
Board of Trustees nine in number, who shall
be elected by the stockholders annually, on the
third Wednesday in January of each year No
person shall be eligible for the Office of Trustee
who shall not hold. at the time of his election
five shares of the stock of the company. And
the Office of any Trustee shall become vacant
whenever he shall cease to hold said minimum
quantity of stock, associated with equivalent
producing acreage. AT the first meeting after
their election, which must be held within ten
days thereof, the Board of Trustees must organ
lze by the election of one of their number as
President, and second Vice-President for
their term. They shall also elect a Treasurer,
who may or may not be OF their number. and
may be corporation. They shall also elect a
Secretary. who may may not be one of
their number, who shall hold Office during
the pleasure of the Board. and perform such
duties as the Board may, by vote, prescribe.
They may also appoint General Manager who
may or may not be one OF their number, to hold
ONCE during the pleasure of the Board.
and TO perform such duties as the Board
may prescribe. They shall fix the sal
aries and amount of bonds of the Secretary and
Treasurer and see to the proper filing of such
bonds and their maintenance in unimpaired
suIhclency of security. They may fix their own
times and places OF meeting. for the transaction
OF the business of the corporation, and may
adopt such rules and regulations for their gov
eminent and for the management of the affairs
or the corporation as they may deem desirable
he Of
these laws Trustees shall receive no compen-
satlon for their services TO the corporation as
SUCH but shall be paid their actual travelling
expenses in attendance upon any meeting of
the Board of Trustees.
THE PRESIDENT.
Section ,. The President shall be the execu-
tive officer of the corporation and shall preside
at all meetings Of the stockholders and of the
Board of Trustees: shah sign, with the Secre-
tary, all certificates of stock, deeds contracts
leases, and generally exercise all other authori-
ties aud perform all Otherdutie connected with
the affairs OF the corporation requisite and an
pTopriate To such Office He shall receive no
compensation. but shall be allowed actual trav-
cling expenses IN attendance upon any business
appertaining to the affairs of the corporation.
THE vIcE-rRESIDENT.
Section 5. The Vice President shall iii the
absence or other incapacity OF the President
perform his duties and exercise his power being
subject To the same rules TO compensation
and expenses when acting such President.
MEErINss
Section 4. Special meetiHes.-The President.
or in his absence the Nice-FTesident shall call
special meetings of the stockholders Of the cor
p0ration, -sr the Board OF Trustees. whenever in
his Judgment. the interests OF the corporation
require, or AT any time on the written request OF
the stockholders representing majority of the
subscribed stock of the corporation: causing in
the case of the stockholders, two weeks notice
OF the meeting and its objects TO he published in
some paFeria The county in which the corpora
tons principal business house is situated: and
IN the case u The Board of Trustees at least
three DAYS n0.iee TO zach meEiher of the Board,
personally or in Titiug. addressed to his last
known place o. abode; provided, that when all
the stoekhol1 ers ei the corporation or all the
members OF the Board OF Trustees shall be pres
en- az any SAeeuusg. however convened and
sshsil slSn written consent Thereto in The min
ules thereoi, BUSINESS OF any nature may be
transacted thereat, in like manner and with
ike effect, as u -such meeting sere formally
called. AZ e<eh anEslal meeting of the stock-
holcerS, 10 DE he.G Is before provided on thf.
third Wednesday OF each year fS.s, President
shall submit report of the operations OF the
-coTlocaticn for &he year preceding accornpo-
Mied iS' detailed reports --om the Secretary and
TreSSEEer -
-sTccsss.
Section .. Subdivision /. The capitas stock az
this corporation shall be evidenced by cerfiti.
Gates dniE signed b. the President and seer
iary. consisting Of lee09o shares. of the par