Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-19

assembled in State Convention, do hereby call
the attention OF the Ca ifornia railroad authori-
ties to the present serious condition of affairs in
the fruit industry, and express the hope that
! the action of this Convention may awaken a
deeper interest on their part in the crisis at
| hand. u is to be trusted that they realize as
fully as we do that fruit growing far it lies
| in the power of transportation companies,
should be made profitable industry. 1t is use
| less to look for much desirable emigration so
| long as fruit culture. which has now become
one of our chief industries, does not with the
closest attention, yield a living. Fruit carrying
should be looked upon by California transporta-
| ton companies as nails are regarded by the
! hardware merchant, calico by the dry goods
| trade and -four and sugar by the grocer. In
other words, fruit should be treated by the RAFT
reads of this coast not as fancy article, to be
made TO bear a fancy tariff, but as a leading
staple, worthy to be transported at the least pos
I sible cost.
| Pssored, That committee of ten growers and
shippers be appointed by this Convention TO lay
! a copy of these resolutions before the railroad
authorities and ask: First, that the present re-
strictious be modified that ten carloads or less
shall constitute S500ra;e fruit train. That the
| rate upon cars By passenger trains be s4e0 per
1 car, and that the slow freight rate be 500 per
car. second, that the rate to such Eastern
| points as New York, Philadelphia and Boston
! be made not to exceed $50 per car. Third, that
| passenger time be guaranteed: and, fourth, that
n sufficient number OF suitable for the fruit
! carving trade tie provided. De IL further
| Resoised, That the fruit-growers assembled in
STAT. Convention do hereby recommend to the
| California Fruit Union that at its next annual
| meeting. 70 take place January 49, 1887, the by
laws of that association be modified so as to en-
| brace the following resolutions namely: First,
that all persons raising or shipping fruits for
Eastern markets be eligible to membership.
| Resolred, That such association, through its
! management. appoint commissioned agent in
every Eastern city that can use carload OF
more of California fruits at time. and that the
management By compiling such facts and sta
| tistie: as may be at their command, arrange q
table of distribution. subject to such changes
and notifications as the market may from time
to time demand and IL shall become the duty
of the General Manager of such fruit 10 regulate
the distribution of all fruits strictly in accord
anee with such provisions.
| Resotred That said management also establish
regulations 10 control the quality, the weight
and the manner of packing all fruits offered ioi
Eastern shipment, and that its inspectors reject
sucil fruits submitted for shipment as do moi
come up to The established requirements.
Rcsokred, That the Eastern agents be instruct
ed to sell all fruits which may be consigned q
them by the Exchange by auction, at public
trade sales, and III no other way, the auction
GERS charges to be paid out Of the commission
allowed these agents.