Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-17
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In addition to these, Mr. Livermore said
there were 234 shares subscribed, concern
ing which the subscribers had not been
heard from. Mr.. Buck also said he had
another list which he had procured, but
had not yet reported
A petition from number of fruit-groy-
ers in Alameda county was read, request
| ing the Beard to have a personal canvass
made in the larger frIit-growing counties
for subscriptions of stock. Mr. Livermore
supplemented the petition by his personal
Endorsement, and thought a personal can
vass should be entered upon at once
Mr.. Buck did not regard the fact that no
larger amount of stock had been sub
scribed, as indicating a lack of appreciation
OF the Union, but thought there had been
causes which operated against subscriptions
being rapidly made. The agitation of the
Chinese question he knew had been re-
garded seriously by the larger growers, as
the driving out OF the Chinese would per-
haps make it impossible to gather the com
ing seasons crop. 1t was regarded by
many growers of experience, he said, that
IN the absence of the Chinese there is not
sufficient help in the State to pick and
properly prepare for shipment an ordinary
crop of fruit.
A. T. Hatch thought that until more
Chinese help would have to be resorted to
at least in part. As to the subscriptions
already made, he thought there was moth
ing to discourage. Those who had sub
scribed were of that substantial class that
could be depended upon, and were a goodly
number. He thought it would be a good
idea to formulate plan of action, making
1t so plain that people could understand
what was proposed to be done, and publish
1t, so that all could see for themselves the
benefit to accrue to growers by connecting
themselves with the Union.
After some further discussion, in which
al participated, Mr.. De Long offered the
following resolution intended to bring in
promptly a more extended amount of sub
scription of stock:
Resotred, No fruit shall be shipped on The
special trains of the Union. for the wear 1856
that shall not prior TO April l. 1856 be represent
ed by equivalent shares of stock in the Union.
Adopted by a unanimous vote.
A motion was also then adopted author
IZlng the President to start canvassers in
the counties of Alameda and Santa Clara.
and test the result of personal work, with
discretionary power to extend such canvass
TO other counties where the subscription is
deficient, if, in his judgment, the result in
Alameda and Santa Clara justified such
course.
The question of the rate to be charged
shippers, under the first clause of Section
10 of the bylaws, was then taken up and a
lengthy consultation and debate followed.
Finally the following was adopted by
unanimous vote:
Resolred, All shippers through the Union shall
pay per cent. on the sales value of the fruit
shipped, and in case said shippers wish also to
avail themselves of the selling facilities of the
Union, they shall pay an additional per cent
commission for said sales.
f. C. De Long filed his bond as treasurer
of the Union in the sum of $4,000, with
Henry Pierce and W. s. Gage as sureties.
On motion the bond was accepted.
The President stated that he had not
filed bond, as he expected to serve only
temporarily as such officer, as he had al
ready informed the Board.
The Board then adjourned, to meet in
San Francisco, at the rooms of the Union,
507 Montgomery street, at 10 A. NJ on the
last Friday of fine 1rpSant month