The morning call., 1891-11-11
SETTLERS IN DEMAND.
The Board of Trade Debates
Means of Bringing Them.
Plan to Place California Fruit in England.
Interstate Commerce Vacancy The
Traffckers Endorsed

The State Board of Trade held meeting
yesterday, attended by fair representation
OF leading citizens of this and neighboring
cities. Eugene j. Gregory was in the chair.
Inc October financial report showed the
receipts to have been S2l59 16, of which
$3.50 was contributed by the Southern
Pacific Cash on hand November 1st
amounted TO S1341. 1t was decided to reor-
game the standing committees.
A letter from n. p. Chapman was read
suggesting in detail plan for placing on
tDe London markets California dried fruits,
1or which he favored an organization with
$1,000 capital, which should do in London
What Porter Bros: are doing in Chicago and
Goodsell and others in New York. He
claims that any of California's dried fruits
can De sold at profit in London The I'M
ports Into Great Britain, Ireland. Scotland
ana wales for 1889 amounted to $50 ~, $40
worm OF ralSins nuts, olive oil, brandy and
whisky. He concluded by offering to take
SlO0 share in such an organization.
A. Il. McAfee, who was associated with
Mr.. Chapman, made a report on the same
lines, and Messrs. Mills, Morrissey Beach,
Emery, GaIlatln and Gregory said they
| would also take stock.
PREMIUM FOR SETTLERS.
A letter from Rudolph Falck of Ham,
burg. Germany, who was appointed the
| travelling agent of the board, called atten-
! tion to the pavme by the Canadian Gov
| eminent OF So TO agents for each adult set
| Tier IN The Northwest He asked that the
board allow him to pay 81 to agents on all
European immigrants, on children between
| and IL years Of age half that amount,
who may settle in California during the
| next year. The outcome of the argument
| was set of resolutions presented by Mr..
Hibbard and afterward referred to a. COM
| mittee comprising Messrs. Hibbard, Hutch
| lnSon and Maslin. They are:
| ReSOtUed (First-That a committee OF three be
APPOINTED to confer with the California transpor-
| TALON companies TO formulate system whereby
The said companies can afford rebate on The
price OF passenger fan es from the Eastern States
! California. provided they settle in the State
Within one year, become permanent residents,
SAID re- bate 10 amount TO at least one-third OF the
price paid FOR tickets 10 California.
(Second)-Ihe same committee 10 ask real
estate dealers In this State 10 agree in writing to
! give rebate from The actual cash price of land
they have for sale, sold 10 Eastern parties who
| purchase land from them and settle on II, such
rebate 10 amount 10 twothilds of the price OF
! tckers.
(Ihird)-Wben this plan Is arranged The man.
| ager OF The State Board OF Trade shall advertise
!hs ot1er IN the Eastern papers, under the head
inS OF Free transportation Arranged by The
| California State Board of Trade for Home
seekers Who Settle III California"
! Mr.. Mills explained that any rebate of
! railway fares is out of the question, and Mr..
! lice OF Fresno added that he would prefer
| to pay the State Board of Trade the entire
commission ON sale TO settler brought
here in this way.
PACIFIC-CoAsT MAN WANTED.
A long petition was read from the San
Jose Board of Trade, addressed TO the Presi-
| dent of the United States. urging the aD-
! pointment Of some resident of the Pacl nc
| Coast on the Interstate Commerce Commits
| sion, to succeed eX-Judge Cooley, resigned.
| special committee will take the subject in
hand: II comprises Messrs. Hib5ard, Emery
| and Keller.
A letter from Mr.. Woods of the Record
| Union and others was read. They ask the
! State Board of Trade to join them in inyit-
| ing the National Editorial Association to
hold its next convention in California, which
| will take place next A pril or May. The sum
J of $500 was voted toward the expenses
| OF committee of qull-drvers TO SO to Gin
| clnnatl to extend the invitation.
MIR. Beach Of San Jose offered these reso-
| lutions, which were referred to II committee
Resolved, That this California State Board of
Trade halls with pleasure lie action of the Cali
| forhla Traffic Association of San Francisco and
| wishes II every success In It's good work.
RcsOiusd, That This board n ecOgniZ its ablo
| Efforts as yeIy worthy, commendable and deserv-
Ing OF The assistance aud able support of every
! merchant ana business man IN the Stale; that
| This board holds tse!f ready and willing 10 assist
tie association to the fun extent OF It's ability.