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such notice had been given.
Mr.. Tilden remarked that a motion to
reconsider was always in order, and that
they had no law restricting it.
The chair, however. sustained Mr..
Moslin, giving as the reasons that the
session was but continuation Of that of
the previous evening, and that Mr..
Sprague had not given proper notice OF
his motion to reconsider.
well, in that case," said Judge Til
den, II appeal from the decision of the
chair. If this is merely a continuous
sission the motion is clearly in order"
A vote was then taken, but as the
volume OF sound was about evenly di-
vided rising vote was necessary. 1t
resulted in the chair being sustained by
vote OF "a to 81.
THE PRESS TAKES A HAND.
The following resolution, written by
Col. H. G. Otis OF the Times, was read
by the secretary and, on motion OF Mr..
Holman OF San Francisco, was adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, The fruit interests of Cal
ifornia are among the most important of
the state, in fact far exceeding those of
any other one industry and.
Whereas, 1t is desirable that we
should have the cordial support and CO.
operation OF the entire press OF the state
upon which the welfare of our great in
dustry is in measure dependent, there
fore, be it
Resolved, That t is the sense of this
convention that no particular publica-
ton, horticultural, agricultural or other
wise be designated as the special "or-
gan" OF the fruit growing interests, be-
lieving that our material welfare will be
better 30 subserved by enlisting the gen.
eral support of the entire press than by
discriminating in favor of any class pub
lication.
Resolved further. That this conven-
ton recommends to all horticultural and
agricultural associations of the state the
adoption of the policy as outlined in the
foregoing resolution.
A REDUCTION ASKED FOR.
The committee ON transportation re-
ported as follows:
After due deliberation we find that
improved service and quick time are alb
solutely essential for the successful
marketing of California's fruit crop.
As the railway companies have al
ready signified their intention of giving
fruit growers quicker time for the sea-
son OF 1894, VIZ. from Sacramento to
Chicago 116 to 120 hours, we ask that
proportlonately good time be given from
all points in this state to all points in
the eastern states.
Second-We earnestly believe that by,
remodelling our ventilated fruit cars to
conform as near as practical to the gen.
eral style OF refrigerator cars, and dis
continuing the use of ice, the question
OF rapid transit would be greatly facili-
tated. In remodeling these cars we
would suggest that the latest and most
approved system of ventilation be intro
duced.
Your committee believe that very
large per centage of our fruits for east
ern shipment can be safely and success
fully transported in such ventilated fruit
cars without ice, saving growers the
cost of refrigerator service on three
fourths of overland ahipments. In this
connection we ask that the weight of
refrigerator car loads be reduced from
the present minimum OF 2400 pounds to
5000 poun unds. We ask for this reduction
in weight as we find it impossible to
load 2400 pounds o. many varieties of
fruit into car and properly reirigerate
the same.
We earnestly recommend aNniform
reduction OF the present freightrate on
fresh fruits. knowing that a lower rate
would greatly assist in wider distribu-
tion of our fruit products. We respect
fully urge that the trans portation COM
panies take prompt action with view
OF insuring quicker time and better ser
vice for the movement OF the fruit crop
nf 1901 Wa fnrfbor nab thot
special service be performed by the rail-
way companies at minimum rate OF
freight not in excess OF the present ra te
of $1.25 per 100 pounds to Chicago and
common points.
III. p. STABLER, Yuba City,
Chairman.
@. W. REED, Sacramento.
/. III. THOMAS, Visalia.
A. SCoTT CHAPMAN, San Gabriel.
NATHAN w. BLANCHARD,
Santa Paula.
Mr.. George Patton introduced the
following amendment:
That the railroad companies, in SIM
pie justice to the orange growers of
California, should reduce their rate in
oranges from S754 cents box to 30
cents box to Chicago.
He spoke briefly for the adoption OF
his amendment. On motion of Mr..
Blanchard the original report was
adopted, as was the amendment
Mr.. Lelong called the attention of the
meeting to the fact that the chamber of
commerce could be secured for a session
in the afternoon. The matter of the
carriage drive arranged by the reception
committee was referred to and it Was
decided to meet in the evening at Z: 80
O'Clock and to take the drive in the
afternoon.
MR.. MASLIN REPORTS - r.
Mr.. Maslin, chairman of the commit
tee on legislation, presented the follow
ing report, which was finally adopted
Your committee report that it has
considered the annual address OF the
president, and report that the president
recommends:
First-A bureau of statistics.
Second-An appropriation for the inn
portation of predaceous insects.
Third-A vagrsnt law.
A resolution has been passed request
ing the legislature to appropriate a sum
of money for the importation of insects
beneficial to fruit culture.
The committee has not had the time
to prepare the laws embracing the sub
ject OF bureau of statistics, and COM
mittee be appointed to prepare such
laws and report the same to it's next
fruit growers convention.
Ii time does not allow the selection of