The record-union., 1896-04-12

Messrs. Martin, Fairbanks and Ste
phens were then elected members. with
the reservation that if their companies
or agents did not concur they could re-
tire from membership without preju-
dice.
After various amendments the follow
ing resolution was read by Secretary
Buck and adopted unanimously, in ac-
cordance with the recommendation of
the Conference Committee:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Fruit-growers' and Shippers Associa-
tion that directors Of the association be
authorized to proceed to establish con-
solidated auction salesrooms upon neu-
tral ground In the various Eastern cit
les. said salesrooms to be under the alb
solute control of the California Fruit
growers and Shippers Association, and
made free and open to all buyers, auc-
tioneers, receivers and shippers Of Cali
forn1a fresh fruits on a fair and eQuit-
able basis to all under such rules and
regulations as the association may es-
tabliSh.
The following directors for the asso-
citation were then elected for the ensu-
ing year: H. Weinstock of Sacramento,
a. Block of Santa Clara, N R. Sails
bury OF Sacramento, H. P. Stabler Of
Yuba City, T. X. Buck of Vacaville. Fl.
A. Fairbanks of the Producers Fruit
Company, Joseph Martin of the Green
and Dried Fruit Company, E. T. Earl
Of Sacramento and A. Schnabel of New
castle.
The association then adjourned and
the directors organized by electing Off
GERS as follows: H. Weinstock, Presi-
dent; N. r. Salisbury, V;ce-President;
d. 0. Mills &. Co, Treasurer
Messrs Salisbury, Earl, Weinstock,
Buck and Martin were elected as the
Executive Committee
The following rules for the governing
of the auctions and auction rooms were
adopted:
Rule This auction-room is absolute
ly open and free to all buyers who can
conform to the terms of sale.
Rule 2-Time of holding the sale shall
be left to the discretion of the receivers
and auctioneers, except that after the
sale commences it shall be continuous
until all the fruit to be sold on that day
has been disposed Of
Rule 3-Any auctioneer or auction
company selected by the receiver whose
fruit is to be sold can sell in this room,
providing said auctioneer or auction
company subscribe TO the rules estab
lished by this association.
Rule All fruit tC be sold shall be
displayed at the terminals. Same shall
be in charge of the receiver, and shall
be ready for inspection at least one hour
before the sale commences.
Rule a-Fruit shall be catalogued In a
manner that is entirely equitable to all
receivers, and the different receivers
will be given alternate cars ON the cata-
logue.
Rule 6-The premises will be fur
nished free by the California Fruit
Growers and Shippers Association, but
the auctioneers shall pay between them
the cost Of porterage, or janitorship,
and rent Of telephone, light and heat.
Rule before making returns to re-
ceivers the auction company shall with
hold -- per car to be remitted to the
California ruit-Growers' and Shippers
Association.
1t being the unanimous wish Of the
Executive Committee, H. Weinstock
consented to go East to select the auc-
ton rooms, and was given full author
ity in the matter. He will start on his
mission Immediately, as no time is to
be lost.