The Delta independent., 1897-09-10

Anu ifuoo&S charging tne Iruit grow
ers moro - twice as much to haul a
car Of fruit = TO move car OF cattle,
while cattls ort very destructive to cars,
dangerous sd risky freight. while fruit
is most oonSenient, is of small risk and
is frequenHy moved in the ordinary
cattle cars
FoURfa-1fRt said executive COM
mittee do sll u its power to so organize
the producen Of the Western Slope that
they may hande their products them
selves without the intervention OF mid
die men, whD must from the necessity
Of their businees system, practice a com
petition amoAg themselves with the pro-
ducts OF ths growers, often necessitating
sales for lss than the cost OF produc-
tion.
FIYrH-Thst the executive committee
shall call this congress together at such
time and plsce as they may deem wise
for the annual meeting and election OF
officers during the year 1898.
SIxTH-Thst taxation is the most se.
rious question that confronts the peo-
pie Of tho Western Slope during its
developing age; that strict economy is
absolutely Necessary to an early devel.
opment.
SEvxSra-That we condemn the laws
that permit county commissioners,
county school suPerintendents and 9TH
er county ofncers in these sparsely set
tied counties 70 employ themselves at
fixed price pes diem, and recommend
such per dieu charge for school work,
superintendent o, the poor, purchasing
agents, etc. as is commensurate with
the actual necessities Of their duties, to
be determined by some other body than
the individuals that enjoy the benefits
OF the salaxies attached to said ser
vice..
EIoHTH-We recommend that the ex.
ecutive committee take the necessary
steps to eecuss the books and papers Of
this congrsas nov in the hands OF the
former secre1ary Of this organization.
SrNrB-That the congress fully er-
dorse the action taken by its vice presi-
dent in Arranging TO send east for ex
hibition cnR load Of mineral, fruit. grain.
vegetables. sec. and that we recommend
and urge u several counties not yet
having .rrseei e furnish display to do
% ae once.
TExrH-we earther recommend that
il possible arsaneements be made to
have the car % exhibition at least one
day at each Of the principal cities Of
Colorado. being Leadyille. Pueblo.
Colorado Springs. and Denver. In order
that the people Of eastern Colorado may
become better scquainted with the re-
sources OF the Western Slope.
EIEyESTH-Be itfur,her resolved that
the congress extend a vote OF thanks TO
the u. & Il. c.. the Colorado Midland,
the A. T. & 5. F.. the U. F., the Mo.
Pacific. the Burlington and the Rock
Island FOR their kindness in agreeing to
haul free Of charge the car Of exhibits,
and that vote of thanks be extended TO
the Fruit Gr0wsrs' Express Co. for the
offer Of car in which to haul and dis
play the exhibit.
On motion the president and secretary
were authorized 10 appoint an advisory
committee ot one from each county.
whose duty il should be to inform the
executive committee promptly OF any
matters in their locality needing the at
tention Of the congress.
The election Of officers resulted Us
follows: President. George Stephan. Of
Delta: Vice president. Joseph Meredith,
OF Rico: Secretary. A. r. King. OF Delta;
Treasurer. J. E Mcclure, Montrose.
S. S. Sherman moved that each coun-
ty OF the Western Slope be asked to ap-
propriate els Tor the incidental expenses
Of the cougrcss. eloo OF which should be
paid to the secsstary as salary. Carried.
The time ard place OF meeting was
left TO the exeeutive committee.