Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-06

On motion Of Vim. Miller, Suel Foster was chosen
Chairman, and John Zeiglsr Sec'y.
The object Of the meeting having been stated by
the Chairman, G. W. Kincad moved that commit
tee of three be appointed to report Constitution
for Township Farmers Club, and on motion, DR..
James Weed, Suel Foster and J. J. Huber were APP
pointed said committee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet again
OF 2 O'Clock P. M.
Pursuant to adjournment, the meeting convened,
and being called to order by the Chair, the commit
tee reported constitution, which, being read by
the Chairman, article by article, was, after various
amendments, adopted, as follows:
ARTICLE l. This association shall be known by
the name Of the Farmers Club of Bloomington
Township.
ART. 2 Its object shall be the promotion of Ag
riculture and Horticulture, which is to be accom-
plished by Lectures, Essays and Debates.
ART. 3. The officers shall consist of President,
Vice President and Secretary be elected by ballot
ther offices for one year and until their successors
are elected These three officers shall constitute an
Executive Committee.
ART The Executive Committee shall procure
speakers essays and such other business as the Club
may deem proper.
ART. 5. The Secretary shall keep record Of all
business done, carry all correspondence and cause
publicity to be given of all meetings, requiring the
same, aad also to serve as Treasurer.
ART. g. Any person may become a member who
is interested in the objects of this Club, by signing
the Constitution and complying with all necessary
regulations, and paying twenty-five cents admission
fee.
ART. This Constitution may be altered or
amended by two-thrds vote of the members present
at any regular meeting, notice having been given in
writing at previous meeting.
On motion, the Club proceeded to ballot for Off
GERS, which resulted in the election Of
sU..L FOSTER, President:
SAM'L SINNETr, Vice President;
JOHN ZE1GLER, Secretary.
On motion, Resolved, That stated meetings be
held at the Court House in Muscatine on the second
and fourth Saturdays in each month, at O'Clock
P. NJ.
On motion, Resolved, That the subject for discus
sion at the next meeting be Corn, and that RIcH'D
LORD deliver an address on the subject.
On motion, q memorial to Congress for grant Of
land to the State of Iowa, to endow Agricultural
College in the State, and also, memorial to our
State Legislature to locate said College in Muscatine
county, severally passed.
On motion, Resolved, That the Editors of the
Journal and Enquirer be requested to publish these
proceedings in their respective papers.
On motion, adjourned.
sUEL FOSTER, Pres't.
JOHN ZE1aLER, Sec'y.
To the Hon. Senate and House Of Repressn.
tatices Of the United States =
At meeting of the Bloomington Township Far
mers Club, held at the city of Muscatine Iowa, on
| the Both of January, 1858, it was
Resolved, That whereas, we are informed that
Bill has been introduced in Congress to grant Gov
eminent Lands to each and every State in our Union
| for the establishment and endowment of an Agri-
cultural College therein and whereas, we hail with
the greatest pleasure the dawn Of this great i'm
provement in the education of the young of our
country, whether they come from the Farm or the
City, deem of great practical benefit for their
health--for their literary and scientific attachments
| and to lead their minds to love rural pursuits
| rather than vicious amusements-and to acquire a
practical knowledge of Agriculture, which is de-
sired by majority of all classes Of men in our pre-
eminently agricultural country and whereas, we
have petitioned our own State to establish Agri-
cultural College and Experimental Farm, which we
believe will be granted. Although our wealth is
| far behind most of older States-alt hOugh we
! have all our Educational and Benevolent IDsritu-
tions and Commercial Improvements to start at
once yet we believe that this donation of land to
every State, to encourage PRACTICAL and SCIENTIFIC
knowledge in Agriculture-the foundat ion work of
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| ter than WAR and CONQUEST, upon which millions
of treasure exper ded-wll be universally hailed
as wise and good Act-a gem in the Acts of the
American Congress. $500. FL 49,
Resolved, Therefore, That We do hereby mcmori-
aze our Senators and Representatives to pass said
! bill, with such amendments as your wisdom may
dictate. SUEL FOSTER, Pres't.
JoAx ZE1GLER, Sac'y:
At meeting of the Farmers Clu5 of Blooming
! ton township Muscatine county, Iowa, held on the
3Oth of January, 1858, it was
Resolved, Thatsthis Farmers Club have good rea-
son to believe that State Legislature will this
year establish an Agricultural School and Expert
4 mental Farm and we do hereby petition your hon
orabe body to locate said School in Mnscaine coun-
4 ty. SUEL FOSTER, Prcs't.
JonN ZEIGLsR, Stc'y.
I For the Journal.
Railroad Connecti ons Mt Wilton.
/ Mr. EDITOR do our people realize the disad-
vantages to them from the want Of proper connec-
ton with the various trains running 20 and from
Chicago and Iowa City2 Let us examine. pas
senger from Iowa City for Muscatne is detained
some hours at Wilton in the morning, and if nc
returns the same day, he is detained about hours
in the evening. Thus you will see that nearly the
entire day is consumed in waiting. On the other
hand, if he keeps his seat in the train from Iowa
City, he finds himself at Davenport long before he
could reach Muscatine, and has The most of the day
for the transaction of business there. Now, sir this
is grievance that saouli ioe right,d in some way
either by running trains over this portion OF
the road, or what would be still better, have the
} three trains meet at Wilton. sas- es 3
We arc smarting under this wrong, and believe
it may be righted if application is made to the
proper All VIC ask s fair play. and this We
are -sntitlfd &c met ,s.. have do you say
the matter? aeliLasske upon
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