The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-24
Hancock Wool Growers, Association

Hancock Wool Growers Association.
The Farmers and Wool Growers AS
sociation of Hancock county, West
Virginia, met pursuant to call Of
their President, at the Court House, in
New Manchester, on Tuesday, Jan. Sth
1867.
Gen. w. L. Crawford, President, and
Daniel Donehoo, Secretary. Associa-
ton was called to order, whereupon u
committee of five members, on motion,
consisting of Samuel Archer. General
Crawford, David Pugh, ]. n. Brown
and George Johnston, Esq.,, was ap-
pointed 10 draft and report to this
meeting resolutions expressive of the
views and wishes of the Association in
relation TO the protection of the inter
ests of wool growers.
The Association having taken re-
cess, re-convened at 1 O'Clock p. n,
whereupon the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, Samuel Archer,
reported the following preamble and
resolutions, viz:
Of civil government, to protect the gov
erned in all their rights aud lawful in
terestS; and that the power of taxation
carries with it the duty of protection,
in such manner, as to tighten the
burden and enable the producer and
10 SUCCESSFULLY
with the imported, untaxed, produce
tions of other countries: therefore, Re
SolUed.
1st That the present burden of ne
-cessary taxation, now resting upon the
different interests of our country, de-
mands Legislative protection against
the products of half paid Georgia la
Dor, imported into our markets.
2nd. That tits evident that our coun-
try is peculiarly adapted to the produc-
ton of wool, and that it is now lead
ing branch of agriculture,-one which
is entitled TO the fostering care of the
Government, especially as it is prom
inent source of revenue.
3rd. That the wool growing interest
is not now receiving near the protec-
ton it deserves, in order to more fully
develope the.business of growing do
mestic wool, and the encouragement of
home industry.
4th. That we have full confidence in
the bill which was framed and agreed
upon by the Joint Committee of Wool
Growers and Wool Manufacturers, and
passed by the United States House of
Representatives, at the last session
thereof, as being just, fair and an
equal protection to our woolen inter- |
ests; and that we do earnestly urge
that it be made law without delay.
5th. That we recommend the forma-
ton of Wool Growers Associations in
every county of West Virginia, auxil-
lary to the State Association, especial
ly in those counties where wool-grow-
ing forms prominent part of the ag-
ricultural interest.
On motion the report was received
and adopted.
On motion committee of two from
each township in this county was APP
pointed by the President, TO prepare
and transmit to our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress, an address,
setting forth therein the views express I
ed in the preamble and resolutions
herein adopted, and urging them to use
their influence in securing the protec-
tion therein desired. The President
appointed the following persons:
Grant 1OIrHShiP-Jacob n. Brown and
George l. Newell.
Poe ToU1tSHip-David P1gh and d. s.
Nicholson.
Clay 1olrnship-Jas.L. Freeman, ESQ,
and b. w. Chapman.
Butler ToiCHShiP-SRml. Archer and
Archer Freshwater.
And on motion, the President and
Secretary were added TO the last named
committee.
Ordered, That said committee shall
prepare and circulate petitions to Con-
gress in iurtherance of the objects con-
tanned in the foregoing resolutions.
On motion, an order was drawn on
Treasury for payment of bill of print
ing paid by .Saml. Archer, So 90; and to
d. Donehoo, blank book, 81 90.
The Treasurer reported verbally,
which report was accepted.
The Association proceeded TO the
election of officers for the ensuing year,
which resulted as follows: President, |
Genl W. L. Crawford; Vice Presidents, |
Grant Tp., George johnson and George I
]. Newell; Poe Tp., David Pugh, George
w. Chapman; Clay Tp., b. W. Chap
man, John NJ. Wylie; Butler Tp., Sam'l
Archer, g. W. Campbell. Secretary,
D. Donehoo; Treasurer, D. s. Nicholson.
On motion, the Secretary was ordered
to furnish for publication the proceed
ings OF the association, to the Wheeling
and Wellsburg newspapers, and thai
he also transmit 10 each of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress a copy
of the same. Adjourned.
W. 1. CRAWFORD, Pres't.