Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-14


sc. Holyoke, st. Adams.
w. r. Sanford, Orwell.
Edwin D. Mason, Richmond.
On motion, a committee of five was
Amounted to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sense Of the Society in reference to
the present tariff, consisting OF
Henry Clark, Rutland,
Crosby Miller, Pomfret,
Elijah cleveland, Coventry,
G. Horace Hubbard. Springfield,
Henry N. Newell, shelburn.
Mr.. Gregory, from the committee on
nominations, presented the following list
of officers FOE the ensuing year who were
duly elected
President-Henry G. Root, Benning-
ton.
Vice Presdents-Hen S. Morse, Shell
burn: William r. Sanford, Orwell Cros-
bv Miller, Pomfret; Henry Chase, Lyn-
don.
Treasurer-N. B. Stafford, White River
junction,
secretary-Henry Clark, Rutland.
Directors-John Gregory. Mortified !;
Elijah Cleaveland, Coventry George
Campbell, Westminster; Henry Hayward,
Rutlsnd Henry B. Kent, Dorset; Law
renee Brsinard, St. Adams; David Good
ell, Brattleboro; Edwin s. Stowell, Corn
wall; James A. Sbedd, Burlington q.
Horace Hubbard, Spring field George A.
Merrill, Rutland 8. G. Holyoke. st. AL
bans; Lemuel s. Drew, Burlington !
George Hammond, Middlebury; Harley
NJ. Hall. East Burke.
The Society then appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen as a committee on
finance for the present year
Crosby Miller, Pomfret,
James A. Shedd, Burlington,
Henry Chase, Lyndon.
G. Horace Hubbard, E.q., Of Spring
field, moved that the Society appropriate
the sum of three hundred dollars to the
Vermont Dairymen's Association, for the
purpose of publishing the transactions
of that society.
After discussion, participated in by @.
Fl. Hubbard, Fl. G. Root, Henry Clark
and Crosby Miller.
On motion of Crosby Miller, the reselu-
ton was referred to Board of Directors.
G. Horace Hubbard, from the commit
tee appointed to draft resolutions relative
to the tariff, presented the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t is our belief that the
pauper labor of foreign countries should
not be suffered to compete with the in
telligent lsboring classes of our own coun-
try; nor should the products of their
cheap lands be permitted to exclHde the
fruits of our soil from our own markets /;
and,
WHEREAS, 1t il reported that move
inent has been inaugurated 10 Congress,
at the present session, to repeal the duty
on salt, which we believe to be only in
tended az preliminary step toward the
abolition OF the protection extended by
tho government to American industry,
therefore, it IL,
Resolyed, That the Vermont State Ag-
ricultural Society and Wool Growers As
ISOLATION most earnestly protest against
any change of the principles upon which
the present tariff is founded.
Resolved, That the repeal of the duty
on wool and woolens would result in ruin
60 an industry which lies at the basis of
our national prosperity.
Res0lUed, That the Senators and Rep
reseutatives from Vermont are requested
TO present these resolutions TO Congress-
and use their Influence against any change
in the principle upon which the present
tariff ia founded.
Rsselged, That the Secretary be direct.
ed to furnish copies of these resolutions to
our delegation in Congress.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Society elected the following
named delegates to the National Wool
Growers Association. which convenes at
Syracuse, N. Y, on Wedne sdsy, Decem-
Der Goth:
VIM. r. Sanford. Orwell; Henry CLARK,
Rutland George Campbell, Westminster {;
Crosby Miller, Pomfret; Lemuel s. Drew,
Burlington; E. s. Stowell, Cornwall !;
Harley M. Hall Est Burke.
AT subsequent meeting of the Di'
rectors on the motion of Henry Chase,
Esq, the sum of one hundred and Atty
dollars was appropriated to the Vermont
Dsirymen's Association, for the printing
OF the transactions of that society.
The State Society have shown q dispo-
sition to foster all the varied agricultural
interests of the State and pursue a liberal
policy toward those industries which
is the basis of their prosperity and seouri-
ty. Within the past year they have made
appropriations to the Vermont Horse
Stock Company, Wool Growers Associa-
tion and Vermont Dsirymen's Association,
The Board of Directors met for the To-
cation Of the next exhibition and arrange
ments of the list of the premium, on
Wednesday, february 14th, 1879.