The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-06-21

him and forward to the Chairman Of
each committee a copy of any resolu-
ton referred to it for investigation. . Al
Mr.. Dimick introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
ol Resolued, That it is the opinion OF
this Convention that the people Of Ore
gon ought to adopt, as soon as possible,
the national currency as the circulating
Medium. of the hescountry and that as a
necessary preliminary step toward such
a contamination we demand the repeal
Of the ''Specific Contract Law now
upon our statute books. e,d -.
g A motion was made to refer the reso-
luton toathe Legislative Committee. s..
The members indulged in a lengthy
discussion and it created no little sem
>sation among the delegates present. q
7 Mr.. Smith considered the Convention
inclined to, agitate a question rather
out of their line, it being question
that would naturally come before the
State Legislature. a.alAE 'ass tsls ass
Messrs. Engle, Downing and others
supported the resolution and were in
iclined to sanction its consideration.
{. Itlwas finally referred to the Com
mittee on Finance to report at the next
session. II ,l...sy .lsiaah
Mr.. Crawford introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was, on motion,
adopted
Resozued, That a committee OF Eve
be appointed by the Chair whose duty
it shall be to confer with the committee
of, the United States Senate, now in
vestigating the. subject of freights on
produce within and from the United
States, and that such committee report
its doings at its earliest convenience to
the President of this organization.
Mr.. Mimic reported the following res
olution, which was, on motion, referred
to the Committee on Finance: -iaa
E WHEREAS, We, the farmers of Ore
gon, have by past experience felt the
destructive and injurious effects of con-
tentions between rival transportation
companies, when rich, powerful and
unscrupulous, companies have succeed
ed in driving off weaker companies, or
forcing them to sell their property and
retire from business; and
! WHEREAS, We believe that the pow
erl Of law may bejustly applied to pro.
tect the weak against the strong in
business as well as other relations;
therefore,, gJatia ia3e f5
Resolved, That we are In favor Of
Legislation, to limit to within ten per
cent. of the lowest rates of freight tar.
if which said companies may adopt,
and to punish as exto1tion any further
rise Of freight tariff inicases where they
may succeed in crushing out.opposition;
and we would also invoke the aid of the
law to punish as extortion any charge
upon freight in small quantities which
shall be Inore than 25 per cent. above
the charges upon freight in large guam
titles. tAH s9,4s sel si.J
STANDING coMMIr.TEEs. :
The President made the following
appointments of standing committees
for the ensuing year:c is IS az
Farm Products-Geo. B. Curry, F..
<. Matthew D. G. Stewart, T. Case
and M. Wilkins, q.sg3a Isf ss5. 81
Farm Supplies-Joh ohm T. Crooks, j.
Engle, 7. 2. Powers, JEFF Morrison and
Ira Townsend. -, y =. !.
Transportation-J. III. Smith. Phillip
Low, j. B. Stump, Thos. Edwards and
Geo. w. Dimick. @ -. ..t- eIH +
Domestic Manufacture-John Mimic.
flaming. Haley, Downing, Davenport.
On Markets-Laughl G. E. Moor,
M. Fisk, r. G. iGeer and Nelson. .
On Finance-A. ID. Babcock, j. Da-
Wis, c.. p Burkhart, w. G. Brown and
Thomas Pearce. -' 2sll A#@
On Conference B. Stump, r. w.
Davenport, J. Smith and Ruble Fin.
layson. - go3I nj bow Aa'H g
Mr.. Ruble introduced the following.
resolution, which on motion was adopts
ed: - '.-'E
Resolved, That the compensation Of
the Recording Secretary. shall So per
day for each days attendance on the
Union or on the Board Of Directors,
and l5 cents per folio for allswriting by
said Union oroBoard of Directors while
not in session. and also the cost of any
book or books necessary for the duties
of his Office. -, o+essIy
ResolOed, That the Corresponding
Secretary Of the State Board be direct
ed to correspond with the mill men of
England with q view Of opening di-
rect trade with them for our wheat 30
as TO avoid the exorbitant charges of
the commercial houses Of that country.
Mr. Haley introduced the following
resolution, which was on motion adopt
ed: II 1soaAsa ss1l 1851 81 80 fed5ts
WHEREAS, From present indications
wool dealers do not intend ITO give liv-
ing rates forathe present crop of wool;
Resolued, That we recommend the
wool growers of Oregon to putrtheirs
wool in good condition. store it at home
or in their warehouses; or other place of
deposit, and hold the same
MrlStoats introduced the following,
which was adopted: = s.li ia'
Resolved, That when this Union ad-
journ it adjourn to meet Ia this hall ON
the Monday of the week in which the
iStateRF air is held. .sis1sfa e11.o s'.''-
The. Committee on Memorialito Con.
gress submitted the following report
which was on motion adopted:
10 the Senate and House Of Repre-