The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-03-19

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\ resolution regarding the subject
of assessment of railroads, and killing
stock 10y the same: and providing for
the appointment of "a committee OF five
To present the subject 10 our lcgisla-
turc. was passed. Also resolution
askig" the legislature to take measures
for calling constitutional convention
was passed. and directed TO be placed
In The hands of the house and senate.
4 resolution asking stringent legs
lalion GA liquor traffic. Adopted.
\ resolution endorsing the action
of the ladies of Ohio on the liquor qucs-
ton. Adopted.
4 resolution providing for the ap-
pointment Of committee of Erc 10 in
quire into the Irregularities of dcpu-
tics. Adopted.
The master appointed the following
committee: J. i. Davis. of Brown
county: II. l.. Shcindlcr, Ncosho coun-
IVA. L. Evans. Lcayenworth county ;
and j. VI. Kirby, Sumner county.
The following resolution, refusing
20 recognize any newspaper as the of
fetal organ, was, on motion, adopted ;
WHEREAS, The doings of the state
and subordinate oranges of the Patrons
of iIusbandrv of the state of Kansas
are eagerly sought after 10y the reading
iubic. and
WHEREAS. There are one hundred
ewspapcrs. more or less, in the state,
whose interests are not necessarily OPP
posed to the order. and
WHEREAS, Many of these Journals
are conducted 10y brothers worthy and
well qualified, and
WHEREAS, Any discrimination IN IA
vor oi any one paper would conflict
with the principles of the order ana be
contrary 10 the spirit of reform by ios-
tcring 4 monopoly. Therefore
ReSoircd. That this grange emphat-
icallv refuse TO recognize any one pa
per rs the official organ of the Kansas
state grange of the Patrons OF llus'
bandry.
4 resolution asking that the office OF
national secretary be removed to st
Louis, Adopted.
\ resolution prohibiting subordi'
nate grange, admitting to membership
dealers in intoxicating liquors. Adopt
ed.
4 resolution asking congress not to
extend patents ON sewing machines
Adopted.
\ resolution recommending the leg
islaiure to pass the prohibiiory Liquor
law now pending. Adopted.
\ resolution aking that Il COMMITTEES
OF live be appointed TO consider th'
subject of home manufactures. Adopt
ed.
Thc,grangc then went into an cleo
lion OF officers. which resulted III th
election of NJ. T.. Hudson, of Bourbon
county, master: VIM. SimmS. Of Shaw
nee county. oycrscer; ana W IL
Fletcher. of Clay county. gale keeper
4 resolution was passed asking ia
legislature TO advance bills on the cal
euiar of special interest TO the people
among which are equal taxation. re
duction of fees aud salaries and trans
portation.
\ resolution on life insurance, ask
ing a COMMITTEES OF three TO perfect
plan. Adopted. \. j. Gladhart. i
l.. Shindler. Hewitt Crank, committee
\ resolution asking a committee
five 10 take the subject of fire INSURANCE
into consideration and report 10 til
executive committee. Adopted. Ley
Woodward. J. c. Cuppy, +. +. Pom'
ROY. 4. \. Case. and L. ;. Mathew
committee.
The report of committee on grey
anceS in case Of Falls grange. san
Wood. master, was taken up, and
resolution referring il TO the masi'
aud executive committee TO invest
gate and decide, was adopted.
Repert of committee on home maj
ufactures was adopted. Also rcpoI
of committee on finance. The follow
ing is the repor, of the committee c
finance:
We. the committee on finance, be
leave to report that we have examine
the reports and books of the secret
nv. trea surer, executive committee al
state agent. and find the total amou
received bN the treasurer 10 bc IN ca
since July 81, 1873. 81. los.6t; amount
hand in cash AT the same time. $500
making total of Sl.ill.5i.
Expenditures since July 81, le'
l.2So. 25. leaving a balance in ireasu
cr's hands. February 10. 1874, ofSl2l..
We would Furthermore state that
find a considerable amount due subo
diuate oranges for the expenses
masters attending the state grange Ia