, 1874-01-24
Session Of the Michigan State
Grange Yesterday.
Report Of the Committee on Trans
p0rtati0n---Iailr0ad Ex-
t0rti0n.
A Dofnitivo Declaration Of Prinoi-
pies Made.
The Wisconsin Changers Demand an
Increase OF Railroad
Facilities.

fdCEIlleS.
Michigan State Grunge.
Special Dfauateh to The Chicago Tribune.
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. jan 23.-Tho report Of
tho Committee Oh Transportation, which WIS
adopted, Ia rs follows:
WHEREAS, Tho farmers have suffered moro by rai-
road exactionB than MI othor classes combined aud
% for % tho orcnss - and md !. s' oieTs e
gagea IN trailc havo charged tho freight In tlcir co
W1lni,Eaa, Tho railroat1 corporations havo OUT
nrow Legislatures or defy theua, and havO nado tho
choae, representatives Of the opo mattcr Of barter
WRnsAs, We hold that tho right Of eminent domain
rests with tho people, 10 DO cxprassca by tem through
aro anonahlo to tho law un1or tic sano rules whc!.
govern plnnk and gravel-road txomIAIles TINT LegB
Mturos prescribe the manner Of taking THO rQh. Of
WAY ana tho nni,nor OF collecting tolls identical IN
nll rcapcct except that tho traitor roaa tue freight
moved hy ndiyidais, and oil The former tho rail-
hold TINT ,iaye tic uano right to fix tho toll Of
either as wo lavo to FIX tho TOLL thu mor takos from
our a" for 5 to os Snd IN eas9 ~ ert
which srosts H. evcsy boaom-would forbid tho lin
poverlshnent of one clsss to cnrch nisohcr but IN
their construction Of tho law thero limit to their
oxactionB but tho utility Of tho people to bear thonl
and
sec l5 Of n.l nct 10 n,shorize tie gno Of tho Central
Railroad, whirh distinctly axscrts that aaid railroad
shall transport merchandise and property OIL said rail-
u!a,se 10 Of sse Of Act 1o, approved April 49, 1871,
Tnis says that nny 1aroaa company aGnE
to transport without unnecessary delay and il dno
ordur Of tinic, without discrimination except to
At niform rates. er nio wi,ich u Violated eyory day.
whereby wo virtually forbidden M farnora from
shipping our owu pro.luoo, and tire bolud over hnnd
aud foot to tho tender morcos Of tho middlomen;
therefore,
THE DUTY OF GOVERNMENT.
Resolred, That assert tile authority and tint 1t Ia
the dutyof tho Legislature and Slate ocers to iuvcs-
tgato tic matter Of this violation OF tho 1zw BY tile
9a u ao S sa hSsnss n THU
lte protection Of tho rights Of the peopo and IN
where tho present law may 10 found den:iens 10
Nesotrsd, That no Legislative, judicial, Or State Of
ross, sid ali Offers of any speeia privileges by rail-
road companies to any such otccra should bo looked
upon aud troatcd ~ n corrupt attempt Mt bribery.
IMPROVEMENT or wATEn-RuurEs.
Resored, Tint VIC are In favor Of our nepreaenta-
sss ana e % 81 f so[ on
ail other national thorou9hfarcs.
AN Apr1AL To TIE nA1LR0AD8.
Resorsd, That wLtlo % wo tIepreSase sny and all Al
would remind then1 that our intcrpsts identical,
our prosperity is theirs. aud W. 1ploro them Lot to
exorbltant rascs to cnAble them to compete with other
great trunknca leading from tho Weat to tho East.
4 DECLARATION OF pR1MoIrLEa.
Tho following proauhle aud resolutions were
also adopted:
WHEREAS, Tho ,e1pericnce Of society has long
departments Of buanesa growing out Of thu wants
Of communities arc bost promoted mud moro fully d.
yaoped BY he associated effort Of those Interested In
wnEsr4s, sash assoclaton of offort l h.s =. b., been
ness In our country except agriculture therefore,
THE ORDER OF pATnoNR.
Resolved. That wo, Us farmora of Michigan regard
| movement OF vaaG Importance not only to tho
interests Of the great producing class of our country
but nlso in It's ultimate and higheat objects, dosGuol
aud ca,oulasol to blcss society 1t large.
- on5rors @ or THE ong4S1zAT1oN. one M ALTON,
fsrst-rho bringing together in friendly and tnte-
gent association Of tht largo class Of society tho
isolated bringing viii item tLor Wives helr sons,
and he3s aaEhtsfa, @ s thereby pr. promoting tho shor
Seeoud-To encourage tho iateilectual Improvement
Of those connected With tho organization not ouy by
tho discussion Of Tie numerous questions purely agr
or greatcas in the tiug Of tho so.l but also
that ws may DO more thoroughly acquainted with tha
great aud important duties md obligation davolvng
Upon us, nd growing ont Of tho rclatona sustain
to society, and also with what rights and re-
aponsibies az sovereign citizens OF FREQ Govern
mont. ......
uhirtl-The advancement OF pecuniary intcrcsta
BY, 'rst, buying moro directly from the manufacturer
Qkt
practicable, tho paying Of large and unnecessary
miastou and, second, by encouraging tho eaabliah-
nlcnt far possible, Of all the various branches OF
manufactures In our midst thus bringing market
for our surplus products to our own doors.
| Pot1TIcs.
to the general interests Of farmers and tho right Of
petition will 10 exercised by Patrons through the
dium Of tho Organization leaving tho election frar-
outside the cato, aa their best judgment aud enght-
| eucd wisdom may dictate.
! M TATfn&
Rcaolued Tint in Government like ours, tho uni"
ysrsa good relulres that there Should be no such claas
orin;us,ry my uaduo advantage Or power over oter
ntercsls equally important to the we,beng Of society:
hlt Us fur o. possible oyesy useful occupation mud
thoge engaged therein should enjoy equal advantages
| tu the raco Of life
iesovtd, That agriculture IL tho naiu source CT the
iss furnish mnro t0au one half Of the valus Of tho
| productions Of the country, and nsarly oue-ha!f
IN III III gpssra Spascs w o tue aoyernmest @ sirar
recognition Of the Importance OF abor III tho economy
Of sound goyerntnoMt eaMn! v1iy'ssges Is sttizel
equal taxatton aud cqual Justice III tho administration
| Of tho lawa. .. - .,-
Resolved, Tint tho subject Of cheap transportation
interests equn1.y both tho producers and consumers,
F1;ss ,ssofsu Fs s ' i III hshxss
II latioa mn NV Us iii! control and regulate, iho
roai cempanios to carry passeugets and freight at
| reasonable aud uniform rates.
| PUBLIC LAHDH.
Resolved That tho public lands obtained through thG
uuitetk wealtl. Of tho whole country constitute u
SACRED uatiora! lonan and shoud he devoted rBtdl5
to The PURPOSES Of actual settlement.
ROUTINE nus1NEss.
Tho morning hour IN the Grange WINS occu'
piail with routine business not interesting to tht
public,
| NEW ORANGES ORGANIZED.
| Dan1ty King rororts organizing aeyenty-fiyt
lodges in Western Michigan, travelling 0,7S1
miles, an.i receiving 81, 1876, ...
| Deputy W,tnoy organized thirty Granges /,
Eastern Michigan, and received $3.50.
A resolution WAS adopted that the Master AMI
Executive Committoe Of tho State Grange DO
comm ittee to secure an oct OF incorporation o
State aud subordinate dranges IN this State, ant
tint State and County Councils or erangos n'
4 resolution WAS adopted to p,lnt procooding
Of this meeting Of tho Grange aud send tllrot
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