The Grange advance., 1874-03-25

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businsss, having. been reached Mr.. VIM.
Fsatherstons was called upon to make soms
statements with regard to the Earmers' Nu-
tasl Insurance Company. His rema.ks
were clear and pointed, and his arguments
with regard to the unfavorable report Of
the Subcommittee. and the attack Of the
stock companies, were forcible. He e.
plessed the utmost confidence in the com.
pany and its management.
The following resolution wss offered by
D. H. Towle:
Resosved, That notwithstanding the at-
taeks made on tho Farners' Mutual Insur-
anoe Association Of Minneapolis, the Good
hoe County Council P. Of H. yet have con-
ndence in the Association and believe that
1t Is good and safe Insurance Company to
pstronlse and do endorse and recommend it
to the farmers Of this county.
Under motion to adopt Mr.. f. J. Hodp-
son spoke to the question, after which the
resolution was unanimously adopted:
MIR. Heys, Master of Belvidere Grange,
read paper with regard to the manner of
conducting, and the objects to be reached
BY the County Council I'VE shall give
some extracts from this paper in our next
issue.-Eds.)
The Executive Committee made report on
the matter Of nomination referred to them,
naming Chas. Himmelman as member Of
the Executive Committee. The report Of
the Committee was accepted and Mr.. Him.
melman duly elected in place Of 1. C. Ste.rns
resigned.
The following resolutions were then Of
ferred by different members of the Council
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That We consider the going to
law among members of the Grange viola
ton of the principles Of the Order. and We
recommend all subordinate Oranges to
discountenance litigation and to encourage
the arbitration Of all difficulties among
members.
Resolved, That We consider the present
law OF compelling twelve jurors to agree on
verdict, as contrary to common sense and
injurious in its results, and therefore favor
the passage Of q law to the effect that the
agreement of two-thirds shall be all that is
required for verdict.
Resolved, That, believing it is the in
terest Of al farmers to sustain the Farm
ers, Insurance Company, we recommend
al subordinate Oranges Of the county to
company.
Thet -
the Executive Committee Of the State
Grange in appointing q sub-committee to
lobby and loaf around the Legislature of
our State; that it was uncalled for and in
expedient, and as Patrons we protest
against any appropriations from the Treas
ury Of the State Grange to defray any or
all the expenses of such committee.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this
Council be instructed to communicate with
the Councils Of other counties in this State,
suggesting to those Councils the advisable
ty Of ascertaining the cost Of a term or
terms Of the District Court, to their respec-
tive counties.
WHEREAS, Experience proves that no
exclusively agricultural community can at
tain the prosperity or the wealth which
springs from diversified pursuits and the
blending of mechanical with agricultural
industry; neither can purely agricultur
al region ever be really Independent of the
countries or communities which furnish its
manufactured articles Of necessity or luxu-
ry; Therefore,
Resolued, That we solicit capitalists to
invest in our midst in all species of manu-
facture for home consumption (mechanical
and otherwise, believing it to be the true
basis Of prosperity to bring the producer
and consumer together.
Resotved, That we recognize all classes
of honest Industry as our friendly allies, and
extend q fraternal hand to all that can see
good in their fellow men, and cordially in
vite such to unite with US in our endeavors
to obtain q just compensation for labor and
to put down any abuses that stand between
US and justice.
The following preambles and resolutions
were adopted by standing votes with en-
thusiasm:
WHEREAS, Our legislators failed to give
US any protection from the ravages made
upon life and property, caused by the sale
of spirituous liquors, made legal by law.
Resolved, That this Council sympathize
with and endorse the actions Of the
christian women of our country in their en-
deavors to suppress the liquor traffic
WHEREAS, While this Council was quietly
but earnestly engaged in the labors of the
day, plowing up the fields Of thought, SOW
ing the seeds of intelligence, aud dragging
it in with the harrow Of debate and discus.
sion, we were ruthlessly interrupted in this
noble work by member of the Feather.
stone Grange. No. 50, who came upon US
unawares, and spoke to us in allurine
words, and tempted US away from the fields