Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-15
Proceedings Of the Grange Council.


the Los Angeles and San Bernardino
District Council Patrons of Hus-
bandry, I hereby furnish such por-
tions of the proceedings of the Council
at its meeting of August 18th, as the
Committee on Publication authorize.
Much other business of private ma
ture and important character was
transacted, and the meeting was char
acterized with the utmost cordiality
and harmony.
Council opened in form, w. NJ.
Thos. A. Carey of Los An
geles presiding. All the Oranges
in the district, except Alliance and
Riverside, nineteen in number, were
represented by about forty duly ac-
credited delegates, in addition to
which large number of Fourth De-
gree members were present from vari-
Gus portions of the district.
The Centennial Com mittee, through
its Chairman, Bro. Porter of Florence,
made full report, stating what meas
ures have been taken by the Patrons
Of Husbandry to secure creditable
exhibition of the industries of this
State, the Legislature having failed
to make an appropriation for that pur-
pose. The reports of this committee
from time to time have received the
marked approval of the Council. On
motion, the Committee on Centennial
was added to the list of standing
committees.
Committee on Guide Posts and Sign
Boards report very satisfactory pro-
gress, the Board of Supervisors hav-
ing instructed the Road Commissioner
to erect the same, and in compliance
with such instructions many boards
have been put up. Report received
and committee continued, with the
addition of another member, Brother
Gibbs being appointed.
Committee on Agricultural EXposi-
ton also report encouraging progress,
including the action of the Board of
Directors of the Association, which
held meeting this day, taking vigor-
Gus action in perfecting plans for hold
ing fair this season. The Secretary
was instructed to advertise until Sep
tember 1st for proposals for a site for
fair grounds, etc, which action was
heartily indorsed by the Council.
Standing Committee on Manufac-
lures, ,Southworth, Chairman, reported
the steps that have been taken to en-
courage the establishment of paper
mill in Los Angeles. The committee
have apparently secured the cordial
cooperation of the municipal authori-
ties of Los Angeles. The city Council
have agreedIto give the use of water,
in the event of parties wishing to use
it making a reasonable investment in
establishing manufactory. There is
now every prospect that this addition
to our industries, will be made at an
early day. Report received and filed.
The following resolution introduced
by Brother Gordon was unanimously
adopted:
'Resolved, That the Council hereby
approve the resolution in relation to
the "National Washington Monu-
mental Fund - adopted by Azusa and
Eel Monte Oranges and earnestly rec
ommend the adoption of the same or
similar resolutions by the several
Oranges in this district.
The resolutions referred to read as
follows:
WHEREAS, The lingering incom-
pleteness of the National Washington
Monument, the corner stone of which
was laid on the 4th day of July, 1850,
is standing reproach to the degener-
ate sons of so illustrious a sire-The
Father of his Country-therefore
ReSOlued, First, that we the mem
bers Of Azusa Grange, No. "a, p. of III.
of Los Angeles county, California,
agree to make q fund by annual con-
tribution for two years, of fifty cents
for each member of this Grange, to be
called the "National Washington
Monument Fund.-
ReSoLved, Second-That all subordi-
nate Oranges in the United States be
invited to cooperate in this move
ment, in order to raise sufficient money
to complete said monument by the 4th
day of July, 1876.
These resolutions have already APP
peared in the Pacific RuroL Press,
with favorable notice from State Sec
retary w. III. Baxter.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions, presented by brother McComas,
of Compton, was adopted by unani-
nous vote and in a very emphatic
manner.
WHEREAS, The University of Cali
fornia was originally established espe-
al F.x. A 49, III l.