Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-27
THE PATRONS OF HUsBAsDRY.
Annual Meeting ofthe Tennessee State
.s.s.sa-a4 Grange.
Proceedings of Great Interest to the
Order.
From the union ana American.

Mr.. Rice, of Lauderdale, moved that
the report be referred to the Executive
Committee.
On motion. Messrs. Rankin. Moore
of Sumner. Looney, Payne and Ander-
son, were appointed a committee to
examine and report upon all articles
forinspection. A a
Col. Charlton moved to amend the
pending motion so as to authorize the
Executive Committee to appoint the
Worthy Master as general agent, and
one local agent each at Knoxville,
Nashville and Memphis. and fix their
compensation, which was carried in
lieu of all other motions, and then
adopted as a resolution.
The Committee on Agriculture sub
mitted report full of valuable sugges-
tons on practical farming and farm
economy, which was adopted and or
dered spread on the minutes.
The Committee on Constitution and
Bylaws submitted their report, recon-
mending the amendment of the Con-
stitution and Bylaws in several par
ticulars, and also authorizing the Sec
rotary and the Executive Committee
to make further alterations and changes
SO as to make it conform to the Con-
stitution of the National Grange.
One of the amendments fixing Nash
vile as the permanent place of annual
meetings OF The State Grange was re-
jected, and the Grange will meet at
such time and place each year as the
previous Grange shall have agreed
upon.
An amendment to make the officers
ofthe State Grange officiating members
of the body was decided to be in con-
fict with the constitution of the Ma
tional Grange, and therefore was not
entertained.
Amendments of the following tenor
were adopted:
That deputies for installation of Off
GERS and instructing Oranges shall be
entitled to 81 per day and reasonable
travelling expenses to and from such
Grange authorizing the Secretary and
Executive Committee to prepare
Constitution and Bylaws for the gov
eminent of County Oranges provided
for in the amended Constitution of the
National Grange in lieu of the County
Councils now superseded.
An amendment to fix the per diem
of members at 81 instead of 50 and
mileage at the rate of 3 cents going to
and returning from the Grange, gave
rise to considerable discussion for and
againstthe proposition, and was amend
ed 50 as to make it apply to the officers
of the State Grange at the present ses-
sion, and by striking out 81 and leav
ing it as it now stands at So, and adopt
ed
The Committee on Salaries reported
as follows For the Worthy Master,
So per day and mileage for the time
engaged in the work of the Order. For
the Executive Committee, consisting
of three, one from each division of the
State, 50 per day and mileage while en-
gagged in the duties devolving upon
them. For the Worthy Secretary 500
per annum. For the Treasurer, 2 per
cent for all moneys passing through
his hands. The report was adopted.
The Committee on Finance submit
ted report that they had examined
the reports of the Secretary and Treas
urer, and found them all correct, and
complimented DR.. Cprrey, the Secre-
tary, for the neat and correct manner
in which which his books are kept.
The report was adopted and ordered
spread on the minutes.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The Committee on Petitions and Me-
MORALS submitted a report on the mat
tiers referred to them. of the tenor and
with the action here indicated:
Petitions TO the General Assembly
to pass law that property shall not be
sold for less than three-fourths of its
value before Jan l, 1876; in regard to
a stock law; to make four feet the le
gal height Of a fence for the improve
ment of Obed river for an appropri-
alton for the improvement of the Ten
nessee river-Were all laid upon the
table.
A petition to the Legislature to make
81 pounds a legal bushel of oats was
adopted, and memorial to Congress
praying for the establishment ofan ex-
detrimental farm was tabled.
With regard to petitions to the Cen
eral Assembly for legislation to COM
pei railroads to pay for stock killed,
the committee recommended that the
various Oranges employ counsel and
prosecute such claims in the courts.
Adopted
The Committee on Manufactures, etc.,
reported in favor of cooperation and
united effort to secure improved i'm
plements, by encouraging their manu-
facture in our midst, regretting the in
ability or the State Grange to grant the
assistance prayed for by the memorial
lists, whose petitions have been referred
to us The report urges the subOrdi-
nate Oranges in the different counties
to unite and build up establishments
to manufacture the articles used and |
consumed by them, upon such terms |
and conditions as the Oranges of the |
counties interested may agree upon.
Col. Charlton moved that the matter |
be referred to the Executive Commit
tee for such action as they may recon-
mend. Carried.
The Committee on Direct Trade sub
mitted report favoring the opening
of the mouth of the Mississippi river,
ETC. Adopted.
The Committee on Education sub
mttod au interesting report, taking de-
cided ground Ia favor of liberal educa-
ton in order to develop a higher stan
dard of morals and society; and urges
all Patrons to read the standard agri-
cultural periodicals of the country. and
prepare themselves to take a position
among the more advanced intellects of
this progressive age. Adopted.
Tha Committee on the good of the
Order submitted report urging that
all Patrons take steps to understand
more Thoroughly the origin, design
and objects of our order, and also that
they make themselves conversant with
the ritual of the Order, as we'll as the
principles that unite them as a band
of brothers and sisters. In regard to
the Centennial Exhibition, they recon-
mended the adoption ofcertain resolu-
tons looking to a participation in the
exercises at Philadelphia in 1876, by
the Batrops Of Tennessee. and to this |
end the Master is to appoinE collmt
tee of fige in each county to cooperate
in making suitable arrangements for
being feppesonted there.
The Master said this was an import
ant matter, and the National Orange,
through their committee, had failed to
obtain room for an exhibition of their
articles. Col. Charlton suggested that
they go in with the other interests pf