Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-02-26

West Virginia State Grange.
We have received a copy of the
proceedings of the State Grange of
West Virginia, held at Anderson,
on the 4th of November, 1875.
Hon. b. M. Kitchen, of Berkeley,
is master, and James E Hall Esq,
of Barbour, Secretary. r. w.
Baylor, of Jefferson, j. Fl. Light,
of Berkeley, and Isaac III. Strider,
of Jefferson, compose the State
Executive Committee. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
at the last session
RESOLVED, That the following in
terrogatories shall be propounded
to all candidates for offices in this
State, and the same printed In the
proceedings of this meeting /:
/. Are you in favor of the pres.
ent railroad management in this
State, and are you in favor of the
discrimination that now exists ?
If not, what notifications will
you propose and advocate 7?
2. Are you in favor of taxing
the property of railroads and other
corporations, as all the other prop
erty of the State is taxed, and en-
acting law enforcing the collec-
ton of the same?
3. Are you in favor of limiting
the session of the Legislature to
forty-five days, and not to exceed
sixty days in the biennial term ?
| 4. Will you vote to abolish the
present usury law Ian advocate one
more stringent,that will insure re-
formation
5. Will you accept a free pass,or
emolument of any kind, from rail-
road companies, and also take mi
leage from the State in addition.
| 6. Are you in favor of compell-
ing railroads to fence their roads,
as individuals are required tofence
their property, or to compel them
to pay for all property killed, in
ljured or destroyed by them and
will you advocate it by the adop-
ton of law to enforce it?
i Z. Will you advocate the pass
age Of law requiring the men,
bers of the Legislature and all
State officers, on oath, to refuse to
receive mileage, in every instance
when they hold, or have held, a
free pass from any railroad !?
| 8. Will you vote to reduce the
fees of sheriffs, clerks, and other
officers,so as to reduce the expense
of litigation ?
| 9. Will you vote for a stringent
dog law, that will protect the rails
ing ofsheep in this State?
10. Are you in a condition to
legislate impartidlly I? In other
words,are you obligated pecuniar-
lily or otherwise, to monopolies,
railroad companies, or to individ-
walls, which might influence your
independent action upon any
question which may arise during
your term of office -?
IL. Do you hold a free pass of
any railroad now, and if so, will
you continue to hold it?
II, Can man who holds a free
pass and receives other benefits
| iAOAh wi poA dtiOiio, vi iuulNluudlS,
legislate impartially, when said
legislation conflicts with their in
terest 4?
10. Are you in favor of requir-
ing all persons to keep their stock
within their own bounds or enclo-
sures, and to make the parties who
permit their stock to run at large
responsible for all damage done
by said stock; and will you advo-
cate the passage and enforcement
ola law to this effect /; provided,
that each county may adopt or re-
Iject said law by a vote of the peo-
pie residing in the county, outside
of the boundary of any incorpora-
ted town, at any general election?
| Resolved, That il shall be the
duty of the Master of every subor-
dinate grange in this State to pro-
pound the above questions, in
writing, to every candidate who
ask the suffrage of the voters of
West Virginia, and that the an
swers thereto shall be filed with
their proceedings.
| So that candidates who expect
the support of the Grange element
will have to come into the contest
with clean hands, and forego the
pleasures and privilege Of free
passes.