The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-19
WEST VIRGINIA STATE GRANGE.

We have received copy of the pro-
ceedings Of the State Grange of West
Virginia, held at Anderson, on the 4th
November, 1875. Hon. b. VI. Kitchen
of Berkeley, is Master and JAMES f,
HALL, Esq, of Barbour, Secretary. r.
w. BAYLOR, of Jefferson; J. II. LIGHT,
of Berkeley, and ISAAC II. STRIDER, of
Jefferson, compose the State Executive
Committee. The following resolutions
were adopted at the last session:
Resolred, That the following interro-
catories shall be propounded to all can
didatcs for offices in this State, and the
printed in the proceedings of this meet
ing:
/. Are you in favor of the present
railroad management in this State, and
are you in favor of the discrimination
that now exists? Ii not, what modifca-
tons will you propose and advocate?
.. Are you in favor OF taxing the prop
ertv of railroads and other corporations,
as all the other property of the State is
taxed, and enacting law enforcing the
collection OF the same?
8. Are YOU in favor of limiting the
session of the legislature to forty-dve
days, and not to exceed sixty days IN the
biennial termf
4. viii you vote to abolish the pres
ont usury law, and advocate one more
stringent, that will insure reformation?
5. Will you accept a free pass, or emol.
uinent of any kiud, from railroad com
panies, and also take mileage from the
State in addition.
6. Are youin favor of compelling rail-
roads to fence their roads, as individuals
are required to fence their property, or
to compel them to pay for all property
killed, injured or destroyed by them; and
will you advocate it by the u !option of n
law TO enforce il?
Z. Will you advocate the passage of a
law requiring members OF the Legisla-
ture and all State officers, on oath, to
refuse TO receive mileage, in every iu-
stance. when they hold, or have held, a
free pass from any railroad2
s. Will you vote TO reduce the fees Of
sheriffs, clerks, and other officers, so Ms to
reduce the expenses OF. litigation?
9. Will you vote for q stringent dog
law, that will protect the raising ofsheep
in this State?
10. Are you in condition to legislate
impartially2 In other words, are you
obligated pecunisrily or otherwise, to
monopolies, railroad companies, or TO IN
dividuals, which might influence your in
dependent action upon any question
which may arise during your term OF
office?
IL. Do you hold free pass of any rail-
road now, and if so, will you continue to
hold it?
II. Can a man who holds free pass
and receives other benefits from corpora
t,ons, or individuals, legislate impartially,
when said legislation conflicts with their
interests?
Is. Are YOU in favor of requiring all
persons to keep their stock within their
own bounds or enclosures, and to make
the parties who permit their stock to run
at large responsible for all damage done
by said stock; and will you advocate the
passage and enforcement of a law to this
effect; provided, that each county may
adopt or reject said law by vote of the
people residing in the county, outside of
the boundary of any Incorporated town,
at any general election?
Resoired, That it shall be the duty of
the Master of every Subordinate Grange
in this State TO PROFOUND the above
questions, in writing, to every candi