, 1876-02-19
The Freight Question.

DIXIE, February 18th, 1876.
EDITOR SrATEsNAN:-Not having noticed
anything in the STATESMAN Tor sometime
IRON Dixie Grange, l have concluded to drop
you few lines hoping thereby to hear from
Other Oranges more frequently through the
same medium. The offeers are as follows ::
W ). Gillian, NJ; ". T. Barnes. o.; J..
D. CoFnwel, l.. J. II. Lamb, S; J. N.
hsrShaw, y s.; y. AIdrich, l.; VIC
ker-haw, See. Oren Demaris. G.: Mrs.
Coruweil. c.; Mrs Gillian. P. .; Miss Mer-
idi'h, F; Miss laura +. Barnes. Z. As
The Grange met to-day at 10 A. " and
after the usuni routine Of business, the sub
leci OF transportation came up for consider
alton, It being stated by some present that
the Waila Walis K Columbia River Rail-
road proposed 10 tax us 50 81 per ton 10 place
our wheat, -four, &C., OF the platform at
Wallula. That price, or even fge dollars.
being deemed extortiouate, after some dis
cussion The following persons were appointed
committee TO draft resolutions expressive of
the feelings of the Grange On this subject:
". L. Bdrnrs, J.. II. Cornwen and Pa,chaI
Jennings.
The Grange at this point took recess. dur
ing which time the sisters spread the table
with daiuties and luzurirs of the country,
too numerous to mention. Suffice it to say
that all pariOOk and appeared to enjoy them
selves hugely.
On re-assemi ling the committee reported
the following preamble and resolutions.
which were discussed and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is known 70 be fact that the Walla
Wa!ht Columbia River KailIold company pro
pose 10 Eare US henceuTth s. co. and perhaps e. 50
per ton To transport our produce from Walk MaIla
city 10 the wharf at Walluia, and
HEEEAS, We have no assurance from said conf
pany that we are TO have shelter to protect our
produce from the nciemency OF tue weather. or even
corral 70 protect IT fr,m stock while lying beside
their track Now, therefore, be 1t
ReS0lrcd, By Dixie Crane, No. 8. That we con-
Slter he price charged eXtOrbItant and without pre-
ceient
RssoIrsd, That as taxpayers, and having the god
Of the county at heart, favor Of the county
commissioners making an apprOprIat on Of sut-
hcien: amount OF money TO improve the Malla WaIla
ami Naiuia wagon road 80 that farmers and others
can transport their freight with teams and at less
inconvenience than at present.
Hesoiree, That We re III favor OF a sufficient
amount being JuiciOusiy expended on said road 10
put It m good or better condition than II WIS be-
fore the railroad company appropriated the grades 20
its own Use.
Resolrsd That We are not only in favor Of an ap-
propriatlon 10 fix the road At early day TJs-
sble, but 10 keep it in repair from time 10 tme as
occasion may require.
1t came out during the debate that the
members were in favor Of having the road
from Touehet Tor at least the sandy partl
either planked OF macadamiz-d, thinking
I that eonnty debt on this account would be
q county blessing Quite . number OF far
mers We're present that gave their hundred
bushels and over of wheat to the railroad
company, all of whom say that they thought
they did right, but would ;if need bel contri-
butte an equal amount in the shape of taxes an
nutlly TO have good plank or macadamized
road from Walla Wall. to WalIula. o.