The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-03-03
THIRD DAY.

satisfied with the evenings entertainment.
THIRD DAY.
MORNING SESSION.
At .. 80 a. m, the president called the
meeting to order, and stated the first bust
ness was the reading and receiving reports
of committees. The following were then
presented
ON OFFICERS REPORTS.
Mr.. President aud Gentlemen Of the Com
rention We, your Committee, to whom
was referred the reports Of the different
executive Cfficers, beg leave to make the
following statement
In reference to the Presidents Address
we would say that as the same did not
come into our hands, that the suggestions
recommended by him should receive the
earnest consideration Of this body, and a
most of the subjects of a reforEatory ma
ture contained III that document have been
referred to other committees, appointed
by the chair. we leave it to them to bring
them up III their proper tine and place.
The financial report of the Secretary has
been audited, and found per lily correct.
The Treasurer's report has also been au.
dited, and found correct
In conclusion, our President, Secretary
and Treasurer deserve the thanks Of every
member of this Association for the yea
and earnestness they have shown the past
year in the discharge of their official duties,
and their interchangeable efforts to strength
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Of our Association.
And We would also recommend that the
different vice presidents during the comm.
year do all III their power to strengthen
| the Association, both financially and nu
merlcally.
Respectfully submitted,
4. RoEssLER, Chairman.
j. 5. ARMSTRONG,
NJ JOHNSON,
j. F. CLARK,
G.. +. KIMBALL.
The report was accepted, and committe
discharged.
| On CURRENCY.
| M President aud Geatiemea Of the Con
rshtiOH:-We your committee on Currency
beg leave to report the following
ReSolred, That the Illinois State Farmer.
Association hereby re-atfirm its past action o
the currency question, as expressed in the fol
lowing;
lst We demand legal tender currenc,
receivable for all debts, both private and pull
lie, and issued directly by the United State
| Government, in sufficient volume to meet a.
the demands Of trade, and made Interchange
able with Government bonds, bearing q lo'
rate of interest
2nd. Opposition to all hanks of issue.
3rd. That We demand the free coinage o
gold and silver and all moneys. both metalli
and paper, to be endowed by law with tn
full function of money, and legal tender 70
all debts and payments whatever.
4th That we demand of our Senators an
Representatives, in both houses Of Congress I
pass such laws as will carry out the intentio
OF the foregoing resolutions
JOSHUA SELLS, Chairman.
;. II. WEST, Of Mclean,
+ ii. RoBB, OF Dewitt,
NJ NJ HoOToN, Of Clinton,
G.. 2. GNRNER. of Pulaski.
Report accepted and Committee dll
charged
On EDUCATION.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of tn
cation beg leave to report the following a
the result of our labors, this Is majorit
report we understand that a minority re
port has also been prepared.
1. Qualification If county SuperlnteI
dents.
2 Appointment OF County Superinter
dents by County Boards.
;. Increased power of County Superin
tendent.
A. County Superintendent to be paid
fixed salary, according to class Of county
}. School funds to be held and paid t.
Town Treasurer by County Treasurer
8. Districts 10 be enlarged, the towship,
leaving cities and villages as separate ii,
tricts.
:. The better collection and more ect
nomical expenditures Of the school fund.
8. County Superlntendents to have 81
pervlsion Of the disbursement Of distriC
funds.
8. Township funds to be loaned only o
real estate security tor such time and rate
Of interest as may be agreed upon Dy tn
Trustees.
10. The elevation of the standard of tn
qualification Of the teacher to conform /
the demands IF the times.
H. A better enforcement of the provis
ions of the school law in regard to tn
study natural sciences.
II. Some provision in the Law for tn,
study of the elements OF civil government
and of moral philosophy, in its elements
-. Some provision to secure the RICH
Of every child to a common school educa
ton, when neglected in that respect by tL
parent
J. X. MILLER, Chairman.
>. NJ. SMITH,
r. b. CAMPBELL,
A, j. STREETER
The report was accepted. On motion, i
was taken up seridtim.
There was a long discussion on the fra
five sections, the ID, 81 and 4th beinl
stricken out. During the debate nearl,
every gentleman in the Convention took
part, and all explained their different view
on the subject. The Chair, seeing it VA
impossible to agree, suggested that some
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