The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-13
THE FARMERS.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE GRANGE.
Second Day of the Fifth Annual
aessfon-lnteresiins Pro-
eeedings.
FAIRMoNT, December II, 1877.

VI thC AsOst0eSA'
Most of last nights session was taken
up in hearing the reports from the tol'
lowing committees: Revision of the Con-
stitution, Good of the Order, Co-opera'
tive and Business Agencies and Finance
and the discussion OF the same.
From report read it was ascertsined
that there were representatives from one
hundred Oranges present. Representa-
tives from fifty oranges constitute u
quorum.
1t was estimated that the expenses OF
the State Grange, including all the items,
would exceed 81 900 per year
The addresses OF the officers were refer
RED to the appropriate committee, and
will appear in full in the proceedings o!
the meeting.
The privileges OF the floor were ex-
tended TO all visiting members OF the or
der.
The Executive Committee were or
dered to revise the Constitution and have
the same printed.
The Master in presenting his report
remarked that the work Of the order was
being mora easily done than formerly
for all were getting more familiar with
taelr duties.
Several hours this morning were taken
up in the discussion OF s proposed amend
ment to the Constitution which wss
finally defeated.
The Grange don't seem to approve OF
the distinction known TO our law IN re-
lalion to petit and grand larceny. They
think the otfense should be the same, and
il. 60 ould prove more etiectual. They
adopted resolution today requesting
the Legislature 10 do away with the dis
tinction, and make stealing OF any Kind
felony.
The proposed amendment TO the Con
stitution IN relation TO fees oil admission
to subordinsl Oranges, making fee o!
three dollars for male and one dollar
for female member, and also 10 relation
TO the vote o; States in Lhs National
Grange, was adopted.
The oppression of the present
United States tobacco law, SIS 1t ia called
is being lelt even in this mountain State.
On motion Of Mr.. Redmsn the Grange
passed resolution requesting our Sens-
tors and Representatives in Congress %
use their best etfJrts to have said law 50
modified az to allow the producer 10 ais
pose of his Tobacco how, Wheu and TO
whom he piesses, withOu. subj 3otlng
himself to q prosecution and fine in the
United States Court, or to have Ihe same
repeated.
The Committee on Wool Growing In
terest made report recommending the
Patrons OF this State TO adopt the 90 o. 70
Grafton plan by organization IN every
county. To establish wool house for
the purpose OF storing ana
handling the wool; to furnish supplies TO
tho wool growers, and to gather and
discriminate, through bureau o. jour
nal, useful information pertaining 10 the
Improvement and advancement OF the
wool growing interest OF the State.
A committee was appointed to devise
some stem of relief Tor the poor and
needy OF the order. This matter o. re-
lieving its own suffering has become OPP
prcssive TO some OF the subordinate
Oranges, and it is thought best to sdop
some Sy stem that vii! make the burdens
fall upon all alike.
The failure Of SO many o! our county
agricultural fairs has brought that mat
TO the attention OF the Grange, and u
committee w@s appointed to-day to de.
wise some system that will render these
fairs more successful, sad report q. The
next meeting of the State Grange.
1t is matter OF fcongratulation that the
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad ever relin-
quisGes It's iron grasp upon the people
long enough to besLOw upon them any
favors, and especisi.y Is 1t wonderful
when the farmers feel themselves under
any obligations to the .rest monopoly.
But to day the Grange adopted reso.u-
ton returning It's thanks to the Bait
more and Ohio railroad for granting TO
the members attending this ession hall
fare rates. If the railroad would ouiy
grant them the same privileges it extends
to tneir Western brethren, there wouid
be less complaint than is now heard.
The members are holding lat. night
sessions in order to get through with the
business as quickly as possible.
K. w. S.