The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-26
PATRONS OF HUssAsDRY..


PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
PROCEEDINGS YEsTERD RDAY-REPoRTs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
QUARANTINE LAws,&c., &C.
Fifth Day.-Mornine Session.
The Grange was opened at g:3o-Mr. s..
E. Albums IN the chair.
The Master handed In letter from the
delegates from California regretting that
circumstances were such rs to prevent them
attending this session of the Grange, and
enclosing certain proposed amendments to
the Constitutions, which were referred to
appropriate committees. He also presented
a letter from the master OF Louisiana State
Grange giving reasons for his noa-attend-
ance here at this time.
The Committee on Credentials made re-
port as to the status OF the Connecticut
State Grange, but making no recommends.
ton. The report, owing TO the peculiar
condition OF. that Grange and the principles
involved in its decision, elected much dis
cussion as to its effect as precedent. The
report was recommitted, with instructions.
DR.. Blanton, from the Committee on Co
operations, reported favorably on propo-
sition allowing others than members Of the
order to become stockholders and partici-
pants with Patrons in the business associa-
tions of the order. This applies more espe-
Gully to those whose business pursuits pro.
hlbit them from joining the order.
The recommendation Of the committee
was not cohcurred in by the Grange.
In regard to the
INTRODUCTION AND DISCUSSION OF PARTISAN
POLITICS
in the Oranges, the committee to whom the
question was referred reported that the
law as laid down in the digest fully covered
the ground and recommended that Subordi-
nate Oranges make themselves more fully
acquainted with tue laws governing them.
he.recommendation was concurred in.
The Grange took recess until o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
4 report requiring the Executive Commit
tee to memoriaizc Congress tn establish
the office Of the Agricultural Department
Of the Government as Cabinet office. The
report was unanimously adopted.
In regard to
QUARANTINE LAWS
they reported that as the medical commits
mission lately assembled in this city had
carefully considered the subject and re-
ported thereon, they propose no action on
the subject by this Grange. 1t was urged
that this body, representing the great farm
ing Interests OF the country, should add its
influence to that OF the doctors in urging
upon Congress some strong and stringent
quarantine laws. After discussion. the fol-
lowing, being the original resolution on
which the report OF the committee was
based, was adopted:
Whereas the experience OF the present
year with regard to the efficacy Of a strict
quarantine goes to sustain the theory OF
importation and portability OF yclow-fever;
therefore be it ,.. .....
Resolued, That the National Grange, Pa
irons Of Husbandrv, urge upon the coasid-
Grafton Of the Congress OF the United States
the importance of the passage Of an effect
i've system OF quarantiIal laws.
In regard to the ..
s.s.. REPRESENTATION OF CoNSECTICUT
in the Grange, which was discussed in the
morning session, the committee reported 4
resolution allowing the delegates here pres
ent to sit as representatives: also, another
resolution directing the Master OF the Ma
tionaI Grange to look into the condition Of
Connecticut State Grange, and il it is not
in good working order, to revoke its char
fer, and place the Oranges in that State un-
der the jurisdiction OF massachusetts State
Grange. -'& 10 - sH'..
The first resolution was rejected and the
Esecond adopted. "
| Mr.. Darden, Of Mississippi, presented 4
resolution appointing the Secretary and
Treasurer committee to adjust the claims
of the several State Oranges now under the
consideration OF the Grange. Adopted.
= Mr.. Ware, OF Massachusetts,, offered &
resolution looking to the passage OF law
requiring more humanity in the Transports
ticn Of live stock, and memoraliZing Con
greSs on the subject, and requesting tht
| teachers in all the States to iDStil into the
minds OF their scholars the necessity OF tbt
preservation of insect-eating birds and theil
nests.
The question was divided, and the firs
portion adopted. On the second Mr.. Ship
| lev, OF Oregon, protested against its pas
sage. He said that it would do very wei
IN Massachusetts, where there were lew
birds and many insects, but in his State tht
case was very different. He was sure that
Il the robins and iaybirds were not killed
there would be no fruit gathered. He hat
a yinevard Of four acres, and he was salts
fed that unless they killed the birds ht
would not gather single grape.
Mr.. Sherwin, OF Wisconsin, offered
resolution proposing
TO PURCHASE 4 GOOD HOUSE
in some convenient locality for the use ant
meetings OF the National Grange. at pric:
not to exceed $4,000. The resolution wa!
referred to the Committee on the Good o
the Order.
Nr. Long, OF Texas, moved IN amend
ment to the constitution regarding sixth
degree members.
4 resolution 10 adjourn sine die at 4 T
M. on Thursday was defeated, and in lIel
thereof, on motion, resolution was adopted
Amounting committee to propose time
for adjournment.
Mr.. Woodman, OF Michigan, offered :
resolution asking the Grange to memoralIze
Congress on the subject Of the patent laws
protecting the innocent purchaser OF suct
articles.
Mr.. Aiken, OF South Carolina, gave very
interesting statement Of the tate OF ulanyo
these memorials in Congress, and what nae
been done in congressional committees OF
this subject OF revising and arranging The
patent laws.
/ MEMORIALS.
The Committee on Memorials presented
memorials regarding the death OF Thomas
Rowland Allen, late Master OF the State
Grange Of Missouri.
Mr.. Eshbaugh, of Missouri, in presenting
the memorial, paid high tribute TO ta'
worth and usefulness Of Mr. Allen, ant
eulogized him not only as a Patron, but al
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