The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-20

The following resolutions passed at the las'
meeting Of the Farners' Club with request
that they be published:
The first two were introduced by Squire
Ross:
Whereas, During the session Of the Legis.
lature of 1877, section eight Of chapter 80 Of
the laws Of 1874. and section one Of an act ap-
proved February 18th, 1915, entitled IAN act
to enable counties, townships and cities to
aid in the construction Of railroads. - were so
altered, amended or repealed, that only two
ifths Of the resident taxpayers Of any coun-
ty, township or incorporated city are requir-
ed to petition the county commissioners Of
any county, or the mayor of any incorporat-
ed city to call an election for the purpose Of
voting aid to any railroad; and
Whereas, By these alterations and amend
mcnts, only majority of the qualified elect
ors voting q; such election. is required to car
~ in favor Of issuing bonds In aid Of any
railroad, thereby breaking down the safe
guards Of the people, by removing the con-
troll of their property virtually beyond the
reach Of the taxpayers, and placing it under
the control and sehject to the caprice Of the
designing and irresponsible, who are ever
seeking to benefit personal and local inter-
ests at the expense Of the public generally !;
therefore be it
Resolred, That we the farmers Of Sedgwick
county instruct our Senator and Represents
tives in the Legislature TO take immediate
-teps towards having section one Of chapter
i42 Of the laws of 1877, so amended that
wherever the words ''twO-thirds'' occur they
be stricken out and the words '.three-ffths''
inserted; also that section OF chapter l43 Of
the laws Of 1877. be SO amended that where
the words ''twO-fifths" occur they be strick-
en- out and the words ''three-ffths" inserted
and where the words ''one-haf'' occur they
he stricken out and the words ..two-thirds''
inserted; also that section one Of chapter la
Of the laws Of 1877. be so amended that where
the '.majOrity'' occurs il be stricken out and
the words 1.-TWO thirds" be inserted.
Resolred. That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to our State Senator, and one to
each Of our representatives from Sedgwick
county.
Introduced by X. +. Lawrence:
Whereas, The time of holding the annual
school meetings is in such a busy season that
il is almost impossible to obtain fair repre-
sentation of voters of the several districts
therefore
Resolred, That the Farmers Club petition
the Legislature to change the time for holding
annual school meetings, so that they shall be
held at some time in March.
Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to our Senator and Representatives
in the Legislature.
Introduced by W. I. Jewett:
Resolred. That the Farmers Club petition
our Legislature now assembled to adopt the
Illinois township organization laws.
Introduced by Capt. w. S. White:
In order for the cultivation and preserya-
ton of the fish in our waters,
Resolred, That the Farmers Club request
our Senator and Representatives to secure
such change or amennmcnt in the fish law of
the State as will prevent or forbid the use Of
seins, nets or spearing fish on the ice. or any
other wholesale method Of destruction upon
or In any of the waters of the State.
Introduced by W. II. Ransom:
Whereas, a law has been enacted for the
protection Of cattle against the Texas cattle
fever,
Resolred, That we urge our representatives
in the Legislature to work for a similar act
for the protection of the sheep interest of
Sedgwick county against the scab brought
into the country by diseased sheep.