Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10
GNIx, AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY DECEMBER

ment Of the condition Of the Husbandman's
Fire Insurance Company.
A statement concerning the Allen District
Fire Insurance Company was made by f. W.
Goddard Of Reading The committee on
transportation reported through their chair
man, W. B. Cutting of Westminster West,
resolutions heartily endorsing and commend
ing to the attention of farmers the report of
the National Grange committee on transpor-
tation and commercial relations. Mr. Cut
ting gave some facts from his own experience
of exorbitant charges by railroads between in
termedate stations and for short distances, -
charges exceeding what was demanded for
longer distances on the same road or roads
controlled by the same company. Lecturer
A. Messer, of Rochester, read a somewhat
elaborate report from the committee on the
good of the order Prominent among tho
subjects treated was the matter Of establish
ing an exclusive Grange paper, which the
committee, after mature deliberation, did not
deem expedient; but all the papers in the
state, with one exception, were denounced as
being closed to the Grange. The worthy
brother was certainly laboring under very
great Misrepresentation as was also the other
agent of the paper which they decided was
the only one not closed to the Grange A
report from the committee on agriculture
was submitted by @. T. Josselin of Bridge
water. Nearly all the reports Of the commit
tees noticed above, were accepted and adopt
ed with unanimity but resolution in rela-
ton to the treatment of dormant oranges
gave rise to a warm discussion which threat
ened for time to disturb the harmony ex-
listing between the members. Apparent
unity Of feeling was, however, soon restored.
In cooperation with the National Grange,
the State Grange Of Vermont urges attention
to the suggestions made in the following cir
cular
10 the Patrons " Hisbandry AMI Farmers u The
United States:
The National Orange, at its recent session held in
Washington, d. O. from the 18th to the 2Tth Of No
yemOer inclusive determined to make further persis
tent efforts to relieve the productive industries Of mis-
country from the unjust burthens which Cypress h
Agriculturists, more than all other classes Of our
citizens, suffer from the determinations made by
railroads in their freight rates Of transporAtUn
they less imposed upon by fraudulent vendors Of
patents. Aud while those who fare sumptuousy eve
ry day OF the net income from their surplus invest
ments control our national finances and contribute
but little to our counrys revenue, the farmers Of the
land subjected to the bruut Of taxation, while
they are denied representation around the executive
council board Of the republic
The National Grange therefore, calls your earnest
attention to reports upon these subjects which were
discussed ut their recent session and ordered to be
printed in their proceedings. And they urgently re-
quest your cooperation as follows:
LIST. Have these reports, when printed. published in
your county papers and discussed before public as
semblies in your county called for this purpose
3D. Urge members Of your grange, aud farmers Of
your neghborhood, to sign the petitions accompany
ing this letter.
tanned TO the petitions forward them without delay 10
your representative in Congress, aud ask his active
cooperation
A petition MS follows was circulated among
the members, and received numerous sigma
lures
To the Hon. --. Sm:-The farmers Of the Unit
ed States with their families, constitute majority Of
entire population their products aggregate eighty
five per cent Of our annual expectations and their
labor causes an annual increment Of the wealth OF
our common country. And yet seldom is voice
heard in their behalf upon the floor Of national
legislature, and never have they their vocation had
executive.
Therefore, We the undersigned, respectfully request
you to favor the bill pending before Congress
which proposes to make the Commissioner OF Agsi-
culture member Of the presidents cabinet
At the closing session, Thursday evening,
the grange passed resolutions of thanks to
the railroads, the Patrons of Brattleboro, the
superintendent and officers of the Vermont
Asylum, Mr.. Crosby, Messrs j. Estey Il Co.,
and the proprietor of the Brooks House, for
courtesies and accommodations rendered,
and to the choir which furnished music for
them. The following resolutions were also
adopted
Resoloed, That the Sta.e Grange of Yer.
mont support the Worthy Master and Lect-
urer in all their endcavors 10 revive and pro-
mote a vigorous and healthy growth of the
order in this state.
Whereas, the farmers pay taxes for the
support Of government lar beyond their just
| share,
Therefore, ResOioed, That the State Grange
of Vermont most earnestly request of the
lie gslature the passage of some law that shall
m AXE the same just and equal.
The session closed with the installation OF
officers.