The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-22

Your Commute on Finance beg
leave to report that we have carefully
Investigated the subj ct matter en-
bodied in the resolution offered by T.
4. Roach, of Burnet county, asking
that the dues of subordinate Oranges
be RENTED for two quarters; and we
respectfully recommend that it do not
pass. VIM. BooTHE,
Fl. q. DIAL,
J HIN DUNL p.
J. w. REMEDY,
Committee.
Brother J. G. Carter, of Red River
county, made verbal report of his
action and works as Deputy l. 'cturer.
Upon motion of Brother HIllsman,
of Fayette, an experience meeting was
made the special order of business for
o'clock p. NJ. tomorrow.
The Committee on Good OF the Or
der made the following report:
We, your commsttee to whom was
referred the following resolution, Of
fered by Brother ]. B. Long, beg leave
to report the same back to your honor
able body and recommend that the
same do pass.
Resoloed, That committee Of FIVE be
| appointed to investigate the scheme or
system of speculation known as the cot
ton futures BUSINESS, and report the
same with all necessary information to
the next State Grange.
Concurred in.
We also recommend that the fo'low-
ing offered by Brother w. NJ. Fergu-
son, do dsss.
WHEREAS, President Hayes in shis
message to Congress recommending
the taking away the legal tender quail
ity of greenbeck money, and was join
ed by Secretary Sherman, and after
wards by Senator BayLrd, of Delaware,
by introducing bill in the Senate of
the United States to further cripple
the greenb~ck money, which
is simply the credit of the
government stamped on paper,
giving it the function of money in
that it makes it pay debts; believing
that we need greater amount Of
money in circulation to develop the re-
sources of this great country; and,
further, believing that our entire dele
CATION from Texas in the United States
Congress are opposed to any such meas
ure in the interest of contraction,
therefore,
ReSolced, That we call on our repre-
sentatives in Congress to oppose Sens-
tor Bsyard's bill and all other bulls
that are calculated to contract the
amount of money now in circulation.
| Bro. ... =. moved to lay the
resolution and report upon the table,
which motion was declared by the w.
NJ. adopted. The yeas and nays being
called for, resulted as follows: Yeas,
90; nays, "a.
Your Committee on the Good of the
Order further recommend that the fol-
lowing, offered by w. p. Hancock,
do pass:
Resolved, That the Executive Com
mittee be required to collect and con-
dense such items of legislation as are
needed In the interest of the agricul-
suEists Of Texas, and distribute the
action, in order that full expression
may be had thereon at the ne xt
meeting of the State Grange, in order
that such matter may be properly laid
before the Legislature at its next ses
sion.
Report adopted.
And we further recommend that the
following resolution, offered by Bro.
Ferguson, do not pass:
Resolced, That the Texas State
Grange regards the Patrons Aid So
ciety, whose headquarters is at Elmlra,
Nau York 90 q co,,d 70 ond aconon.
ical cooperative life insurance assocI-
alton, and recommend 1t to all mem
bers of the order who desire to carry
an insurance on their lives for the ben
eft of their loved ones in case of sud-
den or accidental death.
Which report was concurred in.
The Committee on the Masters Ad-
dress made the following report:
Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the Masters address, and to por-
ton out the same to the several com.
mlttees, that which properly belongs
to each, beg leave most respectfully to
make the following report:
1. So much of the address as refers
to the amendments of the constitution
of the National and State Oranges be
referred to the Committee on Constitu.
tional Amendments.
2. That which refers to reorgsnizs.
ton of dormant Oranges to Committee
on Good of the Order.
3. That the matter therein contained
in regard to cooperation to Committee
on Cooperation.
4. That part which has reference to
tranenortafion pakank louo tavat;ap
and revenues to committee to be ap-
pointed as suggested in section Z.
.. That the subject matter of the adj
dress in regard to American agriculture
and agricultural education to the Com.
mittee on Agricultural Education.
q. That the part in reference to the
Clement attachment be referred to com.
mittee Of that name.
z. That the recommendations in the
address to memorislize Congress and
the State Legislature be referred to 8
SPECIAL committee to be appointed, tC
whom all memorials be referred.
Your committee will take into con
siderstion and make report upon, q:
soon ss practicable, the subject matter
contained In the supplemental address
All of which is respectfully submit.
ted. T. NJ. ScoTr,
]. G. Hu.LsMAN,
T. r. NASH,
II. MITCHELL,
/ Which report was, upon motion
adopted.
The following resolution, by Brothel
T. III. Scott, was offered and adopted
Rssoloed. That the State Grange re
nit the dues for two quarters, com
mencing January l and ending Jun,
80, 1880. of the subordinate oranges o.
Burnet county.
i Brother Boothe, deputy lecturer
made a report, which was referred Il
Committee on Lecturipg.
The Master announced the specia
committee on Clement attachment
namely: A. @. Rogers, of Leon; /. NJ
Carson, Of Ellis; &. B. Smythe, o
Lonesome; A. F. league, Of Lee; w
E. Staples, Of Grayson.
il Resolution of Brother A. NJ Kellar
in regard TO remission OF the duties o.
all dormant oranges that will reoganiz
before January 1. 1881, was referred &
& Committee on Good of Che Order.
Report Of r. A. Brooks, deputy Zee
turer, read and referred to COMMITTEE
on Leoturing.
Report OF A. n. Kellar. deputy lee
turer, read and referred 10 Committe'
on Lecturing.
The following resolution was offere'
| and referred To COMMITTEES on Iectur