Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-12
Colonel Crozier replied briefly to the ar

to hear that Col CroZier IS theoretical only
in his farming for his there's are imprac
teal. He said that Coils. Crozier and
Meek are usually opposed, and on the ex-
treme8 so that to take middle ground will
be about right but when they agree he
can't understand them. He closed by
another tribute to the worth OF the great
American mule as he termed 1t.
Col. Meek, appropo to this great Amer
granted permission to relate story
about two good old church members, a
Methodist and Baptist, who, on account OF
the depredations of a neighbor's mules
went.to .tcussingn and were both turned
out of the church. I
Col. Yearwood next took the floor, and
presented the claims of the East Tennessee
StOck-breeders' Association, recently organ
lied at Sweetwater. of which he Is presi-
dent. He argued earnestly to the effect that
this question Of improving our stock Is the
most important question before the public,
and demands the attention of all farmers.
He said the association proposes to hold
fair next fall, to which all are invited to
attend, and also to cooperate with the asso-
citation in its efforts.
Adjourned till O'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After several pieces of music by the band,
the meeting was called to order by Col. Year
wood, announcing that President Turley
was sick and unable to attend.
The topic, What system should be
adopted to improve our roads," was an
nounced next in order, and was opened by
Albert Chevannes, Of Knox county, in an
interesting and instructive talk on this one
OF the most important subjects that
comes under the observation of the
farmer He gave it as his opinion
that the new road law passed by the
legislature, though not perfection by any
means, is, nevertheless, a great improve
ment over our old system, and he believed
it would lead to better things. He strongly
advocated the use of county convicts,
well as State conyicts, on the improvement
of our roads.
Dr. j. A. Bond, of Knox county, gave
expression to his views on the importance of
good and improved roads He could find
some faults with the new road law, but, as
a whole, he thought it a good one and he
expressed himself emphatically in favor Of
utilizing the convicts onthe public roads.
NJ. J. Parrot, OF Jefferson county, said
our roads have been III a most disgraceful
condition, and we must make the most out
of the new road law or we will go to tho
dogs. The fear is that the next legislature
will repeal the law. hence the necessity of
trying to make success of the law. Al
ready we hear, he said, complaints of heavy
taxation, but we are i'll an extra good cOndi-
ton, financially, and able to pay SO where
we were able to pay 81 few years ago.
d. W. Remine offered a resolution en-
dorsing the legislature in passing the road
law, but was ruled out of order.
T. E. Lindner, of Polk county, men-
| toned some of the objections to the road
law, the greatest hardship and difficulty
being with the commissioners in laying off
the districts and roads. After everything is
straightened out, the work is about done,
he said, and each county should be consoli-
% ted into one road district, So as to get rid
OF too many UnnbCtooaIy UIuCtTH.
| Ex-Governor D. w. c. Senter, of Ham
blen county, asked question, if the road
commissioner ha a right to establish locate
or abolish a road, as he sees proper, without
! petition from citizens. He didn't understand
! it that way. Mr.. Lindner said he sounder-
stands it, but Mr.. Chevannes said his un-
derstanding is entirely opposite.
W. A. A. Conner, of Knox county, was
called upon for his construction of the law.
| He gave it as his opinion that the commits
sion connot of their own motion locate ar0ad,
lege of an appeal He thought that we
ought to be given fair trial.
/ S. T. Howard, of Loudon county, did not
think it the province of this convention to
| constue points of law. He said the JUS
tees and commissioners have the matter III
hand, and have two years to experiment on
it, for it cannot be repeated IN that length OF
time. He thought the convention ought to
go on with business of more importance tc
farmers.
W. r. Smith, of Cooke county, said he
hoped we would let the law alone and de
vote ourselves to trying to improve ou1
roads, which are curse to East Tennessee,
let it cost what it may.
Gov. Senter made a strong speech adyo-
eating the enforcement of the law or dc
something to improve our roads.
After some further discussion, the ques
ton was closed
On motion of Gov Senter, the regular
order was suspended to hear the report of {
committee appointed to visit the agricultural
experimental farm in connection with the
University of Tennessee.
j. X. 7. Wallace, chairman Of the com
mittee, read the report, which was adopted
{ Much satisfaction was expressed with the
experiments and operations witnessed
They heartily indorse the action of the
management in continuing Prof. J. NJ. Me
Bryde in charge of the agricultural depart
ment, who is 1.-The right man in the righ
place" The committee pledge the Uni
versity that, so long as the present course Is
pursued in that department, they will have
the hearty support of the farmers of Eas
Tennessee.
Prof. J. NJ McBryde, chairman of 6
special committee, made the following re
port:
Your committee appointed to draw ur
suitable resolutions in cOmmemOratiOn OF
: the death of Robert P. Rhea, Esq, beg
: leave to submit the following as our report
He was prominent citizen of Sullivan
county, where he had lived for more thar
three-quarters of q century, respected
| and loved by all classes OF
! his fellow-citizens and where ht
died, honored and lamented by all. Hi,
! life was a most beautiful and consistent ont
/ in every conceivable aspect of it. Honor
able in every relation of life, true % every
. obligation as citizen, and faithful to every
trust as husband and father, he maintained
throughout his long and eventfUl life a repu
tation unstained by a single dishon
orable act. He was passionately de
voted to mis- chosen profession
farming-and prosecuted it with feel
| ing akin to enthusiasm. 1t was on this
account that when the first Farmers Con
, vention was organized in this city, some
eight or ten years ago, he was made presi
t dent of it. To this honorable position ht
was elected by acclamation, and he dis
q Il.