Daily Republican., 1881-06-15
THE CHANGERS,
Resolutions Passed by the Pomona
Grange of new Castle County in
Reference 10 Railroads.

Extract from the minutes of the meet
ing of Pomona Grange of New CastI
County, held at Brackenville, June 8
1881, and which was unanimously adop
ted both by the Grange, and by an ope1
meeting Of farmers held the same day
WHEREAS, the increased amount o
travel upon olr Railroads, and the higl
speed + which the trains now run, have
made travel dangerous to that part Of
our people who are obliged to travel
upon our public roads; ard
WHEREAS this meeting representing
large portion of the farming commu-
nifty, many Of whom are in the regular
course Of their business obliged to travel
on the public roads in their own con-
veyances, are under existing circum-
stances i'll danger Of being run down by
one of the many trains now running
upon the railroads Of our State; and
w HEREAS, the decision of our courts
IS such that whenever any of our peo-
pie are MANNED or killed by railroad
train, il is declared to be owing to con-
tributory negligence upon our part, and
the railroad companies are in every aud
all cases entirely exonerated from
blame and
WHEREAS, our public roads were in
existence long before railroads were
thought Of, and they therefore certainly
have the prior right of way for public
travel,
Resolved, That the time has come
when we farmers should take some
action i'll regard to matter which 50
endangerS our lives and affects so dis
&Strously the general welfare.
Resolved, That we will agitate this
matter in our communities, in our sub
ordinate and Pomona and State Gran
ges; and that we will petition our next
Legislature when in session to pass such
laws as shall make railroad companies
have some regard for the lives of our
citizens, as shall require all railroads to
be constructed In our State to cross our
public roads above or below grade,
wherever practicable, and where not
practicable, and the crossing is at all
dangerous to our citizens, then to compel
the companies owning such roads to
protect such crossings by gates with
proper attendants at all times to close
such gates on the approach OF all trains;
and to require that all railroads, now in
existence i'll our State shall in the same
manner protect all their crossings
at which the lives Of our citizens may
be put at all in jeopardy, and thereby
prevent in future such dangerous acci-
dents and loss OF life as have lately
transpired in our county, whereby the
lives of some of our valuable citizens
have been destroyed.
Resolved, that it is the sense of this
meeting Of the Pomona Grange OF New
Castle county assembled that q com
mittee Of two be appointed to meet the
District Grange OF Kent and of Sussex
counties, and lay before them these pre-
amble aud resolutions, and ask their CO.
operation; and that all subordinate
oranges instruct their representatives
to the State Grange 10 act in concert;
also, that we cordially invite all good
citizens to join with us i'll this work
which 50 much effects tine welfare OF
our whole people, in order to secure the
object sought.
Resolved, that the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be published in all pa
pers throughout the State.
Adopted.