Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-03-28

liberal concessions to that end. sss5s
III That existing tariff rates now imposed
by railroad corporations as throughout the new
northwest are exorb itant, ppressiye and unss
reasonable, and by reason of the interests Of
said railroad corporations being
identical with that Of the citizens Of the coun-
try traversed by said roads, it is demanded that
liberal reduction DO made in the tariff rates OF
said roads, without further or unreas Enable de-
lay. 81 M 81 RI. .s.5 va .s5
Sixth-That the several Industries Of agricul-
ture and commerce demands the enactment OF
a law by the national congress governing and
regulating Interstate commerce, the Same to
be put into operation without unreasonable de-
lay. as + 81. ss& 4. !. 4. "a
Seventh-That the system Of granting and
accepting free passes by and OF railroad and
other transportation companies being nothing
more nor less than expensive systematic br1-
berry, in the interest Of monopoly as against
public duty and policy, the same should be
abolished by state and national legislation
Eighth-That the adulteration OF food, med
icines and butter, in form of manufactured ole
omargerine, and similar brands, is destructive
of health and injurious to legitimate industries
and should be prohibited by law.
NiIhh-That we deem the improvement Of the
Minnesota river to and through Big Stone Lake,
Lake Traverse and the Red river by slack Wa
ter navigation to be Of vast Importance to the
people Of Minnesota and Dakota, as it will open
up a free water route for their products and
commodities, and we ask our representatives
| in congress to work and use their utmost exer-
tons to secure necessary appropriations Tor
the extention of said navigation. .,.-7 =.
Tenth-That in the opinion Of this conven-
ton the letting out Of convict and prison labor
is antagonistic, unwise and unjust to the rights
of mechanics and artisans, and should DO
| abolished by the state. MI <:.s...:@g -, =
Eleventh-That- this convention recognizes
| the several agricultural and commercial asso-
| Citations existing throughout the Northwest as
mt
| ing burdensome abuses, and it is hereb Y sur-
| gently recommended that the said several as
| sociations cooperate in securing as their rep
resentatives in and for all municipal, county,
| state and national governments the election OF
men who shall be pledged to fidelity and the
| enactment Of equal and just laws for the sew
| eral industries Of our government, and that
! such men shall be elected by reason of their
known interrupted and incompatible charac-
| ter.
Whereas, The present system of national tax
alton by the operation of protective tariff bears
| heavily and unjustly upon the farming and la
| boring classes Of the Northwest by enabling
! the manufacturer to demand higher prices for
their goods, thus transferring the wealth of the
! West into the pockets of the eastern monoplies,
| thus unjustly taxing the people of the West
| And whereas the present tariff exceeds the le-
| gitimate expenses of the government, accumu-
| 1ating hundreds of millions of dollars in the
| treasury to be stolen by scheming rings OF pol
| iicans, therefore be it
! Resolved That we insist on our representa-
tives in congress using their influence and vote
| to lower the present existing tariff rs low as
! possible for the supporter the government.
| resolutions as read Mr.. Matson of Wlkin
moved an amendment that the report of the
| committee be received, which was agreed to.
RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION.
! The committee on railroads and transporta-
ton made their report through the chairman,
| Mr. Pre1, of PROV nj
! Whereas, Our present railroad and ware
house laws are known to be defective, and do
not give officers acting under them proper au-
thority, be it -
Resolved, That this convention recommend
| that the next legislature of the State Of Mime
sofa is hereby requested to pass railroad
warehouse law similar to the ones now in force
in the States of Massachusetts, or Illinois.
Resolved, That the members of this conven-
| ton 60 home to their respective districts and
use all the influences in their power to elect
members of the nextlegislature who will pledge
| themselves to the support Of such legislation;
and
Whereas, The members Of the state senate of
! Minnesota were chosen for four years, and those
who cons ttuted the last state senate will form
| the next; be it
| Resolved, That the members Of this conven-
ton, before the meeting Of the next senate shall
use their best efforts with the present senators
for their interest and cooperation in this mat
| IcI, iuu UaL, ny petltOIS a1lQ resolutions from
their respective towns and counties they instruct
the members Of the present senate to work for
| the passage of such an act
Resolved, That it is the desire of this con-
venhon that congress pass the necessary laws
regulating interstate commerce.
Ihe report was received. -
| WHEAT GRADING AND ELEVATORS.
f. G. Palmer Of Marshall, read tho report of
the committee on wheat grading and elevators,
| rs follows:
We and, after thoroughly investigating the
present system of wheat grading, that It is q
farce and cheat, because it does not express
the true value Of wheat, and enriches the few
! to the detriment Of the MANY.
The right usurped by railroads
to establish minimum capacity and
kind of equipment of elevators is contrary to
public policy and calculated to destroy indie
pendent competition in the grain market We
recommend free and open market for our
products, and that railroads shall receive and
deliver such products to any point the shipper
may desire on the line Of their roads. We rec
ommend state inspector, appointed by the
supreme court or our goyerner, to regulate q
system of graduation Of the true value Of wheat
4 ascertained BY chemical analysis. We recon.
mend and believe the only way to redress these
grievances is by legislation. r.
I Ihe reports were laid over for further con.
sideration. DIR. Collins offered q resolution fol
the appointment of a committee Of fifteen three
tor each congressional district-to be selected
I by the delegations now present whose duty il
shall be to extend the work Of agricultural asso.
Citations throughout the state. q 2
The appointment Of the committee was
agreed upon. The delegates from the differ.
ent districts reported the following gen
tlemen az the committee: ''5ss = {.
! :, First-S B. Sprague, Fillmore; John Franz
Mower; Charles G: Johnson, Freedom; VIII.
ilam Carrier, G. y Harrington, Wabasha.
Second--J. A Lattimore FAribauit: Danie
Murphy, Waseca; l.: Aldrich, Murray: II. G
Howard, Blue Earth; Charles E. Brant. Brown
I Ihlrd--John kokr, Chippewa; u Tanner
Goodhne; R.K. G4liteau, Dakota; A. ". Tiff
fapy St,s caryer i G. v. Peg. Mcleod "
I roc, Otter Tail; E. N Davis, Kittson: III II
Jellum, Becker; Darlington Phelps, Stevens.
The fourth district was not ready to report
and the selection Of the committee from thi.
district was postponed. 7@=17--
The committee withdrew to select officers
and reassembling announced that the follow
ing had been selected: Chairman, a ". Tina
ny, Carver secretary, J. ). Furlong, Mower
assistant secretary, g. W. Haigh, Blue Earth
ST The question Of wheat raising the best VAR
cites, etc, together with general farming oper
atlons, we're the topics OF discussion in ia,
\ evening FL S. 39Es E7a4tS77--5S'e1
At the meeting on Friday, the names of ii,
members Of the committed OF twenty Ave from
the Fourth cons ressional district were reported
and ratified. The full committee, with theil
posfoiflce addresses, are as follows: #s3.
Pres Isl 70 It v. Tiffany, Norwood, Carve
!. Vice Presid ent--C arlington Phelps, Morris
n Stevens county. Il 49, IL
Blue Earth county 81 $3.50 -
! Secretary. - Furlong, Austin, Move
"A county s Il
Assistant secretary-G. ". Haigh. Mankato
Blue Earth county -
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