Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-11

day, Sept. 50,in Higginsvillc ;therc was
a good attendance 10 or II oranges be-
ing represented. The ladies supplied q
bountiful repast, and sisters j. Cordel
and j. T. Ferguson had beautiful bou-
qucts on the masters desk which was
also decorated by floral tribute arrang.
ed by Madame Kuckinski, of Higgins
vile, from design Of Bunker Hill
Monument. Resolutions looking to
changing the present road laws were
adopted, after considerable discus
sion and ordered to be sent to our state
representatives and also to state grange.
Some of the features Of which are to
allow each county more latitude in re-
gard to the manner of working the
roads, and to make each real estate
owner responsible for the condition OF
the roads adjoining his property and
hold him liable for any damage that
might happen from his negligence to
keep same in good rcpair;t ito have over
scers divide the roads cquitably ac-
cording to amount of work to be done.
To make nonresident real estate own
ers also work their portion and to have
the work on the roads as near as pos
sible done directly by those living on
them. To also have a personal prop
erty tax, and polltax the latter to be
more equitable than at present for the
building and repairing bridges, cul-
verts, sc. These were, 1 believe, the
principal points; the general opinion
seemed to be that anything would be
better than the present system. w. T.
Cannon delegate to State Grange was
instructed to use his utmost endeavors
toget that body actively to work up CO.
operation in its various branches and
try and put cur grange in the front
rank with Texas, California, Kansas and
other states in the business features as
as at present it was far behind in that
respect.
The committee appointed to 60 to
Jefferson City at the time of the demo-
cratic convention were cordially thank
ed for the time, work and expense
which they willingly incurred ON be-
half of the grange, and which led to
to such successful conclusion. The
following resolutions were adopt
ed in regard to the cattle disease, and
it is to be hoped action will bo taken at
once as millions Of dollars are involved
in it in this state alone, and it behoves
the farmers to be wide awake and not
stop at any half-measures for the
stamping out of same.
Whereas, The appearance in our
neighbor'ng states Of that terrible
scourge to our animal industry known
as pISu,U-pnUuI.vuIt anu other con-
tagiOus diseases to which this great in
terest OF our American husbandman
arc liable, causes us to lOoa With great
apprehension at our unprotected con-
dition from these insidious and deadly
diseases and as prudent business men
we deem it our duty to warn
our brother farmers OF their danger
and to invoke their aid in giving force
to the following resolutions:
Resolved by Lafayette County
Grange. That we would most respect
fully call the attention of the members
of the next legislature of the state Of
Missouri to this very important subject
and request the passage Of such law or
laws US they i'll tlIcir wisdom may
deem necessary to avert the conse-
quences of these threatening evils.
Resolved further, That the aid of our
representatives III both branches OF the
legislature is earnestly requested in
furtherance of the foregoing resolu-
ton.
The secretary and corresponding
secretary were instructed to sciid the
proceedings of the county grange as
far as they were able to the different
county papers for publication. After
some votes of thanks, &C., the grange
closed a most successful session and
adjourned to meet i'll Higginville in
JANUARY when new officers are to be
elected.