The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-01-09

IL ooes not Ioiiow tnai contributions for party
purposes would not be made. but the contrtbu-
lions would he voluntary and could be applied
nartiesN,hat Of arousing and educating public
sentiment. The subject 10 recommended 70
your careful consideration
GRAIN INSPECTION.
The progress and growth Of our common
wealth depend largely on the prosperity OF the
Industrial and wealth producing elements OF
our population. Every citizen Of the State has
Former Legislatures have wisely enacted laws
for the protection of the interests OF the wage
earning portion OF our population. but singulariy
enough that portion OF our wealth producers
engaged In agricultural pu.suits, and VINO
produce nine-Icnths OF the wealth and pros
pcrity enjoyed by our people, have received III
lie or no consider ration at the hands OF our Leg
tslatures- The products of the farm are the
prey OF the most grasping and domineering
trusts syndicates and combinations IN the coun-
and sold many times By the nou-producers and
manipuiasors OF prices before they are gar
nered by the farmer.
nois Iowa Wisconsin. Minnesota ana the Ter.
ritory Of Dakota. have enacted just and whole
some laws for regulating the handling. storing
The State Of Illinois empowers the Railroad
Commissioners to regulate their warehouse
system. The Governor appoints one inspector
and direction of the Board Of Ccmmis.
sion.rs OF Railroads and Warehouses.
This system must % be q adopted dss. ws,no0t aneont
inspector. O. expense to the taxpayer. The In
spestor appointed By tie Governor as nov
would receive fees for inspection from tne
. seller. which 10 ST. Louis q; present Is said 70
amount to over s1oooo per annun-
| similar protection, and the grain-growess wnose
| interests are much greater. are entitled 70 your
| earnest and careful consideration
OPTION DEALING.
! ann,har m connection 10 whtcn
tesire 10 call your attention Is the fact thai the
! surplus cereals of Missouri farmers. aiter tney
| have been graded By parties over whose 2ctlons
| thev nave no control Is again subject 20 . hets-
| tious valuation or price not entirely gosefneo
| by the laws OF supply and demand
! The Thirty-fourth General Assembly, ~ An
/ act auproyci March 10, 1871. prohibited option
| deaIfna in every place IN the State except u e
| duly incorporated merchants e1cnanke- .s =
"a TO the interest Of the agrIeuisosziists oI HIs
! State to nave fuctuating priees on the produces
of the farm merchant exchanges snouia no.
have a monopoly In this business II - no e
gurnen. 10 say the same business via DC 81 !
red on By other States II prohibited here We
| should do onr duty to oar oxn people
| 1t is cot possible in the necessarily ortef ena1
! acter o. q message dealing with the various top
/ les 10 which have thought proper 70 cali you'
. attention 70 give more than passing feviss
| OF the reasons ard arguments when seemeu z .
me In favor Of legislative acton On tsis sac}ect
or to recommend in detail q measure rnicn va
cure aii Of the existing evils The agr'eussnxz
interests are depressed They ass at ye1 I
hands sueh relief IS VIII give the M equal Pc
tect on with other labor industries OF the STATE
c,sCLCsIdS.
In submitting for your consideration the fore
| going Communication I have bus brieaT re
> ferred TO those matters ard subjects ShieE u
Law ana my best judgment seemed 20 inascas'
: / as my duty. To1f COCA 5a4gH4en1 ana @ 80.
: / Egence mus. determine your action N fseAzi
!: 10 sueh accommodations as have ceeEes
!. proper - make -.
!. Believing tina - servants o. re psopls -
VIII discharge yosar duties faithfully ana Sss
: sc.e..t:sy..sxy 1 Ge-Ta ssse mater a1s1i Iox,.
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