Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-19
BUSY PATRONS.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE DOES A GREAT
DEAL OF WORK.
Important Matters Acted On Yesterday
California Textbook System
Endorsed.

The National Grange yesterday was opened
in the Fourth Degree, in accordance with
the order of business. s. T. Coulter, Past
Master of the California State Grange, and
wife were reported present.
On the call of the roll of States for the
introduction of business for reference with
out debate, the following resolutions were
presented:
By Brother William Sims-In relation to
voting members of sister Oranges. Referred
to the Committee on Coed of the Order
Also, a resolution in relation TO the sale Of
farm products. Referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
Under the head of reports of standing
committees, Brother ]. D. Clardy, Chair.
man of the Committee on Mileage and PEI
Diem, reported for the committee.
On motion of Brother ]. B. Blackford
the report was made the special order fol-
2:30 P. NJ.
Brother Thomas Mars reported for the
Committee on Finance, which was adopted
The books of the Secretary and Treasurer
for the year 1889 amounted TO $13, 99S, and
the expenditures to $13,763.
J. NJ. Hale, Chairman of the Committee
on Education, reported the following
which was adopted:
Your Committee on Education, to whom was
referred certain resolution regarding the Cali.
fornia law relating to the publication of text
books, have given the same careful attention
and recommend the passage of the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That the California law that pro-
vides that all textbooks for use in the common
schools of the State be compiled, printed and
bound by the state, and furnished TO pupils at
approximate cost, is sound in principle and
well worthy OF the consideration of each State
Grange, with the view of its ultimate adoption
by the respective States.
Brother Frederick Robe, Chairman OF
the Committee on Foreign Relations, read
the report Of the committee, which was
unanimously adopted.
The report, among other things, says:
1--WE rejoice with the representatives of the
commercial and mercantile pursuits of a
common country that a wise craftsmanship
faYors policy whereby better under
standing of the international relations, re-
sources and interests of all the North and
South American Governments may be OBJ
tanned. We rejoice that the distinguished
representatives of foreign nations which
have recently visited us find so much in
our material resources to admire, and are
ready 10 extend the hand of business
friendship to every section of the land.
The large increase of agricultural produc-
tons in this country demand an equal OPP
portunity for the expectation of the same
with that of our manufactured articles, and
we demand of Congress that every just ia.
cility shall be granted for this purpose
Brother W. A. Armstrong made a report
for the Committee on Resolutions in rela-
ton to the election of United States Sen.
ators by direct vote of the people, and on
his request the report was placed on the
order of unfinished business.
The committee also reported back reso.
luton in favor of the single tax system
which was adopted.
The committee further reported the fol.
lowing, which was adopted
WHEREAS, The demand for covering for cot
ton bales is constantly increasing, the consump
ton at present amounting in value to upwards
of IS 100000. which money is sent out of this
country for foreign-grown article, and believ
ing that juie can be successfully produced, and
other articles successfully used in this country
and this large sum of money retained at home
therefore be it
Rescued That we, the National Grange, Pa
irons OF Husbandry do petition and pray oul
national Congress to make such liberal and spe
cial appropriations as shall encourage and aid
in the production and manufacture not only
of jute, but of straw and all other fibrous ar
ticles that can be used as covering for cotton
bales, and Tor making bags and other purposes
a. B. Douglas, s. II. Ellis and Mrs Eliza.
beth Russell were appointed committee
to audit and report on the Darden Me-
mortal Fund.
Bro. L. Rhone offered resolution refer
ring to the change of location of subordi.
nate Oranges, which was referred to the
Committee on Digest.
Brother L. Rhone presented resolution
asking that the census returns be made tc
show the sizes of farms in the different
States. Referred to the Committee on Res.
olutions.
Under the head of unfinished business
Brother j. B. Bailey reported for the Com
mittee on Good of the Order the following
Your committee, to whom was referred the
following resolution on silver coinage and pa
per money, would recommend its adoption:
WHEREAS, The contraction of the circulating
medium of the United states has depressed thu
price of farm products to the great injury OF th'
agricultural classes; therefore
ResolUed, That we favor the free coinage o
silver, and also favor the maintenance in circu
lation of the paper money of the United States
independent of the national banks, in sufhcien
volume TO prevent any further contraction ant
consequent embarrassment to our prosperity.
After much discussion pro and con tn
resolution was adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grange reassembled at go P. M
The Worthy Master appointed Brother
c. Carr, Overseer pro tenn.
The special order for consideration, tn
report Of the Committee on Mileage ant
Per Diem, was taken up.
An amendment to increase the per diem
from 81 % to So was lost.
The resolution in regard to the surrende
of charters of subordinate Oranges ant
moving their location, not being considers
sufficiently explicit, was reconsidered an,
referred to the Committee on Digest.
Sister Addie s. Hale, of Connecticut
Chairman of the Committee on Woman
Work in the Grange, submitted and real
the report from her committee, which wa
adopted.
II was long report. The total amour
expended during the year was $50 IL
Eleven States reported on the choice of tn
national flower, and the suggestion wa
made that each State choose its own flower
all to be finally combined in one wreath
A large number Of circulars had been sen
out during the year to subordinate Oranges
Many suggestions were made in regarC
to woman's work, viz That Patrons ali
the officers in their duties, look after tn
condition of the Order in their own dis
tricts, call upon the absent, make III
Grange hall homeliKe, entertain visitors
circulate Grange literature, hold open meet
ings and entertainments, hold agriculture
fairs and sustain them by their exhibits
also, divide the work into different depart
ments, cooperate with all Humanitarian
societies, etc, and organize juvenil
Oranges. Ii was recommended that tn
sisters inform themselves on the subject c
legislation. visit schools and take an in
terest in them; also correspond for Grang
papers and see that every sister in tn
Grange has something 10 do; emphasiz
the duties of Flora, Pomona and Ceres
who should stand at the heads of their de
partmeDts.
The thanks of the committee were ex
tended to those who had aided them. TIL
report of the committee was adopted an
$500 copies ordered printed for distribu
ton bv the committee.
Brother Ava E. Page, Chairman of tn
Committee on Agriculture, cad geners
report of the committee, which was as fol
lows:
VorthU Master Your Committee on Agricul
ure hereby submit the following report:
The unfortunate condition towards which th
agriculture of the nation has been tending fc
years, has so developed during the past years 8
to arrest the attention of thinking men OF a.
classes. Agriculture vitalizes all industries
and therefore eompels their thoughtful eonslC
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