Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-13

hir Woodail thought It better to grow
five acres we'll than 10 acres poorly.
President Fulton said the farmers dis
honest neighbor WAS his worst enemy.
John B. Cough, formerly of Utica, N.
Y, told how R5 consumer he had al
ways selected the finest packages even at
q higher psioe.
MIR. Sleymaker offered the following
resolutions which he said Il. Ii. Bancroft
had prepared at the instance of Chief
Justice Ooraeays who expressed himself
pleased with the result Of the last meet
ing Of the institute:
wHEREAs. Free railroad passes have been
exclusively used by those best able to pay
their own fare, and
WHEREAS, While these gratuities are un-
avoidahle they have the effect OF bribes
making, injustice to those who pay their
fares and debesing and corrupting to those
who accept them.
RssolDed, That wa do therefore severely
condemn the entire practice except as rela-
tive to the employees OF the railroad and we
ask OF our next General Assembly such
legislation as shall fully correct this evil in
the State OF Delaware.
The resolution was adopted.
The following resolution was laid on
the table:
WHEREAS, Long sessions oF!the Legislature
add gre ltiy TO their cost aud are apt TO en-
courage jobbeTy and unwise legislation,
therefore
Resolred, That we do hereby protest
against them. and express our belief that
they should not continue longer titan two
months.
Garrett l.. Hynson, member of the
General AaBembly, said that there were
several fellow-members present, and they
would agree with hin that 1t was impos-
sible to close the last session without
neglecting some public business. He
Thought all bills should have hearing
and be carefully acrutinizod, but it took
as much time TO file bill as it did to pass
one. Tho assembly would have been
more severely criticised for leaving busi-
ness undone than for long session.
A. N. Brown moved the appointment
Of committee on markets. The chair
appointed A. N. Brown, j. j. Rosa and
j. ). Willis.
| The following resolution was carried
as offered by a. N. Brown:
Resotoed. T1at Or. Henry Ridgley. Thos
| B. Coutssy, W. II. Blrn!te, j. j. Rosa and
jacob q, Brown, bs appointed committee
to confer with the Pennsylvania Ratlroad
Company for the purpose OF securing re-
| duction in freight tariff and improved
train facilities for the transportation tc
market OF perlsha5le products OF oul
| farmers.
MIR. Benjamin Hydorn offered the fol
lowing, which was carried after q shorI
debate:
PREAMBLE, Taking Into consideration tht
widespread and universally admitted de
preston OF American agriculture We art
impressed with the fact that II becomes III
as farmers to use every legitimate mean
within our power TO better our condition
therefore
Resoloed, That the policy of the genera
government shall remain protective oethe
Industries 1t is only Just that the product
OF agriculture shall SO far as possible b
protected to 40 equal extent.
). j. Rosa moved the secretary be in
structed to send a copy of the abov
resolutions to Delaware representative
in Congress, the committee on ways an,
means of Congress and to the Segretar.
Of Agriculture at Washington.
The X v. j. $. Willis suggested tha
each member give his opinion as to tn
psRch crop. He read short paper as I,
his diagnosis aud offered the followin
revolutions, which were accepted:
Resoleed, THAT the agricultural interes
lies 1T this very foundation of the pubii
thrlft-that 1t Is the cornerstone of CON
merclal prosperity and the complement {
the national elevation. That Its productiv
character IL more than that OF any vocatio
essential and tundam antal. That to pre-
mote competency among agriculturists an
consequently intelligence ana morality
to Hdd new safa6 6uards to the termanenc
OF the republic, advance civilization an
augment the happiness OF mankind,
heSOlued, That as associated effort is
recognized force of the present age and hf
been an available forcs In all ages, Ws. tn
members Of the Farmers Institute will us
ali proper means 70 combine and organic
the farmers OF ths county and State for th
promotion of mutnEi interests; that we wi
cooperate with the Grangers, agricultur;
] societies and CLUBS and other bodies thi
/ have tnls end in view and that we wi
, stand together with unyielding tenacity 4
ihs ace0mpisAm mt OF this much desire
, oonsummatiOn.
| Some little discussion followed as
} the poSch ciop'a prospects. MIR. Will
1 aHii he 1t first Thought all buds Wei
i dead, but he now tiada Bomo stiil aliv
b Tho general opinion WAS that thre
fourtns Of the crop is AL right.
i The meeting then 10 burned 10 meet
Camden tse sseend Wednesday in Apri
Prof. Beck with Was asked 10 read q pap
0 there, as was also Mr. A. W. SlaymAk
} en- 'Dsirying," ana n. II. Bancroft {
"Ensilags."