Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-23
STATE GRANGE.
Officers EIect-ResoIuiions Adopted 0ppos
ing wilson Bill and Relating to Taxation.

At the State Grange meeting just close
at Dover, the following officers wer,
elected: Edwin Wiggin, master; John A
Roberts, overseer; W. W. Stetson, lect
urer X. II. Libby, steward. A recess wa
taken till p. NJ; G.. l.. Weeks, assistan
steward; II. J. Hartman, chaplain; NJ
r Hunt, treasurer; +. A. Allen, secretary
!. J. Carr, gate keeper; Mrs. Edwarc
Wiggin, Ceres; Mrs. j. A. Roberts, Pomo
ma; Mrs H. j. Hartman. Flora; Mrs. G
/ l.. Weeks, lady assistant steward.
The committee on agriculture urged tina
,tor We taken to prevent the passage o
The Wilson tariff bill
The report of the committee on taxation
recommends the valuable services of Gov
ernor Cleaves in his position on all agricul
tural matters ard his views on taxation.
The followi ing resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That our members of Congress,
he urged 10 use every honorable method tt
prevent any changes in the tariff, which, il
| their Judgment, will work hardship to the
lsboring class.
Resolved, That in view OF the fact tina
he farmer is more heavily taxed than an,
other class, and wages of farm help higher
than in other countries, that the removal OIL
| low. ring of the duties on agricultural pred
nc is an unjust *discIimin ,tion agains
them.
Resolved, That some missionary worl
should be done outside the grange to react
that class who pay little or no tax, hut ar,
always ready to vote mon y for Others Il
psy, and are usually ruled by politicians.
/ Resolved. That We recommend to ou1
capitalists the developing of the resources Of
our own State with its sure and steady
gsins, ia preference to CITY lots in southern
cotton fi~lds. colored by fowery auctioneel
and shown from palace car window.
Resolved That we will use our best en-
beavers to build up happy farm homes, tt
interest the young in the work of theil
parents and assist them in finding pleasure.
among those of their Own kind.
Resolved That in view of the fact thai
nearly sll The unemployed classes who ars
the recipients of charity, have been but 8
-hor. time in the country that we are in
fay or of more stringent and better executed
LAYS in regard to foreign immigration.
Resolved, That we express our satisfac
tion with the good work done by the State
board cfagriculGurs the Maine State College
and the experiment station, all of which are
DONG grand work for the betterment OF
agriculture in our State.
Resolved, That more practical co-opera.
ion SHOULD be carried on ny garages tbs
cooting year ss ~ the past.
Res1ved, That We recommend TO sub
dinate oranges the buying and owning to-
gether of farm itnpleaeins that may be
used u advantage by ne ghborhoo5, sucl
~ corn and p,ra'o planters. grain drills,
manure spresders, etc.
Resolved, That We viii continue thu
work slrea " begun TO secure for the agri
cultural class more equal laws in reg .rd Il
ts * ition.
Received, That while practical eo-opers
ton should BE- placed st the front. we viii
rot forget the educ.'ion ui.si5n of our or
der, sustaining by cur aid and infiuenee al
institution that are aiming for the better
ment of mai klni.
B. F. Hamilton presented the following
resolution which WAS referred to the com
uittee on good f The or ier
Resolved, That we commend 10 th'
rest Legislature to so oh ,nge the, laws Of
the Srate th4t no Safe ssipeni BE- paid to
airy agricultural so iety that permits th'
sale of intoxicating LIQUOR. CT allowing any
scheme or d vi .e of chance upon IL
grounds during the days Of its exhibition
and no warrants on the State treasury shall
be drawn for the same until certificate
under oath sigced by the president tha
these practices have lot been permitted, i!
furnished TO the Governor and Council.