The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-23

II
G. t. COLBY.
the depression of the present times to
the lack of money in the country and
would have it increased to $50 per cap
ita. The free and unlimited coinage
of silver he thought to be a benefit.
The price of property and labor were al
most wholly dependent on the volume
of money, cheap soup houses taking the
place of cheerful homes while the graneries
were Overflowing. might be changed to the
proper condition by more money. The credit
system was curse and high priceshe believ-
ed the result of lack Of money because the
merchant cannot pay cash and sell on cred
it unless he charges very high price.
With every increase i'm the volume of money
had come time of general prosperity while
with less money crime was doubling. Sal
aries of the government should be reduced
and the money put into circulation by the
government. The discussion following took
a very political turn and from all directions
and on all sides the policy of Cleveland and
his administration was condemned In un-
concealed sentiments. They had killed the
goose that laid the golden egg.
K. A. Burnett's subject ''shall Shiawassee
county adopt the new read law" was han
died in a manner that showed deep inter-
est innthe matter, careful preparation and a
thorough understanding of the need of good
roads and remedies for poor ones. The four
principal points for discussion were the
&c ,nomical value to the farmer, what good
roads are, is the present system satisfactory
and will the county road law be more salts
factory. The value of good roads IL incal'
culable. Unless there is good system the
cost of few miles by wagon transportation
is often greater than for many miles by rail-
road, hence the loss to the farmer; farmers
are more saleabe II surrounded by proper
road; first class road is necessary to an
intelligent spirit and bad ones hinder the
proper distribution of mail, society for the
rural districts, culture obtained by visits, ex-
change of ideas and knowledge Of methods
In social life. They we're a menace to
church and state. The farmer has the
right above all others to enjoy the good
horses, yet even this Is denied to himself,
his sons and daughters. by the lack OF
proper carrying out Of the provisions OF the
old law or the adoption Of the new one. He
explained the way the work was conducted
at present and the bad result of the present
laws too we'll known for discussion. BY the
new law the cities would be equally taxed
and the work under the supervision OF two
or Eve men elected by the people could be
made blessing. Under the county system
all who are benefited he thought would
nav moro nearly their share Of the tax.
Richard Kay thought the making OF any
more commissions would result In no better
roads and be waste OF money in salaries
and expenses of officials, which he con-
demned as already more than decency or
right would allow. He thought by an or
eanized effort the old law would be sufficient
and although he seemed to have tho sym
pathy Of the majority ON his side, yet the
advocates OF the new law are very strong In
its favor. 1t is question which must be
thoroughly studied before decision is
made.
Mrs. Flora Clark read paper which
showed what the women think OF the lack
Of more city conveniences and comforts
around the home and front yards OF the
farm. She was positive that II the boys
and girls were to be kept at home, home
must not lack green grass In the yard
shade trees enough to hang the hammock'
under and that with the gifts of nature
which are at their command they might
make the farm attractive in things which
art can not teach and money can not buy.
The question box was conducted by Mrs
Byron Beard and through it throughout the
institute much valuable Information was
given. The question docs the wilson OH
depress agriculture" was answered '" the
Affirmative very strongly. The theory tha'
no tariff bill could help or hurt the condi-
ton Of agriculture was advanced a"d 'ha'
the remedy lay in the increase OF the volume
Of money. W. II. Adams though' the