The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-11
SAYING NIAGARA FALLS.
VOICE OF STATE GRANGE RAISED
 IN THEIR BEHALF.

Resolution Passed at the Session in
 Hartford Calling on Congress to Pass
 Proper Legislation-Fire Insurance
 Losses Small.
 Hartford, Jan, 10-The voice of the State Grange of Connecticut, represent ing membership of 12,O0O, was raised to-day in protest to the carrying out of plans which threaten to destroy the beauty of Niagara Falls, Shortly after the business of the second days ses- sion of the annual convention was be- gun, with 300 delegates present., Past State Master J. H. Hale of Glastonbury introduced resolutions after reciting the dangers which threatens the beauty of the falls, says:
 This great wonder of the world be- longs by natural right to all the people and must not be destroyed in the greed of gain by the few. Therefore, be it re- solved, that we, the 12,OOO lovers of .the world beautiful, comprising member- ship of the Connecticut State Grange, do urge and request our senators and representatives in congress to work and vote for Ithe preservation of Niagara Falls forever as a great national pos session.
 The resolution was unanimously pass ed.
 The report of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance company showed that new insurance to the amount of $71S,6O0 was written during the year on which the premiums were $6,23781. The out standing insurance at the close of the year was $1,921,4 472, on which the pre- mlums. were $16,674.07. The amount paid for fire losses during the year was s4,612.84.
 Resolutions were adopted in favor of the Adams bill now before congress for increased appropriations for hhe experi- ment stations in the various states.
 At the public session this afternoon Mayor w. F. Henney made an address of welcome and among the other prom inent speakers was ex-Governor Bach elder of New Hampshire, master of the national grange At to-night's s session the annual degree will be conferred.
 In his address yesterday State Mas te rWood said that legislation during the year just ended had, in some re- spects, been favorable to the farmer. "Our most closely contested effort, he said, twas legislation in favor of the rural telephone. Although we failed in that regard we demonstrated the fact that the farmers demand a better ser- vice at reasonable rates. At the same time by our own failure we have learn ed tto carry on such contest if it is necessary in the future, with greater prospect of success. Legislation in re- gard to agricultural fairs was accom- plished, and no doubt was somewhat eff fective. A struggle for square deal" between the corporate money power and the people will find the grangers working for the peoples rights,
 In speaking of good roads MT. Wood said that the state had appropriated lavishly for better highways and urged the Grange to strive toward securing the best kind of roads in the places where they will do the most good.
 The report of the treasurer shows that the receipts for the year were ST. 5O154 and the expenditures $S,776.07s leaving balance on hand of $S,725.47. The invested funds of the Grange are $11, ,489.11.
 The proposition of the state library committee to give the circulating libra- ries a trial and that the state library committee would at state expense furn- ish the books and distribute them from place to place was accepted, and will be put into operation as soon as practic- able. The only obligation upon the state grange is to furnish a list of the desired books and to designate the granges which shall receive the libra ries.