STATE GKANGE OF ILLINOIS. 67 



Bro. Isaac L. Terrell introduced the following resolution, 

 wliich was received and adopted: 



Resolved, That our delegates to the National Grrange be requested to use 

 their influence to have the amount for membership reduced to three 

 dollars for males, and one dollar for females. 



The following resolution, introduced by J. M. Chambers, of 

 Stephenson county, was received and, on motion, adopted: 



Resolved, That our delegates to the State Grange be Instructed to use their 

 Influence to get our Worthy State Master to favor the proposition to retain 

 tlie surplus funds in National Treasury to the several States in proportion 

 to amount paid in. 



Bro. B. F. Caldwell, Chairman of Auditing Committee, made 

 the following report, which was received and adopted: 



To State Grange of Illinois: 



Your committee, to whom was referred bill of our Worthy 

 Past Treasurer, J. W. Simonson. would beg leave to report that 

 as our present Worthy Treasurer is paid a salary for the time 

 covered by this bill, and as we cannot recommend the payment 

 of two persons for the time, and recommend to the State Treas- 

 urer the favorable consideration and allowance of the same as 

 clerk-hire, 



B. F. Caldwell, 



Chairman Auditing Committee. 



The following resolution, introduced by Bro. Geo. Quigley, 

 was received and, on motion, adopted: 



Resolved, By the State Grangeof Illinois, that all Farmers' Associations, 

 or other organizations having in view the relief of the producing classes 

 from the burdens under which they suffer, have our hearty sympathy. 



Adjourned. 



0. E. FANNING, 

 Secretary State Grange of Illinois. 



