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$10.00 (the lowest provided by law), distributing them among 

 the greatest possible iiimiber: and the selection of competent 

 and faithtiil members of the Order, as agents, who should be 

 required to give good and sutficient bonds for the honest per- 

 formance of the duties assigned them. Such agents to be paid 

 fair remunei-ation for their services, either by salary or com- 

 mission as may be deemed best. 



We also recommend the establishment in counties and dis- 

 tricts of Stock Associations or marts for the sale and exchange 

 of live stock and other products of the farm. 



We recommend the establishment of a General Agency in the 

 city of Chicago under the supervision of the Executive Committee 

 with power to appoint said agent, remunerating him with a salary 

 or commission. Requiring him to give good and sufficient bonds 

 for the faithful performance of the duties assigned him and for 

 the safety of property and moneys in his hands belonging to 

 members of the Order, as individuals, or belonging to joint 

 stock associations employing him. Such firms in Chicago or 

 St. Louis who have complied with the requirements of the 

 Executive Committee in handling consignments of members of 

 the Order satisfactorily, are hereby commended to your kind 

 consideration. 



Lack of ojjportunity and time have prevented your committee 

 from giving such further consideration to the matters referred 

 to them as was desired by us. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



G. W. Curtis. 



Wm. Pool. 



L. D. Edwards. y Committee. 



G. W. Green. 



E. G. Pattersox, 



The following resolution was adopted: 



Resolved, That the Banking House of D. Gardner & Co., of Champaign, 

 and also their clerks are entitled to the kindest consideration of this State 

 Grange, for keeping open their bank late, beyond business hours, for the 

 purpose of paying the checks of our treasurer, thus enabling many mem- 

 bers to reach their homes the earlier. 



Resolved, That a copy of the above resolution be handed to the papers 

 of Champaign for publication. 



The following resolution was adopted: 



Resolced, That the State Grange of Illinois hold in high esteem, the 

 characteristics which have led our worthj- brother, S. M. Smith to labor so 

 indefatigably in behalf of the industrial classes and admire his courage 

 in battling with every form of oppression. 



Bro. C. A. Starr oiFered the following: 



