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money than the present business agent of St. Lou:.-:; 

 therefore, 



Resolved, That we earnestly request the State Grange i ) 

 appoint the aforesaid firm of Dolton Bros, our State 

 agents for the southern portion of this State. 



Referred to committee on Resolutions. 



Bro. Davis offered the following: 



Resolved, That we consider the Grange the most instruct- 

 ive and beneficial organization now in existence, and that 

 we. as well-wishers of the Order, should do everything in 

 our power, in a kind, generous spirit, to correct its abuses, 

 though unintentional, wherever found. 



2. That we believe the patriarchal system of govern- 

 ment, though of high authority, incompatible with our 

 civilization, and therefore are in favor of the representa, 

 tive plan. 



8. Tha,t any worthy member of the Order should be 

 eligible to all the degrees. 



4. That the National Grange should aold but one ses- 

 sion in four years, not to exceed t^ n days in length, and . 

 meet at the most central and convenient point in the 

 United States. 



5. That each Sta+ ti should pay the expenses of its own, 

 delegates. 



6 Tnat ro more revenue should be collected by the 

 National Grange than is necessary to defray contingent 



expenses. , v 



7. That our numbei of delegates to the State and na- 

 tional Grange be reduced at least one-half. 



8. That we believe co-operative action practicable, and 

 recommend its general adoption. 



9. That we are in favor of popularizing the Order, and; 

 rendering it what it was intended to be— the great nu!-. 

 wark of agricultural industry— and believe that a reduc- 

 tion of admittance fees to $2.50 would tend to accomplish 

 this much-needed and greatly-desired object 



Referred to committee on Resolutions, 



Bro. Vaughn offered the following : 



Whereas, The law of the State of Illittois in regard to 

 fanners 7 pie and lightning insurance companies confines 

 an oi-ganization to not exceed six townships; and 



Whereas, It is desirous on the part of the farmers of 

 many counties in the State to organize such companies- 

 therefore, ' 5 



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