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We, the undersigned Committee on Resolutions, 



pectfully ask leave to report the following resolutions, ai 



recommend their adoption: 



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. 



Resolved, That we believe the patriarchal system of gos i 

 mentj though of high authority, incompatible with o 

 civilization, and thei efore are in favor of the representa- 

 tive plan. 



Resolved, That any worthy member of the Order sho 

 be eligible to all the degrees. 



Resolved, That the National Grange should hold but ■ 

 session in four years, not to exceed ten days in length, ai 

 meet at the most central and convenient point in the 

 United States. 



Resolved, That each State should pay the expenses of its 

 own delegates. 



Resolved, That no more revenue should be collect; \i by 

 National Grange than is necessary to defray contingent 

 expenses. 



Resolved, That we believe co-operative action practical 

 and recommend its general adoption. 



Resolved, That we are in favor of popularizing the Order, 

 and rendering it what it was intended to be — the great ! 

 wark of agricultural industry — and believe that a reduc- 

 tion of admittance fees to $3.00 would tend to accompli 

 this much-needed and greatty-desired object. 



S. I. Davis, Chairman. 



The Committee on Fire Insurance reported as folic 



State Grange, December 14, 187 



We, the Committee on Fire Insurance, would res}:;.- t- 



fully submit the following report: 



Whereas, the statistics of this State show that eighty 

 per cent, of the money paid by farmers to joint .-tuck and 

 the usual mutual fire insurance companies, is lost to the 

 people. And, 



Whereas, after an experience of over twenty years, it 

 lias been demonstrated that by insuring in local farmers' 



