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benefits arising from such a canal would go to the Western 

 agriculturists ; the only profit accruing to the Canadians 

 would be the toll charged for passing vessels. 



On motion, Mr. Capreol was requested to present his plans 

 for cheap transportation in such form that they may be in 

 corporated in the printed proceedings of the Convention. 



PORK TO BE HELD FOR A RISE. 



After a short address from Rev. W. R. Alger, of Massachur 

 setts, Mr. Hunter, of Illinois, offered the following resolu 

 tion, which, after a spirited but principally one-sided debate, 

 was adopted : 



Resolved, That this Convention 

 recommend to the farmers of the 

 North-west that, in order to carry 

 out in a practical manner the spirit 

 and the letter of co-operation, they 

 will withhold from the market their 

 live products until the price shall 

 reach such a figure that the producer 

 shall receive the legitimate fruits 

 of his labor ; and we consider that 

 $5.00 per 100 pounds, gross, is a just 

 and fair price, both to producer and 



consumer. 



Held for $B.OO per 1OO. 



REPORT ON THE ILLINOIS RAILROAD LA W. 



The Committee on Railway Legislation submitted the fol 

 lowing report, which was adopted : 



The committee appointed to report to the Convention the effect 

 upon producers and shippers of the legislation on railways in Illi 

 nois, and whether they advise similar legislation in all the States, 

 kave had the subject under consideration, and would report that its 

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