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Resolved, That this National Council of the Farmers' Alliance and 

 Industrial Union recommend to all County Alliances throughout the 

 Union the appointment of a competent committee to examine the 

 mortgage records of each county, and compile accurate statistics upon 

 this subject, for information of the people. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Brother Pickler of South Dakota was invited to address the meeting. 

 He said he visited the National Council to ascertain what legislation the 

 farmers would urge in the present and next Congress, and that he 

 was ready to serve them. He stated that the sub-treasury plan was 

 in the hands of the Ways and Means Committee of the House and of 

 the Finance Committee of the Senate, and he believed action would 

 be taken when urged by this body or legislative committee. The sub- 

 treasury plan was the best for the distribution of money yet proposed. 



Resolution unanimously adopted expressing thanks to Brother Rogers 

 for his untiring energy, zeal, and success in providing for the comfort 

 and happiness of the delegates and visitors. Also, thanks to the city 

 of Ocala for its bounteous hospitality and many courtesies so freely and 

 fully bestowed on this large assembly. 



FOURTH DAY. 



Report of Committee on Confederation, making the following recom- 

 mendations, was adopted : 



1. A confederation. 



2. A joint committee on confederation, of five from each organiza- 

 tion, which shall represent this confederation. 



3. Each organization shall be entitled to as many votes as it has 

 members who are legal voters in State or national elections. 



4. The St. Louis platform shall be the basis. 



5. Each shall stand pledged to assist when possible in all local 

 efforts to better the condition of our people. 



6. Fraternal delegates or correspondence shall never be denied the 

 one by the other, so long as the confederation exists. 



7. The joint committee on confederation shall have the power, by a 

 majority vote, to admit other organizations with similar objects, upn 

 application. 



8. When plans are agreed.upon by the joint committee on confeder- 

 ation for mutual co-operation, each organization shall be bound to 

 support said plans fully and cheerfully. 



