Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1898 — Farmers’ Institute Resolutions. [ARTICLE]

Farmers’ Institute Resolutions.

The .Committee on resolutions beg leave to report the following: Ist. Resolved that we feel greatly encouraged by the increased attendance, and usefulness of this over all former farmers institutes held in this county a|id that in our opinion this is largely due to the energj’ of our officers and to the kindness and voluntary aid of our friends, in ot her occupations taking part, thus giving variety to the work of the institute by music, speech and song. 2nd. Resolved that we thank our teachers Messrs Husselman and Lane for their apt and practical tuition of the subjects assigned to them in the program. 3rd. Resolved, that we’cordially thank the trustees and members for the use of the Christian church in which we have held our sessions.

4th. Resolved that we request that the executive committee of this institute confer with the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County to the end that the vacant court room in the new Court House be properly seated as an audience room for the use of fanners, teachers and other educational associations and institutes free of charge. sth. Resolved that we also ask the Board of Commissioners to provide iu the new Court House suitable apartments for a historical and agricultural museum and that the janitor care for and preserve all articles of interest that may bo contributed there to. 6th. Resolved that we f'nvqr the consolidated school system in each of the townships of this county. 7th. Resolved that we recommend to the Legislature, the amendment of Section 1 of the act of April 15, 1897, So as to require the highways to be mown and cleared of all noxious weeds twice a year, once between the 20th of June and the Ist of July and one between the Ist and 20th of Augu<!.

Bth. Resolved that we invite the city council of Renssei.er the Board of Commissioners ol" Jasper County and such of us as own lands draining in to the Iroquois river above the rapids to co-operate and provide for the early dredging of said river so that the marshes and muck lands tributary thereto can be properly drained to the depth of at least four feet as a means of avoiding frost which so often destroys our crops. This improvement would also give better drainage to all said lands, better sewerage to the city, Court House and jail and enable our high way system to be more convenient in location and easier of construction. This improvement would also promote the public health and largely increase the value of all property in the County: 9th. Resolved that we invite the newspapers of the County to notice our work and publish these rysolutions. D. L. Halstead. Committee S. A. Dowell. / S. P- Thompson.