Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-17

dollars r '-N' "'s'Ns rom > 70 'oooo
The Sd Section imposes a fine of $1,000 on every
oun Tor every sale made by him, if he has not
complied With the LIST and al sections. -as.
The dfh Sertion requires 48 hours motto, IN no ;v.
immediately before sale, under penalty of $1,000
nc efh Section requires all goods to be publicly ex
posed for sale each lot separately-a fine of d,0On
tor non compliance with this requisition. pN'N
The 9Th Section renders it necessary for tho auc.
oneers to have printed catalogues mot less than Ian
or All goods sold by them penalty Tor non compL-
Lne 7m Section imposes fine of 500 upon INV
auctioncer who shall make fictitious bid for aIry
goods sold by himself " my
me 8h Section imposes a fine of the full yah,e of
them to be such ""o h"o~S
Tho e yh section allows purchasers seven days uticr
inc purchase OF goods, for examinations
| follows: ' 'u'eS payable, as
| !; III or foreign growth, produce or manufactures
ny the entire original package as imported in lots 80
ceedng IN amount 4, 30 for each sopurate lot ,t ~
rate of two dollars and so cents on every one hnnn,
dollars. ~ "ieu
= II OF foreign growth produce or mannf,c,u~,
ny the entire original package imported in lots not
exceeding IN amount one hundred and i,y dollars for
each separate lot, AT the rate of five dollars nm &c.
one hundred dollars VA ''eiy
). II of foreign growth nro5rco or ro,c.
otherwlse than by the entire original packap. no i'm,
dollars. "uiufeu
4. If OF the growth, produce or ,sanuactpr, or
the United Stairs in lots exceednu in a,ronn, 20
hundred and fifty dollars for each separate LOT a, I
rate OF two dollars and fifty cents on cvery on. b,,,,o
dred dollars. 10y ON' HaD-
.. If OF the growth, produce or manufacture az
the United States, IN lots not exceedinq in smopn,
one hundred and fifty dollars for each scparo, Iot ~
inc rae othv, dollars on evory hundred dollars
WiGch duties shall be paid tor the use and ba n,,
mt OF the United States by the auctioucor ,a,kin,.
such sales" making
TIE IN Section renders goods snld at privo,,
sold at public auction. "0'''
payment of duties ~ '"S
me iJ Section imposes penalty for making false
representations of goods sold.
| IN i+tt md 18Th Sections provide for returns II,
| he made ' I"
f"s ism Section prescrbes it as tho ,lutv ofouct;o,
Lake riidavt thereof. "
| me iHh Section provides for the punishment of-
auSrioheer5 VIII may commit perjury.
lcctoTs. - INC oo'-
Society for Tie Promotion Of Feoss-anc.
AT meeting of tho gentlemen at tho Second Bar
est Church in this city, on jan 7,h 1899 for tb.
purpose OF dcvsi.g some measures for the promotion
OF temperance, MIR. David /. Burr as called In thn
! chair, and Jas. G. Crane appointed Secretary.
| Prayer was offered by the Rev. Eli Ball.
The following resolution unanimously adoptef;
heSo'ea that IN the opinion of this meeting it is
cXpedicn 10 lorna Temperance Society at this t:-nc
Rev. F.. Ball, Rev. w. ]. Armstropp and Mr..
VIM Crane were appointed Committee to prepare
Constitution and present it to the meeting.
The Committee reported n Preamble and ConstI-
tuition, which, after some amendments and additions
were adopted, and are follows.
PREAMBLE.
whereas the prevalence of Inteinperunee il ene NJ
the forest evils that dhlcts country-sweepnp NJ
way the property, character and lives of R
our fellow citizens plunging multitude ofIsmilie. in
10 incaicupie disgrace and misery, and multiplying
crimes of evcry description-And whereas tHerS
seems to be no practicable mode of arrestin, tho
progress OF this evil but by union of effort on the
part OF the temperate TO discounenance the use of ar
oent spirits altogether, and to utIx upon every form
ana degree OF ntempcrance the stigma of universai
Reproduction; the subscribers decming il their duty ss
friends " 'hcir country and Of their fellow men TO
contribute as far as they by their example and
nnuchcc, TO bring about such state OF public senti
ment as shall do this efectualy-do form tbcnseve GA
into society under the title of-THE RrcUMorn
SOCIETY ron THE PRoaorIov or TBspgR.Ncr
IND do hereby dsTee and promise to obscpe The 6of.
| lorciHg ~
CONSTITUTION.
'F'' Isl. Phe Members of this Society shall and
90 hereby bind themselves hcncefoh to abstain on
TREY rJIn the use of ardent spirits CT anv kind ev
cept as medicines and do promise individually hv
IhCH example and influence, to discOuntcnance and
discourage their use, and to promote temperance in
oil things. !"
2d. This Society as BODY. sbsl have No corno.>
ION with any Church or Religious Association
o. ne olhcers OF tins Society shall be- a Presl
idcnt, wee PRESIDENT Secretary and Treasurer who
elected
ana snail form an executive committee. whose duty IN
sha DC to manage the concerns mud curry into effect
inc orders OF tbs Society by publications. and other
modes OF argument and persuasion, TO promote itp
objects Three mombcrs shall be quorum for busi-
ness. 49,
an The funds Of the Society shall be derived
from voluntary contributions.
ON; Any member who shall he considered as MAN.
nl'esly infringing the Of this Association and
couneracting its influence shall be liable TO cxpuI
SION ny vote OF two-thrds of the members present
at any regular meeting Of the Society.
6h Any member may Withdraw from this Socie-
~ OF any time by giving notice Of hfs wish to do so
10 the Secretary -
Ih The Executive Committee shall Ak the tiIne
and place oftho annual meetings of the Society and
call special meetings when they deem it necessary
8h vote oftwo-tbirds Of the members present
Mt any regular meeting the Society shall be compe
tent to make any changes in this Consultation. not
subversive ofthe first article thereof