Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-15
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SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 70. 1881.

CHE NouatsteeTtottal S9attg.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. ie, 1881.
House OF ENTHUSIASTICALLY being set apart
fnr the election of Governor and three Councillors
of State, that duty performed accordingly. John
Floyd, Esq was unanimously chosen Governor for
three years, from the 3st March next-and Peter ".
Daniel, Wyndham Robertson and Daniel a Wilson,
Esqrs. were chosen Councillors. he proceedings
and votes in detail, will be laid before the reader
Monday
On Monday, shall lay before the reader, togeth-
er pth the proceedings of yesterday, some views
touching the election yesterday, which suggest them
selves to our mind, but which the lateness of the
hour at which the Legislature adjourned, does not
permit us to do.
ai- We respectfully ask the earnest attention OF
every Member of the Legislature, to the structures
OF Gan Observer, on the Report of the Committee
of Agriculture aud Manufactures the LIST No. of
which publish below.
The writer perfectly understands the subject he
has taken in hand, and WILL we suspect by the time
he gets through convince every unprecedented reader
even the Members of the Committee who made the
Report, that they have been led into error on the
snbJect, and that the alterations they recommend in
the Inspection laws would seriously cripple present
fuuri-hng and improving Flour trade, to the ncacu-
liable injury of the Farmers, Millers, and Merchants
who do their business in the Richmond market; and
have the effect also of Furnishing particularly
those who deserve the public thanks for making our
Flour trade what il Isl
What! Are our Millers to be inhibited by law
from making our -four of superior quality, as TO
compete successfully with the best flour of other
States? Is it intended to reduce the price of Wheat,
and deprive the Farmer of good market? Is the
confidence of Merchants and Bakers abroad in the
Richmond brand, to be shaken by forcing the we'll
Tried Inspector in whose judgment and impair,
TALLY they have confidence, to resign. For these
are some of the evils the adoption of the Resou-
tons would likely producc5 And for what is all this
and much more Injury and injustice, to be done?-
Merely to crafty, apprehend, very few dscon
tented persons who through envy ignorance, ina
CINE themselves injured, by what IN fact benefits
themN
We aware the Committee did not dream of
sneh disastrous results from the measures they re-
commended But very clearly, nevertheless,
that such will be their effect, If adopted; and the
Legislature shall, therefore, be put possession of
all the light that and Correspondents can
throw on the SUBJECT that they may act understand
flngiy it. 1t but the other day, we exposed
and complained of the New York Legislature for
interfering with and inju.ing Flour trade. YThe
Virginia Legislature, whose duty it is to foset and
protect all the interests of the State will never we
trust, be led into measures that will have similar
tendency.
But we will not foresta can Observer" He
will put the matter in its true light
We hope every Member of the Legislature will
Helsh this subject we'll, before he is called to act
On it.