Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-11-30


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Der LIST, 1866.
The Farmers Convention assembled in
Richmond on Tuesday of last week Hon.
Willoughby Newton, who presided, deliver
ed an able address before the Convention
The principle subjects considered by the
Convention, were the Labor question, the re-
peal of the usury laws, the advantage of i'm
proved Agricultural Implements, and Agri-
cultural education.
The Committee on the subjuct of Labor
offered the following resolutions, which were
adopted.
Resolyed, That while we should do all in
our power to utilize all of the labor now in
our midst, white and colored, yet as this sup
ply is not adequate to the wants Of the coun-
try, that the landholders in different Sec
tons should unite in offering such induce
ments as will induce him to settle in our
midst.
Rcsolrcd, That committee of FIVE be APP
pointed by the president Of the Society,
whose duty it shall be to memorabilia the
Legislature to encourage immigration to this
State, and to make such appropriations as
will be needed to carry out this object.
Resolred, That it is deemed by this body
as most conducive to the mutual interests of
the proprietors and the laborers which we
have to employ that they should be engaged
for the longest practicable period, and to pay
them money instead of a portion of the crops.
The Chair named Messrs. J. Ravenscroft
Jones, VIM. D. Hart, Gen. VIM. H. Rich
ardson, Jas. Lyons and Lewis E. Harvie, as
constitute the Committee to memorabilia
the Legislature on the subject Of immigra-
ton.
The Committee Oh the Usury Laws made
a report and offered the following resolutions
which were adopted almost unanimously:
Resolred, That, in the opinion of the con-
vention, the usury laws of the State should
be repealed, and interest for money be the
subject of special written agreement be-
tween the parties.
Resolred, That the passage by the Legis-
lature at its approaching session of the fol-
lowing bill, would, in our Judgment, be of
incalculable advantage to the people of Vir-
ginia in the present depressed condition of
their agricultural commerce and agricul-
ture.
+" BE 1t enacted by the General Assembly,
That the fourth section of chapter one hun
dred and and forty-one of the Code Of Vir-
ginia, edition of eighteen hundred and sixty,
be amended and re-cnacted so as to read as
follows:
"SEcrIoN 4. Legal interest shall continue
to be at the rate Of six dollars upon one hun
dred dollars for year, and proportionately
tor greater or less sum for a longer or short
or time, when higher rate shall not be
agreed on between the parties as hereinafter
provided. But contracts hereafter made for
q higher rate of interest for the loan or for
bearance of money shall be valid, if in wri-
ting"
This act shall be in force from its pas
sage"
Gen. John D. Imboden, Ex-Gov. Smith
and VIM. Frazier, Esq, were appointed a
Committee to memorialize the Legislature on
the subject of the Uusury Laws.
A resolution was passed to appoint Com
mittee of five, representing different sections
of the State, to test such labor-saving ma
chimes as the Executive Committee may des-
ignate and the following gentlemen appoint
ed on said Committee Messrs. VIM. NJ.
Tate, R. w. N. Rowland. w. C. Knight,
Gen. w. II. f. Lee, and r. III. Carter.
Gen. Imboden offered preamble and res
olution setting forth the Importance of edu-
cation in Agriculture as Science, approx
ing the establishment of professorships of agri-
culture and kindred subjects in our schools,
and urging the necessity Of those who are te
be farmers being educated by their parents
to the calling as speciality as we'll as those
destined for other callings. Gen. Imboden
then announced that the Rev. J. B. Davis
Professor of Agriculture and Agricultural
Chemistry in Roanoke College, the first gen
tleman who was appointed to such chair III
Virginia, was present as a member of the Con-
vention, and was sure the Convention would
be pleased to hear some remarks from him
on the subject. ~
MIR. Davis was conducted to the stand, and
addressed the Convention on the subject un-
der the consideration. His remarks were
we'll considered appropriate and practical, and
met with hearty reception from the mem
bers of the Convention.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Davis remarks
the resolution of Gen. Imboden was adopt.
cd.