The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

the same committee. 1t provides that the
various Boards be requested to concert
measures for the daily exchange of market
report and other commercial news.
UNIFORM INSPECTION.
The third and fourth propositions recon-
mend the adoption by all the States OF a
uniform rule and manner, and grading and
inspecting wheat and other grains and
seeds, and in the use Of uniform testers
sanctioned by law.
As these propositions emannted from the
New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce, on
motion of Mr.. Taylor, of st. Paul, their
consideration was postponed until the ar
rival Of the New Orleans delegates.
UNIFORM MEASUREMENT OF GRAIN.
The fifth proposition. which is as follows,
was then taken up:
"Reso!ued, That the number Of pounds
of any article required by law to constitute
bushel should be uniform in all the States
so long as the bushel is used in trade.
"ResoIued, That the GENITAL system should
be adopted in transferring all commodities
usually sold by the bushel, and that mea-
surement by bulk should be abolished
These propositions were unanimously
adopted.
TATEs AND SHORT WEIGHTS.
The sixth proposition is as follows:
I" That the constituent bodiesbc request
ed to advocate the adoption of q rule that
tares in all transactions shall be the actual
weight of the package at the time of sale ;
and to insist upon full weight or measure in
articles purporting to be OF II certain fixed
standard but which are sold by the parcel
or package"
The proposition was advocated by Messrs.
Wctheril, Of Philadelphia !; Kirkland, of
Baltimore Richards, Of Chicago: Camp
bell, of Newark, n. j.; Hastings, Of Charles
ton: Hazard, of Buffalo .Holton, of Mil
waukie; Ropes, of Boston Gano, of Gin
cnnati; Harris, of New YoIk; and Gene
raj Thomas, of Philadelphia and was then
unanimously adopted.
Messrs. Francis Barry and William III.
Swift, OF the Wilmington, Del. Board OF
Trade, appeared, and were seated.
UNIFORMITY IN EXECUTING CoSvEYANCEs OF
LAND.
The seventh proposition was then taken
up. It is as follows
;" Whereas great inconvenience to the
people of the United States arises from the
diversity Of laws and forms adopted by the
several States in executing conveyances for
lands, and in the authorization of written
instruments executed in one State to be
used III another; therefore
"ReSOlred. That committee OF three
members of this body be appointed to pre-
pare and recommend to the Legislatures of
I'LL the States Il statute to be adopted for the
form and general requisites Of conveyances
of lands, embracing the matter of sealing
such instruments the number of witnesses,
if any, required; the substance or form of
acknowledgment required; the public offi-
GERS who may take acknowledgements, and
the requisite proof Of certificate the ofll-
cial character Of such officers, aud such
other matters as they think necessary TO
carry into effect the objects Of this resolu-
tion.'
Mr.. Taylor, Of st. Paul, spoke in favor OF
the proposition.
Mr.. Cullen, Of st. Louis, thought that ii
would be better to have this subject settled
BY national legislation, rs more likely to sc.
cure uniformity than legislation by separate
States.
The proposition was then adopted.
UN1FoRM PRACTICE IN UNITED STATES COURTS
The eighth proposition was then taker
I'D. and, on motion OF Mr.. Gano. referred tC
the committee to be appointed under the
seventh proposition, just adopted. This pro
position Is as follows:
"That it be recommended to the consti
tuent bodies to consider the propriety o
their taking action to secure unitormlt!
OF practice in the United States court
in the various States in relation. to tht
collection of debts in cases where The
debtor and the creditor reside in different
States uniformity in judicial decisions ii
such cases, under general law; and ;
uniform disposition of property regulated
by such laws"
LOCAL TRADING LICENSES.
The ninth proposition was then consid
ered-yiz.
"Whereas there exist in nearl- all the
States of the Union local license laws dis
eliminating against NONRESIDENT traders
and agents, enacted, some OF them, by the
State Legislatures in which they operate
and some by merely municipal corporations
assuming the sovereign preroSatlVe OF re@ll
lating trade aud commerce i'll their seyera
localities and whereas, whatever may Dt
the local reasons for maintaining such re-
strictions in retaliation for similar rcstrlc
tions in other places, the policy is, on tht
whole and i'm a national point Of view
vicious and injurious, if not unconstitu
tional: and whereas the evil is TOO wide
spread and too firmly fixed to be reached
by merely local effort therefore
:" Resolred, That the National Board 0
Trade be urgently solicited at Its next meet
ing to consider and examine the subJcc
carefully, and, if possible, to institute suci
proceedings as shall cause a total and com
mon abandonment of all such restriction
throughout the country"
Discussed tavorably by Messrs. Wetheril
of Philadelphia, Holton Of Milwaukee, See
muller of Baltimore, Hurlburt Of Baltimore
Dore of Chicago. Gano of Cincinnati, ant
Richards Of Chicago, and opposed b.
Mcssrs. Chittcnden Of New York. McGrav
of Detroit, Thomas Of Philadelphia, AM
Ropes of Boston.
MIR. Wetherill offered the followin
amendment
4" Resolued, That the Executive Counci
| be requested to memorabilia the Legislature
of all the States to institute such proceed
ines as shall cause total abandonment 0
ali regulations discriminating against nor
resident traders and agents ; and that copie
of the memorial be sent to the loca
Boards"
Mr.. Cullen moved to amend this resolu
ton so as to provide for the abolishment c
these laws by congressional instead Of Stat
legislation and that Congress be requeste
to prohibit any appeal from such laws gon
before the Supreme Court. Laughter.l
The amendment Of Mr. Cullen was lost.
Mr.. Gano suggested that Mr.. Wetherill'
resolution be amended so as to apply onl
to domestic goods.
Mr.. Wetherill accepted the amendment
Mr.. Opdyke, of New York, and Ml
Buzby, of Philadelphia, opposed Mr.. Ga
nos amendment, and it was then rejected
The resolution of Dir. Wetheriu wa
then adopted--ayes, 42; noes u.
The Board then adjourned until 10 o'cloc
this morning.