The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-23
of Tobacco Manufactu'
and ncalcEs of tho Knitted

and Dealers of tho Knitted
STATES. ;, ;,
u,tes 10 tho convention of tobacco manu-
. ,v and dealers in the United States
AN Med nj the st. James Hotel, on Penn
hs S1rania avenue, for the purpose Of taking
s! ,.;or mon matters pertaining to the iate-
est # their business, eos
Fes 1sn convention organized by the choice
william Y. De Ford, of Baltimore, as
O.,s;5rpt: T. r. Spence, of Cinci:.na
Il;,wnS.nrcs;dcnt; Henry H. A.:aiarns, of Chi
oaro secretary; and George W. Cochran,
washington, treasurer,
The following were the delegates present !:
William Z. Lawrence, Charles Siedler,
Thomas J. Ravner, John Straiton, from
New York city; William Y. DeFord, Will
lam Seemuller, G.. W. Gail, William A.
Bovd, Jr., F. Watts, NJ. yettinger, James
/. Gould, from Baltimore; George Hibben,
Frsukcnthel, E. Loenthal, K. II. Adams,
from Chicago; David Campbell, from New
ark. \. j.; 7. r. Spencer, George Haffer,
from Cincinnati J. 3. Pace, L. H. Fray
ser, John K Childrey, from Richmond !;
George ". Cochran, from Washington; and
BENJAMIN Payne, from Albany.
A committee was appointed to draft q
preamble and resolutions expressive of the
sense of the convention, who reported q
preamble setting forth that the present in
ternal revenue law, as it relates to tobacco,
was approved and endorsed, with but few
executions, by the trade throughout the
country; but that certain sections are
deemed unjust and tyrannical, if not I'M
constitutional--especially those compelling
the honest holder Of tobacco, snuff, and
cigars, who have already paid one tax, to
nav an additional tax, for the simple rea-
son that the goods do not bear the Govern
ment stamp as provided by the act of Con-
rress approved July 20, 1868, although the
same paid one tax, and complied with all
the Laws in force OF the time the same was
manufactured; and the following resolu-
tons we're reported and adopted:
!" Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that sections seventy-eight and
n:nety-four Of an act entitled An act impos-
ing taxes on distilled spirits, tobacco, and for
other purposes should be g amended as
to relieve taI-paid goods from the payment
OF another tax.
" EeSolred, That stamps should be fur
rished free for all tax-paid tobacco, snuff,
and cigars, and DO tobacco, snuff, or cigars,
shall be sold after the passage of the law
granting such stamps, unless such tobacco,
cigars, and snuff, shall be properly stamped.
+" Resolved, That it shall be lawful to
allow retailers to sell snuff in jars and blad-
dcrs, provided the same are duly stamped
according to law.
"RaS0lred, That sections Lightweight
and cighty-nine of the law approved July
20, 1865, should be so amended as not to re-
Quire the name of the manufacturer to ap-
pear on the brand and label, now required
by the Government; but the mum bering of
the factCry, district, and State be retained.
Resolued That, while making the above
suggestions, we pT0tcs, most emphaticaliy
against any further extension of the time
Of the sale Of any unetamped tobacco,
snuff, and cigars, Of any description, as it
will afford no relief, but only favor illicit
manufacturers"
4 committee of nine was appointed to
present the resolutions adopted by the con-
vention to Congress, the same TO constitute
an executive committee Tor the convention,
and remain in Washington to further its
object. TIE following gentlemen we're ap-
polaiel: William \. DeFord, Of Baltimore,
chairman Il. II. Adams, Chicago, secre-
tary; 4. loccnthal and George Hibben,
Chicaro: 4. Z. spence, of Gincinn I'll !;
Benjamin Payne, Albany; john Straiton
and William Z. Lawrence, Of New York !;
and /. II. Frayser, Of Richmond.
Mr. Spence, from Cincinnati, spoke at
length, setting forth tic defect Of the in
tcrlal revenue stamp.
And the following resolution, offered by
Mr.. loecrthQl, was adopted:
H"oiCsd, That the executive commit
toe appointed hy the convention are hereby
authorized and instructed 10 present to
Congress and the Internal Revenue Depart
menr any changes in tire present Law and
regulations which in their opinion will
equally benefit the Government as well as
the manufacturers aud dealers Of tobacco
IN strict accordance with TIC view pre-
scuted."
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Spence, was adopted:
ReSoiucd, That it is the sense of this
convention that al bulk smoking tobacco
should be repacked in the legal packages
before receiving the free stamp, except
pressed smoking tobacco il bales not eX-
teeIing five pounds"
On motion Of Mr.. Spence, the convention
resolved itself iuto national association,
10 be called the National Tobacco Associa-
ton Of the United States, and the Chair
was authorized to appoint within thirty
days, as an executive committee Of said
association, three gentlemen from the State
Of New York and two from the following
named States Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Mary land, Virginia, North Carolina, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Michi-
gan, Indiana, Wisconsin,, Ohio and, on
molten, the District of Columbia was added.
The chairman Of the executive committee
Of this association shall reside in the city
Of New York, and shall, with the concur
renee of ten members OF the said commit
tee, be empowered to cali a convention OF
The said association.
Mr.. Lawrence, of New York, was ap-
pointed chairman Of the executive commit
tee.
The executive committee Of this conven-
ton were ordered, in memorializlng the de-
partment, TO insist that all tobacco seized
and sold by the Government be sold sub
lect 10 the Government tax.
After transacting some business Of minor
Importance the convention adjourned.
GENERAL GRANT AND NEGRO ELIGIBIL1-
W.-WaShington, January II, l669:-ln
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