The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-07

NATIONAL TOBACCO AsseCsATro,
ANNUAL MEETING.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT.
important RESOLUTION" Adopted.

United states. which CONNIE. ,ccd its animal
,e>>tou il this city yester. day, is an organ
.zq;ion composed OF lr.adno tobacco mann.
itc,Hrcrs ana ",alcrs throughout the
o'c". having ,r its object the protection
q; BE 'niF'' SITS Of our tobacco trade in al
- N"T'"' IS branches.
i"'I association proposes TO aid the Gov
q" y,lyni in the collection Of the taxes, and
-lryl the interests Of all its members
:. .,iu,: unlawful seizures OF their property
-, .rn ;ha; the tax is lawfully collected, and
,,.rrk lhc repeal OF &li laws and rulings
,,.,.;ag uuIu>tIy upon their interests. The
~. >.rps towards cnccting al organization
,y.rr taken n the Convention of Manufac-
,,....r, and Dealers held in Washington Jam
,,.ry |. 1869. and the organization was per-
.,.;lG al 4 meeting held 1T the Burnet
.!our-c. Cincinnati, August 4th, 1869. 1t
new embraces Il large membership, and is
n a furnishing condition, With great pro-
...>c oi future usefulness.
THE MEETING YESTERDAY.
The association met yesterday in the
'r.w;uc-room Of the Exchange Hotel, and
WIS called 10 order at 3 O'clock by the Pre-
,nl,.ut, William +. Lawrence, Esq, of New
IL. The roll being called by the Score.
raiy, Mr. Robert q. Murphy, of NV Yor,,
.ri. states We're found to be represented, in
Ii. following proportion sew York, is;
Virginia. 10; Maryland, 8; New Jersey
ana "hne''!Eu'. renusy lvauia, Illinois,
Massachusetts,, 60 .uo. North Carolina, Ken,
fuvkv. each o",
l ne i"Ii wing firms We're represented at
r'il Ell,
". Railey, Richmond; Brown & Bros,
.ock,>ille, y. c.; W. 4. Brintzinghoifer,
>,wark. y. j.: F. W. Beck Il Co., Balti-
MOTE; Campbell, Lane & Co, Newark, \.
!: a. Cameron 4 Co., Richmond; j. W.
Carroll. Lynchburg. Va; VIM. Cameron,
York: J. X. Child!e., Richmond $. S.
FdmonISton 4 Bro, New Y ork Jos. D.
ur..n>. New York r. c. s. Ferguson,
lyH.hburg; Alexander Forman, New
No.k; l.. II. FraySer & Co., Rich
.u4j; James Gallagher. New Haven,
,a~n.; Ii. ". Gail & AK. Baltimore Jno.
&. H.ranor. Richmond; Joseph Hall, New
York Thomas Hart Il Co., Philudelpha
-r.A Na!>cy, Lynchburc. Va. Geo. lib
IN. Chicago: Thos. Hoyt u Co.. New
Yolk; Vim. L. Lawrence, New York; A.
Lyon & Co., Richmond; Lyon & Stat
.,,l Baltimore !; MadduX Brothers, New
York; 7. II. Mayo & Bro. and D. c. Mayo
4, t.. Richmond; Merrick, Allen & Co.,
-
Nawr!l Il Baxter, Baltimore J. 3 Pace,
Richmond Hon. j. |. Nicks, Elmyra, n.
J.: Palmer i Scoville, New FORK 3. T.
EA.l.tt i Co.. Baltimore ; Thos. W. Penn
r..r.on, Richmond J. II. Pemberton, Dan
vile. Va. +. A. Prague, Covington, ky.;
:. Eo>cnfeld & Co.., Baltimore Spence
Bros. x Co., Cincinnati; Straiton, Schmitt
4 stormy, New York; w. Il. Sutherlin,
lInvil!e, Va; Turpin & Iarbrough,
EIramund s. W. Ncnable & Co., Peters
.rG: q. s. Watts Il Co., Baltimore; Will
.r. * Esterbrook, Boston L. W. West,
Hr1mond: Il. Z. Withers, Lynchburg.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
The annual report of the President of
he association was then read by the Score.
t!rv. We publish it Ill full
Geatlenaen: We meet here to-day, pur-
slant TO a call of the Executive Committee
cG The National Tobacco Association, to
outsider questions Of much interest to the
yariouS branches Of the business we are
Connected with. 1t was eminentlv proper
.aa, .irhmond should be selected az the
,,i.cc tor holding our annual meeting.
There is probably no city in the country
more ESPECIALLY interested in the lnauulac-
iur, ci tobacco. 1t Is also the capital Of q
safe Justly celebrated for the culture Of
the great staple-Nirginia tobacco.
AT the meeting Of the association held
n the city Of New York on the Phi Of Fee
truarv last committee was appoi nted to
Grec upon the Committee OF w avs and
N.an. and the Them Commissioner Of In
,.rnal Revenue, Mr.. Delano, the import
.ucr OF relieving the trade from many bur-
Gen, that bear heavily upon it, and ask for
.acn legislation as would promise favorable
I,.ults to AL industry that has passed
through 4 severe ordeal for the past eig hit
years. Your committee submitted to the m
the resolutions adopted at the Convention,
and had reason TO believe that they would
&" f.yorahlv considered, and that the relief
70 solicited would be obtained. L regret
- say that our expectations were not real
l4.t-partlv from want Of time, and partly
from i determination on the part OF the
Administration to oppose during that ses-
SION Of Congress any amendment 10 the act
oi July 90 1868.
Twill not encroach on your time with de-
'aica statement Of the action Of your COM
ratlc, nor o! their representative, who con-
tlnu,S hi, efforts 10 impress upon members
O. the Senate and tue House, whose con-
..tucnt> were Interested in their eNertng
iatmsClSes TO defeat measures that were
adverse t. their interest, and TO support
these which We're favorable.
number Of Objectionable propositions
AID amendments 10 the tariff and special
lax till We're defeated through thu instru-
mentality OF this association, amongst which
H.y refer 10 The attempted reduction OF
ttrth On imported cigars, and the section
81 The special tax bill requiring all dealers
~ keep special books. They also obtained
the passage Of 4 bill providing for the re-
c.>try ol trademarks in the Patent Office,
"cUIlng Their sole use TO the proprietOrs
Tor thirty years, with the privilege of re-
n"Wai and assignment, which is regarded
In ." Of much value TO the trade.
pur efforts IN behalf Of the passage Of the
So.caIleu second tax bill, regret to say,
We're unsucccSS!ulat the last session, mainly
'ceau>e The Commissioner OF Internal Rev
emu" Mas unwilling to advise the passage
ii he Dill OF relief. | cannot conceive it
I">>ibIe that Congress will withhold its
A&hryion 10 claim so maniteStiy just.
Among the most important resolutions
'br Executive Committee will submit for
Your consideration is the one fayoring a |
U'!!Orn tax Of Il cents per pound on all
INSCRIPTIONS OF manufactured tobacco and
'n4A. Il deserves, as it doubtless will re-
Tsl'", Your careful consideration, and
trust you will arrive at conclusion
'"2t viii insure good feeling and har-
Mi1ohy II all branches of the trade.
ne resolution recommending the re-
i'ai OF the law requiring druggists,
h''r-Seeper>, groccrs, and others to obtain
sp"rlai Hccnsc, claims your particular
attention; 50 does the resolution relative
70 me tax on sales. There Is no good rea-
s'n why tobacco, snuff, and cigars should
u'' he treated as general merchandise,
he'lA" paid the tx as required Of the man
HE'clurer. a II The other resolutions are of
"teh interest, and deserve your attention.
i VII IN this connection state rs con-
cI>eiy as possible the difficulties we have to
ryhleno with in obtaining from Congress