The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-12

compelled to insist upon a change In the mode of
packing and sampling every package Of tobacco
offered for sale in this market, and with una
nimity have adopted the regulations herewith
published as q means of selfprotection against
the liability of the heavy risks incurred. Ii we
would restore the reputation which our staple
formerly held, and challenge that confidence
which is necessary to retain for it q competing
demand at home and abroad, 1t Is Indispensable
that the system of false and fraudulent pack
ing bv the inscriptions be frownei upon and
exposed.
IL is therefore earnestly urged upon all to
abandon the practice of packing tobacco of diff
ferent length, color and quality indiscriminately
in the same hogshead, and where this in unavan-
able let there be a plain indication of the differ
ent kinds, with the name of the planter or repri-
ser distinctly marked upon every package, tnat
the seller may accurately representa-, and,clam-
ing the confidence of the buyer, may demand It's
full market value. We would recommend to
the planters the freer use OF domestic manures
in the cultivation of their tobacco crop as the
surest means of securing that quality which
gives special preference to the growth of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina; and. with good man.
agement, neat handling, and uniformity In pack
ing, they may be assured of a continued and
appreciative demand, the world over. at remu-
b. @. Gray, John Booker, William G. Gibson,
J.. H. Martin, Jesse T. Hutcheson, p. H. Mayo,
p. d. Mckinney, .. N. Walker.
The committee to whom were referred certain
resolutions adopted at a meeting of the Tobacco
Association held on the 9th day of January last
have considered the same, and beg leave to re-
port the following:
1. Resolved, That from and after the first day
of March next all hogsheads and other packages
of leaf tobacco offered for sale in this market
shall be broken not less than four times, and
oftener when In the opinion of the inspector 1t is
necessary to secure a fair and accurate sample,
each break to be at as equal distance apart as
practicable between the top and bottom of the
hogshead or package; and that every sample
be composed of hands or bundles drawn in alter.
nate order from the inner and outer layers of
tobacco in each break, and placed in like order
in the sample-no more tobacco to be taken from
each package than is placed in the sample.
2. Resolved, That it being the daty of the In
spector, with just reference to all interests,
properly and fairly to sample all tobacco, there
shall be no interference ON the part of any per-
son to influence or control any inspector in the
| faithful discharge of his duty.
8. Resolved, That whilst no legal responsi.
bility attaches to the seller, in the event of
failure of any package to correspond with
the sample by which such tobacco is sold,
still 1t is understood and agreed that any loss or
reclamation claimed in such cases will be enter
| tanned by the seller, and if justly made, every
effort is due by the seller to secure to the buyer
q just indemnity.
b. c. Gray, John Booker, William d. Gibson,
p. H. Mayo, Jesse T. Hutoheson, p. d.. McKin-
ney, ]. H.. Martin, ID. N. Walker.