The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-29
lFrom Petersburg Index and Appeal of 27th.l
TARMERs' COUNCIL-sECONDA AN
NUAL SESSION.
Second Days. proceedings. .

Second Days. Proceedings.
j The Council met at IL o'clock and wa
opened with prayer by Rev.J. A. Riddick
of Sussex. -.r
Major Ragland made report on tn,
subject of restoring the farmer the eight
pound samples usually taken from tn,
hogsheads of tobacco offered for sale a
the warehouses. ~. zr a
Stth Boiling was elected clerk, vice B
j. Rogers resigned.
. Mr.. Magruder. of Albemarle, rose to ar
explanation as to the publication of Major
Ragland's report in the papers of the state,
and explained that it was the tobacco re.
port and not the report of the special COM
mittee. @ @ aeI
Colonel Edward Daniels, of Fairfax.
moved suspension of the rules to be al
lowed to introduce series of resolutions
on the financial condition of the country,
which read as follows: =
Whereas, A sound monetary system is
essential to the prosperity of the agricul-
tural, as also of all the ether industrial in
terests; therefore. be it @
Resolved 1st, That in the opinion OF
this Council, the present mode of issuing
and distributing the currency of the
country throughEthe agency of the national
banks. is unnecessarily expensive to the
people, and burdensome, if not ruinous, to
agriculture, manufacturers, labor and COM
merce.
Resolved End, That the rational bank
ing loans shonid De SO amended as 10
secure justice and protection to the indus
trial interests of the whole country, and be
less discriminating in favor of associated
banking capltal. su LOS.
resolved "a, inat the existing financial
system, lacking elasticity OF currency, is in
mate business OF the country, and power
less 10 aiiord relef IN the event OF none
tary stflpgency, ana TO avert financial
panlcs. fs5.ssss q
hesolyed 4th, Ihat IN the opinion OF this
Council " Is the true rue interests OF the farm
81 oi Virginia anu Noftn Carolina that there
should pc return 70 specie OASIS as soon
as practicapie, Wlthout detriment to the
business OF the country.
Uoionel Danieis preiacad the introduction
OF MS resolutions with an explanatory
speech, eiaoorating ms views on the cur
rehcy ana klnarea topics. .z.
Generai Lee SAID, that the Virginia peo-
PIE wanted gold and silver money, some
thing oetter tnan greenbacks, and did not
peileYe that 1ne resolution reflected the
views OF the virginia people. r8a
Mr. Washington. of Caroline, moved
that Colonel Danlels; resolution bereferred
TO a committee OF nine to report this
evening. 90 s
Colonel Boiling wanted the subject of
the financial condition OF the country re-
TERED 60 the same committee, and thought
this to be the one great suojectfor the con-
sideration o. } the Council;
Coionei W.. DurWell, OF richmond,
SAD ne agreed IN some degree with the res
olnIlon OF Colohei Danlels.
Inc motion 10 refer Colonel Daniels,
resolutions 10 commute was now put and
carried. mr. ,.u
deqrge w. boiiing, John washington,
W.; Il; +. Lee, Edward Daniels, and j. A.
Riddick were appointed committee on
Daniels resolutions; ~,
Golonel Drumgoole mace areport on the
sup)ect OF tne eCouncil nnances, alter which
Coionei Danleis read report faVorlng the
James hiVer canal, &C., &c, narroW-gauge
raliroaos, ana a Tree railroad law, with
some festTictions, wnicn report was
recomml,tea 10 tne committee.
a Ares0lutlon was auoPted urging congress
10 repeai the auty on ncorlce, ana w; Z.
burWell was appoihtea 10 lay tne SUBJECT
oe,9re c1ng,ess.
MI. asulhg,oh ashea ieave 70 oiler
resoiu'ior Loi 'le appoh.lien' u com
nnltee Q, three W prepare an aa1ress 10
tne people u tAglnia anu Noltn Garoiina,
urglhg 'ne ioinia''o. Vi township anu
county societles, suooramale 10 the
Farmers CounG,i, ior mutual advantage ana
protectlon. Line Tesolqeion was after
WARDS ohefea by MT. falne, oil hich-
mond.l =, 80
Mr. Magruoer gave the history OF CO.
operative movement among the farmers OF
Aloemarle, anu statea tnat Dy TINS means
enough was sayeu save; 10 the purchase OF ierAl-
lzers an aha Z machinery TO pay tne state taxes
ol each iaIIher ooIheclea WIN tne organ
iIa.ion; IL yulgeu sin,iaT ORGANIZATIONS
tnrougnou. slslala anu Noi'h MI oarolina:
p:aes a resoie.lon e oiieleu oy mr. Maupin. OF
Dealolu, iot 10 s.aylns '1e eoiisctloh OF state
.aAes un.lt .ne as, .;. " May neA., ana .nat
.ne iegssla.a,I 20 ps pee.ioneu 70 .nat enect,
was, aiier ;asaa, ueueoe, ieieiieu " 'he commit-
'ee M 1n ieglsaa'lvsn. Ns a.
Spo.s g, c. 'no S;aaa.;a. ooo VI euisia'
.ioli peing " ioi snn uia,ion, NV, was varl'
ous'y ueDasoa "nu aaopsto no loio~ ~
lhs is tn9 mos, hnpoi'ah' PoIeion VI .he