The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-26

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FARMER Tor psge Inher IOf Which Colonel fsni
fns 10 ed;tort be read az expression OF hi
yleHs on the subject, and xplafned TINT .bil
ideas had undergone change in the light b
added Information. 1is4
Colonel Ruflin said be had been sent for
by the Governor to consult as to the appoint.
ment OF inspectors on behalf Of the State
Tor the warehouses of Richmond. Colonel
Rufiin had replied that he bad nothing To do
with tobacco except to chew II, and wished
be did not do that. Governor Kemper re.
piled that the very reason he desired to con.
fer with him was because he had no personal
interest in the matter. Colonel Rntfin said
he bad recommended but one Inspector for
The Richmond warehouses, Mr.. Perkins, and
the Governor knew more about him than he
Colonel Rufhn) Cid. He knew also the in
huences and considerations which had de-.
c'ded his action in the appointment Of the
flour inspectors. He wished be could tell all
he knew upon that subject. But in this, as
in oil things, the Governor had acted with
the conscience, the courage, the iadepen.
dence, the conviction of duty, and the re-
gard for the interests of all the people, which
were characteristic Of the man. [Applause.]
It is worthy of mention that the mention
VI LhC oOVCihVk . uaLuC~ AIN ~ ulCn uUWu
q round of hearty applause from the honest
Changers of the session.
The Colonel heartily endorsed the resolu.
tons Of Major Ragland in favor of the sys-
tenn Of State inspections.
Colonel George w. Boiling made an elab-
crate speech in opposition TO the resolu-
lions. go,
After Colonel Bolling's speech, Captain
CT Nd III rs 10
head, were introduced as the representatives
of the English Settlers Association. They,
were handsomely received by the President,
and Captain st. Andrew made speech of
some length, in which he advocated the sys-
tenn of township colonization. It was no.
iceable that his sentiment of GOOD save
Virginia" and "God save the Queen :"
elected the l9udest applause. q
The session then adjourned until O'Clock
in the afternoon.
The following resolutions, offered by Colo.
mel William =. Burwell, of Richmond, this
morning, Were adopted by the Council:
Whereas the agricultural interests of Flr-
sinia have suffered in no small degree from
the lack of authentic and reliable informa-
ton concerning annual production of the
State; and whereas in many of our sister
| StutCo 2dSu IltoA uiotlOA Ii III IiobSa W thSi
inhabitants BY the execution of statutes en-
acted for the purpose; be it
ReSolued, That the President of this Coun-
Gil appoint a committee of three, charged
with the duty of applying to the Legislature
OF Virginia for the passage of an act pro.
vidiug for periodical reports of the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth from the tax-assess-
ors and collectors Of each district, showing
the acreage of staple crops, their condition
from time to time, and the estimated yield
of the same within their respective districts,
said reports to be filed ia the office of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, where they
| may be examined BY any citizen of the State,
with the privilege Of making and publishing
copies thereof.
RESOLVED further, That said committee be
| authorized, if they deem it expedient, 10
urge the passage of Senate bill No. IS, of last
| session, entitled "a bill to provide for more
| specific reports of the transportation Of pro-
duce on the railroads and canals Of this
| State"; which bill passed the Senate, and
| was not acted on by the House of Delegates.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing pre-
| amble and resolutions be transmitted by the
secretary to his Excellency the Governor of
| the Commonwealth.
The following committee has been ap.
pointed on finance: Colonel W. P. Burwell,
of Richmond; L. E. Harvie, of Amelia ;
| Colonel George w. Boiling, of Petersburg
Rev. j. III. Riddick, of Sussex; Mr.. Good.
wyn, of Greensvile; Colonel Frank G.. Ruff
fin. of Chesterfield; Major R. l.. Ragland, of
| Halifax.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was brief. Captain
| W. E. Hinton made sharp response to the
| speech of Major A. B. Venable on the ware
house laws. The resolutions offered by
| Major Ragland were then adopted by the
Council after considerable debate.
The Council then adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The second days session was important,
the attendance large, and general interest
manifested in the proceedings.
The Patrons Of Husbandry will hold their
| meeting in the Red Mems hall tonight.
ROBIN ADAIR.