The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23

The National Agricultural Congress met this
morning at the appointed hour, in the parlOr
OF the Grand Hotel, President j. o. Griffith, of
Nashville, in the chair, and Secretary Il. Il.
Morrow at his post
The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev.
ii. d. Moore.
ceivcd and referred to the committee.
Mr. w. p. Burwcll, of Virginia, introduced
the following, which was referred to the Com
mittce on Resolutions:
Resolved, AS the sense OF the National Agri-
cultural Congress, that the Congress, of the
United States at its next session be re-
quested to.-adort settled and uniform
policy in the Internal Revenue Laws, as they
Affect the great interest OF the middle tier Of
States OF the Union, and as basis of such a
policy, we recommend reduction of tax to ten
cents per lb, and all unnecessary restriction,
either in tile terms OF the law or by regulation
OF the Department, except for the certain COL
lection OF tax revenue. be repealed promptly
and without agitation at its next session.
Resolved, That the policy which fixes dou-
Bile burden on manufactured tobacco of a tariff
import on its essential ingredients, for in
stance. on llcorice, OF lOc gold per lb, and,
after its incorporation with the manurac-
tured article, an excise tax Of "A cents cur
lepcy on same article, is unjust and inequitable
il not relative OF the great principle of equal
and uniform taxation prescribed in the Federal
Constitution, and, therefore, we recommend
tina. the principle OF drawback be extended to
these for the purpose of fostering the domestic
and foreign traie in this article.
The Committee on Resolutions, as appointed
by the President, consists OF the following gen.
temen: w. 2. Burwell, Of Virginia: W. r.
Ohio W. Hamilton, Of Indiana; w. j. Davis, Of
Kentucky.
Mr.. T. b. Killebrew, of Tennessee, delivered
very able address on sour Southern Half, its
Capabilities and its Drawbacks"
The discussion on the above address was de-
ferrcd until this afternoon.
The Committee on Organic Law presented an
entirely new constitution and by laws, which
was adopted without any discussion, seeming
to inset with the appreciation OF everyone.
The Committee on the memorial of e. v. Ri.
ley. reported in favor OF pettioning the Con-
gicss OF the United States To appoint q chemist,
u bOtanist and an cntOmoogist 10 investigate
the condition, character and destructiyeness Of
the various harmful insects that deyastatc tho
crops, and the best means Of stopping their
ravages. and report the same every three
months in the regular report OF the crops.
The report OF the Committee was referred to
Committee on Resolutions.
committee OF five. consisting of the follow
ing, was appointed 10 solicit members; q. b.
Killebrew, OF Tennessee; w. Z. Flagg, Of Illi-
nois; N. s. Townsend, Of Ohio; W. p. Burwell,
OF Virginia; DR.. q. S. Henry, OF Kentucky.
The Congress here adjourned TO meet this
afternoon at O'Clock.
The afternoon session was opened at 2:s0
O'Clock, with Vice President Griffith in the
chair.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow the following
Committee on Agricultural Statistics was ap-.
pointed:
j. X. Dodge Statistclan Of Department Of
Agriculture, Washington; Alfred Gray, Sec
retary Kansas State Board of agriculture;
j. kilabrew, Commissioner Of Agriculture
and Statistics of Tennessee.
The article prescribing the qualifications Of
members was then discussed, but no action was
taken. The Committee on Membership re-
ported the names of several new members, and
recommended that they be admitted.
AS substitute for Mr.. Davies report on the
ravages OF grasshoppers, &c, the following
resolutions were oicrcd, which were adopted:
Resolved, That this Congress expresses its
satisfaction that the Department Of
Agriculture az Washington has taken
such interest In entomology; and in vicw of
the teri ible devastatlons by Insects turing the
past season he would respectfully ask that
Resolved, That this Congress would coruinlIv
recommend the appointment of State Entomoi.
)g1sts by the several States wherein such OIL
,ers are to be appointed.
Mr. Fiagg then read his essay on legislation
n ito relation 10 agriculture.