The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-16
PATRONS OF HEUsBANDRY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF RICHMOND Dis
TRICT GRANGE, No. 1-IAPoRTANT- Ac-
TIoN In REGARD TO TOBACCO IEsPEC-
TIoNs-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS, ETC.

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TIoN IN REGARD TO TOBACCO IEsPEc-
T1ONs-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS, ETC.
The Richmond District Pomona Grange
met at the hall OF the State Grange at noon
yesterday, and was called to order by the
Master, Or. Joseph W. SoutbalI. Of Amelia.
The following delegates were In attend.
anee:
No. "a. R. W. Voolfolk.
No. 81. B. s. Allen, E. s. Reeve, E. Pow.
ell. E
No. 80. s. r. Seal, F. R-Farar, and DR..
j. W. Southall:
No. 81. l.. E. Harvie, Miss L. L. Cheat
ham. e.
No. 1as. r. o. Peatross.
No. 484. G. D. Pleasants, George z.
Roper, Dr.. c. Archer, Mrs. Z. Archer, Mrs.
e. D. Pleasants.
No. 480. james e. Cosby.
No. 120. DR.. c. B. Cullen.
No. 1875. Garland Hanes, Mrs. G.. Hanes,
G. Y. Morris.
No. POI. Dr.. D. 8. Watson.
No. 16s. DR.. j. C. Gregory and DR.. j. 81.
Garlick.
No. 372. S. D. Turner, j. 4. FusseII, A.
j. Potter, Mrs. A. j. Potter, and B. Heber
Nelsop. -
No. 16. james N. Carter. ----s---,,
The Committee on CLAWS, appointed at
the last meeting, msde report, which was
adopted, after amending one Or two unim-
portant sections.
| These by>laws make the name of the
Grange g Richmond District Grange, No. 1" !;
fix the time of meeting fhe first Tuesday
in March and November, and seven oranges
as quorum; membership shall be masters,
past.mssters, and their wives, who are ma
irons, and three fourth.degree members as
delegates; provide for the calling of special
meetings fix the officers and their duties
the same as the subordinate oranges, and the
time Of election the first meeting in March !;
the fee OF admission of each grange is fixed
at g, and regular annual dues the same
amount; fix fines and penalties for offences,
and establishes an order OF business.
| ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Grange then went into the election OF
| officers for the ensuing year, with the tol.
lowing result: Master, Dr.. Joseph w. South.
all of Amelia Oyerseer, R. 0. Peatross OF
| Caroline; Lecturer, Judge T. r. Farrar of
| Amelia Steward, DR.. D. S. Watson OF
| Goochland !; Assistant Steward, A. j. Potter
of Henrico; Cha plain, James NJ. Carter OF
Henrico Treasurer, George D. Pleasants OF
Henrico; Secretary, A. G. Hudgins of Hen
rico Gatekeeper, K. w. Voolfolk of Caro-
line: Ceres. Mrs. Dr.. C.. Archer of Henrico
Pomona, Miss L. l.. Cheaiham of Amelia
Flora, Mrs. George D. Pleasants Of Henrico
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. A. j. Potter
of Henrico.
TOBACCO INSPECTIONS.
Mr.. O, Peatross offered the following
re: olutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed: =
Whereas the Virginia State Grange, In
which was represented every tobacco>groW-
ing county in the State, did, at two success
siVe meetings, by unanimous vote recon-
mend that "all leaf tobacco sold publicly by
sample drawn from priced packages sheulo
be weighed and sampled by disinterested
public officer appointed By the Governor o
the State; and whereas the Farmers Coun.
Gil. meeting In the city Of Petersburg, and
composed in part Of the largest tobacco grow
ers of Virginia and North Carolina, did almost
without division recommend the retention
of the present inspection laws; and whereas
1.-The convention of planters, representing tt'
teen of the principal tobacco producing
counties, did with equal unanimity endorse
said laws and whereas very large number
of district and subordinate oranges have
taken action on the same subject, and as far
as we are informed, without single excep'
ltion, have endorsd like policy; now, there
fore, we, the Richmond District Grange, re-
affirming the action above reclted, 40 re-
lsolve-
l. That the action of the Senate of Vir-
ginia in repeating the 56th section N the 10.
snection laws is 10 direct contravention OF
| nf tho n1antprQ Of
Virginia, and In our opinion detrimental to
the great tobacco growing interest OF Tue
State.
2. That we appeal to all patrons, farmers,
and other friends OF the producing class in
the lower house to use all proper Efforts to
defeat the Senate bill now pending before
that body. >,
9. That in the event of the passage of said
bill by both Houses of the General Assem-
bly we appeal to the Governor OF the
state. whose annual message of December
last evinces correct understanding OF the
question, to protect the interests OF the TO-
ba cco.erower by such constitutional'm means
as are within bis command.
4. That a copy of these proceedings be
forwarded to Mr.. Joel W. Flood, OF the
House of Delegates, with request that DC
bring them before that body.
The Grange then took recess until I:5t
tP.M.
| Night Session.
The Grange was called to order by the
Master. and the first thing 10 order being the
installation of officers, the chair was occupied
bv the Worthy Master of the State Grange
lDr. j. NJ. Blanton, who at once proceeded
to perform that most interesting and impress
sive cere mony; after which the Grange pro
ceeded with its regular order Of business
until late hour.