The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-14

The Grange met yesterday morning at 10
O'clock. After reading the minutes the
following additional delegates reported:
Isle of Wight S. n. Urquhart.
Rockingham George Chrisnan. .
Stafford: j. B. Gray. ,...s Is .s-.,...
Gloucester Charles Catlett.
Messrs. T. j. Stratton and S. B. Carney
were added to the Committee on the Busi-
ness System OF the Order.
Mr.. j. C. Featherstone, chief Of bureau,
made; report OF the operations OF his Office
during the year. The report was interest
benefits which had been derived by mem
bers of the order through this auxiliary.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Mr.. T. L. Stratton, from committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting of the Grange
to report on the subject of the labor ques-
ton, made a report, which was made the
order for tonight Qast nighta 7:30 O'Clock.
NEW BUSINESS.
The roll OF counties was called for the
introduction OF new business to 60 before
the several committees. A number OF reso-
lutions, &C., were thus presented and ap-
propriately referred.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The following special committees were
appointed to consider various propositions
submitted to the Grange relative to the
several subjects indicated: .-.s .l
Agricultural Chemistry: r. r. Farr, Il.
Jacobs, and j. H. Paxton. ~
Life Insurance: j. W. Craddock, B. F.
T. Conway, and Robert Turnbull. ..
Tobacco Inspection: D. a. Brown, c. T.
Sutherlin, r. A. Blackwell.
Extension of the James River and Kama
wha Canal: r. S. Allen, A. Buhrman, T.
F. Epes. -.- .- .sr..g
Fire Insurance: e. D. Goode, John E.
Num-, NJ. NJ. Lyon. 80 Ills
Mr.. r. S. Allen at his request was relieved
OF his position as chairman Of the Commit
tee on the Business System OF the Order,
and Mr.. j. FL. Paxton placed on it in his
stead.
REPORTS.
The secretary read his annual report,
which represents the order in very -four
ishing condition. AS it relates almost eX-
clusively to the inside working OF the Or
der it could not be obtained for publication.
The same rule applies to the reports OF
the lecturer and treasurer, which were
read, and all referred to appropriate COM
mittees. ....
Various matters were presented, dis
cussed, and referred to committees, until the
expiration Of the morning hour.
Evening Session.
The Grange was called to order by the
Worthy Master.
The special order Of the day was the re-
port OF the Committee on Labor appointed
at the session OF the Grange last year.
After some discussion the report and ac-
companying resolutions were indefinitely
postponed.
Conferring the fifth degree was made the
special order for 10 O'Clock tonight.
The names OF Messrs. William +. Greaves
and 4. II. Farmer were added to the Com
mittee OH Tobacco Inspections.
LEGAL RESTRICTIONS ON TOLLS AND FRElGHTs.
The Committee on Propositions and
Grievances reported back the resolutions OF
Blantou Grange, referred to them, stating
that they felt the full force OF the grievance
mentioned therein, but that for the want OF
time to give it proper consideration they
felt constrained to report it back without
action. .... s...... .... .-:
On motion the matter was referred to a
special committee, appointed by the Master
viz, Edwin Vaughan, J. T. Golehon, and
r. W. Voolfolk. .
CRESSHAw's PATRONS WAREHOUSE.
Mr.. r. T. Tredway, one of the inspectors
at this warehouse, made very interesting
statement OF its operations since its open
ing. .a .
A long and exceedingly interesting dis
cussion on the subject Of inspection was
had, mainly indulged in by those imme-
diately from the tobacco-growing regions OF
the State.
Several matters Of interest to the mem
bers OF the order regarding trading, &C.,
lSc., were adopted.