The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-15
TOBACCO INSPECTORS.

DECISION OF JUDGE GUIGoN THAT THERE
is NO LAW ON THE sUBJECT-ACTIoN OF
TOBACCO EXCHANGE-PRoVIsIoN FOR
THE INTERREGEUM MADE-THE PLAN AS
ADOPTED.
The opinion of Judge Guigon in the
matter Of certain iniormations filed against
inspectors named therein for violations OF
the new tobacco inspection law was deliv-
cred Yesterday in the Hastings Court, and
is to the effect that such informations must
lie quashcd. This opinion is based upon
the view that all laws on the. subject OF to-
bacco prior to the new one have been In
express terms repealed by that law, and
that the new law is imperative until the lst
Of October, 1878.
MEETING OF THE TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
An adjourned meeting OF the Richmond
Tobacco Exchange was held yesterday at II
M.-Mr. B. {. Gray (presidenD in the char,
General Peyton Wise secretary.
The meeting was held for the purpose OF
hearing the report Of the Committee on IN
spcctions. Mr.. Gray, chairman Of the COM
mittcc, explained that he had seen JudS Se
Guigon, and that he had rendered his de-
cision in the tobacco cases before him ana
uuashcd the indictments against the lnSpec-
tors. Mr.. GRAY then read the report; which
was considered Seridtim, and after pro-
tracted discussion adopted, as follows:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Your committee appointed under resoiu-
ton OF this body Of the Goth ultimo have
carefully considered all matters referred to
il. and beg leave to submit the following re-
port: =,
Whereas by act of the last Legislature all
the old tobacco laws were repealed, and the
new law passed by the same body proves to
| be inoperativc, we are left without law. and
the object of the trade Of the city OF Rich
mond-composcd OF buyers, sellers. and
warehousemen-is to frame such rules as
may be thought best for our future slld-
ancc; therefore
/. Resoired, That it is inexpcdient at this
time to abolish the Tobacco Exchange.
=. 1t shall he the duty of the various ware
houscmcn in the city to receive, store away.
and take care OF all tobacco sent to their
warehouses, and provide insurance against
loss by fire and water on all uninSpected
tobacco. and on all planters tobacco,
whether inspected or uninSpected, until
sold. as heretofore required, and to be
held responsible for the safe-keeping and
proper delivery Of all tobacco entrusted to
their care.
3. And when instructed so to do by the
owner, or his agent, OF any tobacco stored
IN their warehouses, they shall first weigh
the package. and cause said weight to be
marked on sample-labcl, and afterWard I'M
case and sample the same, drawing from
each package fair and legitimate sample
that shall faithfully represent the package
from whence drawn, weighing the cask,
box, or whatever cover may contain the TO-
a. 80
bacco accurately. which shall be the tare OF
the package; and after the package Is well
coopered and put in good shipping order
they shall carefully reweigh the package,
which shall be the gross weight, deductlng
the tarc. to be ascertained as above pro-
vided, from this gross weight, ADDING hVe
pounds for the sample drawn, which shall
be the net weight OF the package, and 80
entered upon their books, and notes issued.
And on all tobacco resamplcd they shall
give fresh and actual weights at each re-
sampling, noting on their labels and notes
when issued the fact OF its being the second,
third, fourth, or fifth sample drawn from
the package, as the case may be, all sam
plcs to be sealed as now required by the
regulations OF the trade.
I. And for all samples thus drawn and
weights ascertained the warehouSemen shall
be held responsible to the buyer and seller
for a correspondence OF sample and weight
to the package indicated 10y sample label
| and note: Provided, That board of arbitra-
ton shall be appointed by the President as
| follows: To be composed OF one ware
houscman, one buyer, and one seller, TO
whom all differences arising under this reg
ulation shall be referred, and whose action
shall be final. And it is furthermore pro-
yided that fermentation and the natural de-
terioration and loss Of weight shall never
be considered by said board in their adlu-
dication OF any case that may be referred TO
| it, nor shall any warehousenan be held for
damage where there is good reason to
| believe that the original sample by them
drawn has been tampcred with. Any buy
| er may at his option have his tobacco re-
weighed at the time OF shipment 10y the
warehouseman by paying ten cents for
each package 50 weighed, in which event no
claims shall be made after shipment for loss
OF weight.
s. And for the thorough indemniiicatlon
to both buvcr and seller forthe faithful per-
5ornlance of the duties imposed on the ware
louscmen by the second, third, and fourth
regulations, they shall give bond and security
as NAV be provided for by the trade in the
following amounts: Shockoe, $4,000 !;
Mayo's, $4,000; Planters and Merchants,
81 900; Seabrook's s, $4,000; Public, $4,000 ;
| Shockoe, No. 2, 81 600: Crenshaw's, 1900 ;
Anderson's, $1,000; Myers, $4,000; VIII
sons, $4,000; Shelbun's, $4,000; ConradS,
81 900; Hawkins & Jones's, $4,000: and all
other warehouses hereafter opening TO be
subject to these regulations.
6. And for compensation to the ware
housemen it is stipulated that they shall re-
ceire 81 for each hogshead OF 500 POUNDS
or more, net weight, sampled, coopered up,
and weighed, as above specified, and 81
for each resamplc; and half the above fees
on all packages under 500 pounds, net
weight, and for all packages delivered out
OF their warehouses the fec OF Sl.oO Unity
cents OF which shall GO to the SAM
per), shall he paid at the time OF de-
| livery on all hossheuds Of 500 pounds
Or more, net weight, for storage and
outage, with extra storage at the rate OF ten
cents per month or any part thereof after
the first four months; and half the above fee
| on all boxes and tierces under 500 pounds,
net weight, at the time the storage fee Is
paid, and for all hoops furnished and put
on casks more than four they shall be paid
ten cents for each hoop so furnished and
nailed on, and for all extra cooperaSe on
each hogshead before sampling there shall
be paid to the warehouse fifty cents for
every hogshead SO coopered by the owner
Of the tobacco, and for all new hogsheads
furnished there shall be paid by the owner
the sum of $3.50 for furnishing and putting
on, when directed by the'owner so to do.
I. On all tobacco sold by auction, whether
loose at the warehouses or packages at the
Exchange, collections for the same may, at
the OPTION of the seller, be made in the fol-
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