The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-15
THE CHANGERS.

II THE GRANGERs. 20
The work OF tho Third nay. 5''s
THE INSURANCE. SYSTEM 'DIscussEp-oP-
POSITION TO THE BUCHANAN AND CIIF-
/. ! TON FORGE RAlLRoAD--REpoRT On CON
sTITUTIoNAL AMENDMEETs-TOBACC
IssPEcTIONs-THE LABOR QUESTION.
The Grange met at 10 O'Clock. and ,yas
called to order by the Worthy Master. y. (
,Mr.tJ. F. Morton, from special commit
tee Oh fire insurance appointed at the meet
ing last year to consider the subject Of an
inter-grange insurance system, reported
adversely to that proposition, but endorsed
the action Of the, Executive Committee in
recommending the Agricultural Insurance
Company of New York, of which Mr.
George D. Pleasants is State agent, which
came forward and made propose! to in
lsure the property Of farmers at very con-
siderable reduction. The report closes with
a resolution recommending this company
Patrons. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. A. Buhrman, from the committee
appointed yesterday on the subject Of the
EXTENSION OF THE JAMES RIVER AND EA-
NAwuA CANAL,
made report, concluding with the follow
ing resolutions:
/. RESOLVED by the State Grange of Vir-
ginia, That we respectfully request our
Generally Assembly to oppose any measure
that may seek to substitute railroad for
the canal from Buchanan TO, Clifton Forge,
believing as we do that such substitution
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destruction OF the value OF at least part, il
not the whole, Of the present canal, and to
that extent destroy the interest Of the State
and her people. .... ....s .-
2. Resolved, That our General Assembly
be requested to favor lease Of the canal to
such persons as they believe to be entitled
; to their confidence on such terms as their
prudence and wisdom may dictate. t..
The report was temporarily laid on the
table. .. ..s, .t..g.,a. p.
Mr.. Lewis f. Harvie, from the commit
tee on ~ .- .3l,
} CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
made partial report yesterday morning, as
follows: Altering representation in the
State Grange SO as to give one delegate, who
must be IN active master, to each county,
with power to cast as many votes rs there
are oranges in good standing in the county |;
rcserving, however, the right to each sub
ordinate grange to send its master as dele
gate, il it prefers to do so. These delegates
from individual oranges shall be chosen at
the meeting next preceding the meeting OF
the County Council, and fixes the time Of
meeting OF the State Grange for the Tues
day after the first Monday in February.
Also, amending and simplifying the reports
of secretaries of subordinate oranges, and
! S.~R> ~, 1nYS Sa6
form. A number OF verbal amendments
rendered necessary by the previous changes
were adopted.
MIR. j. W. Craddock, from the Com
mittee on
LIFE INSURANCE,
reported that they have examined many
plans, but prefer that which in group re-
uuires all the members to pay fixed sum
at the death of amember at a ate fixed upon
the basis of the age OF each at the time Of
iotning, the members paying small in
itiation fee for current expenses, DC. They
recommend that the Executive committee
be instructed to take measures to carry out
these views. ........ f..
The report was adopted. &.
The committee on r.....
TOBACCO INSPECTIONS
made long report, proposing bill to be
presented to the Legislature regulating the
inspection Of tobacco at all warehouses in
the State; which, on motion, was made the
special order for tonight. ,.e@.a
Several special committees made reports
of matters which had been entrusted to
them. ''H&' +
The committee on a
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION,
to whom had been referred the resolutions
of Blanton Grange, proposed that the bill
handed to them be forwarded to the Legis-
lature, asking relief in the matter COM
Iplained Of. ,..
The following resolution was unanimous
lily adopted:
| RESOLVED, That this Grange earnestly re-
commend to the Legislature the early pass
age OF law making it misdemeanor Tor
employer or employe to violate the spirit OF
q contract entered into for labor on planta-
tions. ..... : .-. u
A resolution asking for the passage Of 4
law for the protection OF sheep from dogs
by the Legislature was introduced.
Evening Session.
The report OF the Committee on Tobacco
Inspection was called up, and, after short
discussion, the whole matter was referred
to q select committee appointed by the
Master, consisting Of Messrs. William Pow
ell, j. W. Morton, and T. F. Epes to whom
the report and all accompanying papers
were referred, who shall carefully prepare
bill and submit it to the Executive Com
mittee; and that such bill be presented to
the Legislature for their approval as the
action Of the State Grange. 49,
Lynchburg was selected as the next place
of meeting Of the State Grange. -.
The memorial to the Legislature asking
the passage Of a general dog.law, to be
signed by the officers and members Of the
Grange, having been prepared, was very
/ generally signed last night.
The Grange closed its business at 8 O'Clock,
and in ful6lment of previous order con-
ferred the fifth degree upon all entitled to
it who had not already received 1t. After
which the Grange adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning. ea.i
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY-MEETING
OF THE EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.-The men,
bers Of the Virginia Agricultural Society
met in the Senate chamber last night at
O'Clock, Major A II. Drewry (president) in
the chair. No quorum of the liie-members
being present, those in attendance resolved