The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-01
THE TOBACCO CONTEST.


RESULT OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING AT
THE EXCHANGE YEsTEEDAY-THE DIsA-
GREEMENT OF THE TRADE REFERRED
TO A COMMITTEE OF EINE-AN EFFORT
TO BREAK UP THE EXCHANGED REPORT
EXPECTED NEXT MONDAY.
Pursuant to adjournment meeting Of
the Richmond Tobacco Association was
held at noon yesterday in the rooms OF the
Exchange, on Shockoe slip-Nlr. B. G. Gray,
president, i'll the chair, and General Peyton
Wise secretary.
Mr.. Barksdale stated that under the rules
it was his impression it was necessary that
q weeks notice should be given OF pro-
posed meeting, and under these circum-
stances he would move suspension OF the
rules in order to consider the business for
which the meeting was called. Agreed to-.
The Chair stated that it was with regret
that he had noticed the recent action OF the
sellers OF tobacco, who had seen tit to char
acterlze n meeting OF the buyers rs "call-
GUS" The object OF the buyers in this con-
ference was merely to have comparison OF
views, and he spoke for every one present
mt that meeting when he said there was not
the slightest intention to treat the sellers
with disrespect; and he desired in their be-
| half to disavow any intention OF the buyers
to act with discourtesy towards the other
members of the trade. He was satisfied that
it was the wish OF ali the members OF the
trade to act harmoniously, and he hoped
this explanation would be satisfactory.
The secretary was proceeding to read the
proceedings OF the buyers at their meeting
held last week, when, on motion OF MIR.
Somcrville, seconded by Mr.. McCue, fur
thcr reading was dispensed with.
FULL WEIGHTS AND A CORRESPONDENTS OF
SAMPLE.
Mr.. Scott said he cordially endorsed all
that had been said by the President. lie
was satisfied that there was good deal OF
| feeling on the part Of both buyers and sell
ers, and he did not believe they were ready
| to settle the matter under consideration at
| this time. He was satisfied that the buyers
were resolved TO insist upon their rights,
and that what they bought should be deliY-
cred, and that there should be correspond
cnce OF sample. In view OF these consld-
crations he would present the following
resolution:
Resolued, That committee OF nine per-
sons. to be composed of buyers, sellers, and
inspectors, shall be appointed by the presi-
dent, the duties OF which committee shall
be to report plan by which weights and
correspondence Of packages with samples
shall be guaranteed; and that said commit
tee be Instructed positively to report on
| Monday next at 12 NJ, the trade hereby
binding itself, in the event Of the failure OF
said committee to report as instructed, to
take suitable action looking to the efectua-
ton OF the purposes OF this resolution.
4 PROPOSITION FROM THE SELLERS.
Mr.. Somerville said that the sellers were
| disposed to make u proposition in lieu OF
that offered by Mr.. Scott, which he thought
would meet with the approval Of the trade.
One inspector had been consulted and some
| OF the buyers, and they concurred in the
propositions set forth in the paper, which
be read, as follows:
| Whereas by act Of the last Legislature
all the old tobacco laws were repealed, and
1.-The new law passed by the same body
proves to be imperative, we are left with
out law. And the object of this meeting OF
the trade of the city Of acknowledges,
sellers, and warehousemen-is to frame
such rucs as may be thought best for our
future guidance. Therefore
ReSoIued, That it shall be the duty OF the
old inspectors at the various warehouses OF
the city to receive, store away, and take
care of all tobacco sent to their warehouses
provide insurance for all planters tobacco
in the way they have heretofore been doing,
and be responsible for the safe-keeping OF
the tobacco. --.-
3. RESOLVED, That when called on to in.
spect tobacco, they shall weigh correctly,
and mark the gross, tare and net weight on
each package, and issue notes or manifests
for the same; draw fair sample OF the to-
bacco and label and mark the same as here
tofore; and that when the tobacco is sold
and promptly taken from the warehouse,
the inspectors shall be held accountable to
the buvers for the weight, and the tobacco
in the hogshead to correspond with the sam.
pie.
8. Resolued, That when the tobacco lays
in the warehouse for the convenience OF the
buyer loss of weight, on tobacco in high
order especially, and injury Of the same
from being held, shall fall on the buyer.
T. ResolUed, That when tobacco is shipped
from the city the laws Of trade shall regu.
late the matter. ....
5. Resolred, That when tobacco is re-
viewed it shall in all cases be reinspected
the old note taken in and q new note issued
with fresh weights; and il the samples be
not taken from the old breaks it shall be
marked second inspection, third inspection
| ana so On, aS Tue citSe HAY De.
VIEWS OF AN INSPECTOR.
Mr.. Wise moved to lay Mr.. Somerville's
resolution on the table and refer it to the
committee contemplated in Mr.. Scott's reso.
luton.
Mr.. Clarke moved to amend 30 as to pro.
vide that all tobacco delivered from the
warehouses be placed in good condition.
4 proposition was now made to abstain
from all action until the matter is decided
judicially. ..-
Mr.. Christian explained that the subject
could hardly be considered by the Court OF
Appeals until its meeting at Wytheyille, as
he believed the body would adjourn to-
day until that time. l..
Mr.. Davis. one OF the inspectors at Public
Warehouse, said that he was not willing to
60 into conference until the matter had
been decided by the courts. The inspectors
were State officers and must be guided by
| the laws passed by the Legislature.
! Mr.. Barksdale intimated an intention to
move to amend the first resolution offered
by Mr.. Somcrvile, so as to provide that the
inspectors shall be required to give bond
and security for the faithful performance Of
the duty.
Mr.. Someryille SAID he hoped the matter
would be disposed OF at once, in order that
this vexed question might be settled with
out further controversy.
AN EFFORT TO BREAK UP THE EXCHANGE. T.
Mr.. Mills, gaining the ear OF the Chair,
presented the following rs substitute for
both propositions:
Resolued, That from and after the 1ss day
of June the Tobacco Exchange shall be and ls
hereby abolished. and after that date all auc-
l.. IL In q N ri