The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE
OF Opp-FEILowS.-The Grand Lodge OF
| Virginia, I. o. 0. f., ret yesterday morn
ing at 9 o'clock in their hall. The session
is a very large one, and representatives
bring encouraging reports from all subor-
dinate lodges. The lodges throughout the
Jurisdiction are working harmoniously. The
members Of the Grand Lodge are all quar-
tered at the American Hotel. The proprle-
tor, Mr.. Dodson, the members say, IS dong
a good part by them. They are highly pleased
with their quarters. 49,
A very interesting document was read by
the Grand Master from the Republic OF
Chilli, from which we make the following
extract:
Resolred, That the fraternal greetings
and cordial salutations OF this Il. w. Gran q
Lodge be, and are hereby, rendered to all
our sister Grand Lodges throughout the
globe, and while asking them to rejoice
With ms over the consummation of an event
OF such vast importance rs is the lnStltu-
ton OF Grand Lodge to a jurisdiction
which, in the short space OF eighteen
months, has given birth to seven vigorous
subordinate lodges and one subordinate
encampment, we sincerely pray that every
blessing may attend their laborS in behaf
OF our friendly order.
From an advertisement in our columns
this morning the Past Grands In this CITY
will see that a session will be held tonight,
to which Past GrandS desiring to receive
the Grand Lodge degree are invited to De
present.
THE Law CONCERNING SAMPLE-MER-
CuANTs.-The case against G. L. Stacy,
charged with violating the revenue laws OF
the State in selling goods by sample with
out q license, was examined by the Po-
lice Justice yesterday. Captain G. ID. Wise
represented the Commonwealth, and G. V.
Meredith, ESQ.,, appeared for the defence.
The case was one which involved con-
struction of the revenue law passed at the
session OF 1876, so far as itapplled to the
right OF a commission merchant to sell
goods by sample within the State. II was
moved that several sales had been effected
bv the accused within the past twelve
months.
Mr.. Stacy produced license as commits
sion merchant, which he had obtained at q
cost OF more than 800. and under which,
his counsel contendcd, he was authorized
to sell by sample anywhere within the State
without being required to take out an addi-
tional license rs ample-mercbant.
Mr.. Wise maintained, while he believe6
| Mr.. Stacy had not wiliully violated the law,
that he was technically guilty. He argued
that the latter clause of the 35th section OF
! the revenue law authorized commission
merchants who had paid tax OF not less
| than 500 to sell by sample within the State
only goods OF their own, either in store or
on consignment, and did not apply to those
who were merely the agents Of foreign
houses.
Justice White stated that he had con-
ferred with the revenue officers on the sub
icct. and that their views were in accord
with the conclusion he had reached after a
careful examination of the daw. He de-
cded that having paid license-tax as a
commission merchant OF not less than 500
the accused could not be required to pay
an additional tax for selling or offering to
sell by sample either by himself or agents.
Mr.. Stacy was accordingly discharged.