The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-08

MEETING OF THE TOBACCO MANUFAc-
TURERs RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED, &C.-A
meeting OF the Tobacco Manufacturers
Mutual Protection Association was held
Yesterday at II O'Clock NJ. in the presidents
room at the Tobacco Exchange. Miles
Turpin, the president Of the Association,
occupied the chair, with Charles Il. Binford
as secretary. The object OF the meeting was
to take action in favor Of the proposed re-
ducton of the tax on manufactured tobacco,
and to take steps looking to an active CO.
operation with all dealers interested in the
said reduction. All the prominent tobacco
manufacturers OF the city were present.
Several propositions were submitted and
voted down.
BY invitation, Colonel William p. Bur-
we'll addressed the meeting in favor Of the
main features OF the bill introduced in Con-
gress by Hon. George g. Cabell.
Mr.J. p. Pace presented preamble and
resolutions which approved Of the bill men
toned, with the exception OF the leaf-tobacco
clause allowing the planter to dispose OF to-
bacco to the amount Of $3.50 on the place
raised.
After considerable discussion the follow
ing resolutions were adopted Seriatim, and
then as whole:
1. RESOLVED. That we approve Of the bill
introduced by Hon. George C. Cabel, in the
following features-namely, to reduce the
| tax to u cents per pound and to allow q
drawback OF difference between the new
and the old rates of all stock stamped in
manufacturers hands, their agents, and
others, at the time the new law takes effect.
9. RESOLVED, That our representatives be
requested to bring to the earliest vote any
bill which may be reported on by the Com
mittee of Ways and Means for the reduc-
ton Of this tax.
3. ReSolued, That in our opinion any bill
introduced looking to the reduction Of this
tobacco tax or other internal subjects
should be kept separate and apart from any
tariff bill in order to secure the earliest ac-
tion attainable.
4. Resogued, That we will cooperate with
| the western and other dealers to have this
subject properly presented to each Of the
committees OF the two houses OF Congress
and the collection and dissemination OF all
| facts bearing ON this most important sub
! iect to our interests, and to influence public
sentiment through the press and by all
other proper means.
5. ResoLved, That Congress be requested
in its revision Of the tariff to allow stick
and mass-licoricc to be admitted in our fac
tories in bond free Of duty.
| 6. ReSOtUed, That committee OF three
be appointed to devise ways and means to
carry out these our resolves.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Peter
Fl. Mayo, j. Leigh Jones, and Lewis 81.
Frayscr a' the committee,
The Association will pay all expenses in
Cured by their said committee in further
ance OF the above resolutions.
Colonel William p. Burwell will doubt
less be retained by the Association to aid
the committee in the work assigned them.
The following are the officers OF the AS
sociation: Miles Turpin, president; Joseph
G. Dill, vice-president; Charles 7. Binford,
secretary and treasurer; james B., Pace,
Lewis II. Frayser, and DR.. r. A. Patterson,
Executive Committee.
The Association meets on the call Of the
president, at the request OF the Executive
Committee or majority OF the members.