The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-20
MEETING OF READJUsTERs.

READJUSTERS MEETING IN ROCKINGHAM
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AND DELEGATES
APPOINTED.
In accordance with previous notice, there
was large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Readiusters of Rockingham held at the
Court House. Monday last.
Col. Geo. E. Deneale, was elected chair
man, and Z. l.. Kemper appointed Secretary.
DIR. S. H. Moffett, of the House OF Dele
gates; John Paul, Of the Senate, addressed
the meeting in regard to the bill now pend
ing before the Legislature upon the settle
ment of the State debt.
At the conclusion OF the speaking the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted almost
unanimously:
LIST. Resolued That we the Readjusters of
Rockingham county, in mass meeting as
sembled, heartily approve the call made for
convention of Readjusters to be held in
he city of Richmond on the 25th of this
month.
End. Resolred, That we endorse the prin-
ciples of the Barbour bill which holds the
support OF the State government and the
maintenance OF the Public Free Schools as
paramount to all other obligations.
3rd. ResolUed, That we are opposed to
any increase OF taxation either in the rate
or aggregate. as even the present rate is OPP
pressye and burdensome to the people, and
should be reduced to correspond with the
depreciation In lands and the shrinkage in
the value of their products.
4th. Rssolred, That we desire an equita-
Bile REIMBURSEMENT CT the debt of Virginia,
hIJf tnr of f1uI io1, fol
the odious taX-receiyable coupon feature of
the Funding Bill, Or which will render nee
essary an increase OF taxes.
9TH. Resozced, That as our present. reve-
nues have not been sufficient to pay three
per cent. upon the debt proper, and sustain
the Free School System, and support the
government, we are opposed to any settle
ment which will require the payment of
higher rate OF interest than three per cent.
9Th. Resolved, That we appoint delegates
and alternates from each magisterial district
to represent us in the State convention to
be held in the city Of Richmond on the 25th.
It'll. ReSolted, That the passage Of the
Funding Bill, with the coupon feature at
tached was an assumption Of authority de-
prving the State of her sovereignty, divest-
ing the State of her revenues and depriving
any succeeding legislature of the full con-
troll of the same.
9Th. Resozred, That the Chairman and
Secretary OF this meeting be added to the
list OF delegates, and also any citizens of
Rockingham county who may be in Rich
mond during the convention, and who may
be in favor of readjustment of the State debt
in accordance with the resolutions this day
adopted, are requested to act as delegate.
9th. Resolred, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the county pa
pers, and the Richmond Wing be requested
to publish also.
As substitute for the foregoing resolu-
tions, series was offered to the effect that
we, the people, are willing to leave to our
representatives in the Senate and House of
Delegates the details Of the settlement of
the public debt, as from their position they
are better qualified to judge as to what should
be done in the premises, which was voted
down almost unanimously.
The following delegates were then select
ed:
StonecdW Dishict-J. I. Wood, g. T.
Hopkins, Fl. E. Sipe, j. Madison Weaver, T.
K. Miller, H. B. Harnsberger and B. F.
Thomas.
Ashbg-E. S. Kemper, DIR. J. B. Webb,
R. NJ. Mooney, Chris. Miller. J. F. Crawn,
G. G. Barbee and r. N. Harrison.
Central-J. D. Price, NJ. NJ. Sbert, J. N.
Liggett, Jno. Paul, S. II. Moflett, J. H.
Wartman, J. c. Heltzell.
Linrule-S. C. Williams, j. E. Dovel,
VIM. Sellers, Jasper Hawse, r. W. Harrison,
DR.. S. A. Coffnlan and Cyrus Rhodes.
Plains-W. F. Gaines, w. w. West, j. f.
Brapner, VIM. NJ. Sibert, DR.. j. @. Winfield,
Reuben Zirkle and NJ. j. Martz.