Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-02
UNFAIR TO FARMERS.
HENRlco ALLIANCE WANTS THE FER
TlLIzER LAW AMENDED.
Fees from This Law should 90 10 the ne
partmens In Addition 10 the states
APPROXIMATION.

The Henrico Alliance held It's quarterly
meeting yesterday at the county court
house and was in session for nearly four
hours.
The president, Mr.. III. Adolph Mueller.
occupied the chair and the attendance was
unusually large, all of the ten sub-alliances
being fully represented.
The county alliance is composed OF dele.
gates from the local bodies on the basis OF
one for every ten members. The officers
and members Of standing committees are
entitled to admission and TO take part IN
all discussions. but not TO vote. The or
ganization is. perhaps. tour hundred strong
In the county.
WANT BETTER ROADS.
One Of the subjects that elected great
deal OF discussion was the condition OF the
Henrico roads. These thoroughfares are
almost impossible IN some places, and the
Alliance people, like all other residents OF
the county, are very anxious to see them
improved. !,
fhey seem determited in this matter, and
while no definite action was taken at yes
terdays meeting. they will make strenuous
efforts 10 have means provided for better
ing the roads as soon as possible. new
law will be asked at the next session OF the
General Assembly.
NOT JUST TO THE rARMRRs.
Sundry matters of routine were disposed
Of, and with great unanimity the Alliance
adopted the following;
Whereas In the report Of the State Board Of
Agriculture Of Virginia for 1890 the following
facts are set forth:
1. The Legislature made an appropriation Of
$4,000 for this department
2. The carrying out OF the provisions OF the
"fertilizer act" approved February "a, 1890, Il
made the duty Of tho Commissioner OF Agricui-
ture.
,. Tho Commissioner IL required TO mpet all
the expenses incident 10 the execution OF tho re-
quirement OF this act from the original appro-
priation.
L. The fees collected under the provisions Of this
act amounted TO $500, which, together with
s341. 81 received from other sources-sS, ,a41.3s
In all--was paid into the Treasury OF the state.
;. The expense Of the Board Of Agriculture was
SS,446.25, Of which s3,03419 was for the
chemical department. for the seven months
during which this act had been In force In
making analyses, &c, OF fertilizers.
o. Thus Il appears that tho amount actually
paid out OF the state Treasury for the Depart
ment Of Agriculture over and above that which
was paid into the Treasury by the Commissioner
was only s4.S7, showing that the Departments oi
Agriculture Is practically self-sustatning.
And whereas, from these facts set forth In the
report OF the Board OF Agriculture II appears
that the farmers OF the State who In reality pay
all the taxes imposed upon fertilizers, are now
supporting the whole Department OF Agricul.
| ture, including the expense OF the department
| I'm connection with immigration. labor stats
tics, mining. and manufacturing, as well as gone
| raj agriculture.
And whereas we believe, with the Commits
sloner and Board Of Agriculture, sustained 10y
| the opinion Of tho Attorney-General, that sucf
| construction was by no means the intention OF
this act; and whereas the clnuse which has ren.
| dered such construction possible has paralyzed
/ tha r,raeticai wOrkinn Of tho Agricultural De
| partmenti In some Of Its most important branches
| and has tended TO throw an appearance OF dccep
| tl0n over tho whole matter OF legislative appfo
| priation for tho benefit OF agriculture, which
though apparently liberal, IL practically an add
| tiOnai tax on the farmers. therefore, DO 10
WHAT THRY WANT.
I. Resolved, That the Farmers Alliance Of Hen
rico county urge tho other county alliances o
| this State and also the state Alliance 70 unite
with it In the demand OF the state Legislatur,
| that it amend tho fertilizer act Of February 10
| 1880, so that all fees collected under this &C
| shall 90 10 the credit Of the Department OF ARri
| culture in addition to tho 100000 now appro
| priated by law, and not as part Of said appro
priatiOn as at present.
q ResoIred, That we earnestly petition the Stat,
| Executive, the Board OF Public Works, or sucl
| other body as may be 50 authorized, 10 secure
| possible such liberal Interpretation OF the pres
| ent law until amonded, as win not cralDp tn
| Board and Commissioner OF Agriculture IN IN
| administration Of their department.
| 3. Resolved, That we request tho COMMISSIONS
| OF Agriculture TO present this preamble an'
resolutions before the next meeting OF th
| Board Of Agriculture and obtain authority Z
| print and distribute 1t. and aid In any way In hi
power tho accomplishment OF its general pun
\ pose.
| a. Rssolued, That the other county alliance
| are requested 20 take action or this subject an
report their action az son as practicable 20 th
secretary Of this Alliance, Q. W. Childrey, Soit
| mons, Va.