Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-17
yEWANTI-TRUST BILL
-us HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS
ws. wRIGhT'S SUBSTITUTE
,,.,b,hurs Investigstion Nearing n
elo.e-righ, over tho Pilot "i'''
ANorfoik Contest.

La he the injurious effects OF the oiii'
10 enc American Tobacco Com
h' .,'. 1r,yeo ont Of the State the
lau. tobacco would bc reduced one
I'v, " T.. Dibrell, editor and proprietor
f'. >.sl,Ju IOlGooonisi, ana correspond
"a several tobacco Journals. hs9
.-.te in opposition 20 me piil. iie 'i 49, ia =,
,.n ,,bt understood the proposed law
lH.' o,s,~.t Il. and that It's enactment
N.. rsn.s considerable injury TO the
W.. ue Thought tbs; while cutters were
pa" figb AZ present their prce would
-s..l If there was more opposition.
'.frnan explained. after those VINO
.-.f fne committee bad retired, that
49, wore three bills before them
III, Wright. the patron OK the origlhai
,.ae.gra introduced IN the House, statea
,Ie lnl prepared new bii, framed
Wv ,ref Introduced by sherman and
.....I hy Congress.
t,.r.. tr,ea bills were then read and the
,a...,rr. existing between them explain
rI.rs ,yae "A peculiar feature IN tho
..-s attn Nr. Chambers said owing TO
,finn of the word hereafter" IN
'.....t u.aces. which made the provisions
.t.I.r'.a.ure applicable oniy 10 trusts
S,r.l r lhe future. Mr.. Saunders. VINO
,.I before the committee. stated
H
qol. 10 Company II u renamed III its
,-....t condition. .,
.,.,ir pointed out that the bill should
.....0eral with view 10 the principles
,,.taI and that the members should
XIX. ruifen by the interests OF any in-
d.ullA concern.
.rr NV SUBSTITUTE BEToRrED-
tr.rrrjercoing several slight amend
r',,s the new substitute Of Dir. Wright
. t,vofshly reported. The motion 10
,...murui the passage OF the biil was
,,--rI hv vote OF 20 8. those VINO
v..1 ,n the affirmative were Messrs.
Ur.If. foutress. CraiOrd, Stewart, ana
er.v,s. vhii, the noes were Me,srs. Cooke,
I.I and James Of Plttsyiyanla.
I.alIl roads as follows:
.IttI Ir.f.f 7Jaie Gnd Commerce AGdiBa IN
Hufri hes'fGiifs and AORopOiics.
e.t0n If q enacted bB he GentTH AsSemblg
~ tIr.U.1, That every contract, combination,
.rrfrHi ol trust or Otherwise, or conspiracy
-..fr...f nl trade OF commerce IN this state
u. t.rIg a. me people, is hereby declared
t-. I..ry person who SHALT make 1ny such
r,-.. f0r engage Iu any such combination or
uss..rsy shall 10 deemed guilty oi a INSIDE
-'.r. ana Ca conviction thereof shall be pun
...I Boz 70 nne Of not loss than 5000 nor more
r.a.sIIO or by imprisonment not exceeding
-e fe.f or hy bDih said punlshments Ia The
....r.t. .n 0f the lury.
-t.l.. Every person who snail mOnopolize
...t,rnt 60 monopOlizo OF combine or couspre
u.l afy u'hor person or persons 70 m0nopDhae
.rrrnrf n The trade or commerce IN this STATE
tffnIr.lry % the people shtll DO dcemcd giiti
d. , q. ..fsmanuOr aud on conviction thereof
.faU hr fuuiahed bya nue Of not less than SoOO
r0rmare tlan $1,000. or by imprisonment not
f.r..IIUf Nuo year or ~ both pahihhheh's III
url.s.rttQn oi the jury
HOW 20 BE PROSECUTED.
p-,ss-,ti8ns for the offences specified in this
r.f.n.I la. instituted aud tried ia the various
rll'fand corporation courts Oi this Common
e...fl Ha other miadcmoauor cases are uleo,
Ilt rrrceeliugs % prevent or culCin Nolatoh
. his act slau be instituted only Ia the Circuit
t.r of tha Cty Of KichmOnd By the Attorney
N.r.ral iu the name Of tho Commonwealth.
ta.t rfarcriinge shall be oy bill IN equity win
Ef.r.nentories u lccssary as 70 the contract
sfD.Irr Affairs Of TIE supposed trust or COM
l..tHu. III anon the hearing the Court DO OF
.....u that the provisions Ol this act have been
81 lfei 70 shall pcrpeiIaiiy eniolh the trust or
.nt.aefiOn from tfausacins It's rusihea'
VAIN ilc jurisdiction Of this Comnnon"ehlth'
rnre declare the said trust or combination
f.- we'd and IT, charter, II any, ioricitej. Ihe
s4 court shall have power 90 make ana enforce
lJOrirr necessary TO carry INTO encci mo pro
tr..ns ui tins act.
,.ron 5. ON the trial Of any action, civil or
CRIMINAL pursuant 20 or Ghectei by he pfovi-
f.llf tlIs act, no person snail be excused ifom
ieIylg or producing any written evidence TO
..frl n him and within his possession, but no
f-...l s|testiiYng or producing vriitcn evil
at...sisI ever 10 PROCEEDED against for any
v.aH.nsf tho provisions OF this act committed
NimlriUr 70 the time at which he gives his
issi rony Or produces The written cyideuce.
,etan 4. This oct shall be IN force lrom its
passage.
The Biacksbarg Investigation.
The se1ate Committee on PGtlic Institutions
tfEiu.atiau were 20 have met yestcrday alter
I..n 10. tonsller further the charges o. senator
Vol sr.in4t Nuu. John r. Massey, Superntcnd-
srtOf Puddle Instruction, but the meeting was
I-ft0a.l until This afternoon. Iuo -uD-con-
r.rfrn Tie Public Institutions and Education
Committees oi the two houses charged WIN III
rf.'c gazing the charges against the blackaOurg
Ilf4 m.t, however, ana The session lasted Tor
tf.I.H. hours.
General IumaE was the first Witness exam
rel. slt fIs testimony bore principally cn the
Ua.trNi INrrQ expenditure OF money alleged
9. Ie involved il using Tor repairs, &c., thc
in'. derived from the United States Govern
nn-
Ulo 90 Professor Grahom's monthly state
u,n.s q, thc president OF the institution was
lrlI A.. uul undcr examination 20 Cap
uI l.Nler Professor Graham admitted that
trftH He0o several mistakes IN one OF The coli
aAlta irli s.
ru uUER PROM GENERAL IoMAX.
lrll.faaln was examined al some length IN
| f.'..0ioe p. what was claimed by the board 10
| farH been confidential communication 20 that
til 'ruu General L0max in reference 10 cer-
| is.n changes ln the chains Of the professors lie
II ".. I'.| M."HN LIlf COMMUNICATION IA4 Nffn
| t'at Oh tie hoard aud the board had ADJOURNED
/ if lnrHr Professor Graham npprO cached
/ ia nnl Ntmotod that the communication
/ % fci.r recommended lis (Grahams) dls-
/ 0s.fn. iIa refused o. communicate the con-
| ir.isU. ue repuri o. Professor Graham except
| t - 'af ls to .ay tnat it recommended no ones
| ttlaftr subsequently captain Na|ter asAol
| if'.'a.t auutW iu the presence OF The WrnesS
| sa le 81. Dis Information regarding the con-
| i.H .' ilr report Professor Graham rephec
i--i D.. .av BE- GA the table In the room and read
l ir buchanan, continuing, sad the board
| f'f.ii.l fu.s al great improperly, ana the
'...i Ns. discussed in the body. but Professor
.'a. claiuci was not considered grave
t... 81 warrant his dismissal.
| .e"i Graham coutcn1cI mat a. secretary
| in lrI he la1 night 20 read this paper.
| i.. tH.fl ue This hy producing the records
| s.h t-.t another secretary had bcon elected
| Or ..r rne at which this occurred, and i
| .'a'it'. ID 'lti ii's vas done IN order that the
,--f' should not SO beyond tho board
ArI0FESs or IKsTIF1ES.
| fT Morton WAS The last witness ex-
fa elau Was made vacant along with
| " fu.H.sors scott aud Graham, but he il
-.t I.''f in tle charges against tho board.
Nil been asked Gooli dozen questions
I'i,s'' rHUif hs told the chairman u tho
.e ttlt u he were allowed 10 tell hls
N. t..l. .ht le could DO IL In i've minutes,
-'. . roi deal of cross questioning and
N. ii.u gave in the bfiefesi and ciear 80
'fH rruce at the college, making no
IUn i.r oHafd. except to remark that no
H.s t.fcu inf Ais discharge, nnc that he
nlri by the summary way lie had
...4HItI.
5. -r ca ls.on Cf Professor Mortons tesii-
' '.f'i.u la~ier said be wanted 10 state
.i'' ...I tD question 90 Professor MOftOn's
ill toen raised IN This connection,
20 members ~ the board in casual
'.u spoke of his high caaracter as
az fr'...sos Morton was leaving he room
.N llHirr shook him heartily by the hand
.r }, vita tls characteristic frankness,
,ionrinber am always your Iriend
f.f fu4 may bo.f
.., 'f ihe committee rose 10 meet again
'- .a IS tle chairman.
Tho Pilot BIN Discussed.
81. PEE committee n the House an Banks. Cur
4. commerce held a thrce-hOurs' session
A., hsla-tse Hotel last night aud heard
pi no ON Tor the abolition Of COM
1i i.'afa on cOastSise vessels. There
go hfte number Of interested spectators
-, 1i attention
49, nsilen Myers, Of Norfolk was intro
C..- r. 'lc Afrl speaker. lie represented the
t,- pl commerce OF the "City by the Sea,
nst a Vigorous address Ia opposition 70
Ns,i. -'. llaius L irOin the standpoint Of the
.ssi I, .N' hahit. Ia regard 10 commerce he
,.s.e'. '-.i De stated authentically that tho
r.rl t'.." .." A.ts not work any Injury. Rich
t.. iQ.t her business 70 some extent
Aes5r, Ne building up of the commerce of