The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-17

been passed by Congress. Tho three Dins
were then read and tue Chair stated the diiieF-
ences between them. There WAS "a pecul'",
feature In the Saunders bill where the ""'u
Hereafter was inserted IN the proper
place. making it applicable only = trusts 10
be iorned hereafter. and, as Ar. onunu'ie
thought. f%0rDidding certain operations "a
trusts now in existence. But II tney re,
manned IN their normal condinon Tue OHi
would not affect them.
Mr.. Saunders thought that his bill woulu
not affect the American Tobacco Company IL
IL renamed IN It's present condition. Inc
CHAR pointed out that tie bills shOulc 10
considered With a view 20 the principle IN
vOlyed and the members should not be guided
by the interests of any individual concern.
After the new substitute OF Dir. Wright had
been amended TO some extent, Mr.. entrees
moved that the other bills be laiI aside ami
the new substitute introduced by Mr. Wright
be rep rted lavOrably.
Tie motion WAS carried by n vote OF 3 20 2.
Messrs. Wright. F~eatress. Cralord Stewart
and Graves voting IN the Affirmative. aud
Messrs. Cooke. Hall and james. OF fittsylva-
MIA. y0t.ng IN the negative. The bill. which
Will DO reported this morning, reads as fol-
lows.
THE INTIEE TEXT.
An act 70 protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and monopolies.
Section T.. BE 10 enacted by the General As
sefnbly OF Virginia. That every contract, COM
bination in tie form of trust or Otherwise or
conspiracy in re tTalnt OF trade or commerce
IN this State 20 the injury OF the people IS
hereby declared illegal. livery person VINO
shall make any such contract or engage ia
nuy such combination or conspiracy snail Do
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor, ana on con-
vlrt.ou thereof shall be punished by a me or
not less than $500 nor more tlan s1,UJO or "
Imprisonment not exceeding one year or ny
both. said punishments IN the discretion OF
the jury.
Section .. Every person who shall monopo-
lie. or attempt 90 mOnopOllze or Commune
or cOnspire with any other person or persons
20 monopoiize any part OF the trade or COM
merce in this State 20 the injury OF the peo-
pie shall be deemed guilty or "A mlsdemeanor
and on conviction thereof shall De p~unlsheu ny
a fine of not less than $500 nor more than
$1,000. or by imprisonment not exceed
iug ono wear. OF by both punish
ments. In the discretion OF the Jury.
Prosecutions Tor the Oiiense5 speclned IN tle
act shall be instituted and tried m the various
county and corporal on courts of TINS CON-
mOnwea.th rs other mIsdemednOr cases are
tried. bu- proceedings 70 prevent or enlolh
violations OF this act snail be instituted Only
in the Circuit Court of the city OF RICHMOND
by the Att0fney-General IN the name OK the
Commonwealth. Such proceeding snail De
by bill in equity with interrogatories II nee
e-sary as o. the contract and other
affairs of the supposed trust or combination.
It upon the hearing the court De ol oplih4oh
that the provisions of this act have been
violated. it shall perpetually enIoin the trust
or combination from transacting It's business
within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth.
or may declare the said trust or combination
dissolved. and its charter. II any, forfeited.
The said court shall have power TO make and
enforce any order necessary 90 carry into ct
feet the provisions ~ this act.
Section B.. ON tine trial OF any action. civil
or criminal. pursuant TO or affected by the
provisions of tins act, no person shall be eX-
cusel from te,tiying or producing any writ
ten evidence required of him and within hls
possession: but no person s testitylng or pro-
duclng written evidence shall ever be pro
ceeded against for any violation Of the pro-
visions of this act committed by him prior
10 the time at which lie gives his testimony
or produces the written evidence.
Section This act shall he in force from
its passage.