Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-26
prior 10 the time a. which he gives his tes-
nmony or produces the written evidences"
orrosYD By Mr.. MuNyonp.

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tsmony or produces the written evidences"
orrosyp By Mn. MuSYonD.
Mr.. Munford vigorously opposed. the
bill, which, he said, he had heard was
aimed at the American Tobacco Company.
Whiie he was strongly opposed 70 trusts
and was as DESTROYS as any one could be OF
seeing the prices OF tobacco restored 10
what they formerly were. he did not want
"a see the large plant OF this company
driven from Richmond. such step
would be injurious both 10 the State and
TO her capital city. The revocation by the
last General Assembly OF the charter
granted by the same body TO the American
Company entsiled loss 20 the State OF
100000 per snnum, as the company was
willing to have its capital taxed 10 Virginia.
But the lawmakers. IN their jealous
efforts 10 protect the interests OF the to-
bacco growers OF the Old Commonwealth.
repealed the act, a charter was obtained 10
New Jersey. and we now have the trust
end New Jerseygets the tax. Mr.. Munford
did not think the farmers woaid be at Mi
benefited by driving the company out OF
Richmond. as the Business could be con-
Quoted n well anywhere else and the pur-
chases still be made mere. Therefore. lac
was heartily In favor of keeping ,he estab-
lishment hero aud letting our working
people and others receive all of the benefit
possible theretrom.
Mr.. WAY briefly spoke in advocacy OF
the bill He said that since the orgsniza-
ton Of the American Tobacco Company
TIE price OF cutters in the Danville mar
ket bad decreased 33% per cent. Are We
10 hold here IN the bosom of Virginia
something that has created that decreasei
j know that the farmers in my county are
feeling thus thing and God help US, we
will help them" he concluded.
MIR Chambers said the bill was a gene
raj one-not aimed at any one particular
company. Let US look at the general
utility of the measure" said he, and let
the tobacco company look after itself. The
measure is aimed to prevent growing
evil IN this country. If the bill Is one
single step towards accomplishing this
object, let Us take this step"
Mr. Gibson said the bill was too sweep
ing in its Object-neither humane nor
calculated to subserye the people of the
country. Suppose this company is the
highest bidder for tobacco. aren't they en-
tilted to 1t! Your bill ought not to stand
ia this shape. He stated that he would
offer several amendments. but motion
10 adjourn beln. made and carried. fur
ther discussion was postponed until to-
day.
BILLS PASSED.
House bills: To amend and re-enact
SeCilOn l4Of OF tne tOue OF virginia III re-
lation to conveyances of land to benevo-
lent associations. 10 incorporate the
Piedmont and Iidewater Pipeline Com
pauy.
Senate bills; To incorporate the Old
Point Nilla-SIte Company; 10 incorporate
tho Virginia Dredging Company; 70 amend
and re-enact section 1906 of the Code with
respect TO the survival Of the right OF action
TO the plaintiffs. representatives. IN actions
for costs where the plaintiff dies pending
the action; 10 amend aud re-enact section
OF chapter IS of the Acts Of lSS7-'sS, en-
titled an act to provide for the working
and keeping in repair the public roads in
the counties Os Allegheny. Bath, and
Highland, approved February 3, 1888; 10
enable the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail.
road Company to construct, MAINTAIN, and
operate a double railroad track on certain
streets in the city OF Portsmouth IN ac-
cOrdance with contract with said city,
dated March 4 1890