The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-09
PRICES FIXED By Law.
Instances ~ Attempts 90 Ffx the
Cost of Com m odittes.
Travellers Record.


Many good people seem TO think that
congress has the power 20 az and raTn-
tain the price OF commodities. This has
been frequently attempted by various gov
ernments. but 1; has Always failed One
OF tie most amusing examples Is found
Ia the decree 81 King Edward Ii the four
,eeath century. Who found that he could
not compel the farmers to bring their
products into the London markets at his
own price. The prices named we're in ST.
yer. which was then the money OF the
realm. and had high purchasing power
owing 20 It's scarcity.
1915, Edward II-At this period the
king attempted to come TO the rescue OF
the city. by setting reasonable price"
on nesh and fowl. tn the ordnance which
follows:
Edwardus Del G-atia. e;c-Edwari by
the Grace o. God. King O: Eng. Lord OF
ireland, Duke OF Agsiitan. TO the SheriNs
Of Lo-d.. Greeting. We have heard the
COMPLAINT OF the Archbishops. Bishops.
Earls. Barons ard others OF the Common
atty az our Kingdom. by their petition
exhibited before Us ard cur Council. con-
tanning that there IL great and as II
were intolsrabie Dearth. In these days. OF
Oxen. Cows. Sheep, Hogs. Geese, Ca
rons. Hens. Chickens, Pigeons ard Eggs:
20 IN. no little Loss ard Grievance Of
them and az others dwelling within the
same Kingdom. Fer which they have be-
sought Us instantly that We would take
care 70 provide upon this concerning some
suitable remedy.
We therefore yielding 20 the aforesaid
sappsication for the common profit Of the
people OF the said kingdom. as IL seems
expedient 20 Us. have Ordained. with The
Counsel AMI Assent OF the Prelatss. Earis,
Bsrons and others. being Of our Council.
In cur last Parl.. held az Westminster.
49, ~ 4Ff- IL
tat. not FED OF grain. be sold for the time
20 come fer iss.. and not above Or that
II II he fed with grain ard he fat. then 10
be cold fer as nj raos..
Ard that better sort OF Cow. alive a.:
fat. be sold for rs.
A Hoeg two years cd ana fat. Tor cd
A Shearej Mutton fat. for lad
A Fat Goose for ID Oh. In cur City
aforesaid for -.
A caron. good and fat. for ID and u
oh. lob. dea3@).
A fat Hen for a Ia. an. IS OBJ.
TWO Chickens for ID. ard Ia. ob.
Three Gour overwritter) spring pigeons
fer ID
Twenty Eggs for ID
And that II Il happen 20 BE found TIA.
any persons. or any one person. VII BOT
sell these ssleAtis things for the price ap-
rointe6. as Is before set forth. thea the
said saieaole things shall remain forfeited
20 "a. And we will that the aforesaid
Orein. from this tire be firmly ard tnyt-
oiah.y observed in our szid City.
We command. ARMY snsolning you. that
il cur City aforesaid. and Suburb OF the
same. where re shall see 4 TO be sxresii-
eat that the aforesaid orGin- be putslickiy
ard distinctly proclaimed. and that ys
cause The same from tine (sici 10 be In
vtolShly observed in al ard each % is
articles. under the aforesaid Forfeiture
throughout the wnoie BaiAfwic- And this
emit by no means. as yoa VII avoid our
Indignation. and preserve yourselves
without blame Witness myself al West
minister this lssA Gay 0. March in the stA
year o. our Reign
This Grdll- was Afterwards sxssr&e1
through the hole Kingdom In all Cities
Be-ouxAs. villages. etc But Gin ths
language of Stow the King was fam the
next year % send q Brtss % Recaarna ton
Ct his former oreln. hn6lnS Il DID Esors
harm than good" II was as fellows.
TIE kiax 30 the Saerff-s OF London.
Gre@slnx. Although we lately cor IA. naes
yea that n each place IN the aforesaid
CITY. where II wou3a ssen 70 yaa % Ls
bc<t Sxps1ts1t. ys shesssc cause il 20 Re
psaAsicSsy p~sStasE1sa that oxen. Cowa
Ecrxs. Sae@p. Geese. Carous Usas.
Chickens Pigeons ard Eggs shcs1Id 60
sosi q, . certain price: Because never
thslsss we have understood that sucn q
Prov larnat&on which a. the tine ne be-
fsy~e would De for sh@ pro6s OF the p~c-
pc % cur Realm. rebounds 70 their great
81 damage kAa. r-s1s: We command
ycn TIA; ir the SAID several places W
Cause rzefscksy 20 Ae proclaimed rrzf
oxea. Cows. Hsggs. Sheep. Geese. ca
pens. Hens. Cciesens. ysunx Pigeons and
Eggx he eSsd for a reasonable price as
was accustomed 70 - Scn4 before the
sad former froclsrnzssoS. CsrrEfysrx al
ard singular that the former p-oeiaraa-
tsca Was net maze By virtue CT ire 0rasa-
late r.A1s ~ TIE FrxisssS. Ears Ard
bsEons. snS SoS.ss &C tie same Realm,