The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
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tai said the movement to send the bill
back TO the committee was born I'm Oppo-
sition TO it. The fertilizer people simply
wanted a little more time In which to
fight the act
MIR FLOODS SPEErH.
Senator Flood, before replying to the
legal objections Of Mr.. Munford, said
he was as much opposed as any one TO
hasty legislation, but he denied, with
emphasis, that there was any DISPOSE
ton TO railroad the bill through the Legis-
lature. lie denied that the fertilizer peo-
pie had not had ample opportunity to
be heard.
Mr. Flood said st was most remark
able thing that the fertilizer people were
so busy IN trying 10 defeat the bill. when
they claimed that the farmer would have
to pay the tax. Farmers were here work
ing for the bill and wanted it passed.
The only reason why the fertilizer peo-
pie wanted delay was 10 give them time
in which to make their agents stir the
people UP and convince the ignorant ones
that the price Of guano will go up.
For one, Mr. Flood said he was willing
to admit that the farmer will have 10 pay
the tax. They have been paying IL all
alone. They have paid the tax TO .ielp keep
up the Agricultural Departments Of the
other Southern States and the time has
now come for Virginia to reap some Of
the benefits OF this tax.
The Senator replied 10 the legal ques-
lions raised by Mr.. Munford.
MIR. GLASS FOR BILL.
Senator Glass spoke against recommit-
tai. tie denied that the friends of the
measure had shown any disposition 10
pass the act without giving the opponents
Of the bill a chance TO be heard On the
contrary. every possible opportunity had
been given for objections TO be raised TO
the bin. Mr.. Glass made an earnest,
fosceful and business-like talk,
Mr.. Glass insisted that the time had
come either to abolish the Agricultural
Department of this State or else equip
and maintain A. II is no great wonder
that the department under present condi-
lions. is treated with derision. Contrasted
with the agricultural departments of con
tinguous States. that of Virginia presented
a most humiliating aspect Virginia. said
the speaker. employs one inspector of fer
tilizers at salary of $50 per month, and
one chemist to analyze fertilizers at a
salary Of so per month When a sample
Of fertilizers is drawn and sent to the
department for analysis such is the INSULT
cheney OF equipment that the purchaser of
fertilizers cannot await the result of the
analysis. North Carolina employs twelve
inspectors al 500 per month. and six ex-
pert chemists five of whom it pays
{,OOO per annum, and one e 500 Georgia
employs sixteen inspectors. Virginia APP
prOpriated $4,000 to her department. while
North Carolina derives from the tonnage
tax $4,000 per annum: South Carolina
$4,000 Georgia. $4,000. with an additional
appropriation of $1,000. The tonnage tax
in South Carolina Is . cents i'm North
Carolina, 70 cents: In Tennessee. 80 cents.
IN Kentucky, - cents, i'm Alabama ST. Mr.
Glass said the talk about the farmer pay
ing the tax was al humDug II that were
true why he asked. were the manufac-
turers here protesting against the bill?
The fact is. alleged the speaker that
North Carolina farmers buy their fertil-
zers at exactly the same price that Viz
ginia farmers pay: the difference being
that Virginia gets nothing i'm return while |
North Carolina collects $4,000 per an
mum, wherewith to maintain its agricu- |
tural department and to guard its farm |
ers against frauds and impOsitons Half |
The fertilizers used in Virginia. said the
Senator. are wasted by being mlsapplied. |
because the average farmer cannot tell |
what description of fertilizer is ADAPTED |
10 his soil I'm North Carolina. where they |
maintain "a real agricultural department. |
Information Of this nature is furnished |
the farmer. If the theory that the farmer /
pays the tax be true said MIR Glass. then |
the fact Is true that Virginia farmers are |
paying for the maintenance Of the North |
Carolina agricultural department. while |
virginia h. shamefully neglectng her own |
senator Blakey in advocating immediate |
action on the bill. produced a laugh by
asking Air Munford If the fertilizer people
gave the farmers any notice that Inc
price Of fertilizers would be increased
Mr. Munford said he supposed Mr.
Blakey did not expect any reply.
MIR. SANDS REMARKS.
Senator Sands followed Mr.. Blakey in
a vigorous talk against the bill and in
favor of recommttal.
Senator Jeffrios said he was as much