Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-12-16

CcuFeulIon Of Passenger Agents.
At a convention Of Southern Railroad sn'
Steamboat passenger agen.s, held in uis eli
ves.srasr.L.P P. Mcguire was eailett to the chair
: and S. R. Hall was elected secretary, pro fem.
The credentials Of delegates were examined and
remarked unop. and The cities Of New Orleans,
MenBhis. s. Louis, Cincinnati. Louisville and
Cairo were found to be properly represented
Delezstss were also in attendanes from Wash
~ipg;oa. D. C., Aisbams, Texas, south Caro-
lima and Virginia
TIE committee On organization reported a
constitution FOR the government Of the asso-
citation, together with a preamble, which, after
discussion, was unanimously adopted.
On motion o. Mr.. Rutherford, Of Texss, the
convention then proceeded to the election Of
officers.
Mt. Horbaeh. Of Memphis, nominated Jas.
P. Mcguire, OF New Orleans, for president, and
on ballot, Nj. Mcguire was unanimously
elected.
For vice president, Mr.. R. s Jenes, Of Ala
bana, nominated Mr.. S. p. Dushane, Of New
Orleans, and Mr.. Hall, OF Cairo, nominated
Mr.. White, Of Washington city. On ballot,
Mr.. Dushane received the majority Of votes,
and was declared duly elected.
For secretary, Mr. Shock, OF Memphis, nom
mated S r. Han, Of Cairo no other nomina-
ton being made, Mr.. Hall was elected on the
first ballot
For Treasurer. Thos. r. Kirnan, OF Memphis,
nominated S. H Sioeks Of Memphis; no other
nomination being made, Mr.. Shock was elect
ed on the first ballot.
Mr.. Jas. ?. Maguirs, on taking his seat,
thanked the association for the honor confer
ed upon him, and addressed the meeting, set
ting forth the objects Of the association, etc.
Mr.. Atkinson, OF Virginia, also spoke, Offering
the following resolution. which was unani-
mously adopted:
I. Rssolusd, Tat the Executive Committee
| shan cause the constitution and resolutions Of
this meeting 70 Be printed as soon a. possible,
and shall furnish a copy q The same % al
agents IL good standing, who are not members
Of the association-who snail be allowed sixty
DAYS, within which to forward to the secre-
tarv pledges Of their adhesion 10 The a~ssocia-
ton, accompanied By their application FOR ad-
mission and the proper fees All who do not
SO apply within sixty days, shall be considered
as acting in opposition 70 the association
The following resolutions were thea passed
in the order in which they occur:
WHEREAS, Many steamboat ard railroad
agents, unworthy 70 belong 10 this association,
have heretofore acted in their dealings with
their employers in a manner un~becoming men
Of honor, and calculated to bring discrsdit
upon all who legitimately pursue the same
business. therefore.
Rss0l-si. That we regard the passenger agency
business as an honorable and a legitimate bus
mess, and intend 20 pursue il honorsbly and
Justly, dealing fairly with an employers, and
using our best efforts 10 prey ut unfair dealing
By others; and that We, az IN association, re-
cuest steamboat captains, and railroad officers,
and others, 70 report 10 the officers Of the assO-
citation all cases OF unfairness or d uble deal
ing on the part Of any persons, Representing
themselves as steamboat or railroad agents,
whether in or out Of the association.
WHEsEAs, The Southern country is periodi-
callY subject 70 an influx Of s~o-called travelling
agents Of Northern and Eastern railroads, en-
plsved oniv because they are chPap-msny OF
whom are doubtless Abolition emissaries-who
cut down the prices formerly paid 10 Legitimate
agents, and tend 10 lower the standard Of re-
sPoctsbility in the profession therefore,
Rssolrsj, That we, as an association, viii
Use all honorable efforts to procure the sup
pressioa Of the nuisance above mentioned,
tilleE uF NtLHlAaA ulfaIaAoA ID Au- AVaA "
which such cheap outside agents may be EN-
ploved, or BY the concentrated action OF the
association against the routes which continue
TIE nuisance.
Res0lUe5, That the steamboat and railroad
interest viii be better supported, and the
travelling and f~reighting public better accom-
modated, By fair and good paying prices, for
passengers and freight: and that we, rs an
association, win endeaVor to MAINTAIN good
prices, az al seasons, supporting and aiding
and reliable packets and routes in pre-
ference 70 occasional outsiders, who take ad-
gf times and seasons 20 cut down
10 the detriment Of hose who build up,
and should be supported by the business Of
river and railroad routes.
Res0IUci, That the executive committee
make application at the present session Of the
Legislature Of Tennessee, for the incorDora-
Of tie Southern Passenger Agents Asso-
snj be invested with fan power for
HAT purpose.
On motion, The convention adjourned sine
dc.