Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-26
puRLIc MEETIyo AT THE cry u,1I


10 response 10 The call published in the city papers
number OF citizens owners of real property in the
burnt district and othors, assembled at tho City Hail.
5adn Of IKE ds.Toyed y s o az o. 1he re-
The meeting was called 70 order by Mr.. Ro X. How
pointed Chairman, aud Messrs John Creme, Jr Of the
Whig and VIM. II Wade, Of the Republic, requested TO
Mr. 7. W. Grubbs moved that Committee bs sp.
pointed 10 prepare business for the meeting He asked
10 be excused IRON service on the committee.
+ Mr.. Howison said he strongly Of the impression
dicated there should be expression OF views from
those present. This was not 'eut nd dried affair."
public meetings usually are. Tho object Of the
meeting Is this: We have had most terrible conHa
grafton iu our midst-a conaagraou which has proba
bly, been exceeded in magnitude since the burning
OF Moscow. We want 10 rebuild Richmond IL Is i'm,
porlant TO every Interest that this should be DONE.
Though he did not own dollars worth Of property
within the limits OF the burnt district he ieit deep
interest in the subject OF rebuilding Every citizen
had been or lees affected by the calamity the
interests OF all more les, Involved IN the work
OF reconstruction lie thought, therefore il won id be
well to have interchange of views before referring
but oas WAY IN which the city can be- rsb9i Ind thai
way is to get money. twAs estimated that 81 20J OOO
OF capital a1oat In the North, seeking employ
ment How we 10 get portion OF I'll Our land IL
valuable and the Inducements offered capitalists
attractive, but there Is difficulty Ia the way
need not state that he alluded to the 18th section Of
the Presidents Amnesty Proclamation, excluding the
OF that proclamation. II II was supposed THAI this
clusion would only operate against the rich man. there
exception Is ~ parslyEiug TO the the rich
man Two days after the Amnesty Proclamation ap-
her needle stated the speaker that she had already
felt the effect OF that exception and others have
been similarly affected. The wife OF man owning
$4,000 worth Of property must discharge her mantus
maker and egrtal her expenses, generally, because
reduced to poverty by the eopfscaon OF her hu.band
properly Thus, the exception Of the 18th class
Toned IN the Amnesty Proelanasion, Is parayzing to
Mr.. Howson said he believed that President John
son intends 10 what is best for the whole country
TO pursue patriotic aud conservative course aud he
did doubt that when the question 10 properly pre-
pie Of city and State from the depression and liner
liza resulting from the fear Of cOnGscation TO which he
had referred Some say that the properly holders
should mako separate applications Tor pardon but he
believed that II depuiation OF influential citizens
sent to Washington their Representations would
contribute odncatOn Of the 18th eXe!usory clause
Of the Amnesty Proclamation.
Mr.. Grubbs renewed his suggestion for the appoint
ment a committee Of three 10 prepare business snd
proposed Dir. K w Hughes as chairman Of this COM
mittec.
Mr. Hughes said ae had no objection TO serving on
the committee II IL was the pleasure Of tho meeting,
but he did not wish 10 be put in the attitude OF a
Mr.. John A. Belvin moved that the committee, when
appointed be instructed to submit their report TO
adjourned meeting to be held Wednesday night
SIR. Urubbs said he had objection to that course,
bat II the committee were to report to an adjourned
selecting them the ehstrman should not conhne him
1t was hnslly agreed that the adjourned meeting
should be held AZ the same place al 5oelock Wedles
day afternoon and that the committee should consist Of
Mr. Hughes said he would like TO have 1t understood
that the committee should not only draft resolutions
but prepare strong and earnest statement Of the de-
preston OF business alluded TO by Mr.. Howison He
believed that the Governor Of Virginia il DESTROYS OF
aiding US in this matter, and knew that any endorse
ment he might give TO our proceedings would have
weight 1t Washington.
MI Grubbs made Few remarks to illustrate the
paralysis Of business caused by The $4,000 clause OF
the Amnesty Proclamation. All at empts 10 raise
ney build burnt dstc; like water poured
dry ground.
The Chairman regretted that the meeting did not IA
prompt action. Preambles and resolutions
would do good. Before they could be considered
and forwarded another week would slip by. Why not
take action now aud appoint deputaton 10 proceed TO
Washington at once
with the chairman, but for the conviction that
would gain something by presenting our Jews ia
a strong and impressive manner.
Mr.. Belvin said that there paper ever drawn
in which our people had deeper Interest than the
mortal be prepared by the committee Every word
Of it should be well weighed.
Mr.. Robert n. Ward said he cOncuTred in the main,
with the remarks which had been made by the chair
man The deputatiOn Ia wait upon the President
should be composed Of our best men, aud the duty OF
They could repair once to Washington, nd drI the
memorial while proceeding thither.
Mr.. Belviu moved that when the meeting ajJ uru,
II ad journ 20 reasonable at the City Hall We'd
day, at o'clock, +. NJ. Agreed to.
The Chairman was then authorized, by general con-
sent appoint committee Of six 20 prepare business
ETC. for The adjourned meeting. IL was also under
stood that the names OF the committee should be au-
nounced in Mondays daily journals.
ON motion OF Mr.. Belvin, The meeting adjourned.
The following Is the committee appointed by the
Messrs. James Alfred Jones, Robert r. Howison, |
Horace l.. Kent John A. Belvin, RO w. Hughes, and
Robert 4. Lancaster