Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-12

srceessful in promoting the political and
commercial interests of this section n
i'm securing brotherly feeling throughout
the country.
Mr.. Richards, a member Of the Legis-
lature from this district, thought the visit
of tbe Committee would result in untold
benefits to this section. 1t was very
effective in softening the asperity Of feel
inc which existed toward this section OF
thq state, on the part Of many members
of -7e LEGISLATURE. He stated that the
DELEGATION from Memphis had a heavy
load ts carry only by hard labor could
ANYTHING be done for this part OF The
state. He also confirmed Nj. MOore's
statement that the feast had materially
sofrened the feelings of the Radicals. He
has no doubt OF the modification oil the
two per cent tax. 1t may be reduced TO
one-half cent; but it viii surely come
down one-halr, which would leave it, as
we understand the gentleman, one IN
stead of two cents. Mr.. Richards was
informed bv Gov. Brownl0w, that Wits
of election would shortly be issued to fill
the vacancy in our delegation, and ne
urged the election of business men. Mr..
Richards announced himself as a worker
and not a taIker.
A tax bill was read TO the Chamber
which it was thought would pass the Le-
aislaturc if it received the stamp Of the
Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
A motion for the publication Of the bill
In the daily papers, 50 that merchants
and Others interested in the matter could
see its points and digest its hearings, was
Withdrawn, to give way TO a motion en-
dorsfng its main features.
Mr.. Richards stated that he was a
member Of the Legislature when the pre-
sent bill passed. It was an emergency
bill. and never intended to be permanent'
When the bill was passed, he said, the
fmports of the State were sixty million.
Nashville now imports thirty million,
and Memphis seventy million. These
two cities alone would yield revenue at
nreseDt rates far above the necessities of
the State.
On motion, a committee consisting OF
F.. Nfahon, w. r. Moore, Henry J.
Smith. w. c.. Nixon, Dan Able, Thos.
r. smith, and J.. J. Rawlings, We're ap-
pgfuted. who. after a short absence, re-
ported as follows:
The revenue bill proposed by the Hon.
Mr.. Bosom 70 the Legislature OF the
State of Tennessee, having been brought
10 the attention OF this Chamber, and its
being "A subject Of great importance TO
the neople of the State, therefore:
Peso1rrf, That the Chamber Of Com
mercc of Memphis heartily approves OF
what IS understood 20 be the principle Of
the5iIl: that taxation shall be levied upon
the actual properties Of all kinds
within the state, including monies
and credits, whether belonging TO
nou-residents or residents, 30 that
each person shah be taxed, not according
to the employment he may follow, but
according 10 the actual worth of his es-
tate. The details of the proposed bill
this Chamber VIII not undertake TO eN-
press an opinion. The principle they ap-
Urnve. viz: that taxation shall be upon
nrouertiez of all kinds, and not, as II noW
largely Is, upon the energies, enterprise
and CAPACITIES of persons, which Is IN TACT
class legislation.
Preqfrrd. That the interests of the peO-
DIe throughout the whole State make 1t
desirable that the plan and subjects Of
taxation be settled hy the Legislature At
as early a day as may be practicable.
Mr.. Nixon represented the following,
which was adopted:
Pcso7rfI. That the Chamber of Com
merre approves Of the action Of the Del
GRAFTON sent 20 Nashville, and tender
them it- thanks for the anne
Mr.. Moore moved, and it was unani-
mously adopted:
That the thanks of this Chamber are
due and the same are hereby rendered
the Nashville Chamber Of Commerce,
Individually and collectively, also the
press of that city.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
During The absence of the Committee,
Mr.. Prescott addressed the Chamber.
He urged that some influence may be
brought TO bear which viii restrain the
press from publishing disagreeable squibs
calculated TO wound the feelings Of Gov.
BrownIow and the Radical members Of
the Legislature. He seemed to fear it
would have the effect Of checking the
softening which was ~perceptible after the
frost. Mr.. Prescott was proceeding to
give some interesting statistic when the
return of the Committee interrupted him..
Mr.. Nixon made a motion, which was
carried unanimously, to approve Of the
actions and proceedings of thedelegation,
and TO thank them for their successful
I efforts in behalf Of Memphis and West
Tennessee.
Mr.. Moore made a motion that the
thanks Of the Chamber be rendered to
the Nashville Chambers Commerce, and
. the Nashville press and the individuals
connected with it, as well as to the citi-
zeus of Nashville, for cooperation, assist
ance and courtesies.
4 motion 20 adjourn hung fire. The
I Chamber seemed TO be pleased TO hear
. Mr.. W. r. Moore say that we had mis-
understood Gov. Brownlow, and that he
was our friend, and had at heart the best
. interests of the State. According to Mr..
Noore's statement, the Governor ." Is
DOWN on the Mobile and Ohio road,
which ne THINKS is fostering outside in
~tere-ts. Gov. Brownlow, he reiterates,
. is not our enemy. He alluded to a mem
Der named fletcher, who he denominates
as the mos, .ddical man Of the Legisla-
ture, as also not our enemy Mr.. Fletcher
seems to desire a fun delegation from
Memphis of sensible men. One man,
whose name NJ. Moore did not mention,
recently sent 70 Nashville, is represented
as not being acceptable.
twas stated that the Legislature would
adjourn over the holidays, and that the
election would probably be ordered for
she fifteenth of December, 50 that the
new members could take their seats on
/ its rcasscmbly.
The Chamber adjourned.