Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-12

see that they will certainly operate to
drive away capital and enterprise, and
thereby TO prevent that rapid growth of
population which alone can make their
property valuable.
Resoired, That we will refuse to fur
Their tamely submit, without protest. to
these enormous demands of property
holders, so long as they neglect TO pave
and improve the streets of the city in
such manner as to, at least, enable Gus
toners to visit our places of business
without endangeriDg their lives in cross
ing.
Resolced, That these resolutions and
remonstrances are not presented in any
spirit of dictstion or vindictiveness, but
rather as suggestion for the mutual
benefit of landlord and tenant, remem.
bering all the while that the interests Of
one are identical with the other, and that
the two should be harm oniously blended
for the common welfare Of our city.
Resolued, That the present rates of
rents now existing in Memphis are ex-
orbitant and oppressive that they are
ruinous to the business and prosperity
of the city and every consideration Of
policy, as well as justice and right, de-
mands a prompt and material reduction.
Rcsolred, That continuance Of the
present ruling rates must cripple our re.
sources, bring suffering and distress upon
our citizens, and have strong tendency
to diminish population, trade and com.
merce, and to paralyze mechanical and
manufacturing industry.
Resolred, That the crisis calls for a
spirit of Cancellation and mutual moder-
alton, and that we make no attack upon
landlords, but cheerfully recognizing
their enterprises and liberality, we call
upon them to show their regard for their
own future interests and those of our
city by cordially cooperating with us in
united and harmonious effort to reduce
the present high and enormous rents
throughout our city, to rates which shall
no longer be ruinous to our artizans and
mechanics, our merchants and business
men.
Resolped, That cheerful and gene
rous reduction by landlords on their now
existing, as well as on their future con-
tracts, will be highly honorable and
creditable to them, and will ultimately
advance their own prosperity, while it
will win the gratitude of tens of thou
sands of their fellow citizens.
Mr.. L. M. Wolcott offered the following
resolution, which was adopted by accla-
nation:
Resolved, That the merchants of Mem
phis form themselves into an organiza-
ton for the purpose of taking such meas
ures as they may deem expedient to re-
sist the oppressive rents which are now
exacted, and to secure reduction of the
same, and with those ends in view they
solicit the cooperation OF all parties in
terested in the future welfare and pros
perity of the city. rF
The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen to carry the resolution into
effect: Messrs. L. M. Wolcott, r. P.
Boiling, John s. Toof, J. F. Ferguson,
Il. II. Higbee, John F. Watkins, W. R.
Moore, H. B. Edmondson, II. J. Lynn,
J. d. Williams, W. X. Hill, and A. Hatch
EFT.
Judge Barbour Lewis introduced the
following resolutions, which were adopt
ed
Resolred, That the present rates of
rents existing in Memphis are exorbi-
tant and oppressive. That they are ruin
GUS to the business Of the city, and
every consideration of policy, as well as
justice and right demands a proper and
material reduction.
Resolred, That a continuance of the
present ruling rates must cripple our
resources, bring suffering and distress
upon our citizens, and will have strong
tendency to diminish population, trade
and commerce, and to paralyze mechan-
ical and manufacturing industry.
Resolced, That the crisis calls for
spirit of Cancellation and mutual mede-
ration and that we make no attack upon
landlords, but cheerfully recognizing
their enterprise and iberality [laughterL
we call upon them to show their regard
for their own future interests, and those
of our city, by cordially cooperating
with us in limited and harmonizing
effort TO reduce the present high and
enormous rents throughout our city, to
rates which shall no longer be ruinous to
our artizans and mechanics, our mer-
chants and business men.
Resoiced, That a cheerful and gene
rous reduction by landlords, on their now
existing, as well as on their future con-
tracts, will be highly honorable and cred
liable to them, aud will ultimately adj
vance their own prosperity, while it will
win the gratitude of tens OF thousands
of their fellow.citizens.
Resolred, That the wretched and dis.
graceful condition of the streets Of Mem
phis requires immediate reform, and that
we call upon our Board of Mayor and
Aldermen to take prompt and efficient
measures for grading and paving our
most important streets in the best man
ner possible. That our people expect
them to act in this matter with energy
and determination and without delay.
TIE GREAT HASLoN BROTHERs.-We
are pleased to be able to announce TO the
public the intelligence that the above
splendid gymnastic trio are shortly to
visit us, and will open at the Greenlaw
Opera House, December 18th, for one
week. The Louisville Courier of re-
cent date thus speaks of these wonderful |
performers: 1.-THE audience at the Acad-
smy of Music, at the Hanlons' benefit
asst night, was very large, many being
urned away from the door. In fact, the |
audience during the entire week has been
very large, and have exceeded the an
icipations of ALL The feat of the three |
lying men of the air" is the most re-
feat ofthe kind performed. The