Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-17

CHANBER o. CoMNERcE.-<A feeuiar meeting Of
the Chamber of Commerce w.ss held yesterday
evening, President Terrass presi ding. Minutes Of
last meeting read and adopted. On announcing
the regular business. the Secretary informed the
Chamber that President Burns of the Chattanoo-
ga railroad, 50 far had not answered. the comTnu-
nication addressed by the commit &c on the part
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. President Terrass
remarked. thatso far as he was concerned he had
been unableto get an expression from the officers
Of the road. Further action was then suspended
in reference to the railroad difficulty
The Secretary then read list Of contributions
made at the last meeting by the Chamber to the
people Of Alabama-also additional contributions
made TO the same effect since that time. On mo-
ton it was agreed that the list Of the contrbu-
tions be spread upor the journals Of the Chamber.
ELECTION or MEMBERS.
Messrs. j. II. Buddeke q Co., were elected.
Mr. Cheatham moved that committee be ap-
pointed to take into consideration the fixing Of
the fees Of an auctioneer for the Chamber. Some
discussion arose as to the proprety of electing an
auctioaeer. On motion. Mr.. Cheatham's motion
was amended By appointing a committee Of five,
and that they report at the next regular meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed:
| Messrs. Spencer. Pointer. Pearce. Darden and
| lotion.
A motion was offered that the sales made in
the Chamber. by auction. be kept private; which
was tabled.
Inquiry was then made as the result Of the Com
mittee's labor that was appointed to wait upon
| Gen. Thomas in reference to the peple Of North
| Alabama. IL was ascertained that nothing had
been obtained from him, but that he offered to
furnish supplies at cost-thAt the Government had
no authority to make donations beyond the rstions
already furnished by the Government TO the peo-
| pie Of the section in question.
On notion the committee was discharged from
further duty.
Railroad difficulties were again taken up. Mr..
/ Pointer said he would inform the Chamber, in
behalf Of the committee appointed to communi-
cate with President Burns, Of the Nashville and
Chattanooga road, that be had received no reply
to the communication that they had addressed to
him.
Mr.. McCsnn then inquired Of the Secretary II
he had received any communication from the
President Of theroad. lie replied in the negative
lie then urged. in connection with Messrs Poin-
ter and Samples that immediate action be taken
against the railroad
Mr.. Samples introduced the following resolution
as a test:
Resolued. That each member of this Chamber i.
requested 70 at take action against the rail
| roads for Determinations or charges shown by the
| Committee on Railroads
ResOired, That every member present shall al
| once subscribe his name TO an article instructing
| an Attorney 10 take immediate action against the
railroads They were endorsed by thirty two
! firms.
On motion Of Mr, Mccain. acommittee Of three
were appointed TO take into consideration the
| propriety Of appOintinga -four inspector for the
| Chamber Of Commerce The following gentlemen
were appointed; Messrs. Mccain. Parmale and
| Hogan.
On motion the following resolution was adopt
| ed
Rcsolued bU the NushUMe Chamber NJ Commerce
| That there shall be fine Of 81 50 imposed upon
| each and every member who shall absent himself
from the Chamber NJ regular meeting days. after
| having assembled by the roll call, unless excused
| by the presiding officer.
| Res0iged. That the Secretary shall call the roll
and note each member present before proceeding
10 the regular business Of the Chamber.
On motion, il was agreed that the Railroad
Committee be instructed to make application Il
the Legislature for a new Charter for the Chamber
Of Commerce.
Adjourned till next regular meeting.