Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-04
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SATURDAY Nov % 1920

SatchWell, of New Hanover, ia the chair
On motion, VIM. Robinson, ESQ, OF
Wayne, and Major Jno. W Dunbar, OF
Wilson, were requested TO act as Sec-eta-
ries.
The proceedings OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Chair explained the objects of the
meeting to be 10 perfect the organization
Of our immigration Society, and the in
PRODUCTION O immigrants as the oEIy meth
Dd tor the al fa3cement Of the material
prosperity OF the State.
On motion, the Secretary was author
lied to enroll the names Of the delegates
present, with the following result
Greene-Isaac N Williams, J F Jones,
Theo Edwards, r W Taylor
Pitt-R A Bynum, " Parrot.
New Hanover-Dr Fl H Robinson, Co;
S l. Fremont. Dougald Mcmillan, Fl Mutt,
Hines, j ID Powers, S S Satchwell, Jno
G Wood.
Duplin-l Il Faison, Fl " Faison, JHI
Hicks, Jos Oliver, Bryant Mieard.
Sanpson-Patrick Murphy, f L Faison.
III Giddines.
Halifax-Jordan Stone
Wake-Wm Leigh. r G Dunn, ) W
Fort. Ell Mordecai,
Orange-Wm Richardson's.
Observation-Disclosures Stephens
Bladen-H Mutt proxy.
Edgecom be-Eiisha Cromwell, T Hart,
" j Stanton, John " Pippin, " " Pip
pin.
Rrunswick-Switt Galloway, proxy.
Johnston-M @ Richardson, ! " Lee, r.
Fl Atkinson, G Richardson.
Columbus--Ma J Hines, proxy
Wilson--James Woodland, S B Farmer,
John " Dunham.
WaHye---W [ Dortch, W T Atkinson, E
B Borden, r Z F'nlghum, John Taylor,
VIM Robinson, A J Galloway, a Bonitz,
Swift Galloway, Geo " Collier, DR. W Fl FL
Cobb, j E O'Berry, DR. Danl e Smith, E
" Peacock, Lewis Sasser, John G Siocum
and T Kennedy.
Craven-Jas E Nash, " Il Oliver.
The Hon VIM T Dortch, Chairman of the
committee, appointed for the purpose OF
preparing IN address setting forth the in
dncements offered immigrante by this
State, reported that COMMITTEES was not
prepared to report, moro time was re
qeired than had been allowed them to pre- |
pare suitable address. On motion further |
time was allowed the committee.
DR.. Ell. H. Robinson, Of New Hanover, |
from the committee en- Permanent Organ |
ization, reported the Constitution and By |
Laws, which wc4e adopted.
The Constitution declares the object OF
the North Carolina Immigration Associa |
ton to be to aid in immigration to this
State of such foreigners as 1t shall conceive
will serve our citizens as laborers, servants, |
tenants and purchasers Of our
surplus lands, and add to our material
wealth and social importance. Admission
fec is fixed at one dollar. The Association
shall annually elect q committee to be
styled the Executive Committee of the
Eastern North Carolina Immigration A SO
cation" whose duty it shall be to procure
such Real Estate as shall be required for
the reception and comfortable subsistence,
Of Immigrants. and make suitable provi !
siOns for their importation and protec
ton. They may employ Agents OF Com
missloners, and rec1lve donations of land |
upon such conditions as may be conducive
to the interests of the donors and this asso |
citation, and keep up such intercourse with |
the real estate owners OF the State as shall |
be m ltualy beneficial. This COMMITTEE |
shall lave power to receive donations, pro-
cure loans, lay temporary taxes or advances
upon Immigrants and fix sucH terms upoL
the Inllv.dua benefited by their Operation
as they shall find necessary. Ihey shal
make an annual report Of all their doings
to this association at the end of their OPP
erative year. The Association shall hole
St MI al nIal M etlDRS
On motion Of DR.. Eaison a Ommittee of
one from each county, with the Hon. W. L.
Dortch as chairman. was appointed to
place II nomination permanent officers for
Tue Convention, which committee reported
as follows
For President-Di. S. s. Satchwell, of
New Hanover.
For ce-Presidents-Jas. S. Woodland,
of Wilson, and Thos Ii. Atkinson, OF
Johnston.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary
Jordan Jones, of Halifax.
Treasurer --Edward y. Borden, of
Wayne.
Executive COMMUNICATION " T Dortch |
of Wayne, DR. A J DeRosset, of New Han
over, and Col. S l. Fremont.
On motion of Mr.. Mcmillan, Messrs Q |
Busbee, of Wake, J S Woodland. Of VIII |
son, and " FL Oliver, Of Craven, were con
stituted committee to prepare al address |
setting forth the advantage afforded to i'm /
migrants in our midst, translate the same
into such languages as may be desired by |
the Executive Committee, and have the |
same published for distribution in foreign |
countries, the same to be done at as early |
q day as may be practicable.
On motion of DIR. Robinson of New |
Hanover, il was ordered that the assoca- |
ton highly approves of and endorse the
efforts and enterprise OF Mr.. julius A !
Bonitz Of tina Goldsboro' Daily Messenger, |
looking 10 the early publication Of Ger |
mau paper IL Goldsboro', and that the as |
ISOLATION adopt said paper as it's organ, |
pledging it q hearty support.
Messrs. ". I. Dortch, OF Wayne. and |
S. Woodland, Of Wilson, heartily en-
dorsed bIr. Bonitz and his new enter
prise.
The agents OF the association. Messrs. |
Atkinson and Irueb, and the Executive |
Committee, were empowered to settle all
matters concerning the manner and place |
of bringing Immigrants to thus country, |
the Executive Committee to see to the NJ
on their arrival here.
On motion, each member of the associa- |
ton was appointed committee to obtain
additional members, the same to be for
warded to the Secretary, Mr. Jordan
Stone, at Weldon, N. c.. together with the
one dollar initiation fee.
On motion of DR.. SatchwelI, the Hon.
W. T. Dortch was instructed to invite one
or more speakers to address the associa- |
ton at it's next meeting.
Il Al IL a.