Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
on CHANGE.
Further Proceedings Of The
Chamber or Commerce
Yesterday.
Our Railroad and River In
terests-Immigr grafton, Etc.

gress on Change as We went to press.
Having by decided vote resolved itself q
a live institution, the Chamber pro-
ceeded TO the transaction Of the follow
ing business:
Messrs. W. b. Greenlaw, James A.
Swain. W. b. Donaho. James Zee, jr.,
and Taylor, Mitchell 4 Co., were elected
members.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. W. S. Pickett, and laid over under
the rules:
Resolped BY the Chamber Of Com
merce of Memphis. That fine Of two
dollars be assessed upon delinquent mem
bers Of this Chamber who fail TO attend
any regular monthly meeting Of this
Chamber. unless said delinquent mem
Der be absent from the city, or can rem
def reasonable excuse for his absence
at the next regular meeting, satisfactory
to the Chamber.
The subjoined, presented by Mr.. s. NJ.
Gates, was adopted:
Resoired, That the President be in
structed to appoint the following com
mittees, each committee to consist of
three, to be reported at the next regular
meeting Of the Chamber: On Trsnspor-
tation Of Memphis aud Ohio railroad, on
Transportation of Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, on Transportation OF Missis-
sippi and Tennessee railroad. on Trans
portation on River Steam Packets, on
Agriculture, on Manufactures, on Com
merce, on Immigration, and on In
surauce, which committees shall be con.
sidered standing committees; also a
committee to wait upon the citizens in
regard to sustaining the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Mr.. Wm. r. Moore offered the follow.
ing:
WHEREAS, 1t is rumored that efforts
are being made to consolidate into one
the joint interests of the Memphis and
Little Rock and Memphis and Louisville
railroads, such interests, when so con-
solidated, to be directed and controlled
by the controllers of the Memphis and
Louisville railroad; and whereas, it is
apparent that such an arrangement
would greatly initiate against the inte-
rests of our city; therefore,
Resolred, By this Chamber of Com
merce, that we do earnestly protest
against any such arrangement, aud that
we will use all honorable means to pre-
vent the management of said Memphis
and L tile Rock railroad by any other
hands than those directly interested in
building up our home prosperity.
Colonel Robinson, Superintendent of
the Little Rock railroad being present,
stated that be thought the rumor I'M
founded; that it had doubtless grown
out of another rumor; that the Memphis
and Charleston and Louisville and Nash
Vile railroads had offered to advance
funds 10 complete the Little Rock rail-
road, without any stipulations as to con.
troll. The President of the road was now
East, and had completed arrangements
to secure the finishing Of the middle sec
ton.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions relative to immigration, we're in
troduced by Mr.. James Lee, jr:
WHEREAS, The attention of the Mem
phis Chamber of Commerce has been
called to the circular and prospectus OF
the Immigration Agency, as represented
in this city by W. B. Donoho and
WHEREAS, The subject is one which
commends itself to the consideration OF
the people of Memphis, as of the whole
Southern country, and deserves at the
hands of this Chamber an expression OF
opinion as to the scheme itself, and as to
our fellow-citizen, Mr. Donoho, who is
preparing it; it is therefore, by the Mem
phis Chamber of Commerce,
Resolued, That the large extant OF
unoccuped land in the Southern States,
and especially in Mississippi, Alabama,
Arkansas and Tennessee, containing all
the requisite advantages of wood and
water, soil and climate, healthfulness
and accessibility, and which can now be
bought at low prices, offers the greatest
inducement to immigrants from the Old
World.
Resolced, That, in the opinion Of this
Chamber, immigrants seeking to avail
themselves of these advantages and find
permanent homes for themselves and
families will be cordially welcomed By
the people, and will meet With every en-
courasement and facility at the hands OF
the railroads, the public authorities and
the land owners.
Resolped, That knowledge of Mr.. W.
b. Donaho, derived from personal ac-
quaintauee and from bis reputation made
in long business career in Memphis,
enables the members of this Chamber to
recommend him as q man of energy, ca
paciiy and integrity, and fitted to man
age the details of the scheme which he
proposes, for the best interests OF both
land owners and immigrauts..'
Resolred, That, in the opinion of this
Chamber, the plan of operations suggested
by the immigration scheme OF Mr.. Dono.
no is highly practicable, aud well adapted
to the purpose, aud one which, if sue
cessfully carried out, must result in great
good to the country aud 10 the immi-
grants who may adopt it, and in further
ance of so laudahle an enterprise, We
hereby pledge, him our united and indi-
yidual influence and cooperation in en-.
listing the serious confederation and
prompt action of the land owners of the
country.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, aud after the disposal Of some
business of minor inportanee, the meet.
ing adjourned until Wednesday, the 9Th
inst, at IL o'clock.
WHITE Marseilles, from auction, offered
at bargain. ClOO-tl RIcE 3 EsGEL.
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cleaner than any other burning fluid,
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