Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25
River improvement Convention.

In pursuance Of a call published In the papers, q
convention OF the citizens Of the Tennessee River
Valley met at the City ball, in Chattanooga,
Wednesday, March 18Th.
At II o'clock, Mayer Carr, of Chattanooga, called
the convention TO order, and in few well chosen
remarks alluded 10 the Importance Of the enter
prise for which the gentlemen present had been
called from al parts Of the State.
In closing he nominated as temporary chairman
Of the convention, Capt. Todd, OF Decatur, Ala
Col Stanley moved that r. W. Kendrick and
W. J. RsmSge be appointed temporary secretaries.
Adopted.
1t was moved by Tomlinson Fort that a commit
tee Of seven be appointed on permanent organiza-
ton
II was moved by Mr. Cantwer of Decatur, that
q committee Of three DO appointed on credentials.
On motion Of Judge Keys, Mayor Bearden, Of
Knoxville, Mayer Carr, Of Chattanooga, a. A.
Hyden, Of Marion county, were nominated as the
committee on credentials
On motion Of John w. James, recess of ten
minutes was taken TO enable the delegates to hand
in their credentials.
On molten Of Col. Stanley, amended by Judge
Keys il was adopted that all persons attending the
convention, residing outside Of Chattanooga be re-
cognized as delegates.
The following is list Of the towns and counties
represented
Decatur, Ala; ST. Louis, No; Knox county Tenn
Knoxville, Tenn Tusoumeia, Ala; Rhea county
Monroe county; Roane county Sullivan county
Bellefonte Ala; Marion county, Tenn; Marshall
county, Ala Huntsville, Ala; Hamilton county,
Tenn; CbSttanooga, Tenn.
The report Of the committee on credentials was
received and adopted, and the committee continued.
The chair announced the following sc the COM
mitfee on permanent organization Major Scloss
Dr. Cantwell, 7. Fort p. ID. Sims, g. l. Powell,
Thomas Lewis and J. L. Rhea.
After retiring for q few minutes, the committee
returned and reported the following nominations
for permanent officers
President-T. r. Stanley.
Vice PRESIDENT. Y. Cantwell, .. g. Waters,
Joseph Richards, and r. X. Byrd.
Secretaries-John /. Helms, W. j. RamSge, X.
a. kendrick
Corresponding SecFet&ry-T. Fort.
On motion o. Capt Baker, the oirair appointed
bapI Baker ard A. A. Hyde % conduct TIE per
maneni president 70 the chair
IL was moved BY Mayor Carr that a committee
OF two Do appointed 10 wait upon Nj g. B. Bayne
oil Cleveland, Ohio, who was IN the city, and re-
quested him 70 address the convention on the sub
ect Of internal improvements Carried
The chair appointed Mayor Carr and I. J. Car.
lie as The committee.
On motion, the chair appointed the following gen.
uemen q committee on resolutions NJ D. Bear
den, ID. N. Key, Dr. Cantwell, Major Scloss, T.
Fort.
Major scloss, Of Tuscumbia read certain resolu-
tious adopted by the delegates from Colbert county
Ala which, on motion, was referred 20 the commit
tee on resolutions. These are the resolutions:
The delegates appointed 10 represent Colbert
county in the River improvement Convention 10
be held in Chattanooga on the 18th day Of March
inst beg les7e 70 present. for consideration, the
following statement
From the extent Of tho Tennessee River. and also
from ia peculiar shApe and geographical position
Il ought % be Of the important avenues Of
merro ~ tho United State Notwithstanding that