Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-21
THE BRISTOL CONTENTION.

Il IN tSuetoHJ bof the esLaDllsniHR Oh dAACSf
trade between the South and Europe, met
yesterday in this place. The attendance
IL large composed of the ablest and most
| distinguished commercial and agricultural
| men along The great line OF railway from
Memphis to Norfolk.
The convention was organized By Mr..
Mcfarland, Of Morrislown, explaining the
object of the meeting, and By the nomina.
1 ton OF Hon. George w. Bowling, of Peters
burg, as temporary Chairman. Mr.. Bowl
| log explained further the occasion of the
asssmblage, and in a short speech. indi-
| Gated The great importance OF the enter
| prise which was uow and had been en- d.
gaging the commercial mind Of the South
Tor some time. On the conclusion of his
speech, Hon. Landon c. Haynes of Mem
phis, Was invited to the stand and deliv-
cred one Of his Characteristic speeches.
beautiful, full of pathos and the sublime.
de vas repeatedly interrupted by applause
during the delivery of his address. Viz
! glnians and Tennes5eans We'd with each
other IN their demonstrations of approba-
tion Of his remarks.
la the meantime the Committee on Per-
manent Organization reported Mr.. T. A.
Nelson, OF Memphis, as permanent Chair
/ man Of the convention. Mr.. Nelson ac-
| eepted the chair in an appropriate speech
o. few minutes, respecting the import of
the meeting, hopingthat the gravity Of the
great scheme would suggest the importance
OF Promptnsss as we'll az seriousness and
dignity of decorum.
A committee was then appointed to re-
port to-day the business for the convention
1 ord nj. - l., r a.
prise projected.
The following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted amid
great enthusiasm, speak for themselves.
The report was submitted by Col. Miller,
of Norfolk: @ :.
4 Whereas, II is evident from the facts and
Information given to this convention, COM
posed Of delegates representing the COM
mercial, agricultural, mining, manufacture
ing and other interests, extending from the
Virginia sea5oArd 10 the South and great
| West, that the establishment Of line of
steamers between Norfolk and Liverpool
is not only advisable bnt also practicable :;
and. s
Whereas, Ii is deemed sxpedient in order
to secure the permanency OF said line of
steamers that they shall be, at least in part,
owned BY the parties above alluded to !.
therefore, --- ~00 's-5-
Resolved, 1st, That company. with
adequate capital, be formed 70 carry into
effect the above views, and that the sane be
styled the Norfolk and Liverpool Steam
ship ard Navigation Company
Resolved, ID, That for the purpose of
carrying into effect the foregoing resolu-
tons, the committee recommend 10 the
convention the formation of a Financial.
Provisional and Executive Committee con-
sistIng Of Gen. VIM. Mahonne, Gen. Geo
Nancy, w. d. Reynolds, J. A. Johnston,
=. M. Barton. s. w. Donnegan, and Il. "A.
Nelson, who shall be empowered to take
and receive subscriptions Of stock, under
the agreement hereto annexed, az part of
their report, and marked erAt5h A, and TO
apply for and obtain suitable charter or
charters for the government of the Norfolk
and Liverpool Steamship and Navigation
Company, and to call for installments of
stock under the provisions of said articles
of agreement, and who shall have power to
call the stockholders together at such time
and place as they may deem necessary for
the permanent organization of said compa-
ny, and 10 make all necessary subscriptions
OF stock aud otherwise preparing for the
organization Of the company. fs-.
Sd. That he various immigration socie-
ties organized in The Southern States be
cordially invited TO cooperate in the
moyementsthis day inaugurated. All Of
which ia respectfully submitted"
EXHIBIT A. as referred to in the above pream-
Bile and resolutions. 10 -....
Articles Of agreement made and entered
into by and between the undersigned, IA
members of the Norfolk and Liverpool
Steamship and Navigation Company
This agreement witnesseth, That for the
purpose OF forming and maintaining a
company, to be incorporated under the
laws Of Virginia or Tennessee, with powers
to carry out the objects intended 90 be Sc
cured, TO wit the establishment of line
OF steamers, running from Norfolk 10 Liv-
erpool, Engiand-We aud each Of us. In
our own individual and corporate capacity,
bind and obligate ourselves TO paw General |
William Malone, Gen. George Nancy, w.
ID. Reynolds, j. A. Johnston, r. NJ Bar
ton, s. w. DOnnegan and I. A. Nelson az
q Finance Committee, OF the Treasurer of |
the incorporation "a their successor. by in.
stalments as they may be hereafter re-
CURED, tue several sums by us subscribed /
aud affixed to our several names pro-
yided that not more than ten per cent. upon
the amount subscribed shall be called for
and required TO be paid at any one
time; and provided that said calls
shall not be made Oltner than once a month.
and provided that no subscription of stock
30 made by us shall be obligatory until the
hull amount of three hundred thousand
$500, OOO) dollars Of solvent bona fle stock |
hall be subscribed, which said calls of |
'tock we do authorize, and empower the
'aid Gen. William Mahonne, Gen. George
Nancy, w. ID. Reynolds, J. A. Johnston. /
<. Nj. Barton, s. A. Donegan and T. A.
Nelson, on the Board Of Trustees here.
.iter to be elected by the Subscribers under
he provisions OF the charter to be granted
nd accepted by the undersigned, to make
accepting which ii shall require three
orths OF the votes ofthe undersigned, each |
1bscriber being allowed to cast one vote
'r every five hundred $500 dollars OF
lock subscribed.
Said committee are hereby fully author |
led and empowered TO sue and recover all
lms called for under the provisions OF this
greement, they giving in all cases, thirty
so days written notice of said call, before
lstitating suit, or at the election of said
or directors we do by these
resents fully authorize and empower them
, declare the stock Of any defaulting
forfeited, who shall for sixty
avs after having secured written notice or
call of stock subject to pay such demand.
The following additional resolutions were
ffered by Col. Hughes, Of Norfolk, in re- ,
dion to when the convention should reas- :
,nble, etc. :
Resolved, That when this convention !
ljouuns il will adjourn to meet at Nor
TX at time TO be designated by the Com.
ittee of Arrangements hereinafter ap. /,
linted. 1
Resolved, That the Board of Trade of !
Orfolk be and are hereby appointed a
Ommittee OF Arrangements, whose duty | /,
shall be TO decide upon the proper day | 4
Z the Resembling of this convention AT !
oFfOlk, and 90 give public notice thereof !
Resolved, That the Committee Of Ar !,
ngenenis be instructed 10 invite the &
lies Of Cincinnati, Louisville Chicago, s
. Louis, and the various cities, towns and i
iiroad corporations represented in this 81
nTenliOn, together with the Presidents b