Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Further Proceedings OF the Meeting
Yesterday.

Chamber Of Commerce having been nm
norfnced by President Nelson at the
meeting yesterday, the following sug-
gestions were submitted by Mr.. s. M.
Gates:
That the committees on railroad trans-
portation make inquiry,
First. Whether or not their tariffs oil
freights on the severalroads leading from
Memphis, and their several railroad con.
nections to other cities, are rated as TO
affect injuriously Che trade and general
commercial interests of Memphis; ard
If so, to ascertain what, If any, remedy
there may be for the mitigation of the
evil.
Second. To make inquiry whether or
not the tariffs of freight do not discour-
age, by their exorbitancy, the production
of surplus Of the commodities OF agri-
culture; and If 80, caanot some remedy
be adduced that will encourage system
of general agriculture and horticulture in
our country.
Third. To make inquiry whether or
not the laws Of our State regulate to any
extent the system of railroad freighting !;
and if so, are such laws advantageous TO
the interests Of Memphis, and are said
laws being recognized and enforced.
Fourth. To make inquiry whether or
not any or all Of our railroads do give
favor and precedence to foreign freights
over those emanatingin Memphis; if so,
for the remedy.
That the Committee on River Trans.
portation make inquiry whether or no
the packets now plying between Memphis
and st. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville,
vicksburg, White and Arkansas rivers,
do not discriminate in their tariffs of
freight in favor Of St Louis, Cincinnati,
Louisville and other points, to the injury
of our local trade. Ii so, the remedy.
To make inquiry whether or no wharf
boats at our landing, as now conducted,
are an injury to the interests of Mem
phis.
That the Committee upon Commerce
investigate and invite communication in
reference to'the most advantageous sea-
board outlet for our city.
That the Committee upon Insurance
make inquiry as to whether or not the
exorbitant tariffs of marine insurance,
charged by our insurance Offices, do work
to the injury of the commerce of our
city; and if So as to remedy.
That the Committee upon Agriculture
invite and obtain all such information as
will tend to promote the agricultural,
horticultural and fruit raising interests
of our country, to be reported to and
disseminated by this Chamber.
That the Committee on Industrial In.
terests invite and obtain all such infor-
nation in regard to our manufacturing
wants, with the availability of our coun-
try, to the end of supplying such wants,
to be reported TO and disseminated by this
Chamber.
That the Committee on immigration
invite and obtain all such information
as will conduce to healthy rehabilitation
of our country, to be reported to and
disseminated by this Chamber.
These suggestions were referred to the
several committees.
Capt. F. M. Mahan submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted
WHEREAS, The revenue act for the
State of Tennessee for 1868, as con.
strued by the Collector on Privileges in
the county of Shelby, is unjustly burden
some to the merchants, and injurious to
the commercial interests of Memphis;
therefore,
Resolved, That the Chamber of Com
merce of Memphis will advise the mer-
chants to resist, and will resist, by all
lawful means, the payment of the per-
centage of tax prescribed on any article
on which the tax has once been paid to
the State, and also the collection of any
tax on imports in the hands of the i'm
porter, or on tina sales of such imports in
the original packages by the importer
Captain Mahan also offered the fol-
lowing, which was referred to the Com
mittee on transportation;
WHEREAS, The manner in which some
of our local packets have acted in refus'
ing to receive and carry freight on
which there is charged and shipped
60. d. has had the effect Of driving an
immense amount of business from our
city; and,
WHEREAS, The Louisville, Cincinnati
and st. Louis packets plying in the
Arkansas, White and st. Francis rivers,
and Vicksburg trade, all seek for and
take G. o. d. orders, thereby deprlving |
the city of that amount OF trade; there
fore,
, Reso1red, That the merchants of Mem
phis, through the Chamber of Commerce
of this city, respectfully request the OH
GERS and managers of all our local
packets to receive and carry all goods
offered and shipped G. o d.
HALF-FARE EXCURSION TO MAMMOTH |
CAyE.-As many families have expressed
a desire to visit the famous Mammoth |
Cave of Kentucky during the summer,
the Memphis and Louisville railroad is
now arranging for an issue of HALF-FARE
excursion tickets, which will also be good |
to the celebrated Buena Vista Springs,
near Russelville. The tickets will In
clude the stage ride between Cave City |
and the cave, and will also entitle hold
ers to reduction In guide fees and hotel
fares, besides providing for stop-over at
Buepa Vista Springs. Such liberal ar
rangements cannot fail to come within
the reach of people Of the most moderate
means, who are DESTROYS Of visiting these
wonders of nature, We understand that
one party, of twenty, has already been
formed, to start from here on the 18th OF
this month. There is fine hotel and
pavilion at the cave, excellent music and
everything conducive to health and plea
sure. The same is also true with regard
to Buena Vista Springs.