Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-20

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members Of the Convention. After th
discussion of some minor matters, th
Convention adjourned until nine o'cloc
to-day. ~ y
This Mornings Session.
| A Committee of Three from each Stat
was appointed to determine the mex
| place Of meeting.
4 Williams, of Kentucky, offered reso
luton to memorialize Congress to tax
steps to remove distractions from th
Tennessee river and canal around Har
peth shoals. Referred.
A resolution that all immigrants from
all parts of the world should receive
hearty welcome by the Southern people
and should be protected 10 life, liberty
and prosperity, was passed.
A letter was read from Major Wicks
Of the Memphis and Charleston railroad
stating that the time for delegates tc
return home free would be extended to
the first Of June. The thanks of the
Convention were voted unanimously to
the road. li3iFg9IH JJN r33
A resolution to memorable Congress
to rescind the collecting of tax levied on
the Southern States in the year 1862 A
lengthy discussion ensued. A committee
of five were finally appointed to act dur
ing the time Intervening until the next
meeting of the Convention.
A resolution that committee of one
from each State be appointed to take
into consideration the expediency Of
forming q permanent Convention, to
meet from time to time, to consider the
vast and important objects now before
this Convention, was referred. 81 8
A number Of gentlemen arose on points
of order and kept the regular business in
suspense, and much valuable time was
spent in useless and unnecessary dis
cussions, that should have been given
exclusively to the regular order Of bust
ness. g.
The gentleman from North Carolina
introduced resolution that the shortest,
most practicable and easiest route to the
Southern Pacific was by way of Cleavs-
land, Tennessee, and Ashville. North
Carolina. Of course, It was referred.
The importance of Southern railroads
reducing the freight and passage in
order to invite immigration and compete
with Northern routes was ably discussed,
and resolution in regard to the matter
was presented by Colonel E. Hubert, Of
Georgia, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads. e7g " Fsi
A gentleman from South Carolina
presented resolution on the subject of
establishing o Southern line of steamers
with Europe, not to be north of Cape
Hatteras. he supported it in some
forcible, pertinent and convincing re-
marks, from Port Royal, s. c., stand
point He was interrupted several
times, but persisted in his remarks until
hey grew into speech, and, after con-
siderable sparring, finished his say and
read the resolution, which was referred
to the proper committee.
A resolution was offered that the Con-
vention, at its close, adjourn with it's
present officers, to Reasonable at Nash,
Vile, on the - day Of October next.
Referred.
b Major Minor Msrri Eether presented q
resolution providing for a memorial ask
log Congress to grant, in public lands,
aid to the Memphis and Selma railroad,
which will connect the Pacific railroad
With all roads south and the Gulf.
Mr.. Reed, Of Tennessee, read AID pre-
sented resolution in regard to the
Southern Pacific railroad. Referred.
A gentleman from Virginia announced
10 his delegation that they were called
upon to assemble q. their rooms this
evening at Q o'clock.
Gov. McMullen, Of Virginia, moved
that the thanks of the Convention
be rendered the press of the city, and to
all those papers throughout tho country
who have encouraged tho ends and aims
Of the Convention. The rules we're sus-
pended and the resolution passed.
Reports Of committees being in order,
Hon. Logan Il. Roots, of Arkansas, sub
mitted the following as the unanimous re.
port Of the committee;
Mr.. PREsIDESr AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONVENTION Your committee to
whom was referred matters relating to
Pacific railroads respectfully report the
resolutions for your considera.
ton M
Resoired, That in the opinion of this
Convention the interests OF the whole
country, and especially those Of the
Southern States, could be served by
main trunk railroad line from San Diego,
California, through the junction Of the
river Colorado and Gils, and along the
valley Of the ella south of that river to
Ell Paso on the Rio Grande, and thence
to convenient central point near the
800 parallel OF latitude eest OF the Brazos
river in the stats Of Texas, from which
main trunk feeder roads should lead from
St. Louis, Cairo, Memphis, Vicksburg
and New ORLEANS. and other poiuts: all