Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-20

f n3 HlinOut Delng read was re-
fefred to the Committee on Railroads.
New York-No response. T
New Jersey-No response.
Ohio-No response.
Rhode Island-Senator Sprague, in of.
fering a resolution in reference to the Sc
lection Of a route to the Pacific. remarked
that he had advocated in Congress the
construction Of a Southern Pacific Rail
way, and that while he was opposed
TO the wholesale subsiding of railway
schemes lately practiced by the Federal
GovernmR2t, to the detriment of other
equally important interests, he was in
favor of this Southern route to the Pacific,
and suggested that the Convention,
speaking for the mass of the bust
ness men of the Southwest, should
designate the terminal points and
route Of this Southern line Of road. The
resolution was referred to the Committee
on Railroads.
South Carolina-A letter was presented
from Hon. Mr.. Sawyer, which was, by re-
quest, received and referred without read
ing TO Committee on Mississippi river.
TennesSee-A resolution was offered and
adopted that all members of Congress and
Governors of States and Territories pres
ent be invited to seats, and to q participa-
ton in the business before the Convention.
Mr.. Trezeyant submitted a resolution
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the duty on railroad iron, as an encourage
ment to the construction Of railroads.
Read and referred to Committee on Rail-
roads.
From Mr.. Merriweather another follow
ed, recommending the development of the
agricultural, commercial and manufac-
turing resOureesof the country, as a speedy
means of extinguishing the national debt
asking Congressional aid for the construc-
finn nFlauaaa IN the ArsuataufA-s ITO &c.,
near Cape Girardeau to its mouths. Re
ferred TO the Committee on Mississippi
River, Levees and Improvements.
A motion was made that a special coin
mittee, composed ofthree from eaehState,
be formed, and they report upon time and
place for holding the next Commercial
Convention. The gentleman Offering il re-
quested Immediate action, when adelegate
rom South Carolina arose and stated that
he had presented the same resolution,
with, perhaps, a slight variation, during
the forenoon session, and that it had been
ruled out of order.
The Chairman explained that it was
through an error of his that she resolution
referred to by the gentleman from South
Carolina had not been properly put before
the Convention during the morning ses-
sion.
The gentleman from Tennessee offered
to amend his resolution so as to conform
to that presented by the delegate from
South Carolina.
Mr.. Davis, of Ohio, in the discussion of
the motion to amend, said that he was op-
posed to striking out the word South "
in the name" Southern Commercial Con-
yention; I" the Convention had met 10
consider matters of vital interest to the
South, and was therefore Southern 10 a
certain extent. As to sectional lines the
had been wiped Out long ago, and he
would be glad to welcome the southern
Commercial Convention to Cincinnati al
its mex session. Amid applause, the mo-
ton, as originally offered, was carried.
Mr.. Avery submitted a resolution to the
effect that direct trade, immigration and
the settling up OF the vast fertile regions
of the South and Southwest were
matters of prime Importance for the
consideration of the Convention; and to
further these ends, asked the endorsement
of the Convention of the Mississippi Val
ley Navigation Company of the South and
West, as offering the means Of cheap aud
speedy transportation, etc. The resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee on
Navigation.
Mr.. Avery also offered a resolution that,
in the opinion Of the Convention, the Leg
islatures of the States of the South and
West would greatly aid the cause of pub
lie enterprise by relieving lands donated
or subscribed for such purposes from tax
alton for ten years. The resolution was
read and referred to the Committee on
River Navigation, Canals, etc.
West Virginia-Mr. Hoke offered a resO-
luton that the Convention memorabilia
Congress to afford aid in the construction
of a railroad from Washington, through
Virginia and West Virginia, TO Cincinnati.
Read and referred to Committee on Rail
roads.
Virginia-A communication from Com
modore NJ. f. Maury, entitled "Prelimi-
Report No. l." was presented by Mr..
Hooper. The subject matter of the com
municalion, Direct Trade, immigration
and Agriculture, were respectively refer
red to the appropriate committees.
Mr.. McMullen offered a series of resOlu-
tons relative to the extension OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad, and the unity
of the Kentucky roads H@Nh those of Nir-.
ginia by way of the Cumberland Gap.
Read and referred to Committee on Rail
roads Generally.
The roll of the States having been gone
through with, general business was taken
up and a motion was made hat a commit
tee, composed of one delegate from each
State, should organize for the purpose of
Perfeeting a permanent organization. It
was argued that it would save time; that
there was business TO attend 10 after the
of the Conventions; that
there should be prepared a synopsis OF.
subject matter for the consideration Of.
the next meeting.
The Chairman suggested that each dele
gate send up the name of some one com
petent 10 fill the position. The whole
was finally referred to a special
committee.
invitations were received from the Su-
Of the Nashville and Chat
tanOoga, the Memphis and Ohio, and the
Nashville and Northwestern Railroads,
offering transportation to such of the
delegates as would pass over those roads
pm their return home.
a motion was made that "a YOte of
thanks be rendered the roads in question. /
An amendment was offered tha the
vote include all the railroads that had ex-
courtesies to the body. Which
was amended by adding " all the steam
boats, tOo.'' Which was amended by
hotels, and finally a cOmprehen-
sive vote of thanks was passed, amid
much laughter.
After the announcement by the Chair
nan of the time and place Of meeting of
he respective committees, and some des-
lltory discussion OF unimpOrtant matters,
I motion to adjourn until nine o'clock
his morning was made.
BefO1 the motion was put a gentleman
presented the President a large lemon. /
yrOwn in Memphis, from Mrs. Raynor.
happy hits were made on the oc-
and amid the laughter and merri-
nent the motion to adjourn was put and