The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-20
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20, 1869
quests that Congress repeal the law in regard to the
land tax in the Southern States The report was

quests that Congress repeal the law in regard to the
land tax in the Southern States. The report was
4 adopted.
/ On motion, Mr.. Wait was recognized as a delegate
of the Arkansas delegation to this convention
The report OF the committee on continuous water
line from the Atlantic to the Mississippi river
was read and the resolutions embodied therein were
separately read. The resolutions eight in number,
were adopted A request made by Mr. Monroe,
Of Iowa that copy Of these resolutions be forwarded
by the President of this convention to the President
OF the Senate and Speaker Of the House Of Represen
tatves with the request that they be laid before their
respected Houses. Adopted
Resolved that committee of nine be appointed to
memorable Congress in behalf of these resolutions
Resolution adopted.
The report of the committee on taxation, which
ton, was also adopted.
The convention is rapidly pushing its business in
order to effect an adjournment at five o'clock this
evening.
Itis probable that Cincinnati will be selected as the
point OF the meeting for the next convention
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 15.-Conveuton still preliminary
LoUIsyILLE, Oct 16.-The Convention met at 10
o'clock this morning The committee on navigation
presented report urging upon Congress the impor-
tance of improving Southern ports and especially Gal
weston adopted. Two more additional reports were
made The committee emigration, majority re-
port fayorlng Chinese emmigration and minority re-
port in opposition thereto, lively debate took place
between Messrs schorter of Alabama and Hill of Geor-
iuaJoFibyf ana NaDrQ9e, OIL New 1Ork,
Lubbock Of Texas, and Massey Of Virginia, in favor
thereof The whole subject was voted down.
resolution was offered thanking President Fill
he discharged the duties of the Chair unanimously
adopted. Several other resolution offered and
adopted, thanking the people of Louisville for their
hospitality; the Chairman of the Committee of Ar
rangements and other officers of the convention for
the able manner in which their duties performed;
the telegraph for the free of its line, and the
porters of the convention.
The committee on miscellaneous business presenteda
report memoraizng Congress to designate point
in the Mississippi Valley for the holding OF the worlds
fair in 1870; adopted resolution expressing much
qualification at the completion Of the Union and Pacific
railroad six years before the time required by law
offered and adopted
Mr.. Fillmore rose and euogized the proceedings Of
the convention stating that they would be of sautary
benefit to the country and closed by saying that be
would never again appear in public. The convention
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, adjourned sine die.
No allusion to the postal telegraph appears in the
proceedings, but the question was brought before the
committee miscellaneous business, consisting of one
from each State, and the State committee unanimously
instructed their chairman to report against the scheme
against any proposition that might be presented
commencing the government to operate telegraph. As
the rule of the convention required all resolutions to
be referred to the appropriate committees this the
only committee to which such proposition could have
reference. No movement was made.
Convention adopted the El Paso route for Southern
Pacific railroad. Committee of taxation report favor
ing taxation Of luxures and sparng business aud labor
as much as possible.
The convention adjourned to meet next year in Gin
cinnati Mr.. Breckinridge attended the convention.