Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-15

before the mousse, anu Il
that Gen. Pillows remarks were out
Of order. The report of the Standing
Committees not the subject ofdebate.
Besides, there had been two gentle
men added to the committee sincethe
report was made, and he therefore
that the report would be re-
committed to the committee.
Judge Clapp hoped that the gentle
man, Gen. Pillow, would be allowed
to proceed. We did not meet to be
tied down to parliamentary rules and
bubbles, but we met to acquire mtor-
nation on certain subjects, and to put
this information to use. We were re-
interesting and valuable in
formation when the gentleman was
interrupted. He hoped the Chair
would allow him to proceed.
The. Chair stated as to the point OF
order, he had nc hesitation whatever
in deciding that the gentleman from
Tennessee (Gen. Pillow was entirely
in order, and that the gentleman from
Louisiana, by his interruption, was
out of order. CApplause.l The gen.
tleman from Tennessee would there
fore proceed. Applause.
Gen. Pillow resumed his remarks,
and said that he did not intend to take
up the time of the Convention with
useless speeches, but merely to give
his experience as a planter, and TO
show that the present culture OF the
staple had reached its maximum win
the present labor, and also TO show
what had become of the labor. More
labor has become a necessity with US,
and involves the very existence OF our
country; without it Memphis will dry
up, our commerce viii dry up, and
the earth. our great mother, will cease
to yield her wealth.
The General went on, and spoke OF
the proposed company and showed
that it would be a money making az
fair. besides performing a great ser
vice TO the planting interests OF the
country. In regard to the proposition
of the gentleman from Louisiana, to
refer back the report to the committee,
he would make no motion to adopt,
and would leave the report entirely
with the house, to do with it just as
they pleased.
Nh. Labouve, of Mississippi, moved
TO adopt,
Mr.. Franklin moved TO recommit,
on the ground TIA the newly ap'
pCinted members of the cGIpmIttee
had had no hand in framing the re-
port.
MI. Labouve said that the COnyen-
ton had no idea when 1t acceded tC
the request of the gentleman ron
Louisiana to appoint the two gentle
men on the committee OF retardIne
its " action, The act was merely
one of courtesy, and not of right.
Col. Martin, of Kentucky, insisted
that it was a matter of right ana not
of courtesy. AS to retarding the Con
ventioA, the delay off dayOF two wa,
a small matter.
Mr.. Clapp moved to take the sense
of the meeting as TO how long this
body expected to remain in session.
As fGr himself, and others from Mem
phis, he knew that it made but littl6
difference, and he was sure that they
of Memphis We're GLAD tG meet and
entertain those from abroad, bat the
latter were anXiOuStO begettiug home.
Mr.. franklin withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Peoples, of Tennessee, moved
to postpone action until y O'Clock m,
by which time the newly chosen
members of the committee can have
conferred with their colleague.
Adopted.
TRANSPORTATION.
II c. Buckley, of the Committee OF
Transportation, reported as follows
MENPEis, TESN., July Is, 1869.
To the President and members Of the COa-
reRti0n:
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee On
Transportation have carefully considered
the subject, and respectfully beg leave to
report that the cost of transportation from
San Francisco, or Sacramento, via the
Central and Union Pacific and Omaha and
st, Louis Railroads, and Memphis and
st. Lo4i= Packet Co., to Memphis, Tenn,
In lots Of 100 to 800, So each, in currency.
Above soc, $50 81 "
The above figures are gives a. being
rates at which contracts can be made.
From Memphis to any point in the inte-
riOr of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina, upon the
lines of the various railroads, the rate
will be one cent per mile.
From Memphis TO. Vicksburg, and in
teEIpediate points on the Mississippi river,
the cost VIII be 81 per head.
From Memphis 70 DeS Arc, Ark and
points below DeS ara, on White river,
- 90 per head. For points ahoye Des Are
20 J~acksonport, Ark, 81 50 per head.
From Memphis to Pine Bluff, Ark, and
points below on Arkansas river. - 90 per
head. For points above Pine Bluff to Lit
tie Rock, Ark, - 80 per head.
Your committee would also respectfully
beg leave to report, that communications
were sent Onthe Both of June to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, as to the prob
able cost OF transportation from San Fran
cisco to any of the Gulf or Atlantic ports,
but nc reply has been received thereto.
We are informed from an indirect source
that the probable cost of transportation
from Hong Kong, to any Atlantic port in
the United States, will be by sail 500 TO
Sl25 IN gold. The time occupied in max
ing the trip, is from 100 to $50 days, and
there are other expenses incident to this
route, over and above the co=t of trans
~portation. From New York, by steamer,
to Norfolk, the rate would be 81 90 per
head, and the railroad fare, 10 points inte-
riOr, is cent per mile.
The time occupied in making the trip
from Hong Kong to Memphis, via San
Francisco, steamer and rail, would be 30
days. Sail vessel and rail 90 days.
In reference to the communion
tion from the President Of the
MediteFrapean, and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company of New York,
referred to this Committee for action, the
Committee respectfully beg leave to re-
port that after a careful consideration of
its subject matter, they are unable to find.
anything upon which TO base definite ac-
tion beyond the appointment Of a Com
mittee 10 confer with the Company as
asked for in said communication.
Very respectfully,
H. ID. BULKLEY, Chm.
[Since the adoption of the above report,
in answer 30 kilograms sent by Mai.
Wicks. President of the Memphis and