Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-28

cisco and other points Oh the Pacific
coast should~hase similar and equal
rights of connections :as4.
Resoiued, That the President of the
Convention be requested to forward n
copy of this resolution to the -Presi.
;'tent of tho United States, the Vice.
President and Srsaker of tho House
OF Representatives, and request them
TO present the sau1e to tho respective
hoascs of Congress.
They urge in their report conclusive
arguments going so show that the
reuto proposed is tho shortest, tho
cheapest, and the most secure to the
Pacific, and that it will do more than
any other to develop the resources Of
the country. ,.'
We append tho following summary
OF their action in other particulars.
The committee on direct trade made
amended report omitting objections
ble clause discriminating in favor of
Norfolk, endorsing direct trade
schemes inaugurated at other South
crn ports, and tho report was unani.
mously adopted.
The Committee on Finance and
Banking reported resolution that tho
convention recommend and urge Con-
grcss to SO amend tho national banl,-
ing laws as to give the Southern and
Western States fair and equitable pro.
portion of banking capital and circu.
lation either by redistribution or ON
increase as their wisdom may deter,
mine.
Resolved, That this Convention IA
vors o reduction of the interest on the
national debt by any means consistent
with faithful discharge of tho obi.
cations of the government to public
creditors.
Reso!ced, That this convention rec.
ommcnd tho Legislature Of the various
States to repeal all usury laws or laws
which tend to impair the validity of
contracts, that capital seeking invest
ment may be rcpdcrcd more recure.
The resolutions wero unanimously
adopted.
Various resolutions were offered as
amen dmcnts, but voted down.
" Gen. Duff Green read an elaborate
memorial on the subject. Referred to
the Standing Committee.
The Committee on Manufactures
and Minining reported in favor of
recommending the Legislatures of
the various States to encourage man.
ufactories by the enactment of laws
freeing capital invested in mining and
manufactures from taxation, thus in
viting the world to bring its capital
and put it to work to develop our in
ternal resources. Congress is to ex-
empt from duty machinery for manu-
tacturing raw material.
The Committee on the subject of
mining asked further time to propose
a report to be presented to the next
Convention, granted; also recommen-
ding tho Government to establish q
bureau of manufactures and mining
under the supervision Of the Secreta-
ry Of the Interior. The Committee
on Mississippi river levees, and i'm
provements made an elaborate report
showing the necessity of improve
ment, and asking the Government tot
aid in removing the bar at the mouth
of the river, and protesting against
the construction of any bridges over
any navigable steams, unless capable
Of permitting the passage Of the lar
gest steamers at high tide.
Also, q report On the subject Of le.
wees, in favor of asking the carly at
tention of Congress on the subject
and endorsement of bonds for this
purpose when the Legislatures of the
States interested shall have provided
tor tho interest On the same. Also,
for the committee to memorabilia
Congress on the subject. s i
: The report was ably supported by
Gen. Alcorn, of Mississippi, and Hon.
Erastus Wells, of Missouri, showing
the paramount interest, of improving
navigation over all railroads, as it was
a highway Vanderbilt, Fisk, and all
combinations Of bulls and bears could
not control /
Various resolutions were offered as
substitutes, suggesting various moth
ods of leveeipg., The report was
adopted, except that portion referring
to bridges, which was recommitted.s
The committee On, Tennessee river
made a lengthy report. showing ithe
advantages to be derived from othe:|
improvements in that. river, and sur.I
giRg tho Legislature Of the States iii,
teresteda TO- urge upon Congress the
necessity Of carrying ont tbeimproyesI
ments suggested by Gen. Weitzel, ,sasdd
fon the appointments of a ccemmitteeI