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

AFTERNOON SESSION. &.
At three O'Clock the Chair called the
Convention TO order.
DIR. j. NJ. Keller offered the following.
ReSolred, That delegates addressing the
Convention be required to de so from the
stand. Tabled.
Mr.. W. S. Hastee. of South Carolina,
offered a preamble and resolutions relating
to bonds. Referred, under rules, to the
Committee on FAsanee and Banking.
The Chair read a telegram from II. II.
Day, ofNew York, relating to the interest
on Government bonds, and Government
aid for the navigation between James Riv-
er and the Ohio The first clause was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Finance and
Banking, and the latter TO the Committee
on Navigation, Canals, etc.
Mr.. Trezevant introduced a resolution
asking Government aid for the establish
ment of a line of steamers from Norfolk,
or some other Southern Atlantic port, "a
Europe; also aid for the Southern Pacific
Railroad; also for levees for the Missis-
sippi river; also that the Government
abolish the duty on railroad iron; also
that the Government incorporate the
telegraph in the postal system. and
several other motions relative TO the rail,
roads, navigation ocean and river, agri-
culture, manufactures, amusements, sci
ence, art, religion and the balance OF
things generally, all of which were re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
\ gentleman from Tennessee received q
letter from Hon. NJ. c. Kerr, of LOuisi-
ana, who intended TO visit the Convention
but could not.
A gentleman moved that the letter, the
following of which is a copy, be read to
the Convention, which was carried and
the letter sent up to the Secretary:
NEW ORLEANS, May II.
Ny DEAR SIR: 1t has become certain
that / am to be imperatiVely prevented
from attending your Convention on to-
morrow. | regret it very much, but can
not avoid it,. / feel a deep interest in the
matters proposed for consideration by
your Convention. They are full o fintrin-
sic Importance, not alone TO your own
State and section, but to our whole coun-
try. Several of h subjects possess a very
great national value, and, in my judg-
ment ought to receive national value and
aid. In an especial manner is this true OF
the the leveeing of the Mississippi river.
The reeuperatiye capacity of the South
and Southwest is very great, not surpassed
by any other agricultural section, approx
mating it in extent on the earth, but vet
to accomplish so great a good as would re-
result from h erection of effective leyees
on that river, the aid of the Federal
Government may, with great proprety be
invoked, and I see no insuperahle obstacle
in the way of granting it in some mode
that would be safe and constitutional.
Wishing for your deliberations the most
beniticent results, | am, very truly,
Your sincere friend,
NJ. c. KERR.
After being read by the Secretary, the
letter was referred 10 the Committee on
Mississippi River improvements.
Then it was moved that in offering resO-
lutiOns the different States be called in
alphabetical order, which was adopted.
The roll of States was then called al
phabetically. delegates responding:
Alabama.-Mr. r. T. Sanders offered a
resolution that a special committee be APP
pointed to confer with the cotton interest
in Europe in reference TO the great staple.
The resolution, passed without reading,
at the request OF Mr.. s., was referred to
the Committee on Business and Agricul-
ture.
A resolution was introduced by DR.. r..
b. Lindsay calling the attention of the
the importance of the speedy
construction of the Savannah and Mem
phis Railroad, which WAS, by request,
passed without reading, and referred TO
the Committee on Railroads Generally.
The same gentleman also submitted a
urging the opening of the Ten
nessee river from Florence TO Decatur,
which, without being read, as referred to
the Committee on Tennessee River Navi-
cation. .
"A delegate from Mississippi here made
a motion that a reading Clerk be appointed
serve the body, as it required a very
voice to be heard in the distant
parts of the house. Some suggested
that Col. Trezevant designate the gentle
man for the position, and he named Col.
James, of Tennessee, who, after some de-
muir, accepted
California-No response.
District of Columbia-NO response.
Georgia-Mr. Armistead, in answering
for his State, offered a resolution, request
ing the consideration of the Convention
to the subject of educational privileges for
the poor. On introducing his resolution
Mr.. A, in a few pertinent remarks, set
forth the Importance of the subject, which
were frequently interrupted by lively APP
The resolution was referred to
Committee on General Business.
Iowa-Mr. McCohen, in view of the
mou of work before the body, |
offered a resolution. which was adopted,
hat after the expiration of the morn
.ng's session nj resolutions should be pre- |
\ resolution was offered by Hon. Geo.
W JONES, tndL the on RIVER
etc, inquire into the expedi- |
,ncy of memorializing Congress in refer
to bridges over navigable rivers, with
view to removal and prevention where
he piers are erected in the channel, or
where the bridges are of not sufficient
height TO allow the passage of steamers at
III times. Also, that all bridges over
lavigable rivers shall have a passway for
arriages and foot passengers, which
hall be free to ALL. Read and referred to
on Rivers, etc.
Indiana-No response.
Qlinois-No response.
Kentucky-Judge Mullens presented
'reamble and resolutions, requesting the
to memorabilia Congress on
he subject of regulating the circulation of
currency. Referred 10 the Com
on Finance. 4A&0 Il
Mr.. Williams offered a resolution in ref
renee to the proposed routefor theSouth-
m Pacific Railroad. Referred 20 Com-
littee on Railroads.
L~ouisiana--No response. IL
Missouri-A resolution was presented
Y Mr. S~canlan, urging the establishment
a line of railway from Norfolk, Va, to
ouisville, KY, and thence to st. Louis.
to the Committee on Railroads.
Mississippi-A resolution, passed. at
he request of the delegate offering it,
'ithout reading, was referred to the COM
ON Railroads.
Mr.. w. s. Featherston introduced al
solution that the Committee on Rail-
lads inquire into the expediency of
1ilding a railroad from Jackson or Cam {
m, Miss, TO Mississippi City, on the 2