Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-29

The Chamber OF Commerce held q
regular monthly meeting yesterday after
noon, President Cherry presiding. The
Secretary read the minutes of the last
meeting, which we're adopted.
The following applicants for member
ship at the last meeting were duly elected:
John Donovan, Gottlieb IL Ezekiel, Il.
Lowenstein, of B. Lowenstein & Bro; B.
Eisemau, OF Rice, Silk & Co; MeLken
Bros and J. Fl. Willett. The rules were
suspended and Fl. R. Austin, Esq and
McGhee & Heron we're also elected,
Mr.. W. s. Pickett offered the follow.
ing. which was adopted.
Resolred, That the Executive and
other committees of the late Commercial
Convention be discharged from further
services, and that the thanks of this
Chamber is hereby rendered them for the
efficient manner iu which they performed
the lsborious and delicate duties that
devolved upon them.
Resolred, That especial thanks are
due Mr.. A. E. FARMLAND for the satisfac-
tory manner in which he performed the
onerous duties of arranging the hall for
the meeting of the Convention, and for
the faitbfdl manner 10 which be per-
formed other labors to promote the sue
cess Of the Convention.
A communication from Kansas City
was read, asking information relative to
the Memphis and FL Paso railroad. At
the suggestion of Mr.. Pickett, the Secre-
tary was directed 10 send the proceedings
of the Conventions held in this city and
New Orleans as. elhaps, embodying the
desired information.
Mr.. VIM. r. Moore offered the follow
ing:
WHEREAs, As the cities of Pittsburg,
| St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville and New
Orleans have each made appropriations
| and paid their pro rata assessment for the
purpose of assisting in securing an ap-
preparation from Congress for the i'm
| movement Of the navigation OF the
| Mississippi river. and tributaries; and
WHEREAs, The improvement of the
| Mississippi river and tributaries, has
been, and is, of great benefit to the city
of Memphis and surrounding country,
ResolUed, That committee OF three
be appointed by the President OF this
Chamber to confer with the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of this city and Sc
cure an appropriation of five hundred
dollars of the Levee Receipts for the
payment of the assessment against this
city. Adopted.
The committee appointed were +. M.
Mahan, W. r. Moore and Geo. Mellersh'
Mr.. w. Il. Cherry was also added to the
committee.
| Mr.. Moore also. offered the following
| Resolped, That Mr.. Brinkley be re-
spectfully urged to adopt such measures
as will relieve the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad from whatever incum
ORANGES may now be in the way OF III
speedy completion, and give to Memphis
some assurance that she will soon real
| ize the benefits to be derived from thu
constructions of that important link II
the Southern Pacific railroad. Adopted
Mr.. Bates offered the following:
Resolved, That the Chamber Of Com
merce appoint a committee OF three
whose business it shall be to Investigate
fully the laws regulating tobacco inspec
ton; to provide suitable place Tor TIT
inspection of tobacco, and also sugges
the names of competent and experienced
men for tobacco inspectors, and that tel
days be allowed the committee TO report
Adopted; and the following commit
tee appointed: j., W. Todd, (. Acker
man and E. P. Bates. George Melersl
was added.
The following was effered by MIR
SchoolGeld, and adopted:
Resolped, That in making up the an
nusl report of the trade and commerce
of this city for the present Commercial
year. together with the proceedings c
the Chamber, the Secretary be permitted
to solicit subscriptions, with view o
giving the report increased circulation
and that the Chamber of Commerce b
called upon to pay only pro rata OF
the actual cost of printing the number o
copies required for free distribution.
The following resolution, passed il
April, was revived, and it was decided t.
enforce it strictly:
Rssolred, That the Secretary be in
structed to give written Notice to delln
ouent. members that unless they COM
forward and settle their accounts betor'
the next regular meeting they will b
publicly expelled, their names published
|, ! in the newspapers Of the city, and the!
be forever barred from again becoming
members OF this Chamber
Mr.. Austin presented series OF reso
lutions, setting forth the abuses OF tn
national finance system, and asking 10
the appointment of committee OF five I
report on the same. Deferred until tn
next meeting.
The Chamber then adjourned.
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