Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-27
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Regular Monthly Meeting---Breezy
Time.
Expulsion of Members, ETC., Etc.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce was held yes
terday afternoon, President w. H.
Cherry in the Chair, and q quorum
present. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The resignation of A. j. Roach &
Co. was read and, upon motion, re-
ceived.
A communication from Conner q
Richardson was read, asking the leni-
ency ofthe Chamber in relation to their
back dues. Upon motion it was re-
solved that the communication be re-
iected, and that they will be expelled
at the next meeting unless they settle
up.
A communication from the citizens
of Canton, Miss, in relation to a pro-
jected railroad was received from act
ing MayOrSwayne, with the injunction
that the city Council had acted favor
ably upon the subject. Upon motion
a committee of three, consisting OF
J. NJ. Pettigrew, j. q. Londsdale and
j. w. Cobb, were appointed to make
a report at the next regular meeting.
The following names were presented
for membership, and uponmOtiOn, the
rules were suspended, ~whereupOn they
were unanimously elected: Estes,
StrattOn d Co., Hite & COrwine, Pitt
man, Cobb & Co.
A report of the Committee on To-
bacco Inspection was received from
DIR. Bates, the Chairman, whereupOn
he stated that steps are being taken to
induce the tobacco trade of West Ten
neseee and Kentucky to seek this
market. Competent inspectors have
already been appointed. A suitable
bonded ware house is about to be Sc
cured, and al address istO be prepared
for circulation throughout the tobacco
growing region.
Mr.. Mellersh, from the Committee
on Conference with the City Council,
concerning an appropriation of $500
to the Board of Trade of st. Louis, for
securing Congressional aid to improve
the Mississippi, reported no action as
yet upon the subject by the City COun-
ell, and he asked further time to make
his report. The request was granted.
Action was then called upon delin-
quent members who refuse to pay
their dues to the Chamber of Conn
merce.
The Secretary stated that he had
sent notices as ordered at last meeting,
to EnOch Taylor, Bond & Jones, VIM.
Jack, Brown q Jones, Sherman,
Taylor & Co., Fitzgerald & Co., and
that no reply had been received from
any of them. They were then unani-
mOusly expelled, and are no longer
members Of the Memphis Chamber of
Commerce.
DR.. Bates offered aresOlutiOn asking
that the names of expelled members
shall not be published in the daily pa
pers. The resolution was laid on the
table.
MI. Mahan offered the following:
ReSOICed, That q Committee Of Five
be appointed to cooperate with the
Nashville Chamber Of Commerce, and
the leading merchants Of the State
to urge the Legislature to repeal the
merchants tax, and to take such other
steps as will release the commerce Of
the State Of that paralizing and dead
~ incubus.
Carried.
President Cherry said he would APP
point the committee and announce
them through the press.
Mr.. Cherry then said at the next
regular meeting it would be necessary
to appoint a committee for the nom
nation of officers of the Chamber to
serve for the ensuing year. He also
said the occasion would be an i'm
portant one, as he regarded the next
year us one of great moment in the
influence it would exercise in the IT,
ture history Of our city. He believed
the success of public enterprise de-
ponds in a great measure upon the
manner in which they are acted upon
by citizens of localities most Interested.
lie regarded the Chamber Of Com
merce as aa institution that would ex-
ercise a vast influence in favor of the
general good, as the welfare of the
city and commercial community if
properly managed by efficient officers.
hoped the members present would
think seriously of the matter and
come prepared at the next meeting
to suggest the appointment of an eff
hcient committet who would make
Of candidates from among
the most influential and best citizens.
Mr.. Chefry's remarks were happy and
well timed. Showing the Importance
and necessity Of the Chamber, as well
Is the good it has and will continue
tG exercise for the benefit of the city.
The meea4g then adjourned.