Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-27

ne Shall BIO conducted in accordance wit
nd and the delegates shall be governed b,
%, the laws and rules in common use
ed deliberative or parliamentary bodies.
~ Art MI. These Bylaws may be a
: tered or amended by, the votes Of two
Il thirds Of a quorum at any regular annu,
= session Of the Congress. sfsl Hfiss-lo
n Whereas, 1t being the purpose Of th
n Tennessee Agricultural Congress to. d
d all in its power toimprovs the agricultur
il and develop the resources Of the State
n Therefore, be it e.-,-
3 Resolved, That the farmers and
!, mechanics Of every county in the stat,
be earnestly recommended and reques'
ted to organize societies and associa
: tons for the encouragement Of industry
the promotion of the arts and improve
|, ment of the agriculture Of their respecs
: tive counties.
: Resolved, That all such county socie-
ties or associations be inVited, as soon As
organized, to apply for admission into
this Congress.
L Resolved, That each agricultural and
mechanical society or association in the
State be requested to forward to the Cor
responding Secretary Of this Congress a
complete list of all its officers and board
Of directors, and that the Secretary be
requested TO publish the same.
| Resolved, That every newspaper and
periodical published in Tennessee be res
| specially invited to aid the organization
OF these societies.
| Whereas, This Congress recognizes
| fully the importance Of securing at an
early day great numbers Of honest in
dustrious immigrants who will come
amongst US to live with US in peace, to
work with US in harmony, and join with
US in developing the untold wealth with
which nature has blessed Tennessee,
| Therefore be it et
Resolved, That in behalf of societies |
and associations which we represent, and |
as individuals, we extend a cordial and |
earnest invitation to all good men who |
are seeking homes where they may |
enjoy in peace, and reap in abundance /
the fruits of their labors, to come to Tens
nessee. To all such, we promise hearty
welcome, and do assure them that with
in the broad limits Of the United States,
there is no spot where the enjoyment Of
life, prosperity, and the pursuit Of happi-
ness are more secure than in Tennessee.
Nowhere are the people more hos.
pitable; nowhere are they more peace
and law~abiding. ht't
Resolved, That in view OF the i'm
Portance of presenting the real merits of
our noble State to the many immigrants
whom it is desirable to secure as citizens.
and in view Of the fact that the desired |
information is not elsewhere to be
obtained; that each society or associas
ton of this Congress be requested to COL
lect Immediately all accessible informa-
ton with regard to their respective
county, as to its geographical character,
the character of its soil, the surface of
the country, whether level or broken,
the names and character Of its water
courses, the names and character of its
mineral resources, building stones and
timber, the character of the soil and
what crops are grown-what trades are | |
carried on and what wages are paid, what
is the mean temperature of the climate
winter and summer, at what season and
from what quarter do the winds prevail;
seasons and average amount of rains,
with the general amount, character and
price of lands for sale, together with any
other information most likely to interest
men seeking new homes.
Resolved, That the delegates Of the
Congress be each and separately in
structed to bring this matter to the inn
mediate attention of their respective |
societies, and request each society to |
forward such information as may be col
lected to the Corresponding Secretary Of
this Congress, for publication.
Resolved, That each society and asso
cation be requested to appoint three of
its members TO receive all persons coming
into the respective counties in search Of
homes, and furnish such information as 4
may be desired by them.
Resolved, That the byslaws adopted
by this Congress this day be submitted
by the several delegations to their res
spective societies as represented in this |
Congress and that they be requested to
take action with view to their ratifca>
ton and adoption, and that they report !
their action thereon to the Secretary Of
This Congress.
Resolved, That the subject of PEI
iigrees be submitted by the delegates y
% their respective societies, and that
hey be requested to report their action
IN the subject to the Secretary Of the
Congress. .--.r.- n
The subjects embraced in the fore
soing resolution were discussed at some
ength by Messrs. Buford, Foster, +
Williams, of Montgomery,
Miller, of Maury, and President Mon
lay. a s.-s---s a
On motion of Col. E. L. Williams
Resolved, That each society be as
Iessed 81 90, to meet the current ex.
oenses of record books and publication,
md that the money be collected from the
delegates present. Adopted, and $40
paid. -F 1..~
On motion of Gen. II. Nicholson,
1ote of thanks was unanimously ten
Tered to the city papers for their attend
.nce and for reporting and publishing
he proceedings of this Congress.
After some general interchange of
7iews on several topics, on motion of Col.
J. @. Bell, the Congress adjourned to its tc
lext annual meeting, unless sooner called.
w. S. MUNDAY, Pres't.