Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

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A called meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce and citizens who contributed
to the late Commercial Convention fund
was convened yesterday at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Mr.. w. H..Cherry called the meeting to
order and stated its object to be to take
action upon a report made to him, as
President of the Chamber of Commerce.
The report previously published in the
APPEAL was read, and Mr.. Cherry stated
that he was ready to receive the n of
the meeting.
Before doing so, the names of Col. John
Donovan, Gottlieb Il Ezekiel, E. Lowen-
stein, of B. Lowenstein & Bros, b. Else
man, of Rice, Silk q Co., Menken Bros,
and T. II. Willett were read and an
nounced by Mr.. Cherry as candidates for
election as members of the Chamber of
Commerce at its neXt regular meeting.
Mr.. Z. Nj. AppersOn offered a resolution
" that the money remaining on hand be
distributed equally to the Leath, Catholic,
Episcopal, Home and Jewish Orphan As
sylums, as had been recommended by the
Executive Committed"
The motion was. seconded by Mr.. Wal
colt.
Mr.. Apperson made a strong appeal in
behalf of the orphans.
Several gentlemen followed, stating
that the Chamber of Commerce needed
the money. The institution is beneficial
to the interests of the mercantile eommu-
nifty, and should be sustained. 1t is in
debt, and the debts should be paid. The
fund on hand was raised for commercial
purposes, chiefly among commercial men
and property Owners, n it could not
possibly be devoted to a better purpose
than that of paying the debts of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. :. NJ. Gate moved that Mr.. Apper-
sons resolution be laid on the table. The
motion being seconded, a sharp and ex-
citing scene ensued. In spite of effort to
sustain order, no order prevailed, until
Mr.. Cherry quietly and calmly stated that
he was anxious to get the proper sense of
the meeting. Unless order be sustained
it was ont of the question to do it
Mr.. Donovan wanted each mans name
recorded, 50 it would be known to the
public who favored the tabling of Mr..
Apperson's motion.
Mr.. Stratton agreed to favor the propo-
sition and desired his name to head the
list in the largest sort of capitals.
When order reigned, Mr.. Donovan hav-
ing withdrawn his motion to record the
names, the question was put upon Mr..
Gates motion to table, and the count
showed AZ ayes and IL noes. So the reso-
luton of Mr.. AppersOn was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Gates then moved that the money
be paid over to the Treasurer of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
Mr.. Robinson offered to amend by the
following:
ReSOI0ed, That all moneys remaining
over from the Commercial Convention
fund, after paying for the printing of the
proceedings, be paid in to the treasury of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Robinson stated that he had been
s,fDEnaaI fhof The nriptfnn. Of thu nrnaaal-
ings would cost more han had been set
aside for it. As it viii occupy considera-
bly, more han a hundred and twenty-five
pages it could not be gotten out for seven
hundred dollars. On this account he de-
sired that any money on hand after pay
ing the expense of printing the proceed
ings, should be given to the Chamber.
Mr.. LOwenstein said he opposed the Civ
ing of n cent of the funds to any other
purpose than a commercial one, and it
should, therefore, go towards paying the
Chamber of Commerce out of debt.
President Cherry said before putting
the question he would be pleased to have
it discussed by citizens.
Mr.. Goyer said numerous citizens had
expressed n strong desire to have tile fund
put into the empty treasury of the Cham
Der.
Major Woodson said the telegraph COM
pany had subscribed a hundred dollars,
and he was authorized to express a wish
that the Chamber should have the money |
Col. Jefferson said he had paid in fifty
dollars. IF it was not given to the Cham
Der he would expect it to be divided pro
rata to the contributors.
Capt. George Mellersh said he had voted
Shay to table Mr.. Apperson's motion,
because he thought the question should
be well discussed. He favored giving the
money to the, Chamber. 1t needed il very
much just now, and the institution could, |
if kept in proper condition, exercise a
vast influence in promoting the CONNER
cial prosperity of the city. Great good
had already resulted from it, and more
could be accomplished if citizens and
merchants would sustain it. After far
discussion, the question was put and
carried by a decided majority.
Col. John Donovan asked hat the EX-
ecutive and Finance Committee be dis
charged.
He was requested TO withdraw his re-
quest until the next regular meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce, and he gave
his consent to do so.
A proposition was made TO start a sub
scriptiOn for the orphans, Mr.. Goyer Of
fering a resolution to that effect, so as to
permit literally disposed people to show
it.
Mr.. Donovan offered as substitute that
Mr.. GOyer be appointed a committee of
five TO solicit subscriptions for the Orphan
Asylums.
The proposition acted like a bombshell
Unexpectedly thrown into camp. With
out even waiting for a motion to adjourn,
the hall was soon cleared and the Secre-
tary of the Chamber was left solitary and
alone. 1t is, however, decided that the
remaining fund is to be paid into the
treasury of the Chamber of Commerce.