The Van Buren press., 1869-07-13
A Move in the Right Direction.

We find In the Little Rock Gazette the fol-
lowing proceedings Of meeting of the Cot
ton Growers of Arkansas valley counties held
at Garrctson's Landing. Saturday June 10Th,
! 1869:
| The meeting was organized by the election
OF buckley kimbrougii chairman, and ii. NJ.
Warner secretary.
Inc chairman explained the object of the
meeting. viz The taking ofmeasures for pro-
curing additional labor for farming purposes.
Addresses were delivered by Col L. G.. Hour
noy Maj. j. b. Hall. Gov X. NJ. Anderson. A.
y. DougiaSs.Col. Richard Johuson and others,
setting forth the urgent necessity for the i'm
mediate importation of Chinese IaborS to
work the cotton lands of the State of Arkan-
sas.
On motion Of Col Flourroy. the chairman
Fappohted acommittee of six. viz Col. II. G..
flonrnoy, Maj j. b. Hall, Gov. n. NJ Ander-
son, Cen l.. q. Garrett. B, i. Richardson. and
Dr. Bry ant, to DRAFT resolutions expressive of
the object Of the Injecting.
Nhereupon the meeting took recess
awaiting the action of the committee. Upon
the reassemblng of the meeting. the commit
| tee, through their chairman, Coy. Anderson
made the following report:
WHEREAS. The people of the Arkansas val
ley feel the imperative necessity for the
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the cultivation of the unoccupied lands of
said valley and
WHEREAS, 1t has been suggested that Chi
nese laborers may be obtained in great num-
bers, and AT cheap rates, and made efficient
III the cultivation of cotton and are proof
against tie malaria Of the climate; therefore
be it f .'ft5
EsSolred That we organize a stock emigra-
tion society, to be known as the .ArkaASas
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Hes0lred. That the officers OF this company
shall consist of a president and vice. president
also of directors, TWO from each county. who,
together with the president shall constitute 4
board of directors, for the transaction of all
business relating to the company-also OF one
secretary and one treasurer,
ReS0tred, That the pres dent and directors
shall make such bylaws and regulations as
may be deemed necessary to carry out the
purposes of this organization.
RsSslcef, That the President snail have pow
er to call all meetings of the board of diicc-
tors, and of the stockholders when deemed
necessary.
Resolved, That the president and board of
directors shall be authorized to incorporate
the company under the general Incorporation
act of the State of Arkansas.
Resolrea, That any person wishing to l6
come a member of this company. shall be SO
recognized after signing these resolutions
preparatory to an election of officers.
HeSolred, That the officers shall be elected
for one year. or until their SUCCESSORS shall be
elected and qualified. ....
ReSolood That all of the Arkansas river
valley counties are invited to Join this emf
grafton company. and each county npon Ia
king stock, shall be entitled to two directors.
ReSolred That subscriptions for stock in
this company shall be taken either in money
or cotton, rs subscribers may elect.
The above resolutions were submitted to the
meeting, and by vote unanimously adopted.
The election of officers being ordered, re-
suited in the choice of Col. I. {. tIOurHoy of
\ kansas county. as president, and Maj, j. h.
Hall. OF Jefferson county. as vice president.
Sol. Franklin and b. F. Richardson directors
from Jefferson county. and Gov. X. NJ Ander-
son and A. Q. Douglass directors from Ar
kansas county. Samuel Butler. Of Jefferson
county, was elected secretary Ii was order
ed that the treasurer b. appointed by the
board directors.
The subscription list being opened tor stock,
the number of 800 bales of cotton was sub
scribcd by members of the meeting. to be de-
livered by the lst OF November next.
On motion it was resolved that the chair
man appoint solicitors from each of the four
counties of Arkansas, jefferson, Desha and
Pulaski. who shall be authorized to obtain
subscriptions of stock in money or cotton for
this company.
The chair named the committees for each
county.
On motion the secretary was requested to
furnish the solicitors from the fouNcounties
the proceedings OF this meeting. and a state
ment of the amount of stock subscribed-also
that he forward copy of the proceedings of
this meeting to the Pine Bluff and Little
Rock papers for publication.
On motion it was resolved that the domicil
of this company be at Pine Bluff and that the
solicitors appointed from each county be re-
quested to make their report to the board Of
directors on or before the Sth day of July.
The meeting then adjourned the, board of
directors meet at Pine Bluff ON the Sth July,
1869. ..I,.. ...
BUCKLEY KIMBRoUGH, Chairman.
II. VI. Warner, Secretary. ...
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