The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-06
STheyImmIgrasion osnysn,ion.,
SECOND DAY.

O'Clock. The following gentlemen were,
on motion, appointed q Committee on,
Laud: iMessrs. j. 81. Scriven, 1ex-Goy.s
J. T.. Manning, j. D. Aiken, Hon, G. A.
Trenholm, J. d. Kennedy, Rev. T. s.
Boinest and B. F. Whitner.
The Committee on Immigration, by
their Chairmen, Col. j. p. Thomas, made
a favorable report on the communication
OF Mr.. A. Y. Lee, and recommended that
the project of Mr.. Lee be endorsed by
the convention and recommended to the
consideration of the public. Adopted.
The same committee, to whom was re-
ferred the general subject of immigra-
tiop, and all papers relating thereto,
made lengthy and very comprehensive
report; which was received rs informa-
ton. and ordered 10 lie upon the table
for future consideration.
The Committee on Cotton Manufac-
lures, by their Chairman, Colonel J. B.
Palmer, of the Saluda Factory, Colum-
bia, made an interesting report, the
reading Of which was frequently inter
rupted by applause. On motion, it was
adopted.
A member of the Committee on the
Hygiene of South Carolina stated that
an able an elaborate report on that sub
JCSo A1uu bCCh plcp0lco ny Guo ulSGlQ-
guislied chairman of the committee,
DR.. Eli Geddings. but that owing to it's
length, and the physical iafirmity of that
gentlemen, he wonld move to dispense
with the reading, and that it be pub
lished in the proceedings of the conven-
tion. Agreed to.
The Committee on Scientific Bduca-
tion. by their chairman, Hon. Russell
Middleton, made a report, which was
read and ordered temporarily to lie upon
the table.
DR.. F. P. Porcher, from the Commit
tee on Flora, stated that report on the
subject had been prepared,t but re-
quested that further time should be
allowed for its consideration by the
committee. Agreed to.
Hon. Geo. A. Trenholm stated that the
following resolutions had been adopted
by the South Carolina Railroad Compa-
ny, and lie had been delegated to sub
NIT them to the convention.
Resolued, That if the committee find
that the lands of the company are suita-
BILE for cultivation, they be authorized to
say to the convention that SO far rs said
lands are concerned, this company is
willing to unite in q general scheme,
under which land shall be provided on
liberal terms for emigrants coming to
occupy and cultivate the same.
Mr.. Trenholm observed that the libe-
rality of the proposition was such, that
it went to the extent of bestowiug upon
the immigrant the alternate lands of the
company without charge.
Resoioed, That whenever reliable
company shall be formed for the esta
blishment of permanent line of steam
ers between Charleston and first class
European port, to consist of not less
than four ships, it shall be the interest
and duty OF this company to subscribe to
the stock of such steamship company to
fair extent: Prooided. That the same
shall not exceed $25. 900 to each steamer,
aud provided, that no part of such sub
scription shall be made until other sub
scriptions shall be made sufficient to
build Mt least one steamer.
Resoloed, That if proposal to form
such company be brought under the
consideration Of the Convention on I'M
migration, the delegates of this com pany
be authorized to communicate tae above
resolution to the convention.
ResolUed, That the President of this
company communicate this resolution to
the President of the Georgia Railroad
and connecting roads, and ask their CO.
operation in this matter.
On motion of Mr.. J. 81. Screven, the
first resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Lands, and the second resolu-
tion was referred to the Committee on
Direct Trade.
On motion of Col. J. P. Thomas, the
report of the Committee on Imm igrati..n
was taken from the table and made the
special order for II o'clock tomorrow n.
m. He observed that some gentleman
had expressed belief that the couven-
tion would adjourn tomorrow, but he
hoped such thought would not be en-
tertained. We are here, he said, in
great work. We are breathing IN indus
trial air, which, in the genuine sense OF
the term, will regenerate our blood and
bone and sinew. We are on the mac
adamized road which leads to the true
reconstruction of South Carolina; and if
three, or four, or five days more are re-
qnired to perfect the grand undertaking
which we have commenced, let us, as
citizens having common hopes and com
mon aims, devote ourselves faithfully to
the labors before US, assured that we
shall be amply repaid in the future.
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