The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-05-12

The Chairman announced the following ad-
dition to the Standing Committees Cotton
Manufactures-M. G. Butler; Labor-Wm.
Wallace Industrial Resources-M. l.. Bon
ham.
Mr.. J. II. Screven moved the appointment of
an additional Standing Committee, which
should be designated the Committee on Lands
Agreed to.
The Committee were subsequently appointed,
as follows j. H. Screven, j. L. Manning, j.
D. Aiken, G. A. Trenholm, J. D. Kennedy, T.
S. Boinest, B. F. Whitner.
Mr.. D. w. Aiken moved that B. II. True,
ESQ.,, member of the Executive Committee of
the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical Soci-
ETY., be invited to take a seat as delegate, and
participate in the deliberations of the Conven-
tion. Adopted.
The Committee on immigration, by their
Chairman, COL J. P. Thomas, made a favorable
report on the communication of MIR. A. Y. Lee,
and recommended that the project ,of MIR. Lee
be endorsed by the Convention and recommen-
ded to the consideration of the public. Adopt
ed.
The same committee, to whom was referred
the general subject of immigration, and all pa
pers relating thereto, made lengthy and very
comprehensive report: which was received as
information, and ordered to lie upon the table
for future consideration.
The Committee on Cotton Manufactures, by
their Chairman, Col. J. B. Palmer, of the Sa-
luda Factory, Columbia, made an interesting
report, the reading of which was frequently
interrupted by applause. On motion, 1t was
adopted.
A member of the Committee on the Hygiene
of South Carolina stated that an able and elab-
o,,b,o bo6
by the distinguished chairman of the commit
tee, DR.. Eli Geddings, but that owing to its
length, and the physical infrmity of that gentle
man, he would move to dispense with the read
ing, and that it be published in the proceedings
of the convention. Agreed to.
The Committee on Scientific Education, by
their chairman, Hon. Russell Middleton, made
report, which was read and ordered tempora-
rily to lie upon the table.
DR.. F. P. Porcher, from the Committee on
Flora stated that report on the subject had
been prepared, but requested that further time
should be allowed for its consideration by the
committed Agreed to.
Hon. Geo. A. Trenholm stated that the fol-
lowing resolutions had been adopted by the
South Carolina Railroad Company, and he had
been delegated to submit them to the Conven-
ton:
Resolced, That if the committee find that the
lands of the company are suitable for cultiva-
ton, they be authorized to say to the conven-
ton that so far as said lands are concerned, this
company is willing to unite in general scheme,
under which land shall be provided on liberal
terms for emigrants coming to occupy and cul-
tivate the same.
Mr.. Trenholm observed that the liberality of
the proposition was such that it went to the ex-
q ,,-o,, +l,o tbo o1-
ternate lands of the company without charge.
Resozyed. That when a reliable company
shall be formed for the establishment of per-
manent line of steamers 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 ex-
tent: Provided, That the same shall not exceed
S25, 900 to each steamer, and provided, that no
part of such subscription shall be made until
other subscriptions shall be made sufficient to
build at least one steamer.
Resolued, That if a proposal to form such q
company be brought under the consideration:o of
the Convention on immigration, the delegates
of this company be authorized to communicate
the above resolution to the convention.
Resotued, That the President of this company
communicate this resolution to the President of
the Georgia Railroad and connecting roads, and
ask their cooperation in this matter.
On motion of Mr.. J. n. Screven, the first
resolution was referred to the Committee on
Lands, and the second resolution was referred
to the Committee on Direct Trade.
On motion of Col. ]. P. Thomas, the report
of the Committee on immigration was taken
from the table and made the special order for
IL o'clock tomorrow q. m. He observed that
some gentleman had expressed belief that the
convention would adjourn tomorrow, but he
hoped such thought would not be entertained
We are here, he said, in a great work. We are
breathing an industrial air, which, in the gen.
uine sense of the term, will regenerate our
blood and bone and sinew. We are on the
macadamized road which leads to the true re-
construction of South Carolina; and if three,
or four, or five days more are required perfect
the grand undertaking which we have COM
menced, let us, as citizens having common
hopes and common aims, devote ourselves faith
fully to the labors before US, assured that we
shall be amply repaid in the future.
Mr.. Brawley, of Chester, said there was one
phase of the question of immigration which he
thought the committee had not as fully consid-
cred as its importance demanded. The State,
in its legislation of 1865, had created COM
missioner of immigration, and provided funds
for the purposes Of his Office. Those funds had
been judiciously expended, as he was informed,
and the commissioner, with all the energy of
his nature, had sought to direct foreign immi-
grafton to the State; yet the result was com
paratively fruitless. An association of private
individuals had been organized for similar
purpose, and doubtless they, too, had used ey-
cry exertion to secure their object, but so far
as he had been informed, their efforts were like
wise fruitless. Doubtless there was cause for
this. 1t might exist abroad or at home, but if
we have not sufficient attractions for the Euro
pean immigrant, is it not our duty to cast our
eyes around us-at home, here in America, and
hold out such inducements to the farmers of
the North and West, as would bring them,
with their capital, into our midst? Those who
live on the line of the Charlotte Railroad have