Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-25
COMMUNICATION WITH EUROPE,
MsetIBa Of the Chambsr Of GSmmsrOs-
Important Business TraBsaetIons--
CsmmunIoatlsa frlm AIsa
Bros, LlysrpoSl.
Committee ABB0lHtsd-NeW Asmbsrs Ad-
mIttsd-A srsat WsFk Bone 10 an Hour.

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The Chamber Of Commeroe held q rsgu-
lar meeting yesterday afternoon.
MISSISSIPPI ROAD.
Tbs Chairman, Mr.. PlnsOu, opened the
proceedings with a short speech.
The Secretary explained that he had q
communication from James Elder, giving
satisfactory Ccoun OF the progress the
committee, recently appointed TO secure
the stock OF the Mississippi and Tennessee
road, has made. The Secretary said be
had mislaid the letter, but could stste that
everything had been satisfactorily settled.
NEw MEMBERS.
The following new members were sd-
mitted:
D. Cunningham, Of Angus, Phillips &
Co.; J, c. Lewis, of Wait & Lewis; n. J.
Wiggin, of Francisco q Wiggin: J. W. S.
Brown, of Brown & Brown; W. L. Duff,
Jas. A. Taylor, Brown q Jones, Mike
Pyne, II. s King, s. II. Shade, +. s.. Tor
enCe, A. @. Battelle, Of Battelle Bros. &
1 Co; ". R. Hendrix. Of Hendrix. McNabb
& Co.; G. ". McCrse, Of Ford, Porter &
Co.
LIBRARY.
The committee formerly appointed to
consider the best way Of getting up IL
brsry, made the following report:
Mr.. President - Your committee, to
whom was referred the matter of collect
ing books for the purpose Of forming a
library for the Chamber Of Commerce,
having had the subject under considers
ton, beg leave to submit the following
report:
In our opinion, the business about
which we nave been engaged is Of con-
siderable Importance. Nc present there
is no public place Of resort in our city for
those who are disposed to quiet and in
telectusl enjoyment; we have no library
or reading room, where We may introduce
strangers, and We have no collection of
books, pictures and articles Of vertu,
with which TO charm our young men
I from vicious places; all Of which we con-
slider an evil 70 be remedied.
In our estimation acOllectiOn of second /
hand books, deposited at the Chamber Of /
Commerce, would hardly meet the case.
| Our city contains wealth and population
sufficient to warrant something better.
We want quiet, well-Ordered, and, We
may add, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS reading
rooms, Whers the business man, mer-
chants clerk and artisan may enjoy such
literature as may suit his taste or occups-
tiOu, and where the stranger in our
midst may have the wheaewithal to drive
away the tedium of the dull hours.
Therefore we recommend that applica-
ton be made TO the Chancery Court for a
charter TO Incorporate the Mercantile Lii
brary Association Of the City of Memphis, |
and that no further effort be made to col
Iect books for the benefit OF the Chamber.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
THOS- q. ALLEN, Chm.
J NJ. ETTIGREW,
THOS. H COOKE,
GEO. ". GIFT
Memphis, Tenn, April "A, 1871.
The same committee, on motion Of Col.
DuPre, were appointed to procure the
charter, and carry out the views set forth
in the report.
BULKLEY's REPORT.
Mr.. BuIkIey then read the following re-
port;
MEMPHIS, TENN, April p, 1871.
R. A Pins0n, Esq, President Memphis
Chamber Of Commerce:
Dear Sir-As a member Of the commit
tee appointed by the Chamber Of Com
merc5 of Memphis, at a special session
held on the 7Jh of March, 1871. with
reference to a conferences with citizens of
Norfolk, Va, and the owners on repressnta
tivss Of the ALLAN Line Of Liverpool and
Norfolk steamers, I respectfully submit
the following as my report left Mem
phis on the 18th Of March, and regret that
illness in the family Of Colonel L. J. DU-
Pre- lthe other member Of the cOmmittes)
prevented his accompanying me; reached
Norfolk on the evening of the 18th Of
March, where I found the arrival OF your
committee was expected, the Norfolk !
press having published the entire proceed
lngs Of the meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. Through the courtesy Of Gen-
srsl Ed. higgins, I Wss introduced to T.
3. Rogers, ESQ, President Of Norfolk
Board Of Trade, the press vi citizens
generally, by Rl Of whom 1 was most
cordially welcomed as your representa-
tive. President Rogers Immediately {
called q meeting OF the directors Of his C
TO confer with me on the objects of {
my visit; s5 which meeting a special C
Of i've was appointed to COOP l
crate with me in interests Of "direcb trade
emigration" The committee, Msssrs.
Park, ". D. Reynolds, W. W.
Old, Ed. Higgins and c.. BLlups, labored
zsalOusly to give me every available fact,
desired Information. From the nfOr-
received through the committee
and other sources, 1 am led TO the follow
.ng conclusions: t
1. That there is at present no difficulty a
whatever in loading az least one steamer d
per week az Norfolk for Liverpool with \
he products Of the country, and when the Y
line is permanently established, two or I
more per week can be readily filed al S
2, That Norfolk, Virginia, possesses Pc z
suliar advantages as q seaport, having one I
Of the best hsrbOrs In the world, ~accessi- v
ct all seasons Ofthe year for the largest 2
Glass Of vessels, and is the natural outlet Z
lnd inlet on the Atlantic seabOsrd for y
Memphis, the Mississippi Valley and all v
he intermediate country tributary to the y
all rail line from Memphis. Ten Y
lessee, to Norfolk, Virginia. C
8. That freiEhts and passengers to q
md from Europe, the south and n
Southwest, can be transported over g.
route with greater facility, 81
changes, cheaper rates, and not z
subject TO the sudden vicissitudes Of eli +
-ra~a 81 100 n.~HL.-- ,rrH-- a-~E--- a
1ense snd delay Oftrsnsfsrs. z
A. The only difficulty, and the one upon Ii
which the Ultimate and entire success of q
he enterprise hinges, is that Of iRlOGTd $
cGTgOes. It
To overcome this difficulty q concen- 90
rated effort must be made. TO divert a por- 2t
az least Of the tide Of foreign immi- Vi
W this route. I deem it unus- 7.
.essary for me to say anything of the vs.
wants OF the South and Southwest for an 26
increased population, Is it is conceded 81
act that u future welfare and prosperl-
y depends in 3 very large degree upon it.
70 seCur this increase Of POPULATION and ~
reste iJtgGrd bound frsights for the =
esmer the whole masses of our South =
m people must become enlisted, to the =
Xtsnt Of organization and concert Of &C e
ION, In acquiring immigration. They ~
become more familiar with the din -
ulties and the necessity for the expendi- %
"a AANtEH eAlCf aLA UaNNLE4 An INDUCING -
nd directing southwark by some relia-
le, systematic and well sustained sEsn- ~,
in disseminating broadcast among =,
lese people in their European homes, g.
nd In their own language, such infOrma- D99
on and facts as will influence and change -
be tide now flowing TO Northern ports Hs
gd Western homes I an grati6ed IN be- 70
3 able to report that the Presidents of -,
le Norfolk and Petersburg, South Side, ="
and Tennessee, East Tennessee,
and Georgia, and the Memphis Il
10 Charleston railroads, composing the FL
7 line, have not only signli-d their en- Ito
re- Willingness to plsce special immigrant cal
aims OF the route, with superior aco4m- tai
.Odations, to conDect with the steamers,
the immigrant st One cent peT SCI
but also to contribute their fuU pro 7
sta in defraying the expenses of publica-
Ons, msps, etc, TOR distribution, and
80 Of special agents 70 be sent abroad to
ork mp this immigration. A meeting Of -,
ie representatives OF the railway and -
lines Is expected to be held al -
ynchDurg, Va mthe latter part of May, -
arrange the details Of through freight -,
Id passage tariffs TO and from Liverpool. WI
orfOlk, Memphis snd st. Louis. The
tizsnaO OF Norfolk, among whom I can
~assedIreelyB expressed themselves as !
slng not only entirely willing. but anx- mo
us to cooperate with Memphis 10 ard
10 very fullest eXteXt. The State of JOu
has already in force very sx- Ms
,llent immigration laws, and the BY
arbor Of Norfolk bss unsurpassed pos
Communications for the establishments Of in
D emlgrant depot. The Messrs. Allan. of on
liverpool, have officially advised Messrs wit
onOhO, JOY & Co. Of the sailing of their 2