Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-03


oHered q resolution Of great length.
RESOLUTION OFFERED By ". =. DoEoHo
WHEREAS, With a painful recognition
Of the fact OF the ~deplOrsble insuficiency
Of reliable and productive labor, either to
meet present pressing necessities, or
that Of our duty and purpose, of the future
development Of q agricultural resources
and our manufacturing capacity, and the
enhancement Of our interests and estates
generally; and,
WHEREAS, It Is our clear conviction
that only remedy for these existing
dihculties and evils, and for the accom-
plishment OF our purposes Of development
and enhancement, lies in that Of the intro
duction OF an increased population by i'm
migration from other States and other
countries; and,
WHEREAS, Such population is not to
be acquired, either readily or efficiently,
without organized and cooperative effort;
and,
WHEREAS, As the first and chief instru-
mentality in the hands Of such Organiza-
ton is that of the collection and publica-
ton, and their dissemination, among and
for the instruction and conviction Of the
minds Of the people sought to be gained,
OF al such facts II information touching
the climate, soil, productions, health, So
ciety, churches, schools, the demand for
and the remunerativeness of labor, the
cost and opportunity of acquiring lands,
and their locations; manner route and
cost of reaching same, with the many
other kindred matters such as people de-
sire and require before embarking for
strange countries and new homes, and
which usually influence and decide their
destination and location; and,
WHEREAS, As we seek TO adopt the use
of the most simple, ready, effective and
economical modes aid agencies, most pro-
motive of these ends, and promising sn
amount of benefits most commensurate
with our necessities, which may be posi-
bly, sttainable, with our limited finances (;
therefore,
ResoEUed, That the members of the Con-
vention here assembled, do now and here
by resolve Themselves into an Orgsniza-
ton, to be known as the Planters and
Landowners Association" and upon the
following plan, to-Wit:
First. With a Supervisory and EXeCu-
tive Board Of five Directors OF resident
members, with Memphis as headquarters;
said Board to consist OF the following
persons:
JACOB THOMPSON, President.
" EIoS4E Vice Presidents,
". B. DoNoHO, Secretary,
H. D BULKLEY, Treasurer.
For service fOr,the term Of One.year, and
uAAA AAU AgAh hALAaA CIAh 1LL40A VI eAb
Association, when and thereafter said
Board shall be by election of the majority
of the delegates assembled, and for q sim
liar term of service.
Second. With Auxiliary Associations"
by counties, and in their original forma-
ton and number of directors conforming
to that Of the Central Board, and these
again into sub-suXiliaries by civil dis
tricts or townships, as may be the case,
and these latter subject to the direction
Of the County Board, as the whole aux
iliaries are to the Central Supervisory and
Executive Board.
Third. Said Central and Auxiliary
Boards alike to serve without salary or
other compensation than hereafter more
specifically defined and provided for.
Fourth. Such several Boards, after their
first annual elections, by ballot, shall, by
and from among their WI number, elect
a President, q Secretary and q Treasurer
for the term of one year from that date.
Fifth. The duty OF said Auxiliary Boards
shall be-
1. To enlist and encourage an interest
of the members and other residents of
their respective counties in the subject of
an emigration Of emigrant lsborers, rent
ers, leasers and purchasers of lands, null
sites, lumber, mineral, railroad and other
enterprises; to eudeavOr to increase the
membership of the association; to solicit,
collect and furnish, through its individual
membership and otherwise, any and every
item Of interest in their several vicinitiss
and neighbOrhOOds in the matters of the
character of lands and their productions,
average prices and terms Of their sale,
lease, ETC.; the proposed manner and
terms Of employing, sUbsistiug and hOus-
ing emigrsnt labor, as well as of renting,
or sharing lands; the health,
the church, school and trsnspOrts-
ton facilities; cost Of the cultivation and
marketable values of the products of such
lands; the desire and feeling of the peO-
pie for and the in which an hon.
est, industrious and well-meaning emil
grant population would be received and
treated; and the correction, as far as pos
sible, with substantial and we'll anthem
.icated facts, which may have the inhu-
to dispel the many false and injuri-
Gus Impressions made in the Northern
States and in European countries by pO-
.itiCal falsihers and defamers for their
own selfish and ~villsinOus party purpO-
9. That the Secretary of each Of these
luxiliaries furnish their respective col
ofthese items of facts and infOr-
as fast as practicable and st least
the hrst day of each month, to the
Secretary of the Central Board at Mem
ohis.
8. To endesvOr by all possible means to
and preserve mutual good faith
a all contracts and other transactions be-
.ween the employees and employers, and
% which respective Auxiliary and Sub
Auxiliary Boards all such matters Of mis-
understanding or disagreement shall be
unlimited for arbitration and adjustment,
md thus prevent, as far as practicable,
discOrd or litigation.
T.. To receive, indOrse, "a forward with
)rOmpJness to the Secretary of the Cen
raj Board at Memphis, with all the
necessary funds and Instructions, all sp-
,licatiOns Of the members for emigrsnt
sbOr, whether at wages or shares, as may
10 the esse,
s.. To admit no Individual to the privi-
eyes and advantages of obtaining such
migrant labor who may not be a member
# the Association, until members are first
applied.
s. To collect all fees and dues from the
members, and after the deduction Of five
cent. thereof for the purpose of de-
the incidental expenses Of sta
stamps and correspondence, to
epOrts of the remainder TO the Secretary
nd Treasurer of the Central and EXecu-
i've Board at Memphis. ,
Z. That each member Of the Association ,
hall pay into the hands of their respec-
Treasurer, at the time of subscribing ,
ntrance, the sum Of fUe dollars, initia- z
ION fee, and thereafter an annual Tue of ,
ne dollar, or thereby forfeit membership.
UTIEs OF THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE 7
BOARD. I
l. To arrange for and call the general
inventions; to receive, compile, publish
nd disseminate the collection of facts and g
made by the auXilisries and L
ON other reliable sources; to audit
10 accounts and reports of the Sec /
5tary and Treasurer Of said Board; and v
trough their said Secretary and Treas {
rer to have executed and paid for by t
lem, out of the general fund Of the en- r
re Association, n this, pro rata by 4
DUntieS, the expenses Of said publications o
I'D their dissemination in any and all 3
nguages and countries, at their discre- {
on, of all such acceptable matters Of in t
rmatiOn and interest IS may be COM t
led from the correspondence aud reports P
the auXilisries or other reliable sources; 2
publish and supply, at their actual cost,
the Auxiliary Boards, in uniform mat a
T and design, such blank applications, 6
'~ntrscts, etc as may be required in OBJ &
lining and employing emigrant labor; f
Id to make tul report of their work and
lpenditures at each regular Annual Con q
b
said secretary and treasurer shall, in y
l instances, give preference to the MEM I
rs of the association IN their endeavOrs o
I'll orders for emigrsnt labor; and to n
to I'LL these in the order in v
hich such regularly authenticated il
ders, approved by the Endorsement of n
% president and secretary Of their re- b
.ective associations, may be fled in their "
ice; and for the execution Of all such "
for emigrant laborers, whether at a.
ages, on shares or otherwise, IS well IS for b
9 sale of any lands, whether belonging "
members Of the association or others, b
Q said secretary and treasurer Of said il
.ntral Board shall be entitled, by way of u
mpensation, to their usual commissions al
such services. 81
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