The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-01
Resolutions Adopted by the South.
ern Commercial Convention, held
In Cincinnati, October, 1870.


ern Commercial Convention, held
In Cincinnati, October, 1870.
WHEREAS, The Southern Commercial
Convention, now in session, by its lib
eral policy and comprehensive action,
has invited and secured representation
OF the various commercial and indus
trial interests of the whole country, and
has thereby assumed national cbarac-
ter and importance; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That when this Convention
adjourns, it will meet in Baltimore, on
Monday, the 18th day of September,
1871, under the name and style OF the
" National Commercial Convention"
Basis Of representation FIR the National
Commercial Convention to be held in the
City Of Baltimore, Sept. 25th, 1871,
adopted By the Convention held at Gin
cianati, October, 1870.
Each incorporated city shall be emit
tied to one delegate, and to one addi-
tional delegate to every ten thousand
inhabitants over the first ten thousand,
provided that no city shall be entitled
to more than ten delegates
Each Territory, and the District OF
Columbia, shall be entitled to one dele
gate; and each State to one delegate
for each Congressional district, to be
appointed by the Governor.
Each incorporated railroad, steam
boat, manufacturing and mining COM
pany in actual operation, having cash
capital of 100000, shall be entitled to
one delegate.
Every Chamber OF Commerce and
Board of Trade shall be entitled to one
delegate.
The committee of Arrangements shall
have authority to invite persons Of emf
nence in the arts and sciences, or in
commercial and agricultural pursuits,
and such other persons Of distinction as
they may deem to the interest Of the
Convention.
NoTICE.-Should any commercial
body, or any delegate who may be ap.
pointed, desire to present subject,
other than those within enumerated,
for the consideration OF the Convention,
it is respectfully requested, that writ
ten paper, containing the substance of
such subject be forwarded to the Secre-
tary of the committee at least ten days
prior to the assembling of the Conven-
ton, in order that such subjects may be
placed upon the official programme OF
the business OF the Convention.
SUBJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION.
lst Railway connections of the cit,
les Of Virginia with the great West.
Postponed from the Cincinnati Conven-
ton.
ID. Education. Postponed from
the Cincinnati Convention.
3D. Central line water communi-
actions between the North and South.
Postponed from the Cincinnati Coven-
ton.
4th. Development of the gold and
silver mines in the Pacific States aud
Territories. Postponed from the Gin
cinnati Convention.
5th. The enlargement Of the more
important lines Of canals in the United
States, so a. to render them navigable
for, essels propelled by steam. Post,
poned from the Cincinnati Convention.
9th. Encouragement Of reciprocal
trade between the United States and
Brazil, and the other South American
States. Postponed from the Cincinnati
Convention.
9TH. Continuous inland water line
communication west from the Mlssls-
sippi river along the Gulf coast to Rio
Grande Postponed from the Cincinnati
Convention.
Sth. Settled policy in the public inter
est in regard to the disposition Of the
Government Lands. Postponed from
the Cincinnati Convention.
9th. Continuous wsterline communi-
cation from the Mississippi River to the
Atlantic Ocean. Postponed from the
Cincinnati Convention.
10th. Railroads generally.
1lth. Department Of Commerce.
18th. American Navigation interests.
18th. Revenue reform.
18th. Immunity of private property
at sea in time of war.
18th. Direct trade between South At
lantic cities and Europe.
10th. River Navigation.
18th. Construction OF permanent le-
wees on, and removal OF distractions
from the mouth Of the Mississippi
River.
18Th. Finance and Taxation, includ-
ing civil service reform.
10Th. Charges on passenger and
freight traffic by rail and water lines.
10Th. To abolish throughout the
whole country all licenses imposed on
commercial travellers.
Olaf Improyenpnt of sea coast har-