Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-30
OWEN HOUSE.
Washington. d. O.. Jan. .. 1872.

OWEN HOUSE, /
Washington, d. c., Jan. %, 1872. !
Dear Sir-Hon. Mr. Vaughan requests me to
inform you tina he has to-day been before the
Mississippi at Memphis. An has gone smooth
ly, but as you state in your application that
charters have been already granted by the
| legislatures OF Arksnsas and Tennessee for the
same object, the committee require to be fur
nished with copies of these charters, and re-
tain the bill till the same is supplied. Now,
| you Will please see tina these are sent on with
out any delay. The bill Otu go through, but
these papers must be supplied. Mr.. Vaughan
has done all a man could do, and It causes me
great pleasure TO say so. My humble efforts
will also be used to further this great measure
or any other that will help good old Memphis,
Now, send the papers at once TO me or Mr..
fully yours, w. d. MORGAN.
1.-THE papers wanted by Mr.. Vaughan,
the member of congress from this dis
trict, have been sent to Senator Alcorn.
a resolution that this chamber address
the members oft chamber of commerce
at Cincinnati, asking them to give such
aid and influence with congress as they
erected over the Mississippi river at Mem
phis, and slso for the erection of q Gus
tomhouse here, was adopted.
THE BONDED WAREHOUSE.
Secretary Trousdale reported that, In
w . Ol11CA az EA0
last meeting of the chamber in reference
to the permanent establishment of the
bonded warehouse here, ne went among
some OF the merchants to hsve them sign
their names to a paper promising to in
demnify whoever consents to take charge
of the warehouse. He got the following
names to the psperN Hendrix, McNsbb
q Co., Jones, Brown q Co., Vaccaro &
Co., and W. B. Galbreath.
Mr.. Bronson BRyliss explained that the
cost Of the warehouse In this city Is about
1880, and during last year only 500 was
collected. He proposed to take charge of
the warehouse asking nothing for his
services provided he was secure of being
Unidentified for all loss. He suggested
that J. J. Busby and G.. L. Denison be
associated with the secretary to go around
among the merchants and secure their
cooperation.
Under q suspension of the the rules
G. W. L. Crook was elected a member of
the chamber,
MEMPHIS, SHREVEPORT AND JEFFERRoN
RAILROAD.
Colonel Tate explained that the neces-
ssry charters had bsen secured for the
route through Arkansas and Texas to
Shreveport and Jefferson, and the various
projected roads companiesi Interested
had been consolidated under the name of
the memphis, shreveport and JEFFERSON
railroad. Considerable money had already
been expended On the project. Corps of en-
g1neers were now at work surveying the
route. The expenses Of these operations
must be met. He, as president of the
combined roads, was promised $500 from
Pine Bluff and $500 more from Camden.
he wanted Memphis to do something to-
ward defrsying those enormous expenses,
which were too heavy to be borne by pri-
vate individuals like himself AsMemphis
would be the principal gamer by the COM
pletiOn of the road to Shreveport and JEFF
ferson, 1t would be only proper to ask her
to contribute 8 fair share to complete
those preliminary operations.
Mr. Lacey suggested that q meeting of
the chamber be called when q large at
tendance could be had.
Mr.. Tate thought that the appointment
Of committees would do admirably, as the
object he had in view could be accom-
pllshed in that way much better than any
other. He moved the appointment OF q
committee of six, to be divided into three
parties of two each, o raise $500 in Mem
phis for meeting those expenses he had
mentioned.
The motion was carried, and the follow
ing gentlemen appointed: Messrs. Lacey
and Crismsn, Messrs. Harrington and
Pinson, and Messrs. Meacham and T, b.
Allen.
After which the chamber adjourned.