Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-11-27
MEETING OF THE. BOARD OF TRADE
A Course of Lectures Ann0unced-lnf'i
grafton and Education Discussed.

The Board of Trade met last evening pursu-
ant to call, President Woodruff presiding. The
minutes of the preceding meeting were read and
approved.
Mr.. Head, from the Committee on Lectures,
reported that the programme for course of
lectures during the winter had been arranged
and the following gentlemen selected, with the
time of delivery and subject:
First Lecture, Capt. A. j. Kicks. Subject /;
''The Camp, the March, the Battlefield" Tues
day, Dec. 10th.
Second W. A, Henderson, Esq, "Chucky
Eth, i875.
Third, Chas. D. McGufey, Esq, "a Year
Among the Plains, the Mountains and the Nor
MONS" Tuesday, January 2lst,
Fourth, j. NJ. Fleming, Esq, "a Quarter
of Century in Knoxville" Tuesday, Febru-
Fifth, Prof. Atwater, Gan Hour in a Chemi-
cal Laboratory" Tuesday, February 18th.
Sixth, j. B. johnson. Esq, Rocks Tues
day, February 18th.
Rev. G. w. Charlton was proposed for mem
bership and unanimously elected.
Mr. Staub moved that a Committee Of Publ
cation, consisting of five members be appointed.
After some discussion the motion was adopted.
A communication was read. asking this Board
to appoint DELEGATE to the National CONNER
Clal SOHVeQLlOI, Which, IuSolS III Dt HOulo OAl
the I'd Monday in December.
Also communication from the Board OF
Trade of Rome, Ga, asking the appointment OF
delegates to meeting in that city on the 4th OF
December, for the peurpose ofpreparing me-
mortal to Congress for opening canal in that
State to connect the Oostanaula, Etowah and
Coosa rivers. On motion the President was au,
thorized to appoint committee othVe TO attend
said meeting. -
A communication was read from Mr.. Charl-
ton on the subject of immigration, IN which he
advocated the establishment of free schools as
an inducive to immigrants. He recommended
that the Board memorabilia the incoming Leg
i5lature on the subject, as coming from an lntlu-
entail body it could not fail to have good et-
feet.
Mr. Staub made some practical remarks nthe
subject He thought the State should pursue a
more liberal course in regard to immigration,
as it had been demonstrated that the present
niggardly course had repealed instead Of attract
ing strangers.
Mr. Gaut was in sympathy with the idea adj
vanced, but was opposed to particularlzng the
class of immigration desired. He wanted more
population and from all parts Of the habitable
globe, and moved its reference to the Commit
tee on immigration.
Mr.. Williams was opposed to any document
going out with the sanction of the Board that re-
1ected on the State authorities.
Mr.. Charlton took issue with Mr.. Williams
he thought he was very mild and that the State
authorities had acted in manner extremely
farcical.
The paper was referred to the Committee on
Immigration. -..a
Mr. Munson read a communication asking
for aid in circulating documents concerning the
resources of our country, and made some re
marks setting forth what had been done with a
view of attracting foreign immigration.
The Chair announced the following Commit
mittee on Publication: Messrs. Staub, Ramage
Kicks, McGGffey and Charlton.
The above committee was authorized to cor
respond with the Boards of Trade in Nashville
Memphis and other cities in the State in order
to make combined movement for obtaining
State aid for attracting immigration.
On motion of Mr.. Charlton, committee of
ident stated that he would announce the com
mittee at the next meeting,
On motion the Board adjourned until Deem
Der 18th.