Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-12-04
MEETIsG OF THE BOARD OF TRADE
\ Course of Lectures AnnOunced-Immi-
gratiep 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, "Chucly
Jack Gov John SEWER Tuesday, January
eth, 1873.
Third, Chas. D. McGufey, Esq, "a Year
Among the Plains, the Mountains and the Nor
mons" Tuesday, January Dist,
Fourth, j. M. Fleming, Esq, "a Quarter
of a Century in Knoxville" Tuesday, Febru-
airy Attn.
Fifth, Prof Atwater, IAN Hour in Chemi-
cal Laboratory" Tuesday, February 18th.
Sixth, j. b. johnson, Esq, Rocks, Tues.
day, February 18th
Rev. G. w. Charlton was proposed for men,
bership and unanimously elected
MIR. Staub moved that 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
cal Convention, which meets in st. Louis on
the I'd Monday in December,
Also communication from the Board of
Trade of Rome, Ca, asking the appointment of
delegates to a meeting in that city on the 4th of
December, for the peurpose ofpreparing n 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 of five 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 rs
an inducive to immigrants. He recommended
that the Board memorabilia the incoming Leg
islature on the subject as coming from an influ-
entail body it could not fail to have n good eff
feet.
Mr. Staub made some practical remarks on the
subject He thought the State should pursue a
| more liberal course in regard to immigration,
| rs it had been demonstrated that the present
nggardly course had repealed instead of attract
| ing strangers.
| Mr.. Gaut was in sympathy with the idea adj
vanced, but was opposed to particularizing the
| class of immigration desired. He wanted more
population and from all parts of the habtablC
| 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 res
! Elected 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 q manner extremely
| iarcical.
| The paper was referred to the Committee or
| immigration.
| Mr.. Munson read communication asking
| for aid in circulating documents concerning thu
resources of our country, and made some re
marks setting forth what had been done with
| view of attracting foreign immigration.
The Chair announced the following Commit
mittee on Publication Messrs. Staub, Ramage
Kicks McGCffey and Charlton. I.
The above committee was authorized to cor
respond with the Boards of Trade in Nashville
Memphis and other cities in the State in orde
| to make a combined movement for obtaining
State aid for attracting immigration.
On motion of Mr.. Charlton, a committee o
five was authorized to be appointed The Pres
ident stated that he would announce the com
| mttee at the next meeting.
On motion the Board adjourned until Deem
| Der 18th