Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-16
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.

BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Report of the COmmittee-SOme Interest.
ta.ri i ing Facts Made Known. 3gseB
Quite a number of the members of the
Board of Trade and citizens were present
last night, Notwithstanding the inclemen-
CIV of the weather. The President, Mr. w.
w. Woodruff called the Board to order,
and stated that as the meeting was especi-
ally in the interest of the Central Univer-
sity and as the citizens present were all
more or less interested, he hoped they
would speak out freely. He called for the
report of the committee which had Eeen
appointed to accompany the chairman of
the locating committee to Chattanooga
and make an effort to secure the location
of the University at Knoxville, which re-
port was as follows: er- - Z. r.; i.-e'z 5u.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
Board of Trade: aE ID 'tt-a "a
Your Committee appointed to attend the
meeting of the Sub Committee of the M.
E. Church, held at Chattanooga, on We'd
nesday the thinst., to present the advan-
tages of Knoxville, as site for the pro-
leave to report as follows: gHE
The Committee met in City Hall, and
after hearing arguments and offers from
Chattanooga, New Market and Knoxville,
adjourned to meet at Knoxville, the 9TH of
May. The Locating Committee request
that at that time the competing points
present their claims and offers in a def
mite shape, in order that perfect under
standing may be had.
Your Committee respectfully urge upon
YOU the importance of having our sub
scription list completed at that time, for
Chaftanoogais thoroughly aroused and will
doubtless equal if not exceed our offer
and will probably be ably represented in
the University. We also deem it of the
utmost importance that large and attract
i've site be secured before the meeting of
the committee, so that the members of the
committee can appreciate clearly and fully
all the advantages we offer.
Respectfully submitted,
lsr| E. p. BAILEY,
GEO. ANDREWS.
1t was moved and seconded that the re-
port be accepted.
Mr.. Andrews stated that he found dele
gates at Chattanooga from several places,
but that it was generally considered that
the contest was between Chattanooga and
Knoxville. DIR. Cobleigh, who represent
ed Atlanta, virtually gave it up for that
place.
1t is true, Prof Pierce, of New Market,
made f1attering promises for that place,
but he thought as the place was so little
suited for an institution of that kind, the
committee would hardly consider a bid
| from it.
AS to Chattanooga he felt they
| with viii. They claimed that
they were nearer the center. The Knox
vile Committee replied that it would be
hard to locate the exact geographical CEN
| ter but they felt sure that Knoxville was
| the center of the population that would
patronize the institution. The Chattanooga
| Committee argued that this institution and
the East Tennessee University could not
do well in the same place. The Knoxville
Committee replied that to the contrary.
one institution would in a measure assist
the other in rising, and both would be
benefited more than if they were in diff
| ferent places. His impression was that one
| feature would weight heavy with the Lo-
| eating Committee, and that was to offer
| them good site.
| The report of the committee was unani-
mously adopted.
MIR. Baxte-, of the Finance Committee,
said he had not much to report as yet.
That they had some blanks printed, in
which he had certain conditions inserted
upon which the money should be paid
over to the church. He suggested that q
committee of five be appointed to secure a
good site of not less that 80, and if posi-
ble 40 acres, and make conditional con-
tract for the same.
Mr.. Tuttle read the following resolu-
ton:
Resolued, That Committee on Site he
appointed consisting of five members, Wit
E. j. Sanford as Chairman. The duties Of
this committee will be to invite and receive
proposals and close conditional contracts
for such sites or parcels of land as may be
offered and report to this Board when
called upon, and that it is desirable to Sc
cure alocati0n omprising at least 80 acres.
And it is understood that this committee
will act as an auxiliary and in concert with
the Finance Committee.
The resolution, after some slight amend
ments from its original reading, which
were accepte by Mr.. futile, was unani-
mousiy adopted. -
Mr.. Bailey offered the following resolu-
ton, which was also adopted. 5,..r
Resotvcd, That the Conference Commit
tee of the M. e. Church having in charge
| the location of the Southern Central Uni
versity, be rendered the inequalities of this
Board, and that Committee of Reception
be appointed, with Maj. futile as Chair
man, which committee shall be Instructed
to prepare for the proper accommodation
of the members of said M. E. Church Com
mittee at their proposed meeting May 18th.
The Presid9ut appointed the following
Committee on securing the site:
E. J. Sanford, chairman J. d. Cowan,
p, Staub, E. p. Bailey and w. p. Wash
burn. a iGGl/[ t<%3N# Till VA /! +
Mr.. futile said that he had a converse
ton with Mr.. A. L. Maxwell on this sub
ject, and found him heart and soul for the
| enterprise. Hes gave Macon as an instance :;
stating that they subscribed $125 900, and
a site worth So, 900 more. 1t had proved
| great investment, and was paying the
city $40, 900 annually.
If Knoxville would give 100000 it
would be paying investment, and he
would give as much as any man of hismeans.