The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-05-01
state Fhir-.-SGOcL&-
HOLDER Meeting.
JACKSON. Mss, April n, 1873.

JACKSON, MISS, April II, 1913.
Pursuant TO call of the President of the
Planters, Manufacturers and Mechanics
Association of the State of Mississippi, a
meeting of the Stockholders was held in
the Senate chamber this date, at eleven
O'Clock.
On motion Col. James d. Stewart was
called TO the Chair.
The Secretary. bv request of Chairman
explained the object of the meeting. and
recommended that. notwithstanding the
Legislature failed to take action on the
bin for the relief of the Association, that
the Stockholders and the, citizens Of Jack
son generally subscribe the necessary funds
for making suitable preparation for the
holding of the Fifth Annual Fair.
This recommendation being unanimously
coucurrea in. the following resolution. Of
ferod by Joshua 6 Ger. Esq, was adopted :
Resolved That the Chair be requeSted to
appoint i Committee at seven to soil II sub
scriptIOns from the citizens of jackson To-
ward dtfraNliI the necessary eXDeu-eS in
cident u the holding Of the Fifth Annual
Fair, such a. the publication of the premi
um list the repair of fences. cleaning of the
grounds ETC.. and that out Of whatever
surplus may remain la the Treasury after
the whole expenses Of the next Fair are
paid, shall he first distributed nro rats to
the sub scribers. or if they so elect they
may have stock Issued fer the amount sub
scribed.
The Chair appointed As said Committee,
Messrs J. Il. Yerger. !. T. Buck, J. II.
Echols J. Compton. Gus Asher NJ. f.
Ash, Austin Nicely. j. j. ROhrbacher, Robt.
Kells, who Immediately obtained sub
scription amounting to nearly one thousand
dollars.
The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved that this Association has learn
ed with establishment of the action Of Ger
tain citizens of this city in opposing the
anDFOpri4t a Skp1 n q Stlfa I.4Ui-la-
ture. and hold such action To be hostile to
the interests of this community and this
Association.
Resolved, That a Committee be appoint
ed to call on the Senators and Representa-
tives from Kinds county. with IA view to
ascertaining the names OF such person or
persO as opposed the appropriation asked
for; and if the fact shall be developed that
such opposition was made by member or
of this Association, that they be
requested to Withdraw from this Associa-
ton, and the Association pledges itself To
relieve them of their stock.
The Secretary submitted a proposition
from VIM. Derriug. Esq, Superintendent
Of the DeeTing Plantation Machine Works,
Louisville, Ky, relative to the erection of
A Model Gin House after plans and specif1-
cations 70 be furnished by him. Mr. Deer
ng proposes To donate a hOrse-engine !
worth 1890 90. to he used permanently |
BY the Association. The matter was re- |
.hority TO accept proposition if expenses |
70 be incurred are not unreasonable. Mr. |
A. III. kirkland a stakeholder, and the gent |
IF Deering. stated that he would give his /
personal services and superintend the |
erection 81 the Gin House. without ex- |
)eu~es u the Association.
On motion. the Committee were allowed /
mi, Monday. May 9Th. u complete the |
luty assigned tEem-to which date the As
ociatiou adjourned.
JAS. ID STEW ART, Chairman.
j. L. Power Secretary.