Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-07
The Reception at Mckenzie by Mem
phis and Brownsville
Delegations.
A Ride Over the Ground by the
Governor and Sta1-NO
Decision Yet.
How the Memphians Pat In Three
Days.
HuNnoLpr. TESs.. May s. 1874.

HUMBOLDT. TESS.. May 8, 1874.
The noon train which left Memphis
Monday, the 4th inst, on the Memphis
and Louisville railroad, in addition to a
full complement of passengers, was
boarded by a delegation Of gentlemen
all seemingly having common object
in view and taking unusual interest in
the town of Humboldt. The party con.
sisted of DIR. W. E. Rogers, one of the
commissioners appointed to locate the
West Tennessee insane asylum; DR.. B.
w. Ayent, Messrs ]. NJ. Pettigrew, NJ.
L. Meacham, John C. Fizer. Jerome
Hill, ]. j. Busby, committee from the
Chamber of Commerce; E. c. Jones,
the architect; o. II. P. Piper, con-
tractor; and Messrs. Logwood and Du-
Pre-, of the press, likewise representa-
tive Of the LEDGER. The entire delega-
ton was passed through free of charge
TO Mckenzie and return by the courteous
railroad officials, who by their obliging
disposition contributed much to the
pleasure Of the trip.
At Brownsville Messrs. Westbrook,
Haywood and Brockway came aboard,
and at Humboldt we were Joined by
Colonel Wisdom, Of the Jackson Wing
and Tribune, who was not, however,
on exactly the same business. The train
arrived at Mckenzie soon after dark and
a good supper was found ready at the
hotel. After this was disposed of the
Memphis and Brownsville delegations
met in room, and held consultation
as to the course to be pursued the fol-
lowing morning, when it was understood
Governor Brown would arrive on his
way TO examine the site selected for an
asylum at Humboldt. Alter full and
free discussion Of the points involved,
set Of resolutions we're Adopted as the
sense Of the meeting, and committee
appointed to present then. The Gov
ernor, with his private secretary and the
three experts named hereafter, arrived
at Mckenzie yesterday morning about
nine o'clock, and was met in an in
formal manner on the platform, where
introductions and very polite and cor
dial greeting took place. After break
fast the entire party took the train for
this place, arriving here about 1910
am. The committee presented the res
olutions with brief letter as follows:
PROM THE COMMITTEE.
MoKENzE. Tenn, May s, 1874.
To his Excellency. Governor John C. Brown
SIR-The undersigned were appointed
A committee by representatives of the
Chamber of Commerce and press of
Nemphis and of Brownsville to present
TO YOU the following request and reso.
lutions. Very respectfully,
]. NJ. PETTIGREw,
NJ. l.. MEAcHAN,
]. G. FIzER,
W. WE WEsTBRooK,
j. j. BUsbY.
THE REQUEST AND RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, In view Of the difference o
opinions presented in reports made tC
His Excellency, Governor John g
Brown, by the Commissioners, as TO the
adaptability of the site recently selected
Sy a majority Of them for the LunatiS
Asylum for West Tennessee, that &
committee be appointed to confer with
His Excellency.
Resolved, That said committee be in.
structed to request Governor Brown and
experts accompanying him and the said
Commissioners 10 accept for day OF
two the Inequalities OF the said Chamber
of Commerce, to visit Memphis and
Brownsville.
Resolved, That Governor Brown b
requested. until he has visited the site
offered in the majority report at Browns
Vile and Memphis, to withhold the an
nOuncement OF any decision he ma.