Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-23
The NarrOW.Gauge Railroad Men in
COuheil-The Morning and Eve
ming Sessions OK Yes.
ferday.
Speeches Of Messrs. Polk, HOleman,
sykes and Robertson TOpp-Ob-
jeets OF the Convention,
What Kay be Accomplished, and what
Has been, by NarrOW.Gauge
ROads-The Meeting
To-day.

/ LnaL lle oLjCcl ol TIE uActlluk was 10
I devise ways and means for the building
! Of the Memphis and Knoxville narrow
! gauge railroad. aE s
On motion of W. J. Sykes, General
/ VIM. Wallace was appointed secretary
pro tenR.- ~rErs ga
W.. Sykes moved that the repre-
/ sentatives from the different counties re-
port their names.
o. f. Prescott opposed the motion be-
cause some counties on the proposed
line had no representative.
Mr.. Sykes then modified his motion
so that any gentleman from any county
on the line consider himself a delegate.
and report his name and county. Adopt.
ed.
Judge Foute stated that as as Gov
ernor Brown was expected during the
day, and as several gentlemen from
abroad who had q particular interest in
the enterprise had advised him that
they would arrive by tomorrow, be
suggested an adjournment to that time
unless there was some special business.
He moved to adjourn to nine o'clock
this morning.
Colonel Polk hoped the gentleman
would withdraw his motion, and that
the chair would appoint committee Of
five on permanent organization.
Mr.. Sykes said he agreed in part with
Judge Foute and Colonel Polk. As to
Governor Browns attendance he read
the following dispatch;
NASHVILLE, April p, 1874.
Major WI. sykes:
I was ready 10 leave for Humboldt Monday
morning, 10 go thence TO Memphis, but high
waters prevented and still prevent. I regret
cannot attend the railroad convention at
Mem phis on wednesday; ] vi wish L the ut
He thought it advisable to appoint 8
committee on permanent organization
three O'Clock this afternoon
Colonel Donovan thought it impOssi-
bic for the committee to report at three
O'Clock, unless the list Of names and del
gates be ascertained.
Colonel Polk then moved that a COM
mittee on permanent organization be
appointed, and the names Of delegates be
given to the secretary. Adopted.
Mr.. Prescott said he was taking down
the names, and would have full list In
q few minutes.
NAMES OF DELEGATES
Fayette C6unty-James J. William
son, w. A. Mebane, w. Ivey, T. c.
Jones, DR.. Westbrook. D. S. Boswell, G..
J. Thsrpe, c. 7. Hambly, T. w. Jones,
q. d. Jordan.
Shelby CO1alty.-BI. Magevney, jr., J.
d. Rosse, ]. L. Sharp, VIM. Chase,
Thos. Boyle, o. F. Prescott, J. NJ.
White, y. w. Sledge, DR.. w. T. Hew-
lit, A. T. Lacey, w. r. Moore, w. H
TOller, Robertson TOpp, Henry, G. Dent,
James A. Creath, o. NJ. Alsup, John |
Brown, Sam Folwell, Ely Rainier, J. c. |
Lanier, John Donovan, A. II. Douglass, 4
A. Wright, L. J. DuPre, Z. c. Mellow /
ell, N. d. L. Stewart, Tom w. Brown, |
J. r. S. Gilliland, @. D. Mclean, Gen |
eral William Wallace.
HGyJUOOd COIlRty.-ColOnel Robert w. |
Hardenan County. R. P.
Neeley, president Of the Memphis and /
Knoxville rsilrosd; J. J. Neeley, II. NJ. (
Polk, NJ. r. Parrish, J. NJ. Richardson, |
q. P. Foute, William Rush, w. T. /
Armstesd, 2. T. Jones, H. NJ. Allen, |
chief engineer Of the road; A. NJ. Nor /
risOn, L. B. Adams.
Lincoln Co1glty.-Colonel D. w. Hole
man.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
The chairman appointed the following
gentlemen q committee on organiza- !
ton: Robertson Topp, w. G. Madame, /
R. w. Haywood, Horace NJ. Polk, and |
o. F. Prescott.
Colonel Holman, Of Lincoln county, !
moved that the cOmmittue on organiza- /
ton retire for consultation, and report |
at its earliest convenience, so as to dis |
patch business. This sensible motion |
was adopted.
APLEA FOR ABsENTEEs.
Mr.. Sykes said that Lawrence and ]
Wayne counties entertained deep in |
terest in the enterprise, and would have /
been present had it not been that the /
circuit and chsncery courts of that |
Judicial and chaneery district were in 7
session. Wayne and Lawrence counties I
would subscribe as much to the road as 1
Shelby and Fsyette, the richest counties /
on the line.
General Nicely stated that the dele /
gates from McNairy, Henderson and I
Madison counties were delayed by .
the trsins, but would arrive in the after 1
noon.
ELECTION OF PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The committee on permanent orgsni-
ZatiOn reported the following gentlemen
as officers selected by them: Colonel D.
w. Holman, of Lincoln county, presi-
dent; T. c. Jones, of Fayette county,
and NJ. r. Parrish. Of HsrdemRn cOun-
ty, secretaries; J. J. Williamson, Of
Fayette county, J. A. Creath, of Shelby
county, G.. 2. Foute, OF Hsrdeman coun-
ty, r. w. Haywood, of Haywood coun-
", and NJ. ID. L. Stewart, of Shelby
county, vice presidents.
The committees report was unani-
nOusly adopted
Colonel Holman, upon taking the
hair, said:
GENTLEMES-I thank you for the honor I
onferred in having selected me as president
,een explained IN a nutshell by the tempo I
AIRY chairman. He thought the free Inter- |
What was % be done, how Il had 10 be done, Z
nd the beneficial results 10 enSue from the
accomplishment OF their endeavors-
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Sykes moved that committee of
en- be appointed to report resolutions to
he convention. Adopted.
ThereupOn the president announced
he following as the committee: l.. J.
OuPre, w. r. Moor, Thomas w. Log
wood, w. J. Sykes and Robertson TOpp,
u Shelby county; J. J. Thorpe, Of
Faye,te county; G. NJ. Cason, OF Madi-
'On county; B. VI. Tillmsn, OF McNairy [
county; II. NJ. Polk and G.. F. FOute, of
dsrdeman county.
THE OPENING SPEECH.
Mr.. Sykes said be would be glad IL
these practical business men from the
different counties would give their views
Of the interest their people cherished in
the enterprise, and how much trade was
lost TO Memphis, because this road had
not been constructed. He referred to
the large amount Of trade which would
be secured 10 Memphis, more than from
any other road. He hoped the chair
man would state the benefits TO be de-
rived from Lincoln county, aud that
the gentlemen from HardeEan and
other sections would tell them Of their
respective counties.
Colonel Donovan said Shelby county
had paid sixty thousand dollars for a
road, and that they were
willing 10 give this sum in behalf Of the
enterprise. But he wanted some esti-
mate of the cost, and so forth, to be
made. He then moved for the appoint
mept OF q committee ON ways and .
means.
Colonel Polk stated that the road had /,
been located a. far ss Henderson, Depot, ]
md that two hundred thousand dollars
bad heeR subscribed BY persons who !