The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-09
AN IMPORTANT MATTER.

One Of the most important movements that
have taken place for long time in our city is
that inaugurated by the Chamber of Com
merce in appointing a committee to make ar
rangements for the calling of q convention, to
meet in this city for the purpose of advising
upon the best method of securing increased
immigration to the South and Southwest
The large area of country in those sections
lying uncultivated for the mere want of labor !,
the great loss this causes to the prosperity of
the individual citizens, and to the revenusof
local and general government makes it ma :
ter of the deepest concern to US all, and should
invite our most earnest and solicitous consid-
Grafton.
If we would secure the advantages always
incidental to an increased population Of
we must be prepared to be able to present
such inducements to these classes who are
crowding other countries, and other sections
of our own, as will prove attractive to them
We must offer these inducements in such a
way as will command their attention and in
vite their inquiry If this latter can be done
successfully, we are satisfied that there is no
section of country in the world that offers
to the ambitious and industrious finer scope
for the exercise of his ability; it, therefore,
remains for us to encourage in every way pos
sible any and all efforts made to secure the
attention of immigrants to these advantages.
In this increased immigration we can find
solution to major part of our greatest
troubles, and way to regain that prosperity
which once was ours, but which has Of late
been a stranger to US; but we must all lend
helping hand to second the endeavors made
by the committee and the convention, if we
would have success crown the efforts made by
them.
AT a meeting of the committee appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce, held last
Monday evening, Judge Kennard presided,
and Mr.. Mullen was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Ranlett, it was decided
to call the convention to meet in this city at
II o'clock on the LIST of March next.
Messrs. Beauregard, Ranlett and Mullen
were appointed committee to secure hall
and to make other necessary arrangements.
On motion OF Mr.. Mullen it was decided to
issue the call to the following States viz
Louisiana. Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas,
Missouri, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia,
Texas, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Ohio, Kansas and Florida.
On motion Of Gen. Beauregard, the follow
ing basis of representation was fixed upon:
The Governor OF each State named; two dele
gates from each State at large, and one delegate
from each Cong ress:onal District, said delegates
to be appointed by the Governors of the States
one delegate for each fifty members
Of any Board Of Trade, Merchants Exchange,
Cotton Exchange or Chamber Of Commerce in
each State; and where there are no such orsani.
cations. the Mayor Of city to appoint one dele
gate for each 5000 inhabitants. Also, eminent
citizens upon special invitation.
On motion Of Mr.. Wyche, the following
we're designated as the subjects to be consid-
cred by the Convention:
l. The best means of promoting immigration
TO the States Of the Mississippi Valley.
2. The establishment at the port Of New
Orleans OF an immigration Bureau and deiOt,
IN the interests OF the States included in the
call.
8. The superior economy Of the Mississippi
River route for the immigrant to the interior
States.
4. The legislation needed by the different
States in aid of the enterprise.
Messrs. Wyche, Rchert, Mullen and the Chair,
'r oficio, were appointed committee to prepare
formal call.
The Convention, it will be seen, will be
held during the progress of the Southern H.
iustrial Exposition, thus securing to delegates
better opportunities of reaching the city and
providing for them more attractions while
here We sincerely trust all invi tattons ex-
ended will be accepted for the common good
II all.
Mayor Blrnum is to have grand, start
ipo and noyal" entarfaip m ant IN ph;lo5a1