The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-03


accrue to the country from it's influence on
our civilization.
DR.. ]. R. Winfield, of Arkansas, followed
He spoke of the wealth of his State, and said
that now she presented peaceful picture to
the world. He congratulated the Convention
on the fact that now Arkansas had given poll
tics the go-by, and there was only one party
that OF improvements.
Mr. Wyly, of Louisiana, spoke next setting
forth the necessity in this State for immigra-
ton to improve our lands.
Mr. S. H. Kennedy, of Louisiana, presented
a memorial from the Chamber OF Commerce
and Mississippi Valley Immigration Society.
On motion of Mr. Read, of Missouri, COM
mittee of one from each State was appointed,
to whom was referred the memorial
The Committee on Business then reported,
in which report was included a resolution to
establish depot for immigrants in New Or
leans
number of other matters were submitted
as being out of the scope Of the Convention.
The report was adopted.
A report from a subcommittee was then
received.
Mr. E. Bently spoke against the resolu-
tons offered, as Indicating political cast to
the Convention, and grew quite warm.
Hon. J. NJ. Sandidge replied vigorously,
saying that the resolutions did not relate to
politics.
Gen. Anderson, of Kentucky, of the Com.
mite on Business, stated that in the discus
sion OF the resolutions, politics were not men,
toned, and he regretted that Mr.. Bently
should have thrown in politics. =
The resolution was adopted.
| The following, presented by T. B. Mills, of
Arkansas, was adopted:
RESOLVED, That whatever light may be
thrown by consultation and discussion upon
the subjects to consider which this Conven-
ton has been called, its practical purposes
| con be effected only in permanent form.
| ResolueG, That such organization can and
should be effected at oncs and its character
to all interests defined during the period Of
actual session of this body.
ResolUed, That there be appointed COM
mittee of one member from each State repre-
sented, whose duty it shall be to consider
and report to the Convention the general
outlines of such organization and the methods
by which its details may be determined.
The report of the subcommittee signed by
the members of the West, setting forth the
advantages to the emigrant offered by the
South, then passed.
REPORT.
The committee one from each State re-
ported the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That standing committee of this
Immigration Convention is hereby appointed,
whose duty it shall be and who shall be au-
thorized to devise means to carry out and
| promote the object expressed in the resolu-
tons adopted by this Convention, and to CO.
operate with and secure the cooperation of
the various State boards of immigration now
existing or hereafter to be established by the
various States Of the great Mississippi Valley.
| 2. That the committee shall consist of one
member from each of the following States
Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Kansas and Florida, and whenever a
vacancy shall occur (by death, resignation or
| othervise), the Governor of the respective
State shall fill such vacancy.
| 3. This standing committee shall elect from
its own members a chairman and shall ap-
point a secretary and such other agents and
| assistants as may be deemed necessary.
| 4. This committee m ~ adopt such rules
and regulations for the conduct of its bust
ness as by majority Of its members may be
deemed proper.
5. The members of this standing committee
shall not be entitled to any pecuniary re-
muueratioD, and the committee shall not in
cur any expenses or liabilities beyond the
funds which may be at its disposal by volun-
tary contributions or appropriations
subcommittee for the purposes of fully
carrying out the special aims and objects for
which it has been organized.
Z. This Convention recognizes the Interna-
| tional Chamber of Commerce and Mississippi
Valley Society as valuable factor in the &C.
complishment of our objects as far as the
promotion of foreign immigration and inter-
national trade are concerned, and request its
cooperation with the standing mmittee.
CHAs. G. johnson, Chairman.
The Convention then adjourned until half
past o'clock.
Gov. Anderson. of Kentucky, in an eloquent
address spoke of the great work of Capt.
Eads.
Mr.. Morris. Of Tennessee, spoke next of the
advantages offered to immigrants by the fer
tile valleys OF his State.
Mr.. bennett, of Mississippi, followed, pre-
senting long series of statistics evidencing
the fertility and wealth of the Southern States.
Mr.. Downs, of Arkansas, then addressed
the convention on the resolutions.
The resolutions were then adopted
Gen. Withers, of Kentucky, presented a
series of resolutions looking to the indorse-
ment by the Convention of an improvement
of the levees
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, thought
that no particular plan should be Endorsed.
Congressman Mouny, of Mississippi, stated
that no particular plan was referred to, that
the only object of Col. Withers's resolutions
was to express the views of the Convention on
the subject
Rev. D. R. Wingfeld, D. D., of Arkansas.
said that he thought this subject was not ger
main to the object of the Convention.
Judge Kennard then made short speech
on the Bonnet Care crevasse.
The motion was then tabled.
A resolution Was offered looking to the 60
curing Of financial aid from the Legislatures
Of the respective States.