The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-17

Vicksburg Herald
The meeting Of the above Association took
place Yesterday at their rooms at II o'clock
promptly, the attendance being very large.
aud with many distinguished members of
the Association from distance present, who
showed the greatest interest in the proceed
ines bv taking prominent part in the dis
custom of the various resolutions and bust
ness as presented.
President F. {. Morehead called the meet-
ing to order, and after the regular routine
business had been gone through with, the
Following resolutions, with much interesting
discussion participated in by nearly all
present, were unanimously adopted:
RcsOlrcd That the States embraced ia this
Association be requested TO take steps at once
TO publish at the earliest possible time and ina
the most attractive form. correct data OF the
cheap lands belonging TO the State and t0 the
General Governments; and for what purposes
the lands are suited. with information AS TO
prices, titles and accessibility.
Res0ired, That this Association urges the
State Of Mississippi Louisiana, Arkansas, and
Tennessee TO individual and Joint immi rrutiuu
money, to request them to appropriate liberal
sum each to their several State funds 90 be
used as may be hereafter determined.
Chief Justice George, of Mississippi oler-
ed the following, seconded by Maj. A. NJ.
Paxton:
Resolred, That one of the great needs Of the
cotton States is more Intelligent system of
agriculture; whereby the production ut that
great staple crop may be increased; tue cost
OF this production diminished; aud which at
the same time will inaugurate q system Of
greater diversity in their agriculture. Iu lhc
raising of other products for which their ellie
mate and soil are so cmincntly adapted And,
as efficient means To these ends, we earn. SLY
recommend 10 the Legislatures OF these Sttt,s
the liberal support by each Of its A gricultur-
al and Mechanical College.
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed.
Hon. Ethel Barksdae offered the suhjoin-
ed resolution, which was adopted:
Rssoired. That a view OF the Importance Of
the improvemosi of the igafioL of the Mis-
sissiPpi river md II tributaries, and the roe
clamatj0n of the lands subject 20 overflow. 10
petition be IN de, by order Of tais Association.
to Congress for an immediate appropriation
adequa to the accomplishment OF this object.
and that the President of this Association Doe
instructed to execute the purpose of this reso-
luton
Sol L. A. Campbell offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
ReSOirsd That the p esidcut Of this Associa-
ton te requested to petition Congress to make
a specific appropriation of "a half million doll
lars to change the course Of the Nuzoo river
so as TO bring il in front of Ficksburg there
by reclining and making good the Larbor
OF NicksbnIg.
Elk Chief Justice Simrall offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted
Resolved That standing committee Of three
he appointed To present at each regular
meeting one or more topics for discussion, ut
the next succeeding meeting.
The President appointed on this commit
tee: jude Simrall, Col. Cox, Of Holmes,
and Dr. Oates, of Warren The following
is the committees report:
The committee recommend for discussion
at the next regular meeting this topic viz ?
The best mode of preparing the ground
for the reception Of cotton seed, and the
most efficient and economical method of
cultivation.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted
Resolred, That b. l.. Phares, A. NJ. and NJ. ID. ,
DR.. II. Z. Mckay, Rev. }. W. McNenl, Mai
Galloway, be made honorary members Of this
Association, in view of the aid they have eX-
tended and propose to extend to the Depart
ments of the Planters Journal.
Resoired, That Prof. Lutte be requested TO
furnish report of his very able and interest
ing remarks for publication in the Planters
Journal.
Resoiced, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing and the resolutions adopted, be furnished
to the daily papers Of Vicksburg, as well ns
to the Planters Journal for publication, aud
the press requested TO copy the same.
ResotUed, That the Association requests tho
Agricultural Bureau at Washington 20 make
the Mississippi Valley Cotton Planters Assoc
citation its agent for distributing seeds, plants
andspublications for this section.
Chief Justice George and eX-Chicf Justice
Simrall, Of Mississippi, Prof Little, State
Geologist of Georgia, and Mai Barksdale,
gave some practical talk on the above RESP
lutions and the general work of the Associa-
ton.