The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-12-10
Pulaski D. Hogan.
Union--T. F. Bouton.
Williamson--W. n. Eubanks.

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Union--T. F. Bouton.
Williamson--W n Eubanks
Judge Damron, Of Vienna then explained
the meaning 'of taking out charter under
the statutes" by request. r
The committee to report on the names of
persons Of incorporators, then reported as
follows:
Alexandria,, j Howley, of Cairo.
johnson John =. Cnm, of Vienna.
Massac -lohn +. Mccartney, of Metro.
polls =
Pulaski--G. f. Meyer, Of Mound City.
Union e. A. Willard, OF Jonesboro.
Perry ry--Heny Horn, of DuQuoin.
Williamson --Geu. W. Young, of Marion.
Moved by Senator KuykendaIl that the
capital stock of the society be placed at
$4,000. Seconded by Judge Young, Of
Marion.
Lewis, of Pulaski county, moved to
amend the motion by striking out the 40.
600" and inserting "25,0OO" instead.
Amendment seconded by Robnrts, of Pu.
lashi county,
A spirited discussion then ensucd on the
amendment snd was participated in by
Messn. Ruykendsll and Damron, of John.
son county, Halliday, of Alexander county.
and Robsrts, Lewis and Myers, Of Pulaski
county
Upon vote being taken the amendment
vas lost. The original motion was then
adopted
Moved aud seconded that the price per
share he placed at flO Carried
Moved by Hogan, Of Pulaski, that the
chair appoint committee Of three 10 re-
port statement Of the object Of the pce.
ty Carried Robarts Of Pulaski county,
Halliday, Of Alexander county and Smith
Of Jackson county were appointed as said
committee.
Moved and seconded that the principal
office Of this society be located at Cairo
Carried,
A lengthy discussion then ensued as to
the boundary Of the domain to Ne benefited
by this society, and wRs participated in by
Carter and Kuykendall, Of johnson county
and Hogan, of Pulaski
The committee of three appointed to re-
port statement oI the objects Of the society
then reported as follows: ITO advance the
material interests Of southern Illinois; to
publish and present its advantages and at
tractions to solicit and induce emigrants to
locate therein; and to adopt aud carry into
effect all necessary measures to secure the
benefits Of these objects"
Upon motion aud second the report was
adopted.
Mr.. j W. Turloy land agent Of the Iii
nois Central railroad company, being in the
hall, wns called upon TO state what hiscom-
pany would do to assist the society. Mr..
Turley regretted to have to state that he
could make no statement of the companys
intention, but though, they would assist.
Mayor Thistlcwood, Of Cairo, then offer
ed the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, This association recognize in
the Mississippi river great national high
way drawing, with it's navigablc tributaries,
more than one half Of the grain produing
area of the United States, and destined to
furnisb cheap transportation for the pro-
ducts Of it's valleys, and
Whereas lts improvement as recon-
mended by the Mississippi river commits
sion, would not ouly tend to materially de-
crease the cost Of transportation, but would,
in our Judgment I've the means of reclaim
ing thousands of acres Of the most produc-
tive land in the world, render tho danger
and consequent destruction of property
by the overflow Of its hanks, much less liza
bic to occur, and add very materially to the
wealth of the inhabitants who reside upon
it's borders; therefore
Resolved, That we approve of the plan
for tho improvement of said river as unani
mously agreed upon by the river commits
sion. and earnestly petition our representa-
| tives in congress 10 urge such liberal appro-
| priations az will enable said commission 10
vigorously prosecute Its important trust
| The resolutions we're adopted
| Moved aud seconded that this convcn.
| tiop return their thanks TO the citizens of
Cairo and TO the proprietors Of the hail for
many kindnesses shown. Carried,
Upon motion the convention adjourned
sine die.
JOHNS. CRUM, Chairman.
CHAs. W. METzsAR, Secretary.