Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-29
Our Jackson l. stter.

Regular Correspondence of the Appeal
JACKSON. May 26.-Our city has been full
of representative bottom men" for the past
two DAYS, who we're here for the purpose OF
attending the Levee Convention. / tels-
grsphed you q full synopsis Of its proceed
ings last night. Every Delta county proper,
not embraced in Levee District No. 2, wss
represented by full delegations, and nsver
have / seen more esrnestness manifested by
any body of men than that displayed by the
delegates of this convention. With the ter
rIble experience of the fearful overi )ws OF
| 1882 and 1888 fresh in their minds, end lie
| direful eff cts still visible upon the homes
| they left, il is not 10 be wondered at that
| spirit OF concession, Cancellation and compFo-
| mise pervaded their deli berations 10 an e1-
| tent that is rarely witnessed where interests
| conflict and diverge 10 such an extent. They
| realized that something must be done, or they
must abandon the fuest cotton country under
the Gun 10 the Unsuitable rsvages OF the uu
bridled Father OF Waters" They all sgreed
that levees sre the only medicine thai viii
do them any good. L.vees cannot be built
except with money, and lots Of
| it. Fresh from the ravages OF the
foods, they all agreed that they
could, without their taxes becoming over
burdensome, build the proposed levee of ia
miles themselves. But they have not the
power 70 collect the money which they are
so willing to pay, unless au h d 10 do so
by the l. gislalure. There fore, otter sgree-
ing upon the outlines of a bill, which will
specify the proportion Of tax which each
counJy-gauged according to its liability to
oveIf1w-is 10 pay, they ask the Governor
to call an Extra session of the Ls2isl allure
for the purpose OF making this bill law
They assert and it is undeniable, that work
TO be effective must be done this summer srd
fall. The Governor has the matter under
sdvsement. Whit his final decision will be
/ cannot tell. He seems TO I ar that il the
Legis atur4 is convened it will enter into
general lesislation, which nob, dy snts. II
tn d, man1s of The Data, in his matter
have enough merit in them 10 justify his &C
ceding 10 It's wishes, it seems TO YOU
correspondent that he would have dis
charged his duty in the premises
and could not be justly held accountable
for the further actions OF the representative
OF the people. Besides the presumption tina
the Legislature of Mississippi called to
gether in extra session for the purpose o
allowing one part of the State 10 save itself
or at leas. 10 make brave, determined effor
to do so; from ruin, bankruptcy and depopu
lation, will fritter away any considerable
time doing nothing, seems 10 rs unrcason
able. The clap-trsp argument of some tina
: State which stands financially, we believe
second in this whole nation, is not able t
stand the expense of short extra session @
the Legislature, is absurd in the extreme
The session would not Last ten days possibly
: ami probably not over five, and The eIpsns,
per day would be less han $1,000. Tel
Thousand doIiars-more probably $1,000 =
| would be a big estimate Of the cost Of tn,
, session. psltry sum indeed as compareC
with he desolatioh sustsined by any of tb,
tod hrxt ha Of
; or 1888 Scores of individuals lost NOR,
| than that sum. However, Gov. Lowry is
liberal, fair m inded man, who has TIE gooC
of the whole Stale at heart, and whateve
} his ultimate decision is have no doubt Blu
tina, be will give good reasons for the faill
that is in him.
: The cold weather has damaged cottol
somewhat Oiher crops are uninjured by
and in fair condition. wILsoNIA.