Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-22


Report of the Delegates TO the Nash
vile ConventiOn-What is Being Done
in Other States-An Invitation to the
Executive Committee to Visit Savan-
rah and its Possible Results-Ad-
vantages Of an Exhibit in the Worlds
Exposition.
The citizens meeting, organized on the
5th Of March for the consideration OF a
movement 10 promote immigration 10
Georgia. and which appointed delegates
70 the National immigration Convention
al Nashville. Tenn, assembled last night
in the City Council chamber TO receive the
report OF the delegation. The attendance
was small. Those who were present gen.
orally manifested little intefest.and it was
evident that if the movement was prOmOt-
"a it would be By a small number.
Capt. ". e.. RaOul as Chairman. called
the meeting 10 order. with r. G. DuBig-
non. Esq. Secretary, and announced that
1t had been assembled 70 receive and act.
upon the report Of the Nashville delegates
and TO determine whether any permanent
organization should be accomplished.
The report was then read by the Secre-
taTy and adopted, as follows:
The undersigned. portion Of the delegation
appointed 10 attend the Southern immigration
Convention at Nashville beg leave to submit
their report.
when about to board the train we learned
greatly 10 our disappointment that only
three OF the seven appointed could then 90:
but that our Chairman expected TO follow
tWeutE-fOur hours later in this we were
again disappointed Conscious Of our dis
advantage without a speaker in our party.
we endeavored IN a more quiet way to exc
cute our instructions.
The delegates were slow In arriving, and
many at the last moment reported their ina
bIlity 10 attend.
The convention was composed Of represen-
tatIve men Of ability. TO the number Of thirty.
as follows: Two from Missouri. two from
Arkansas. Louisiana one. Kentucky one. Mis-
si-sippi one. Florida one, Georgia nine six Of
them from Brunswick, and about dozen
from Tennessee.
The many letters read from state and rail
road officials IN every portion OF the south.
and the very interesting and instructive
speeches and essays Uy delegates, giving yalu-
able information concerning the climate. re-
sources. development and progress Of the
/ country, and the advantages OF securing IN
creased population. manifested deep interest
IN the object OF the association and pledged
their cooperation and assistance, showed
/ that many States are already organized and
/ prosecuting the work.
Mr.. Harris, the Commissioner Of ImmIgra-
/ ton for Louisiana. read a carefully prepared
/ paper advocating the establishment Of
Castle Garden at New Orleans, giving estI-
mates for the cost OF such garden and agencies
in this country and Europe, for the purpose Of
supplying the south and West with settlers.
In modest way we presented the advan-
tages Of our state. and especially Of our port.
and the Importance Of locating
Castle Garden on the south Atlantic
before establishing one on the
Gulf COask \ large tide Of immi grafton for
Arkansas and Tennessee has already set in
from the Northwest. and this class Of settlers
appeared TO have decided preference.
Brunswick reported company organized
and chartered. working with similar organi-
cation al Liverpool, that would receive their
first lnstallment Of immigrants IN June.
larry IN the session committee on cOnstl
tuition and bylaws was appointed. OF which
Sir. Niehois was a member Their report
was delayed until the last day. first to deter
mine the nature OF the proposed organization.
and afterwards because the members were
not familiar with the laws Of Tennessee. The
application for charter was filed at Nash
vile making the association q corporation Of
that state, 10 be extended and chartered by
the various other states later. After cOnsid
cradle discussion and amendment the bylaws
were adopted.
Theg provide for q joint stock company
with a capital Of $4,000, in shares of s. each.
having President. a Secretary and Treas
urer. one Vice President from each state and
one Director from each State. Five Directors
l to constitute the Executive Committee.
From Georgia. Mr.. Morse. Of the Bruins
wick and " estern Railway, was elected Vice
President. and Mr.. r. 3. Reppard, Of our
! city. was chosen Director.
The stock Is expected to be taken princi-
! pally by the various railroads Of the South in
I proportion 70 their mileage and local interest,
| and by landowners.
I In accordance with the purpose Of appoint
ment, our advice would be that our people
| favorable to immigration. especially land
I owners and railroad representative. should
/ organize and be ready for business with the
! Tennessee, or other company If desirable for
the peOping OF our own territory. the devel-
/ Opment Of direct trade. and securing such
/ advantages a. win follow for our city and
/ railroads.
Z The convention adiourned 70 meet in New
Orleans in December. s desire was felt 10
meet IN Atlanta. but there was no one au-
I thOrized to extend such invitation.
An invitation 10 the Presidect and Execu-
/ tive Committee to visit our city for the pur-
I pose Of inspecting our advantages. and con-
| ference with the officers of our roads might
I DE- advisable. An opportunity could thus be
/ afforded for conference with the Governor ana
I State officers.
In conclusion it j. proper TO say we were
/ treated with much consideration and without
I cost as the guests Of the city OF Nashville.
GEO. y. NICHOLS.
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