Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-29
THE HOARD OF TRADE.


Alta called meeting of the CIarks-
vile Board, held Aug. %, Vice-Presi-
dent Flack took the chair and called
the meeting to order. He then read
the following call as authority for the
meeting:
Aug. 25, 1856.
az. M. FLAcK, VICE PREsT. TOBACCO
BOARD OF TRADE:
Dear iSir-We respectfully ask that
you will call a meeting of the I,oard
receive communication from Capt.
+. p. Gracey.
M. II. CLARK & Bro,
w. Ii. CROUCH,
i. I. GOLD,
l. IL. SHELBY.
The Secretary then read the follow
ing letter from Capt F. P. Gracey:
CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, Aug. %. 1885.
NJ. III. CLARK ESQ, Sec'g Tobacco
Board Of 7Tslde IL have your favor of
the 18th inst Four years ago, at the
solicitation of your honorable body, l
built the steamer Julien Gracey to run
| in the especial interest of the tobacco
trade of Clarksville. This little
steamer braved hard struggle for
existence for one or two years, but
having the hearty cooperation OF your
honorable body, including all the ware
house men as we'll as laymen, she sus-
tanned herself financially, and poured
into your market wealth of tobacco,
the most sanguine could not have
hoped for. The trade between Can
ton and Mouth of Harpeth, from in
significance has assumed proportions,
that the little steamer built BY your
advice, to perform this work is en-
tirely inadequate. / therefore write
you, that you may inform the board of
which you are Secretary, that | have
accomplished the work given me
to do, and that with greater
efforts, there are broader fields,
out of which much can be at
tracted to your doors. Since
the Julien Gracey was built, no city
in the world has enjoyed such low and
regular rates, nor held more uninter-
rupted intercourse with its customers.
The outlay for boat of sufficient size
and speed to go farther and bring more
business to your doors, cannot be less
than $4,000 or $4,000. If, in the
judgment of your board. it is necessary
to have this additional boat, and if they
will give me their hearty support and
influence, | will build such boat, that
will reflect credit upon the body, whose
steadfast friendship made the Gracey a
success. Yours truly,
F. P. GRAcEY.
The Chairman then asked the meet
ing what disposition of the commune
cation the Board desired to make !?
The Secretary then offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the communication
of Capt. f. p. Gracey, of 23d INST, has
been received by this Board with re-
spect and pleasure. and we fully APP
preciate the large benefits our trade
has received from the valuable services
of the steamboat julien Gracey,"
boat placed in the river for the special
purpose of fostering and increasing
the river trade of GAINESVILLE. Deliver
ing produce at no other point, and
carrying from no other market, her
whole efforts have been for the benefit
of this town. An enterprise originat-
ing with the Board of Trade of Clarks-
vile, and sustained with all encourage
ment by our own Tobacco Board of
Trade, as evidenced by below resolu-
ton, passed Nov 8, 1882: Resolved,
That it is of so much importance that
this boat be continued in the trade,
which cannot be done without the
individual support of all the shippers to
and from this market, that each MEM
Der of this Board pledges his influence,
and earnestly solicits all shippers TO
give their entire trade and support to
the Julien Gracey,' which it is their
true interest to do. Passed unani-
mously"
I'd. Resolved, That the julien Gra-
cey," faithfully performing the duties
allotted her, has built up river trade
for our market beyond her capacity to
carry, therefore We hail with sincere
qualification Capt. +. T. Gracey's gen.
erous proposition, TO build larger
steamboat for this trade, with view of
enlarging this field of enterprise, If he
is encouraged by this Board to do so,
and we hereby, Individually and coll
fectively, pledge the new boat our
heartiest support and influence, and
call upon the merchants and citizens
generally to unite with us in this effort
to increase the trade and prosperity of
our city,"
The resolutions were seconded and
and placed before the melting for dis
cussion and action.
Capt. Thos Herndon then offered
the following amendment to the reso-
buttons:
8. Resolved, That the sincere
thanks of this board is hereby extend
ed to Capt F. P. Gracey for his very
liberal proposition, which is hereby
heartily accepted ,swith the fullest APP
probation OF his constant and con-
tinued efforts to increase the facilities
of our tobacco market, and the trade
of the town generally. The amend
ment was accepted and seconded.
Mr.. S. F. Beaumont then rose, and
in feeling terms, endorsed the resoiu-
tons, paying a handsome tribute TO
the generosity, and public spirit of
Capt. Gracey, and OF the continued
ODIlSdtlOnS unuer WHICH lie fldu pEtCSu
the tobacco trade, moved that when
these resolutions were offered for vo-
ting, that in respect to Capt. Gracey,
and to show the feelings OF the board
towards the new enterprise, that the
vote should be taken Standing, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. John Hurst and Capt. j. j. Crus-
man, who were present, being request
ed to give opinions OF services of the
"Julien Gracey" for the general trade
of the town, spoke of the great advan-
tage the boat had been and expressed
much pleasure at the prospects OF
largely increased river facilities. Ex-
pressions of appreciation were made by
various members.
The vote upon the resolutions being
called for, the Chairman called for
rising vote, and declared the resolu-
tions passed unanimously.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned. |
NJ. II. CLARK, Sec'y.
E.onh To.I;a,s ponuIor Mo0thIv