The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-27
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
DANGER TO PROPERTY
on ACCOUNT OF THE RAVAGEs
OF THE RIVER.
Resolutions Adopted NJ q Meeting
~ the Cotton Exehange-COm.
mittee's Report.

men OF the city assembled in the Got
ton Exchange t. take some action
looking to the protection OF the river
front below Beale stiest against the
encroaC hment OF the river.
The meeting was called 10 order by
President Crawford OF the Cotton EX-
change, and on motion President d. P.
MADDEN wss made chairman. On TAX
ing the chair President MADDEN gave
his views az length as 10 the river
QUESTION, urging the necessity OF i'm
medists acton looking TO The pTotec-
t on OF the valuable property threat
ened.
He was followed by Mr.. W. P.
Proud6i, who offered the following
resolutionP, which were unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
WHEREAS, The radical changes in
progress in the Mississippi river just
above and in front OF the hsrbor oil
Memphis, re,uliing in the continued
and 10 be continuous emitting away Of
Hopsfeld point and the bead Of the
sandDar opposite the city OF Memphis,
the effect Of which has already Cauted
q ma.t rial loss Of property in South
Memphis. 'o-Wit: Beginning at the
southern line OF the port proper, viz,
the foot OF Beale street and southwark;
and whereas, the action OF The current
Is now strongly lateral to oblique
pressure en- the bluff OF South Mem
phis, and will inevitably become more
CD ique to divert, resulting in the de-
stIurtion Of all the property en- the west
side OF Tennessee street, the discover
ing OF our railroad connections from
Bssle 10 TTez svant street, involving a
loss Of property on the east side OF
Tennessee street and an alarming and
large losa OF much valuable property
in SoHih Memphis.
Resolved, That il is the sense OF this
c)nvention, comrosed OF the Cotton
aud Merchants Exchanges, aad of the
owners CT South Memphis property,
that any delay in the prosecution OF
protective measures is extremely hsz-
ardoup, aud that prompt work is abso-
lutely necessary.
u is further resolved, That he chair
man of the convention snail appoint a
committee OF seven, 10 be composed Of
the Hon. d. p. Hadden and one rep
resentative each OF the Mississippi and
Tennessee. Louisville, New Orleans
and Texps, and Kansss City, Spring.
field aud Memphis Railroad Compa,
mics, and three citizens, who upon
their appointment shall at once organ
ize aud formulate plans, and raise by
subscription the necessary amount OF
money to execute the pans so ad.
opted.
'H8 further resolved, That this con.
vsntion shall adopt such rules aud
regulations fer the prosecution OF the
WORK and for the disbursement Of the
funds collected as in their best judg-
met will secure the most economical
expenditures consistent with a due
regard to permanent proteciio On OF the
interests and property in jeopardy.
Capt. Leach, made speech, relat-
ing mis- views OF the situst on as a
professional engineer. He advocated
a system OF dykes made OF mattresses
and stone as q mears Of protection.
The resolutions we're adopted by the
meeting without a dissenting voice,
and the president appointed the com
miites, As follows; Mai. NJ. Burke, ].
NJ. Edwards. John II. sullivan, r. S.
Graves, W. p. Proudfit, w. B. Mallory,
together with d. P. Hadden, ss men,
| toned N the reeo luton. W. ]. Chase
aud J. =. Falls were added by accla'
nation.
Property Owners Of South Memphis:
The committee selected at joint
meeting d; the Merchants and Cotton
Exchangesand citizens on "Wednesday
the Goth, fot the purpose of devising
wsys and mesns for the preservation
OF south Memphis from the encrosch'
ments by abrasion OF the mississippi
river, take this method OF laying be-
fore you the facts as obtained by per.
sonal observation, and the serious
danger OF much greater loss in the
near future Qf not checked), from in
formation derived from the best en-
gineeling skill in this city. The rAdi
cal changes in the course OF the Iivei
during the past few years or months
due TO the cutting away OF Hopeheld
Point, will necessarily prcipitste the
full force OF the current against the
bluff, the foundation OF which Is 9
strata of volatile sand OF an average
vertical thickness OF fortytwo feet
Without intending to alarm property
owners unduly, this committee doet
not hesitate to say that unless checked
by prompt and effective work, the los
OF property will be much more serious
than hut few now realize. The com
mittee are OF the opinion that the dan
ger which confronts you is the Tesu
OF preserving the port OF Memphi
proper by the revetment worl
planned in Hope6eld bend anC
in the upper portion o
this polt, but while thu
general pubic, in the interest Of thu
commerce CT the city OF Memphis, al
profoundly thankful for the aid eX
tended by Cong,ess in the pIeserva
ton OF q deep channel for commerce.
purposes. No less have the property
owners OF South Memphis valid reR
sons to deplore the ravages their prop
erty is subjected to by Ieason OF thu
before-named preservation OF the hav
Dor, won IlV6I w Dtblo btIceJ'l L
is a self-svident fact that the work o
preserving the entire city front hs
been left unfinished. DespRiring o
bringing the facts before Congress
and doubtful of the result there, tn
committee appeal TO the property
owners for voluntary subscription
sufficient in amount to afford ade
quate protection sgainst further loss
Competent engineers, Of approved
skill in their profession, will very SOL
submit plans and estimates Of the cos
of protective work, which, upon ador
ton by the committee, will be put
lished, and everyone interested II
expected will contribute his or he
equitable proportion Of money niece;
cary TO defray the cost. By order 6
the committee. MesarI NJ. Burke, J
A. Sullivan, ]. NJ. Edwards, W.
Chase, A. S. MallerY, r. O. Graves,
N. FSlis.
D, P. MADDEN, President.
W.P. PR0UDFIT, Secretary.
ADDITIONAL RIVEBS.