The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
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MEMPHIS BRIDGE BILL.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT JOINT
MEETING OF THE EXCHANGES.
Urging Upon Congress the Necessity
and Importance of Railway Bridge
Across the Mississippi River at
Memphis.

At joint meeting of both the ex-
changes held at the Merchants ex-
change yesterday forenoon to urge upon
Congress the Importance and necessity Of
the speedy passage Of the bill recently pre-
sented by the Hon. James Phelan provid-
ing for the construction of bridge over the
river at this point, the following resolu.
tons, introduced By Col. Harry NJ. Hill,
were adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The construction OF bridge
across the Mississippi river ut Memphis
would add materially TO the importance
and prosperity Of the city, and would he
Of vast benefit not alone TO this immediate
section, but would facilitate the transaction
OF business between the entire west and
south, there being at present no means by
which railroad trains may cross the river
below IT. Louis except by ferry; and,
whereas, The committee on commerce OF
the national House Of Representatives has
considered and favorably reported upon
the bill for the construction OF such a
bridge, said bill, which was offered by the
Hon. James Phelan. providing that all
railroads desiring the use Of said bridge
shall DO entitled 10 equal rights and
privileges relative 10 the passage OF rail-
road cars and trains over the same and its
approaches, upon such terms rs shall be
approved by the Secretary Of War; and
whereas, The same, or a similar bill.
was successfully opposed by the friends
| OF the old bridge company in the Forty
ninth Congress, and nearly year having
elapsed without any effort on the part o.
said old company TO redeem the pledges
then made by them, be II
Resolved, That we appeal especially 10
the members OF Congress from the States
OF Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Gcor-
gia, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas and Missouri,
and urge upon Congress m body the i'm
portance 10 the country at large Of the pas
sage OF Mr.. Phelan's bill, which we have
reason 10 believe would result in the con.
struction mt an early day OF such a bridge
M the growing demands OF commerce
make an immediate Necessity at this point
Resolved, Thata copy Of these proceed
ings be furnished 10 members of Congress
from the States named In the foregoing
resolutions by the secretary OF this ex-
change"
The following was also adopted rs a sep
arate resolution:
Resolved, That Il Is the sense Of this
meeting that our representative, James
Phelan, In obtaining favorable report
from the committee on the bill pending for
the construction Of railway bridge across
the Mississippi river at this point, deserves
the warmcsi thanks and congratulations Of
this community, and the same is hereby
extended TO him.