The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-04
NOW FOR THE EXPOSITION.
THE ENABLING ACT PUT THROUGH
THE LEGISLATURE.
Messrs. T. j. Graham, Frayser T. Ed
mondson and It's Champions
May Again Take
Hold.

ihS petuOCIduC lhelnDeIS OF inc IenneS-
see Legislature were in a weaving way
Tuesday afternoon and night and did ex.
cellent work.
In addition TO the registration and cleo
ton bills, they took up and passed the
Senate bill amending the general incor-
poration law passed in 1875
This is known here rs the Exposition
bill, since II went up from here and had
its origin in determination to hold at
Memphis grand exposition for the Mis-.
slssippi Valley, and the whole world, il 1t
can be induced TO cooperate. With the
amendments most of The APPEALS read
ers are familiar. They authorize very
material changes in the organic construc-
ton OF snch corporations, enabling them
to be operated for profit. To this end they
may be stocked and bonded, own real es-
tate and other property, sue and he sued
in fact, be conducted on regular business
principles. The absence of these powers
from the charter under which an attempt
was made here by several gentlemen to
organize an exposition stock company last
year, is the prime, and only cause of its
failure. Now that the insurmountable
obstacle is removed, n meeting OF those
previously appointed to formulate plans
and specifications for the organization, and
all interested, will no doubt be held at any
early date.
Since the meetings last year with this
organization in view, another aud power
full agency has been enlisted, viz the
L. L.. Ia
not really organized as yet, there is no
doubt OF its existence at an early date with
| lofty aims for its purpose. At meeting
OF farmers living near the city, held on the
23d ult. in the law Office OF Mr.. Frayscr
T. Edmondson, the projected exposition
was referred TO and met with hearty in
dosement from every one present, and
received the promises OF their hearltst
encouragement and support. Thus almost
every interest is assured for cooperation
IN the enterprise, and this whole section
| OF country can easily be drawn into active
assistance II the plan for its conduct pro-
| posed by Mr.. Thomas j. Graham, and
earnestly Endorsed by Mr.. Edmondson
and other public spirited, intelligent cli-
Gems Is allowed TO prevail. The name
previously agreed upon was "lhe Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Exposition at
Memphis" To this might also be added
art, for a lavish display In this line is
contemplated and certain, II the enter
prise materializes at all. Mr.. Graham
further proposes that Governors OF
all the States be urged 10 APP
point commissioners TO the EXPOSE
ton, and arrange TO have their States rep.
resented among the exhibits, this invita-
ton 10 be extended, also, 20 counties. As
further card TO give the exposition
National recognition, lac suggests an
immigration bureau feature, in the devel-
opment OF which libcmlity and intelligent
enterprise be exercised to the greatest
reasonable extent OF course an institu,
ton of such magnitude cannot be estab-
lishcd and put In operation In lew
months. Rome wasn't built in a day, In q
month or in year, yet when il was built
the world was proud Of II. II Memphi.
can build up an exposition that even hall
this country will recognize and applaud IN
three or four years, the public should be
proud aud content TO wait Tor but labor
unanimously TO bring about. Nc
one wants, or desires, concern
that can only go up in smoke
making a feeble noise for only brief sea
son. TO make Il credit TO the city, the
adjacent country, the Mississippi Valley
the whole South, and the country at large
requires patient and thorough work, nlI
along tha line, nccossitating appropria.
tons by Legislatures Of other states which
must be enlisted, aud all this takes a great
deal OF time. The thing TO do Is, do II
right
Mr.. Edmon 'son, who was the attorney
In charge oil the charter amendment now
secured, went TO Nashville in behalf Of the
, measure. There he learned that Nash
willie gentlemen had previously tried "a
, secure similar amendments, but failed
and thus he was reinforced by
them. The greatest apprehension, how
ever, grew out Of the few days
: remaining for the Legislature TO re-
; main in session, and the overwhelming
mass Of business already before boll
brances. Enlsiing the best energies OF Mr.
/ Speaker Clapp, Mr.. Edmondson felt ro-
assured, aud returned home. lie had no
) been away ircm the Capital four hours be
fore his bill was sent through the l.owcl
} House, having already passed the Senate
! aud was thus virtually enacted into n law
! as the Governor will certainly sign Il. Mr.
, | Clapp will receive as many hearty com
, mendations for his active and successful
! efforts for this bill ~ any OF the man.
others no has been the means OF gctiin
, through the Legislature now nearing II
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