The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-02-16
A MODEL BOARD OF TRADE.

Trade. This is a new organization;
and at the close of its first year Its
President, DIR. Peoples delivered an
address from which wemake extracts ::
WHAT THE BOARD HAS DONE
The establishment of a double daily
mail line on the Illinois Central Rail-
road, if it did not originate in our
Board, was promptly taken up, earn
estly urged in connection with the
Merchants Transportation Union Of
New Orleans, and mainly through the
efforts of our Senator's the line was OBJ
tanned. 1t is needless to direct the
attention of any business man to the
Importance of this work.
Important National legislation, such
as an increased allowance for the i'm
provement of the navigation of Pearl
river, and the prevention of the divis-
ion of the Government Land Offices
located here, have been influenced by
your action.
1t must be admitted by all that our
cndeayors in the direction of immigra-
tion are being crowned with reasonable
success. II is true we have given this
matter very large share Of our atten
ton. We have spent literally of our
means in distributing advertising liter
ature, and sending agents among the
people Of the Northwest. But II is
bearing fruit. They are coming and
buying lands, and settling here. Sey-
eral thousand dollars worth of lands
have been sold them within the past
few months, and we have evidence
that the tide is being turned in this
direction.
Our committee on Public Roads has
given faithful work In the discharge Of
its arduous duties. The turnpikes and
bridges leading into Rankin county
have demanded large share Of time
and money. And but for the atten-
ton given it by your board, business
from that direction would have been
well nigh suspended.
Your Transportation and Ira ilic
Committees have devoted themselves
to the work assigned them, with an
energy, skill AMI persistence which
has merited more successful results
than have been obtained. Yet they
have accomplished enough to make
them realize that more can be done.
They have familiarized themselves
with railroad traffics, etc, and are pre-
pared to watch over your interests
with greater success than hitherto.
Many instances might be given where
handsome reductions in rates have
been obtained through the work of
these committees
Your Committee on Statistics and
Information have made rich contribu-
tions to the Board, and have at all
times, with an intelligence and indus
try rarely seen, devoted itself TO the
advancement of all enterprises in
which you are interested.
The Committee on Manufactures,
considering the newness Of our organ
ization, and the want of experience
and trainining among our members,
have reason to feel encouraged. And
we believe the groundwork has been
laid for the erection in the near future
of factories of different kinds.
Among the enterprises that are ac-
complishcd facts, which were inspired,
encouraged and fostered by your
Doard-if they did not originate di-
rectly therein-may be mentioned:
The public School Duilding-the
handsomest by far in the State. The
school is now in full operation, with
an attendance in excess of any former
year.
The waterworks and electric lights,
now in a fair way of completion, are
evidences of al enlightened spirit and
disposition TO keep abreast Of the
times, and are in a large degree due to
the exertion and influence of your
Board. IL is believed that the former
will do a great deal towards equalizing
values, and afford greater inducements
for the location of manufactures in
your midst.
The location of steam mill on the
Pearl, has by no means been abandon
ed. II is IN the hands of live and
energetic man, who Is taking the nee
essary steps to carry out the enterprise
The manufacture of lumber once be-
gun, we have assurances that sash and
blinds, wagons and other wood work
or factories will follow.
Your Board stands pledged to aid
and encourage by every means IN theil
, power-even TO the subscription Of
stock-any enterprise to be successfully
established IN your city. For this rca'
son, and entertaining this view, and
realizing the injury being done moi
only the producing, but every other
class of our people by combinations
, and trusts, you delegated committee
! of which was chairman, to present
such thoughts, and to offer such en-
:, couragement as might be deemed
! proper to the State Alliance of Missis
!, sippi, to induce them to embark il
the manufacture of bagging and othel
:, articles.
= Firmly impressed with the convic
ton. that upon the prosperity of th,