Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-08
From the Milwaukee Advertiser.
IARBOR MEETING.

At an adjourned meeting Of the citizens
Of the County of Milwaukee, held at the
Court House on Tuesday evening, Dec
~ 1Sl0-William A. Prentiss in the
Chair and &. Walworth Secretary.
Mr. Waworh, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following Pream-
bic and Resolutions which were on motion
Of Doct. II. J. Noyes, accepted and unani-
mousIy adopted.
Whereas, The safety Of the commerce
of Lake Michigan materially depends upon
the construction Of safe and commodious
.harbors Oh its western shore, and the ra-
pidity with which it has incfcased hereto
fore, has been SO great as to render the
immediate construction Of one, at least a
matter Of absolute necessity.
And Whereas, The increase Of popula-
ton in the Territory Of Wisconsin during
tho hast four years has been so rapid as to,
render it necessary that she should have
some safe and commodious outlets for her;
surplus products, as well as secure place
for binding her eastern supples and that
her interests demand an immediate appro-
pr!ation for that purpose from Congress.
Aad Whereas, The loss Of property on
Lake Michigan each year, for the want Of
II safe o'ld commodOus harbor, There be-
ing none on the western shore Of the lake
north Of Chicngo, exceeds the expense Of
constructing one that would at all times be
safe, and amply sufficient to protect the
commerce Of the Lake.
And Whereas also, The town Of Mil
waukec and the Milwaukee Bay and river
afford greater natural advantages than any
other point on the western shore of Lake
Michigan for the construction of harbor
that would at all times be safe and commo-
dious, and be a sure place of refuge from
the severe gales TO which the Lake is sub.
ject, and easy Of access. Therefore,
ReSolred, That we will use all fair and
honorable means, by petition and other
wise, TO procure an appropriation for the
construction of Il harbor at Milwaukee, du-
ring the coming session of Congress, and
that our Delegate in.Congress be requested
TO use his best endeavors to obtain one for
us, disconnected from the other points on
the western shore Of the Lake.
ReS0lred. That on account of the posi-
ton OF Milwaukee and the natural advan-
tagcs of the Bay and River, the construc-
ton Of n harbor at this place by tho Gen
cral Government would DO the means Of
atlordng greater security to the shipping
of the Lake during tho heavy gales to
which it is subject than any other places
on it, and would DO at all times easy of ac-.
cess.
Resolred. That tho General Govern
mon. by the construction of harbor, would
be more than repaid for its cost by the in
creased immigration into The country, and
the consequent increase of the sales of
public lands.
ReSolred. That inasmuch rs the receipts
from the sales of public lands, have aIrea-
dy reached the enormous sum of nearly
tlco millions ofdolldrS since the Land Of !
fees were first established in the Terrific
~ and at the Land Office ut Milwaukee
over tirclre hundred thousand dollars have
been received, and not single dollar cx-
pended for the construction of harborS with
in our limits; we therefore have good rea
son TO expect that immediate and ample
appropriations will be made for that pur-
pose at the coming session Of Congress.
ReSoiced. That committee Of five per-
sons be appointed 20 prepare petitions for
immediate circulation in the Territory,
and also send them to Chicago, Buffalo,
Cleveland and Detroit, for circulation and
signatures.
Resolrcd. That we earnestly rcques, all
those who feel friendly to tho immediate
construction of Il harbor at this place
throughout the Territory, to aid us, both
by their own signatures and by inducing
Their friends to sign our petitions; and
those to whom petitions may be sent are
respectfully asked to circulate them imme-
u'a'eIy tor signatures, and forward them
10 oar Delegate in Congress.
RGS0Ired. That the papers throughout
me territory are respectfully requested TO
Puot'sh the proceedings Of this meeting,&
render US such farther assistance through