Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08


B. asking Congress for an appropriation for har-
Dor at Milwaukee.
MIR. BULLEN renewed his motion to strike out
the third and sixth paragraphs of the memorial, In
the first of which, Milwaukee is designated, as the
point at which harbor should be built.
MIR. UPHAM rose and said that he had stated his
objection to this amendment on former occasion,
and he would repeat that we could not hope for an
appropriation tor more than point the lake
at present, and that embodying three points in one
memorial would etfectually defeat the whole. He
was tor asking an appropriation for point a
time He was satisfied which of the three points
ought to take the precedence. There were a va
rlety OF considerations In favor of Milwaukee, as
the point In preference to Racine or Southport but
II the Council thought either of those places better
entitled to appropriation than Milwaukee, let it
name one OF them; he deemed 1t essential that the
Council should designate some point; he cared
not what point. If the Council thought Southport
best entitled to an appropriation then give it to
Southport. Ii Racine then give 1t to Racine, and
II Milwaukee then give 1t to Milwaukee and In
order to test the sense of the Council he would
move to amend the amendment by striking out the
word Milwaukee and insert Southport
Mr.. BULLEN said he must object to striking out
Milwaukee even to insert Southport, for although
the adoption of such an amendment mi chit promote
his own interests and advance those of his constitu-
ents, aud benefit greater number of the people of
wv Ciifloiy yet Hc IL wrong express
preference for any one particular point, and con-
trary to the principle he had laid down and advo-
Gated that II would operate TO the dispara cement
OF other points perhaps equally worthy of attention.
Let us ask for appropriations for the western shore
OF Lake Michigan, and if can get for but one,
leave 1t to Congress to decide what point is best
entitled to 1t, the necessary facts and reports to en-
able Congress to arrive at full and proper conclu-
sion are already before that body, and with the
faithful attention of Delegate to the interests of
the Territory, possessing he does personal
knowledge OF the merits of the different points, we
should leave the subject to the unprejudced action
and decision of Congress.
From the remarks of the honorable gentleman
from Milwaukee, Mr.. Upham] and indeed from
the whole OF legislation in reference to Mil
waukee tor the last four or five years, people
abroad might well suppose that Wisconsin was in
Milwaukee, instead of Milwaukee being in Wis
consin. But far from this, Mr. b. observed,
that 1t had now become apparent that there were
other points and other interests in Wisconsin emit
tied TO consideration and protection, besides those
of Milwaukee, and contended that greater pro-
portion OF the people of the Territory and larger
commercial interests would be benefited by the
construction OF a harbor at Southport than at Mil
waukee. He thought the population of that region
was far greater and the agricultural interests far
thGr advanced, and the exports from would great
ly exceed those from Milwaukee; and on these ac-
attention and aid than either of the other two pla-
ces. Still he opposed to singing out any one
point In the memorial, and inviting the exclusive
attention OF Congress to it and, therefore hoped
the motion to strike out and insert, would not pre-
vail
MIR. COLLINS thought members of the Council
might cOnsclentlousy vote for this memorial as it
was. 1t did not preclude other points; it only ask
ed an Appropriation Tor one particular point. Gen
uemen were aware OF the course which had been
pursued former in relation to this subject. and of
what the result had been. We had asked for more
than we had reason to expect, and we had received
nothing. If the Council choose, let separate me-
MORALS be adopted asking for appropriations for
each OF these points, and let the Delegate be in
structed to introduce separate bills and urge each
upon It's own merits; and that if he cannot get ALL
by all means endeavOr to get one His constituents
telt deep interest IN having harbor some where
our lakecoas; he cared but little where it might
be, though ne thought Milwaukee the most impor-
tant point Ii a bill should be urged upon Congress-
embracing those points, and members should not
feel authorized to grant appropriation for but one
and not knowing which one was most desired most
needed, the natural result would be the rejection of
the whole bill.
MIR. JAMES said it was well known that bill had
already been introduced into Congress by our Del
egate embracing the three points under discussion,
and this memorial would kill that BILL He thought
the three points having been embraced in former
bills was not the real cause of their failure but the
want of money in the treasury.
The gentleman from Milwaukee Mr.. Upham
had said that he wished Milwaukee to stand upon
Its own merits. This memorial he thought did not
place 1t upon its own merits. He believed there
was not so much merchandise landed in NIilwau-
kee as there was IN Racine county. He believed
that there were not less than fifty stores in Racine
county, whose goods were landed at Racine and
Southport The roads were better from those pla-
to the interior, than they were farther north
and goods could be transported from Racine and
Southport INTO the country much easier than from
Milwaukee. The exports from that county for the
last year had been 20, 600 bushels of wheat from
Southport, and -, 900 bushels of wheat from Ra-
cine; and about =, 900 barrels of flour. The mer-
chants OF those towns making large purchas-
es of wheat this winter to ship in the spring. But
there was another article of export. He believed
that a greater amount of pork would be shipped
from Racine In the spring, than from all the other
ports IN the Territory put together. Seven new
stores had been started within the last year and
three or four buildings designed for stores were in
progress OF building. He thought that it must be
admitted that there was greater number OF In
habltants embraced in equal extent of country
west OF Southport and Racine, than Of Milwaukee.
He admitted that the town of Milwaukee contained
a much greater number of inhabitants than either
Racine Southport; but thou chit the population of
the town was not sufficient guide. but that the
population OF the country TO be accommodated by
the harbor should also be taken into the account
With some further remarks in relation to the
comparative expense of constructing a harbor at
the several points, Mr.. J. resumed his seat and
Mr.. UPHAM again took the floor. He was sorry
that so much feeling had been elected upon this
subject He wished to discuss it cooIly and dis
passonately; but he was astonished at the state
ments of the gentleman from Racine He could
not conceive how the gentleman could be sincere
IN holding the idea that either Racine or South
port or both of them together, were of as great
commercial Importance as Milwaukee He could
not think that the gentleman believed his state
ment.
He believed that Milwaukee county was increa-
sing in population faster than any other part of the
Territory 1t now numbered between 1000 and
5000. The town of Milwaukee had population
of between 1000 and 5000. 1t had between 20
and 30 stores, doing business of from TO- 900 to
100000 year. He was at Racine last year to
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