Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-06
Usage CONVENTION.

A convention was held at Warsaw on the
18th instant, to take into consideration the
Improvement Of the Usage river, so as to-
render it navgable.
The convention was composed of dele
gates from the counties of Greene, Polk,
Camden, Cole. ST. Louis, Pulaski, Dadc.
Morgan, Henry, Bates, La Fayette, s,
Clair and Benton.
George X. Budd, Of 81. Louis, presided
over the deliberations Of the convention.
TIE following preamble and resolutions
we're Adopted
Whereas il is believed that no agricultural or
mineral country, can be prosperous, or the farm
ing and manufacturing mining or commercial
portions Of the community properly rewarded Tor
their labor or entt rprlse unless there is extended
TO them The necessary facilities Tor the transporra
ton aud importation Of articles of every Chardc
ter 10 and from the country: and, whereas. it is
believed that the whole extent Of country through
which the Usage river and its tributaries flow, foI
fertility of soil, and salubrity Of climate. is not
surpassed by any region Of country in the State
besides the agricultural advantages o. this portion
Of the State it abounds in the richest and most
valuable mineral, consisting in part OF lead iron,
copper and coal, all Of the finest quality: and.
whereas, owing to the distractions and imptdi.
ments which now exist in the transportation oil
the pI o1ucts of this country 10 advantageous
market, and the great expenses incurred in pro.
curing the indispensable necessares Of life by the
people, have subjected all classes 10 heavy losses,
and great expense and Inconvenience; besides, a
very large portion OF The most beautiful and fertile
soil in the STATE is as yet vacant and uncutvated.
and the unbounded mineral resources left wholly
undeveoped: and, whereas, it is deemed wise
and polite for the State 10 aid in iudicious
manner. the farming manufacturing, mining and
commercial classes in every portion OF the State,
and 10 extend every facility practicable TO devel
ope the resources OF the country: and, whereas, it
is confidently believed that the State has il within
her power to meet the expenditures consequent
upon the improvement OF the Usage, aud other
objects Of pressing mportance-Therelore,
ReSolred, That in the opinion Of this conven
ton the improvement Of the navigation OF the
Usage river should be made without delay, and
demands the first consideration OF the State Leg
sIature, and in such q manner as to insure per.
manent and safe thannel for the transportation of
all kinds OF produce. mineral and merchandise.
HeSolred, That the citizens on and near the
Usage river. and in that portion OF the country
that may be Interested in the Improvement OF the
navigation Of the Usage river, be and they are
hereby solicited In furnish to the Legislature ann
10 the citizens of the different portions Of the
State all the information in their power in rela
ton TO the contemplated object.
Resolved, That we, the members OF this con-
vention, pledge ourselves TO nse all honorable
means in our power 10 advance and carry ont the
contemplated object.
Mr.. Wallace of Henry, offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was adopted
Rtsolred That we will support no man for
Governor. 1t. Governor. member Of Congress. or
menber Of The general assembly of The State of
Missouri who will nor pledge himself to do all
in his power for the improvement OF the Usage
river.
Mr.. Bndd If ST. Louis. (Mr. McHcnry
in the Chair) offered the following resolu-
ton
Resolped That the Legislature Of this State be-
and il is hereby requested To appropriate the pro
crpds Of the 500 600 acres Of land received from
the General Government % the improvement of
the Osage river, provided such appropriation
shall not exceed the sum Of half million OF
dollars.
Mr.. Budd supported his resolution with
a few very appropriate remarks, when the
resolution was adopted.
There were thirteen votes recorded
against the resolution of Mr.. Wallace. An
address was adopted by the convention.
which will be published, and will doubtless
set forth the mode of improvement which
will be most prudent TO adopt, the probable
cost. &c. &c.
UThe January number of the ladies
National Magazine" is without a rival in
the splendour of its engravings, and all the
articles in this number are written by Ia.
dies who rank among the abest female
writers in America.
"Proscripion and persecution was
never carried so far as has been pracliscd
by MNulty. the loco foco Clerk of the
House of Representatives. He has re-
moved Mr.. Samuel Burche, the old, well
known and most efficient Clerk in the office
of the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives, who had been for ,hirly.nine years a
servant of the House. and is spoken of as