Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

p taS on the W eStern ami Southern wa
lers, the construction Of which has been
commenced or authorized BY Congress,
,ght To be prosecuted IL completion 18th
the lest practicable delay.
llth. Resoisd, That the Mail service
Of the West and South require great i'm
provement in speed and regularity, and
particularly on the Western waters. That
measures ought 10 be taken for the prompt
extension by Government of the Magnet
ic telegraph into or through the Valley Of
The Mississippi.
18th. ResUre That millions Of acres
of the public dom lin lying on the Missis-
sippi river and its tributaries, now WORTH
less for pnrp s,:s OF cultivation, might be
reclaimed by throwing up embankments,
so as TO prevent overflow; and that this
Convention rec, ommend such measures
as may be deemed eSpedient TO accomplish
that object, by grant Of said lands, or an
appropriation Of money.
18th. Resolved, hat Rail Roads and
Communications from the Valley of the
Mississippi 10 the South Atlantic ports, in
giving greater facilities to trade, greater
despatch in travelling, and in developing
new sources of wealth, are, in all their sal
ntary influences, on the commercial, go
cial, and political relations, stro, gly urged
upon the consideration and patriotism of
the people Of the West; ond they are the
more recommended as works within the
p,wer Of private enterprise 10 construct,
and as aifordns profitable investment of
capital.
] llth. Resolr9i, Thrt in order that the
earliest opportunity may lie aiiorlei for
private individuals and enterprise TO iii.
rect their capital and energies 10 The COM
ple,ion oilhe important, roads projected, the
convention recommend 10 the delegations
present, 10 appoint Committees charged
with the duty of promp and early appl-
cations 10 their respective Legislatures. for
charters 10 construct such roads as NAV
pass through their States; and TO ask such
aid and patronage from said States as they.
in their discretion, may deem proper and
necessary 10 aid in the construction Of the
works,
18th. Resolved, That as many of the
roads projected may pass through the
public domain. this convention would re-
specially urge upon the consideration d,
Congress, the equity of granting the rish,
OF way and alternate secti ms, in aid of The
works SO siuated-such grant in the
opinion Of this convention, being no more
thln fair compensation paid by the pro-
prietor for the enhanced value impaired to
the sections Of Land retained BY Govern
ment.
10Th. RESOLVED, That eflicieut steps
should be taken by the General Govern
ment To move and prevent the recurrence
Of the obstacles in the Mississippi river
opposite the city Of ST. Louis, so that the
harbor there may at all times he acces>i-
ble, as objects Of public utility and of
national character, and entirely beyond
the ability Of Missouri 30 accomplish.
l7,h. ResoireI, Tina, Dry Dock anda
convenient arrangement for the rep irs and
aud reiil,ing Of Go.crnm.nt vessels, should
be e>lab i,hcd al some suitable point on
the Gull of Ne leo.
18th. Resoired, That the President APP
point committee of five members OF this
convention to menorial.ze Congress on the
various topics embraced in the foregoing
reso uions.
10Th. Resolvcd, That the Presiden, also
appoint committee OF five members Of
this convention 10 address our common
constituents on the same subject.
Before the vote ~as taken, the Arkan-
sas delegation expressed much di>satis-
faction that tile Committee in their reso-
lu'ions had passed o,er ,innoliced, the Re-
port of the Committee referred to them on
the Arkansas Military road; 10 cnmpro-
mise which, the following resolution Of
iered by Mr.. Torp, Of Tenn, was adopt
ed BY the Convention, as an additional
resolution TO be appended TO the above.
Resolued by this Convention, that it is
eNpedient that Congress 81 Guild make an
app reputation of money for the purpose of
completing the Military Road from the
west bank OF the Mississippi, Opposite
Memphis) through the swamps TO the
highlands it, Arkansas, in the direction of
the various military posts on the western
frontier.
The following committees were then
appointed by The Chair in pursuance Of The
abO, e resolutions:
Committee il memoriolize congress on
The sr6iecfs cons dered by The Conrention.-
Col. James Gad.den, OF :. g.; JAS. Gnill-
lie, OF Ky; Roger Barton, OF Miss; 1e-
Roy Pope, Jr., OF Tenn; and james II.
Lucas, Of Missouri.
Committee to prepnre an .7ddrcss 10 the
peoJie-John Bell, Of Tenn. Thos. Fearn,
Of Ala; Lewis Shanks, Of Tenn; S. $.
Haynes, Of Ill.,; Elwood Fisher Of Ohio.
Mr.. Calhoun retiring from the Chair, it
was rendered by the Con, ention TO Hon.
c. c. Clay, Of Alabama; when. after
passing resolutions Of thanks to the dis
iineuished President for the digniiied,
able and most efficient discharge OF the du-
ties devolving on the Chair, and also 10
the President pro TEN. the Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary, Marshals, &C.,
On motion of Mr.. Cist, oil Ohio, the
Convention adjourned ine DIE.
M'xico.
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