Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-31
Meeting in Benton COunty--Navi
gatOm Of the Cedar. ...r

! Agreeable to notice given, on the 29th of Nov
meeting Of the citizens of Benton county as
sembIed at the Court House in Fremont, to
take into consideration some way or means by
which the navigation of Cedar river can be OBJ
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| On motion of DIR. S.ansberry, the meeting
was called to order, and Macus Webb chosen
chairmen, and J. H. Kelsey, Secretary
The object ofthe meeting being tated by the
chairmen, John Alexander was called upon and
addressed Il meeting in AN interesting and
able manner.
The committee to whom was referred the
drafting of resolutions, reported as follows
| On motion, the following gentlemen were ap-
| pointed committee to visit Blackhawk and
Blue Banks, for the purpose Of calling meetings
in reference to the navigation Of Cedar.
Mcssrs. Traser,- HluS.-sand Mason, Blue
Banks. rr 11fl r
Messrs. Stansbury, Alexander and Buffum
Cedar Falls.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following:
Wheras, The growing interests Of our comfy
and its much increasing population, demands
of us - citizens of SO good county for agri-
cultural purposes our hearty cooperation to
find suitable market for our surplus products,
and in view ofthe Dubuque and keokuk Rail
road, the completion of which we look at as
certainty--to find a safe means of transporta-
tion from this place to its depot upon Cedar
river, be it. @
Resolved, That nature and natures God has
given to Us Cedar river for navigation, and the
means are now IN our power to have safe and
speedy mart south and east.
Resolved, That we believe and know that
the lock constructed in the dam of the Cedar
Rapids Manufacturing Company, is not sufii-
cient for boating purposes, therefore.
Resolved, That in the spirit Of firmness and
candor, We ask that lock be Immediately con-
constructed, so that boats may pass and repass
without any danger. Hg
Resolved, That in our opinion, the citizens
on Cedar river above Cedar Rapids should now
make the move towards clearing Cedar river
from all distractions at Cedar Rapids, and that
we recommend the holding of meetings at Blue
Banks in Linn county, and Cedar Falls in Black
hawk county, to take the matter into considera-
ton.
Resolved, That the proprietors of the Cedar
River Manufacturing Company be requested to
construct their lock at best 200 feet in length
and 40 feet in breadth.
Resolved, That in view of a steamboat to be
put upon the river, We tender TO any company
owning the sasse'a reasonable share of stock to
insure its completion, and that we will sup.
port any boat as far as it is in our power.
1IsaI That y: :'sndcE aug thanks to the
Grafton in establishing steamer upon ou,
waters.
Resolved, That the placing of any obstruc.
tions in, or hinderng the free navigation of all
navigable streams within this state or the Uni.
ted States, is contrary to the spirit and mean.
ing of the constitution of the United States
and the constitution of Iowa, and to all free and
republican laws and institutions.
Resolved, That any artificial obstruction to
the navigation of Cedar river are alike preiu-
dicial to the interests of the citizens of Benton
county, and also to the surrounding country
Resolved, That the proceedings of the meet
ing be published in the Progressive Era, Cedar
Rapids, Burlington and Iowa City papers
MARKUS L. WEBB, Chmn.
J II KELSEY Src'v