The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-19

steamboat owners merchants, and insurance Offices,
Sl0,OOO-whieh added TO the aforesaid Of sos 1907,
makes aggregate Of Sl43,937 which the OF
one small town paid FIVE years ago. in the shape OF tribute
and drawback on account OF these rapids sing year
And what, sir, is tat compared 10 what the whole
commerce Of lie Upper Mississippi pays for the Sc
we're privilege OF passing those rapids There three
other towns on the Iowa side Of the Mississippi river
whose commerce is fully equal 10 that OF Burlington.
According 10 the calculation therefore, the annual tribute
which those four towns pay 10 those rapids is $3.50
ia The shape Of lgherage and detention, depreciation OF
produce, and injury 10 property. When ! was making
remarks IN the House The other day upon our Iowa
railroad bills You led inquire, from the course
which the argument took, whether, If OF The roads
mentioned ia the bill constructed should deem II
necessary work Tor the government 10 undertake 10 I'M
prove those rapids by cutting chameleon saying that
the cost would be between 100000 and 100000.
WELL sir, in view Of the foregoing facts, ! think
might inquire, with steat force, what IL IL Were! II is
not equal 10 the commercial loss Of four small towns in
a single year
have not taken into the account the OF the
numerous other towns both sides OF The river, which,
though small in populations, ship large amounts OF pro-
duce Galena in consideration of her large lead interest,
probably exports and imports than amy other town
above ST Louis. The population, and consequently The
commerce. hose portions oil Illinois and Iowa bordering
upon the Mississippi. increasing with great, almost
incredible, rapidly, If rightly remember the population
of Iowa five years ago. when she was admitted into The
Union, IS 900 hereabout; now she has 100000
and that entire population is dependent upon the Misss-
spp for outlet and By far The greater portion Of Their
produce reaches the river above the lower rapids
do not know the precise rate OF increase OF pnpnla-
ton in that part of Illinois using the river as their out.
let to market, but il is great
have said nothing of Wisconsin aud Minnesota with
their great lead and lumber interests already OF COM
handing importance, and increasing every year. WIS
consn already has population OF 500 0O0 large part
Of which is dependent on the Mississippi for market
This is the fact with almost her entire lead interest The
Indian treaties being ratified, the region of the Minnesota
rver Of The fertile and inviting oil all the North
west, will soon sustain dense population, all having
and feeling deep interest in the improvement OF these
most obnoxious rapids.
make no complaint tina, this portion OF the great river
of the country has not heretofore received the attention
and efectua aid OF the government The reason why
people have not complained is, because they have
hoped and hope siui. that the government would do
them iustice and undertake 10 express The hope
for them that the day is not distant when hope will be
changed TO fruition.
The proper government officers have made such exam
nation Of these rapids TO pat the thing beyond ques
ton that they susceptible OF such improvement as 10
render their navigation easy and safe.
In conclusion do most respectfully ask what reason
can there be why appropriation should not be made
for the purpose contemplated 1t is said there is no
dearh in the treasury: there is difficulty in making
appropriations by the half million at time for more
splendid and gorgeous Captol-there will be none, ]
think, in making splendid appropriations 10 increase the
speed OF your mail steamers for the purpose Of
uphodmg whatever glory there is in a name. And while
these things being DONE may not express The just
expectation that the of an Industrious enter.
psing, but necesstous people, may not be left without
that protection which ii so much requires
! Your obedieni servant,
LINCOLN CLARK.
| To tie Hon. DAVID L. SEYMOUR.