Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-16

their fearless exposuTe%Oy tne CVB!fH1SSlOnef,
the interests Of the work have not been impair
ed. nor the funds or credit o. the State jeopar-
dsed, to the value of dollar. Reverses and
disappointments have never prevented or de,
layed the most active efforts 10 create and pre-
secute new negotiations. which have been pur-
sued with the most unremitting vigor up to
the present perding contract with Messrs
Page Il Bacon
When the present Commissioner took charge
of the Improvement all was uncertainty
gloom, and embarrassment. Disastrous floods
and the more disastrous government reversal
had apparently dealt mortal bow to the
hopes of the noble young valley, which now,
through the untring energy of that officer, re-
joices in substantial "progress,' and in al
most the certainty of the final and speedy
completion of the public works. The resolu-
tions justly say that "he has signalized his
term Of Office, by measures, which will identity
his name" with the "consumation SO devoatly
to be wished"
There is certainly no re sdent of the state
better fitted, if as well, by p ublic experience
and acquaintance, for the discharge of such a
trust, and assuredly none who could have
brought to the task more untiring perseverance
Without dwelling upon details, we confident
ly assert that no one who has carefully read
even the official reports, will deem our expires.
sion extravagant.
The term Of service of Gen. Van Antwerp
from the nature of the labor imposed. has been
Dcompar atively, if not wholly, fruitless of per
pnal profit; and for this reason his refusal to
"a candidate for re election was the more re
vi by his friends His decision, howeve,
know long before the assembling
milton, and his name was therefore
their votes. We derive espc
N transcribng the resolution O
That Sin his voluntary retirement
office, which he has so ably filled, we
~ tender 10 him the endorsement, "we
Ne good aud faithful servant
Resolutions adopted by the State Coaven
zion.
Resolced, That the present Commissioner o.
the Des Moines Improvement, Gen V. P Var
Antwerp, by the fidelity, energy and ability
with which he has discharged the duties O
his responsible position, is entitled TO tn,
highest esteem and gratitude of the people o
this state.
Resolved. That to his faithful and iudciou,
efforts, We are ,debted for the final grant b,
the General Government of the fund for tn,
Des Moines River Improvement; sufficient ant
ample 10 ensure the completion of the work
and develop the resources of the Des Moines
Valley.
Resolred. That in prosecuting the negotia
lions for the State, he has displayed unsur
passed perseverance, industry and discretion
against the most trying discouragements all,
embarrassmen's, that he has not only faithful
iyimproved every opportunity to advance thu
interests of his trust, but has signalized hi:
term Of service, by measures which will identi
fly his name with the successful completion O
the public works.
Resolved. Therefore, that in his unvolunta
7y retirement from the office, which he has s,
ably filled, We hereby tender to him, in con
;vention of State the endorsement swell done
good and faithful servant"