The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-26
Cana, Meeting MT Foster Hail.

Inc meeting was called TO 0ruer Oy >. VI.
Jones, Esq, upon whose motion Judge Eos.
ter was called to the chair.
The Judge, before taking his seat, briefly
stated the objects Of the meeting, setting
forth the many grievances and disappoint-
ments to which our citizens had been SUBJ
jected, in consequence of the great Irregular
ity in the navigation OF the Canal, caused by
serious and constantly occurring breaks in
its banks and aqueducts, which have render
ed tina. channel, thus far, serious detriment
rather than benefit to our city. The Judge
said there was great fault son'e'chere,' and it
was now the duty Of the citizens Of Evans
vile TO search it out at once, and If within
the power of human efforts to apply the re-
NEEDY.
Such he understood to be substantially the
objects OF tho meeting.
DR.. A. G.. Hallock was, on motion, aP-
pointed Secretary.
J. G. Jones, Esq, was then called for and
addressed the meeting at considerable length.
Ho showed that the local and pecuniary
interests of the Trustees, Chief Engineers,
&C., werc such as would induce them to dis
regard the interests of the Canal South Of
Terre Haute, and adserted to the history OF
the construction of the Southern section, and
cited instances OF direct neglect on the part
of the Trustees, in support of his conviction
that their utter disregard and sluggish prose-
rxL - Aal ihor
ate design Of the Trustees.
The speaker said such had been his con-
victions for years. He had this suspicion
aroused when the Southern section was de-
MED its just right to a representative in the
Board of Trustees; he had appealed to the
Board repeatedly, as Mayor of Evansville
and in a private capacity, for redress, but a
deaf ear had ever been turned to his commu-
nications, except by way of censure and rid
icue.
Mr.. Jones asserted the fact, and said he
had urged the argument upon the considera-
ton Of the Trustees, that" EvansuiLLe had done
more TO complete the Canal than all the rest Of the
State" and in return, like himself, had only
received the contemptuous disregard of the
Canal authorities.
In conclusion, Mr. Jones submitted Sc
ries Of resolutions which he believed to en-
body the grievances from which the South
ern section had suffered, and the sentiments
of our citizens respecting the who lie matter
He did not ask their adoption, but submit
ted them for the purpose of eliciting gen.
eral discussion.
A motion was made for the adoption oil
the resolutions as read, pending hich
Chas. Viele, Esq. suggeste J, in view Of
the vast importance of the subj sct, that the
meeting do not act hastily; he could see nc
, good to arise from the adoption OF the reso-
, utions at that time; it was a subject which
required investigation before action, and for
the purpose Of acquiring the necessary infor
nation, he suggested the appointment Of {
D committee, to traverse the Southern section
of the Canal, make the necessary examina
S ton, and report to future meeting.
J. J. Chandler being called for, followe
in support Of the suggestion of Mr.. Viele, in
some very practical and pertinent remarks
he deprecated haste in so important matte
said we only knew that we had been neg
lected, and might have our opinions as t.
the cause, and who was at fault in the m at
ter, but we had not the necessary informa
q ton with regard to the situation of the cana
and the conduct of the canal au
thori,ies, to proceed properly in alledgins
our complaints or in applying the remedies
He conceived the true course to be pursued
was the adoption of the suggestions of Mr
: Viele. He concluded by submitting the fol
: lowing resolutions:
!" Resolred, LIST, That the series OF resolution.
9 offered by Jas. G Jones, Esq, be referred t.
committee of three gentlemen to be ap
pointed by this meeting, and that said com
d mttee report at an adjourned meeting suita
IS BILE resolutions expressive of the sense o
h. the citizens of Evansville upon the whole
subject.
# The following gentlemen were appointed
said committee: J. J. Chandler, Chas. Viele
Mayor Hopkins, NJ. w. Foster.
RESOLVED, I'd, That a committee Of tire,
. be appointed to make thorough examna
= ton OF the present condition of the South
n ern section of the w. & E.. Canal, or tina
r portion of it lying b.tween Terre Haute an,
the Ohio river, and report the result of sucf
examination, together with their views o
$ the measures necessary to put said part of tb,
:, Canal in good and permanent order, at al
adjourned meeting OF our citizens.
Jno. Ingle Jr., ], G.. Jopcs. and p. n
Woodard were appointed said committee.
On motion of J. ]. Chandler, it was re
is solved that the City Council be requested t
], appropriate the necessary amount of funds