The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-27

$4,000, TO run about 200 miles in an air
line up tho Saskatchewan.
In other words, this company proposes TO
spend Sl26 900 in building o road to reach
Red River. and So, 1000 IN placing steam.
boats on and developing the rivers beyond
ST Paul. $4,000 of which is 10 be directly
employed for placing boats on the Red and
Saskatchewan Rivers.
The citizens Of ST. Paul are simply
called upon to accomplish in agrca, measure
the same results by more simple means. II
is necessary for Us, as IN the case Of the
Canada Company, TO form an association to
build u road 20 connect st. Paul with Red
River, Tor Nature herself has given us road
which has been used the past year, and
which. with very triting expense. will
well answer our purpose. We simply. pro.
pose by private subscription 10 raisc from
$1,000 TO $4,000. TO Introduce the FIST
steamboat on Rid River believing that pri.
vate capital and enterprise viii soon accom-.
plsh the rest md opcn this whole country,
for the transmission by steamboat OF goods
and passengers throughout lis whole extent.
The Canadian enterprise Is viudicaicl by
the influential parties engaged therein, AZ
ailording TO passengers irom Europe and
tho populous States aud Provinces Of the
| 81, Lawrence valley, the NEST direct and
desirable route to the gold fields of British
| Columbia, and the magnificent agricultural
district east ofthe Rocky Mountains Wearo
sanguinc that the Developments Of icw
years will satisfy the world that no route
Iron. a., .,,t,.. AZ "a.
mighty markets Of Japan aud CHM, has
equal advantages with that which will tray.
er@ North America between ATTITUDES 40
and 55.
In regard TO the propositions above de.
scrihcd. tho Committee are inclined Ia favor
that Of Mr.. Northup. as one which may DO
undertaken immediately, and, u not accom-
plished. will leave time Tor other arrange
ments, while that Of Capt. Maxwell. al
though In oil respects crcdliable TO bis IN.
terprisc and public spirit, must bc post
poned until navigation opens, and even then
will be subject TO contingencies,
We would, therefore, recommend that,
az the contribution Of our citIsens 10 tho
enterprise, bonus Of $1,000 be offered 10
Mr. Nortlup TO fulfil the contract above
referred to; and that an open offer be made
OF bonus Of $500 each for tho navigation
Of the Red River by steamboats,. not OK.
cocdng three IN number during the year
1859. The Committee believe that this
would insure M against any less ol time
that might occur NY tho sinking or dcsituc
ton oi one boat, aud nj the same time
would furnish boat for Red River. for the
Saskatchewan above the Rapids, aud also
for the Assuiboin, each contributing 10 the
trade aud business Of the other.
IN conclusion. the Committee would state
that, aside from any pccuniary returns, II
should be asufiicicnt inducCneni ~ our cti.
zoI To enter heartily into this project that,
II it is carried out promptly, they will be tho
pioneers upon these rivers, and that the FIRST
steamhoa, which nav gates their waters will
carry Minnesota captain aud crew.
The subjoined resolutions ara respectfully
submitted far the consideration Of the
Chamber.
REVOLUTIONS.
RssoirUd, That the Chamber Of Commerce Of
~. Paul, hereby offer bonus Of one thousand
dollars to any responsible party who will en-
gage. aud give satisfactory security 70 put y
steamboat u one hundred tons burden ON the
Red River Of the North, and successfully run
the same On said river during tho navigable
season Of the pfesent year, commencing trips
on or before the first OF June next. That the
President aud Secretary Of tho Chamber u
Commerce are auihotycd ~ carry Into effect
this resolution with Arson koftbup, Esq, OF "
he should decline, with any other responsible
party
Hs.oiesd. That IN view Of the extensive sys.
TEN ~ Dayigabie rivers and lakes Of which the
Rad nttfs al tho kpyth Id a mart that
steamer on said waters would create or enhance
tbe necessity ~ others That nj least three
steamboats, should be placed On said river the
PreAeut season; aud that the Chamber OF Com
meroe 81 ~. Paul hereby make mn open offer
of i've hundred dollars 10 each and every steam.
boat that shall successfully navigate said river
during the prssent yesr.
On motion OF Hon. -. Coopya, the re
spcctivc reports Of the Committee and the
resolutions announced, were separately con
sidercd aud BanjmousIy adopted.
A committee WINS ordered 10 take charge
Of u subscription among the ci,zrus Of Saint
Paul, consisting Of Ms8rs. Jous X. invrsE,
WV. l.. BAssIsG. q. W. WooLsY, WV. q.
GRAY, and CuAs. u. M.Yo.
The Committee were nIso instructed 10
commend the object Of The meeting 10 cit
zps Of towns in the Upper Msaeippi and
Minnesota valleys.
After remarks from Mcssrs -. CoortR.
". l.. BAssisa. &. W. WooLEY, and others,
the meeting adjourned ,ms de.