, 1863-04-29
The C4pn1 Convention.


n tho chnIr. The chairman stated briefly that
he object of the meeting was to consider the
class Of persons 10 be invited TO attend the
Canal Convention. The Secrc~
larry submitted the following list Of parties
and public bodies to whom Invitations should
be sent, which was concufrcd in: Governors
Df States, Presidents Of Scnatcs and Speakers
Of Houses Of Representatives, Canal Board Of
New York, Members Of Congress, Chambers
Of Commerce, Boards OF Trade, Mayors Of
different cities, Presidents and supcrintend-
cnts Of Railroads, Transportation Companies.
Companies, Express Compa"
nies and Agricultural Associations, Presidents
of Insurance Companies and Banks Of New
York and Boston, State Engineers and Judges
of Supreme Courts Of the United States aud
States.
Hon. ]. N. Arnold offered tho eutioined re-
eolutions, accompanying them with brief,
but practical and forcib1c speech, explanatory
Of the object in presenting them. They were
unanimously adopted:
Hes6leed, Tint in pursuance Of tho call for TIC |
National Canal Contention to be held in Chicago |
in June next, the Committee on Invitation, imme
d!aseIY By correspondence. through the public
press. and othelNlse, use az LIE IAtans IN l!s
power to secure as Large an attendance as possible
OF all those wing regard the engagement OF ING
eanaa t n " stonai M nnd nnd
n;i;to1v ;nn,naTtnnse m ana that in nursnarce II
euch cs thc committee cordially urge the attend
ance, cooperation and aid OF the Board OF Trade.
Chamber Of Commerce, Agricultural Societies. and
business ASSOCIATIONS of the country
Resotofd, That to the end Of securing to the
tohssnn9n az e a. az 81 o. ana
,.nt1n Sefo-e * enunE tc Gommittec Il aii
ton 10 he list ALREADY prepared b. the Secretary
Col Foster. invite the attendance OF the Board Of
Trustees Of the Illinois and Michigan Lanai; me
members elect o. sne ssn T nEo,nncnt NJ engi
nesss sad 9. ausn p bv obscssaton. petsena
knowledge OF otherwise, have had an opportunity
to appreciate re Geeas ns cnaprn, re Gnnas and
thst IN case of their inability to attend the Con
yenton, enfn 1es of fhe snhect
n fhr rall.
Col. Foster suggested the propriety Of
members Of the Commiitce meeting at the
! rooms at II O'Clock each Day, LOT tic purpose
OF facilitating nas.nen nG henesea lnn. ~ ~
~ ~ thc Vest II this conTention is made q
srcctss~ sixty millions Of dol]ars arc now paid
to .tmicdle msnn In moring onr immense
grain crop. Hau ot LUIS -, laIge sun: !: ,i ne
tEoug1t> "oulu oe s!'Sd ~ tue 4a'iuets u tAis
improvement Is carried oul:
MF; Wintam bfoSs ana Juoge ah1nneF A.
inaed 70 Ihe overmntaanG tno[taee o. Tue
The fa1inwinc named gent1enen Tcre. on
notion nj Mr. f:olrin. anE0intcd IA a commit
Ne 70 car1t wv :as 4cspiuIpMHs % = a. ~ 70 g
mttee on 1nSalan9ns' ' ron; ~; anoIa, 1, ~. =;
Gnrnee, .i39, Z. -: eols1A' 11eoet'eA Aus1is oio
"ha1n % poPh h,'s H. arno,5 in +he cb,,r> +ben nd,
d,assad t d1e 4te cnmmi1trc' He desired tn define
| his position. He WIS not III favor OF the i'm
| Droycmcnt IS a commercial measure, but IS :
military measure he adrocatedit. His remark:
were Al Ierptb. ami to the point.
The mpetinn then adinnrned.
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Meeting OF the Hoard Of Education
The regular meeting Of the Board Of Edu
cation Was held yesterday afternoon. Pres
opt k5osc~s Haven Taft. Carnenter. Foste,
su'' 11r--..-.,' 17.i,. .a O..
s1eeles "a5a. "enl "oflu' ooioeu un" ''ne9
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os ins mlnuseS " Liz 'A'' Atse't "sAe ~
anu approved. on., ec1oo7. ,o,>,
ss - a. 49,, ,a:.:,
IL M. naIu 4lo'eu ~ ~ ~ oAS auu4'loAs
room IN tue Brown oc0ool, anu also one
the Simmer School. Carried.
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ceh1IflcA4E AND AftoiS4aahS1'
+;ecSte was f,ronttd 10 Mrs. Chatticld.
f Tie same reported that Miss s. ]. Ell
r thorpe, teacher Of one Of the public school