The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-22

nit level Is to 20 miles In length.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
e (Sieuedl JAMES n. ALLAN.
\ VIM. P. WHIPPLH.
Sub. COMMITTEES.
The bill for expenses incurred in making
the survey, of which the above was report.
was referred to an auditing committee, con-
slstinp of Messrs. Robinson, Allan and Kim
ball. Said committee, on examination OF the
accounts, recommended payment of the same
TO the amount of 1902, to be apportioned
among the counties represented on the gensr-
al committee. 49, stF4
Mr.. B. N. Stevens, of Bureau county, Of
tered the following resolution, which being
voted on by sections were. on motion, adopt
ed and ordered for publication:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, That the results of the survey
made under the direction of this committee,
confirm our most sauguine hopes, and demon
strate beyond q doubt that the construction
of canal along the valley of Green river,
Bureau creek and the Illinois river, to the
terminus of the Illinois and Michigan canal,
thus connecting the father of waters with
Lake Michigan, is both practical and feast
BILE.
Resolved, That this project may be accom-
plished in either of the following ways
First, by the construction of large reservoirs
on Green river for the supply of water on the
summit level Second, by the construction
of feeder from Rock river at Dixon.
Resolved, That we regard the improve
ments contemplated on this route and those
proposed in the Rock river and Illinois val
ley, not as rivals or antagonistio projects,
but as the important parts of grand plan
| of water communication, and that either
part would be incomplete without the other.
Resolred. That instead of viewing with
| jealousy the movements being made to secure
the i'm Improvement of Rock river and to connect
| it with the waters of Lake Michigan, we re
| ioce In them as evidence that the people are
generally waking up to the Importance of Sc
curing cheap trausportion for the product oil
their labors: and we believe the accomplish
ment of the impr ovements of either of these
routes would be the surest guarantee for the
improvement for the other route.
| Resolued, That the committee take immedi
ate measures to procure thorough survey
and estimates for the construction o. a canal
of dimensions adequate TO all Commercial
purposes on the proposed route directly west
ward from La Sale TO the Mississippi.
Resolred, That this committee take meas
ures to secure for the prosecution OF this en-
terprise the cooperation OF all parties inter
ested in cheap transportation from the grea
northwest TO the eastern and southern mar
kets.
Resolred, That the counties represented Of
this committee will, in equal proportions
bear the balance, not paid by other parties
of all necessary expenditure made in the az
complishment of the survey above named.
ResotCed That this committee recommen
, to the respective towns, cities and countie
interested in the accomplishment of this pre-
/ jeot, SO indispensable TO the development c
our great natural resources, to take promr
measures to provide the funds requisite t
the successful prosecution of this work.
, Resolred, That the state Of Illinois G
large. and all parties interested in the sui
cessful working of the Illinois and Mchiga
canal, are also interested in the coustructio
of the contem plated canal, as it would larg'
ly increase the receipts OF tolls upon that CT
nal.
Resolred, That a memorial be prepared an
, be presented to congress. acting forth tn
, great interest which the general governmeI
has in providing the largest facilities fc
4 transportation to snd from it's public work
on Rock Island fnow in their incipient stat,
D but ere long, we trust, 10 become of grea
9 Importance and that the government b
: asked to bear proportion of the expens
. necessary to the procurement of these tacil
E ties.
0 Resolued, That. in the opinion of this con
mittee, the accomplishment of this work wi
D be the surest and most efectual means of r;
' strsining and regulating tho prlce OF far
: and freights upon the railroads in this regior
t and the sooner the people concentrate thei
energies in this direction the better it will
for all parties concerned.
) Resotred, That this committee proceed
o the prosecution of an accurate survey, t
e soon as it shall be sscerssined that the fund
requisite thereto shall have been secured.
A ResOlred, That this committee, when it 81
b, journs, do go to meet at the call of the ohai
p man.
0 On motion of Capt. 7. j. Robinson,
O Rock Island, special committee, consistin
= of Allan, Stevens and Dsvies. was appointe
4 TO memorabilia the board of trade of the Cit
e of Chicago for an sppropriationStowsr re
completing the final survey. and also TO ell
e deavor to secure funds for this object frcr
t any interested parties not here representa-
o Mr.. Stevens was requested to act as CORE
l. ponding secretary, in reference to procarir
a suitable person as civil engineer on &
t final survey. On motion adjourned, subje
: TO the call of the chairman of survey cor
@ rnittee.
From the Chicago Times, March 81.