The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-14
the MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, Feb Ia 1857.
The River Convention reassembed at ten O'Clock thh
morning, President Mcpherson in the chair. large
number or delegates present who had arrived since
yesterdays session. Mr. Barton Able OF the Commtee
on Resolutions, announced the following names as the
commttee:-Indlana, Chas. Il. Mekin, A. +. Wempie
PENNSYLVANIA, r C. Gray Joseph Knapp; Minnesota, f.
D. Williams, W. D. washbun; Illinois, William Eg-
gleston, O. c. Skinner; Tennessee. W. b. arau,
d. Hiner; Ohio. Theo. Cook, A. d. Gashern
Wisconsin, R. c. Libby, Major E. Paine; Missouri,
Judge Samuel Treat James B. Ears; louisiana, w. Jen
thompson, T. 3. Briggs; Kentucky. H. Walford, b
Live; Michigan, =; G Joy, A. ". Copeland; Iowa,
Gen. H. l. Reed H. W. Starr
General Vandeveer Of Ohio, moved that Mr. J. z.
Adolf who had been engaged civil engineer with
General Wilson in the survey OF the Upper Mississippi
De requested 10 address the Convention giving such in
formation In relation TO the survey he thought st.
Mr. ABBOTT took the stand and entered into a detailed
statement OF the surveys made by General Wilson and
the engineer corps, which abounded and figures
from which much information given TO the conven-
ton. Mr. Abott gave full account OF all the obstruc
tons in the different rapids and gave the figures which
viii be of great benefit to the convention and will be
considered by the Committee Resolutions Much dis
cussion was had IN referring matters the different
committees when motion, Professor wa,erhouse Of
st. Louis was invited to the stand and he proceeded
read paper involving the whole question Of river I'M
the convention then adjourned to three O'Clock
In the afternoon session. Immediately after being called
to order by Mr. Cook Of Ohio Chairman Of the conven.
ton the Committee on Resolutions reported the FOL.
LOWING
In order bring before this convention the distinct
propositions to be considered your committee recon-.
mend the following resolutions
Resolved That the interests of the whole Mississippi
ley require the immediate by the national
q the Mississippi river fr0m ,he Belize the Falls
tie an % spfs he as = s The
oPs lss e s w 6 Ohio bs S %
Ohio said improvements 70 secure the navigation OF said
Resolved That the OF action as will
the needed improvements early day the fol-
IA md carr at
consideration of Congress, vizThe Missouri river from
the g rT e. "a a he ned
70 the Fox river the Arkansas river TO Fort Smith and the
Resolved That when condition the coun.
yesssons 70 be made as % the necessity Of Improving
T the ones OF as ssss n
ect OF bridging the Mississippi and other navgabe rivers Of
porsnce Of railroad and RIVER
the interests by securing proper facilities for both.
Your committee recommend in furtherance OF the
foregoing objects, the appointment Of committee
sistng Of one member from each State represented
this convention, with subcommittee OF fve to pre-
pare memorial to Congress demonstrating the national
importance OF said Objects and that each member OF
said general committee report to SAID sub-commit-
It is further recommended that the resolutions adopted
and the memorial be forwarded Congress in the name
be y eac ana a
from the Mississippi valley.
Mr. Eads, Of St Louis, moved to include The Missis.
sppi river in the above resolution, and to sustain his
motion argued the importance OF that river channel
OF communication.
The motion OF Mr. Eads led to a warm debate, during
which the claims OF the various rivers argued
A motion was made to include the Illinois river in
the motion OF Mr.. Eads was insisted on Finally Mr.
Eads withdrew his motion.
A deeeate from Iowa offered an amendment that the
improvement Of the rapids should be urged as the
primary object Of the convention Tnis led further
debate, and the amendment was Withdrawn, and the
resolutions adopted singly W thout amendment
memorial committee, consisting of one from each
State represented in the aion was then appo ed
The following are the names OF the committee:-W H.
Harrison, Tennessee; D. B. Richards Iowa; c. II.
hekin, Indiana; 7. Cook, ohioi s ?. Wetherbee Wis
consln: b. G. Lire Kentucky T. H. Budek Louisiana;
John Dougherty Illinois; II. M Rice Minnesota; j. NJ
Knapp Pennsylvania; c. L. Tucker, Missouri.
Complimentary resolutions then passed thanking
the officers Of the convention for the able performance
Of their duties aud the citizens Of ST. Louis for their
kind attentions to the delegates. when tn convention
adjourned die Before the convention finally nd
iouned the delegates accepted nyita,on from the
citizens Of St. Louis 70 attend banquet the Lndel
House.