Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-11-18

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WHEREAS, Majorgeneral G. K. Warren,
the engineer in charge, reports that navi
gable channel of any depth, connecting the
Mississippi and Lake Michigan by way of the
| Wisconsin and Fox rivers, can be provided
at a moderate cost; now, therefore, be it
Reso}yed, That the immediate opening of
said channel is demanded by the interests of
the people of the entire country: that Ire
work is one of national Importance, required
as a channel of commerce. as a ligament to
bind together the States, ensuring national
unity, and a measure of defense in case of
war.
Resolyea, That the Senators and Represen-
tatiyes in Congress from the several States,
| be requested to urge upon the General Gov
-ernment a recognition of the Improvement
of the Wisconsin river as a national work
and that they be further requested to ask
for and urge upon the Government to under
take and perfect such Improvement, at an
early day, in such manner and by such
means as Congress may direct.
Res0lred, That Messrs. r. J. Stevens, of
Wisconsin; w. J. Gilchrist, of Iowa, and
Gen. WIN. G. La Due, of Minnesota, be a
committee of this Convention TO prepare
memorial TO Congress, setting forth the ma
terial facts embraced in the report on sta
tistics presented this Convention, and that
the same be presented by the Convention
dent of the United States the heads of the
departments, and the members of the two
houses Of Congress.
Resoiped, That the governors of MnnesO-
ia Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska and
Wisconsin be and they are hereby reqaested
to unite in forwarding copies of the memori-
al so prepared to the Governors of the sew
eral States of the Union, asking that the
same be laid before their respective legisla-
lures, and they be requested to concur in
the memorial and adopt such practical meas
ures as they shall deem proper to effect the
objects desired, and to take early and favor
able action thereon.
Reso}Ied, That under the direction of the
Governor of Wisconsin the proceedings of
this Convention, together with the memori-
al TO be prepared, and such letters, reports,
documents and papers as shall be deemed
important, shall be published in pamphlet
form, and that copies thereof be sent to the
President of the United States, the heads of
the departments, and to members of both
houses of Congress.
Resolced, That the President Of the Con-
vention be instructed and authorized, if in
his Judgment it shall be expedieHt, to APP
point a committee to visit Washington dur
ing the session of Congress, to urge before
the committee of Congress the subject mat
ter of the memorial to be prepared
The following dispatches were re
ceived and red
DUnUeUE, Iowa, Nov. 10 1868.
To the President Of tie Caaai Conre7stion
The late arrival of the boat prevents our
attendance. Our hearts are with you; and
we earnestly hope for the speedy construc-
tion of the ship canal 1t is of national i'm
portance, and should receive the cordial sup
port of the people. J. X. GRAVES.
For the Dubuque Delegation.
OMAHA, Nov. 10, 1868.
To Bitese j. .Steysns, Vice President Green.
Bay and Mississippi Canal Cougattion
DEAR SIR:-Duties on the Special Pacific
Railroad Commission detain me here.
6. h NARRES, Breyet Maj. Gen.
MuroS, WIS, Nov 10, 1S6S.
To T. La1sler:
DEAR SIR:-The Delegates from Fort How
ard are Unexpectedly detained, but will be
on hand tonight. y. L. ELMoRE.
The following letter was read and
ordered to be published in the preced-
ings Of the Convention:
GREEN BAY, Nov 9, 1866.
GoU. FatrcLiId: DEAR SIR:-Pre-
suming that you would be at the Con
vention, called for the 10th INST, to
forward the Improvement Of the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers, l beg to send
vou my congratulations, that some
thing is about to be done III the
right direction. Forty years ago ]
was present at public meeting in
this county, to memoriaIize Congress
upon this subject, and never since
have my efforts, influence or means
been wanting. in endeavors to accom-
plish this great work. 1t is the only
feasible channel of water communica-
ton between the lakes and the Missis-
sippi, and the immense water lines
connected with it, give it national i'm
portance. / regret, exceedingly, that
other engagement. prevent my at
tendance on the Convention in per
son, as / shall in spirit; and you may
feel assured that the objects to be ~ac-
Icomplished have the hearty approval
of a vast majority of your constitu-
ents, and especially Of one who has
spent lifetime in endeavoring to ad-
vance them. | have the honor to De,
very pectfully, your obedient serv-
ant, MORGAN l.. MARTIN.
Mr.. Hiram Barney, Of New York,
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resolred. That in the opinion Of this Con
vention, that plan of improvement recon-
mended by General Warren, which c5ntem-
plates the greatest facilities for navigation
and commerce, should be adopted by Con
gress.
| Mr.. George Hyer offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, as follows ;
Resolyed, That this organization be so con-
tinued that its officers be constituted an eI-
ecutive committee, authorized to call meet
ngs, and direct measures calculated to pro-
mote the objects and purposes expressed IN
the proceedings Of tins Convention.
Resolutions Of thanks to the officers
OF the Convention for ihe manner in
which they had performed their du-
ties, and to the railroad companies
/ for the courtesy Of free tickets
to the Delegates were adopted.
The Convention then adjourned Sz,ae
die. SAM'L MERRILL, Pres.
G1oheE G1SaSE HpEh, HpRhh Secretaries.
/ r. ToMPKINs,
THURLow WEED arrived at New