North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-09-16

We publish below, per order, the pro-
ceedings of McGregor Meeting on FRI
day evening, September 4th. In the Or
der Of dates we should Lave received a
copy for our last issue, but this fairness
was hardly to be expected when the pre-
paration of the report was in the hands Of
Doctor Hamilton's paper. Indeed We have
no copy of the proceedings yet, except
as found in the Doctors issue while it
was evidently intended by the meeting to
require the Secretary to forward to the
Times, written report or printed slip.
The design of the mover Of the order to
print, as well as the wish Of the meeting,
was to give the public the earliest infor-
nation. not to withhold ituntil it suited the
convenience of the Ners to give it to the
public. We only mention this to account
for the laps of nearly tro weeks between
the proceedings themselves and the pub
LEGATION of them in this issue. In COM
mon with everybody in the city and coun-
try we are aware of the inherent reckless
ness of truth and honor in the managing
rooms Of that Office, but we object to the
too gross development of their distinctive
traits of character:
ship Canal Meeting.
A we'll attended meeting of the friends
of the Wisconsin and Fox River Ship
Canal project, was held in Key City Hall,
on Friday evening, September 4th.
His Honor Mayor Kennedy, was called
to the Chair, and II. Tompkins elected
Secretary.
f. Hon. Douglas. Leffingwell stated that
the Convention recently held in Prairie du
Chen, deemed it advisable that Commit
tee of prominent citizens of Northern
Iowa, is appointed, and solicited to CO.
operate with the Committee appointed by
the Prairie du Chen Convention, in efforts
to secure large attendance of the friends
of the Ship Canal, in Mass Convention, at
Prairie du Chen, on the 10th of Noyem-
Der, and that this m setting had been called
for the purpose of appointing such Com
mittee.
On motion Of Mr.. Lefingwell, the Chair
was instructed to appoint Committee of
three to report said cooperative Commit
| tee.
The Chair named Douglas Lcffingwell,
| Willis Drummand and j. +. Leibhardt.
During the absence of the Committee,
the meeting was ably addressed by L.
Seals, j. w. Van Orman and T. Updegruf,
in favor Of the projected improvement,
each expressing conviction that if those
interested in it will work actively and in
concert, the necessary appropriations can
be obtained and the work accomplished.
The Committee of three appointed by
the Chair, reported the following Commit
! tee of Co-operators
Winnesheik-E. E. Cooley and A. X.
Bailey, of DEBORAH.
Chickasaw-G. NJ. Reynolds, of New
Hampton Hon. VIM. Tucker, Of Chicka-
saw.
Floyd-E. c. Chaplin and Senator Pat
terson, of St. Charles.
Cerro Gordo-Dr. Stdhberry, of Mason
CITY.
Fayette-Judge McGlathery, of West
Union and Hon. d. G. Goodrich, of Cler-
mont.
Administration. Charles Paulk, DR..
Taylor, Gustavus Kerndtz, of Lansing !:
and d. Harper, of llarper's Ferry.
Mitchell-N. c. Eeering, DR.. Frishee
and DIR. Chase.
IIoward-Captain VIM. Bones, of Cres
co and james Greenlcaf. of Cresco.
Clayton-R. G. Place and S. L. Wood
ward, of Elkader, DR.. lIoffbauer and g.
F. West, of Gutenberg +. Larrebee, of
Clayton City, and p. =. Olmstead, Of Mo-
mona j. II. Merrill, w. l. Gilchrist, Il.
II. Barron, G. S. G. Scott, r. Tompkins,
J. +. Bassctt, A. =. Richardson, Of Nc
Gresor.
On motion Of L. Seals, the report was
adopted.
On motion d. Leilingwell, Willis Drum.
mond, j. T. Liebhardt and NJ. O. bren,
were appointed committee to solicit sub
scriptions and collect means for the publ
cation and distribution of documents con-
tanning information upon the feasibility
and utility of the proposed Improvement.
On motion Of j. w. Van Orman. the
proceedings Of the meeting were ordered
published in city the papers.
Meeting adjourned.
II. KENNEDY, President.
Il. ToMrKINs, Sec'y.