The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-16

souTI, presented a report upon the re
moval of obstructions from the mouth
of the Mississippi, which was unani-
mously adopted. The following res
olution is part of the report
Resotred, That the Congress of the UHt
lied o Increase the forces already employ
ed /; or, If need be, to vary the ssmes 80 az
to effect, in the most expeditions manner
at the mouths OF o the Mississippi River L
q depth that sbail pass vessels of twenty
feet draught at all times through those
channels
Mr.. billiard, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Taxation, read the report oi
that committee, as follows:
They recognize the necessity of taxation
forth for the support OF the Government, and
entered into. The existing mode of taxa
ton Is complex, extravagant and oppres-
sive. 1t should be simplihed, and the reve'
nue. derived from a few sources-the fol.
lies, extravagances and vices Internal
revenue should be collected from taxes
and laid upon the following articles: Lii
land sales, fines and fcrfeitures. Statistics
are given to show what can be collected
from these sources.
The following resolution was ap-
pended to the report:
ResoEUed, That this Convention approve
Of the plan proposed by its COMMITTEES on
National Taxation for simplifying the
present internal revenue system and for
reducing the sources of revenue to the view
set forth Ia rs report, ana recon mend Us
speedy adoption by the Congress OF the
United states,
i. p. Lawrence, of Illinois, Chair
man of the Committee on Manufac-
turing aud Mining, read report.
They said:
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guided by, they cannot fully report. The
products of the several sections should be
manufactured as near the point produced
a. possible, especially cotton, and they ask
a repeat OF the tax on the machinery used
far the manufacture OF cotton goods.
Adopted.
A portion of the majority report of
the Committee on Pacific Railroad
was read by the chairman, Mr.. Lewis,
of Alabama, when he was interrupted
by discussion in reference to GER
tain amendments, aad as to whether
a minority report which had been
proposed should be read.
Gen. SpTague, of New York, spoke
at considerable length in favor of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. He said,
in the course of his remarks, that this
is the railroad that must be built, to
unite our people. Applause. 1t
will be a bond that will bind the
American people together with
5iIken and golden bonds, which will
unite us IN kindness and love.
The report of the committee is full,
comprehensive, full of
statistics and historical facts,
&c. The further reading of the re-
port, after the interruption, was dis
Densed with. aar
The minority report of the commit
tee was read by Mr.. w. s. MeManus,
Of Pennsylvania. This report recon-
mended the construction of railroad
In the vicinity of Cairo
and running westward on the thirty
fifth parallel of latitude. The ma
ority report favored the thirty. second
parallel line.
+ Then followed a lengthy and very
able discussion in reference to the
advantages of one line over the other.
At last, a vote was taken upon the
motion to adopt the minority report
As a substitute for the majority report
Rejected.
The announcement Of the result of
he vote was followed by long and
applause, and it was
some time before good order was
-estored. The vote was at length
-eached upon the adoption of the ma
ority report. The report was adopt
ID. and this was greeted with thun-
lering applause.
The report concludes with the fcl.
owing paragraph; as
And whilst we have shown The great ad-
vantage OF the San Francisco and New
{oIk route, the superiority Is still more
ignal via san Diego. Over this route 10 is
O0 miles shorter from san Diego to Sayan-
iah than It IS from San Francisco to New
Iork. Both the passenger and goods
fafnc bstween Asia and Europe will be
.breYiated By passing over the Elpaso |
cute, ecOnomik1ng fTelghts and fares, and |
ines of Steamers viii sail from New Or |
cans, Mobile, SaYan nah, Charleston and |
orfoIk to European ports, and we shall |
southern cities; and there need not be /
i va rye or Jealousy between the railroads
n ties or either section, as there will be |
ample work Tor all, and the increasing /
Ommerce VIII pour its auriferous streams |
nto Southern and Northern laps alike. |
There was a good deal of confusion
.fter the adoption of this report. The |
riends of the minority report COM
jlained that they had not been heard. |
they wanted the minority report pub |
ished along with the majority.
a recess of ten minutes was taken,
n the hope of having better order af- |
erWards. The motion to take re-
,ess was carried.
When the Convention reassembled, |
! motion was made to reconsider the |
Totc by which the majority report was
adopted Laid on the table.
The CHAIR had to remind the Con- |
7etion that the time was limited. He |
aid the report of the Committee on |
Raj ilreadss Generally was now In order. |
These remarks by the President were |
Ost amid the confusion, and were |
several times repeated before any at /
e ention WIS paid 10 the venerable |
Gentleman. 40
The Committee on railroads. Gener |
lily submitted their report.
This repors recommends the build /
ng Of railroads leading from !
larIoQs parts of the 81 est to the Vari- I
.us gulf ports as the proper outlets
or the. western agricultural products.
It tapproves heartily the policy adopted |
1y many Of the Southern railroad |
companies in afordipg cheap trans
1ortation to persons seeking homes in
be Southern States. Il favors the /
connection by rail of the waters of |
he Pacific Ocean and the Lakes by |
he Northern route.
i The report was adopted.
Mr.. Lamb, of Virginia, Chairman
lf the Committee on Direct Ttade, |
submitted his. report, which was dis
,ussed at length, and was finally
three or four voices dissent
ng. 1t favors the establishment of
steamship lines between Europe and |
ne Southern ports; halls. with salts
ration, the movement inaugurated |
BY Commissioner Janzen for direct |
.rade with Norfolk; requests Congress
% modify the navigation laws so as \
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