The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-15
THE ST. LOUIS CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

with a view oil ascertainIng what mem
bers arc present, and the following ans
wered 10 their names. Alabama, Senate
George Spencer; Congressman, F. 7
Browberg, Charles Peltham, John II
Caldwell. Arkansas, Congressman, W
G. Hines. Georgia, Senator T. NJ Nor.
wood; Congressman, James H. BlOunt, I
n. B. Young. Illinois, Congressman, ]
D. Ward, G. B. Farwell, II. Q. Burchsrd
Franklin Corwin, G. BSner, William II
Ray, R. n. Knapp, James @. Robinson
John McNulta, ]. T. Cannon, Jamel
Martin, W. r. Morrison, Isaac Dement'S
Indiana, Congressman Niblsck. s. Noble
]. II. Wilson, John Coburn. Thomas ]
Carson, ]. N. Thaer, Jasper Packard, G.
8. Orth. Iowo, Congressman G. NJ. Nc
Creary, A. r. Cotton, W. 7. Donnan, II
o. Pratt, William Loughridge, John A
Casson, Jackson Orr. Kansas, Senator
John ]. Ingalls,; Congressmen D. P
Lowe, s. A. Cobb. Kentncky, Congress
men L. Crosslan, @. W. MiIltkeu, J. D,
Young. Louisiana, Senator ]. r. West
Congressmen ]. q. Sypher, L. A.
Sheldon, @. B. DArrall. Michigan, Con-
pressmen W. ". Field, George Willard, ].
". Begole, o. D.. Conger, N. B. Bradley,
J. q. Huddell. Minnesota, Senator Alex
Ramsey. Mississippi, Congressman james
O,Neills, George Q. Mckee, John r
Lynch, (colored). Missouri, senator Lewis
V. Bogy; Congressman E. o. Stansrd, E
Wells, W. Il. Stone, r. A. Hatcher, r
P. Blaird, q. E. Havens, T. T. Critten-
con, A. Conings, ]. @. Parker, ]. n.
Glover. New Hampshire, Congressman
W. 3. Small. New Jersey, Congressman
J. II. Hazleton, Amos Clark, II. A. Ward.
New York, Congressman David Wilbur.
Ohio. Congressman Milton S9ylor,
L. B. Gunckle, o. N Lsmisou,
L. r. Neal, William Lawrence,
John Berry. Pennsylvania, Congressman
James D. Strawbridgc. Tennessee, Sena-
tor Henry Cooper; Congressman William
Crutchfield, W. q. WitchOrne. Texas,
Senator J. W. Flanagan; Congressman D.
o. Giddings, Il. Willie. Virginia, Con.
gressmen ]. B. Senior, John A. Smith, A
NJ. Davis, Thomas Whitehead, John T.
Harris. Wisconsin, Congressman, Q. G.
Williams, G. W. HSzleton, ]. A. Barber,
@. A. Eldridge, ]. n. Buck, A. D. McDill
There are also present Governor Wood.
son, Of Missouri; Governor Noyes, Of Ohio;
Governor Walker, Of Virginia; Governor
Osborn, Of Kansas, and Governor Austin,
oil Minnesota.
RESOLUTIONS.
Tho first declares that the deepening Of
the mouths of tho Mississippi river is Of
the very first importance 10 tho interests
oI the entire valley Of the Mississippi and
Of great moment to the whole country.
The solution OF this problem, VIC believe,
will be achieved by the closing up oil all
the interior outlets OF the river and con-
densing its water by system Of gullies to
one channel. By this means depth Of at
least 90 or % feet may be obtained in the
southwest pass at an outlay Insignificant,
when compared with the many millions
that will be annually saved TO the coun.
try by the work when accomplished.
Small annual appropriations will suffice
to maintain tho required depth forever
afterwards.
The second urges that in addition TO
the removal Of the mass Of wrecks and
other distractions from the channel, a
comprehensive system looking directly to
the permanent location and deepening ol
the channel through the shoal places be-
low St. Louis be at once matured and In.
augurated, and that depth Of eight feet
be determined as the maximum, 10 be &C.
complished at first by the proposed works.
This will involve the establishment oil
probably not more than thirty bars or
shoal places between this city and New
Orleans, and the removal of q few danger.
Gus rocks above Cairo, and would result
In saving thousand fold greater than the
original cost.
The third declares that this plan is
suited for the improvement oil the Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Arkansas, Red, Ohio, Ten.
nessee, Cumberland, and many other i'm
portant streams in this valley, on
each Of which 1t should be applied on a
scale commensurate with the volume of
the river and the demands Of It's COM
merce.
The fourth declares that the improve
ment Of the upper and lower rapids nf
the Mississippi should be vigorously
prosecuted until the navigation Of these
parts oi that river are made saie'and con-
venient.
9th. That the Improvements already
commenced on all the other rivers Of
this valley should be energetically pros.
ecuted TO completion.
Tho sixth directs that every practicable
water route to the Gulf, to the Atlantic
coast or 10 the great lakes, which can be
opened and made sale and convenient, ut
q reasonable cost when compared with
the benefits to result from Il, In lessening
the expense oftransporting the products
oil this valley 10 their various markets,
should meet with tho favor oi the general
government and the unanimous support
Of every Representative OF this valley In
Congress.
I37th. That the vast commercesdepend-
Ing on the Mississippi river for cheap
transportation demands that no artificial
obstruction be permitted In It's channel
except upon tho most urgent necessity,
and that no bridges should be authorized
across II below st. Louis having spans
over tho stream oil less width than five
hundred feet, and q clear heighth OF sew.
enty.fve feet above high water mark
should be preserved under the centre
channel spans Of such bridge.
The eighth suggests that in consequence
OF the breaking down Of several iron
bridges within the past few years, involv-
ing much loss OF life, all bridges hereai.
ter built on an important railroad route
should be examined into by a competent
commissioner, whose duties and powers
should be defined by Congress, and with.
out whose examination and approval no
plans for such proposed bridges should be
adopted.
9th. Asks that the navigation OF our
great water highways should he relieved
Of the dangers and delays to which It is
subjected by the many badly constructed