New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-10

"A special mettiuS VI ILLS was uClA
last evening, pursuant to call.
President Oglesby, at a quarter to eight
O'Clock, called the meeting to order, and
requested Mr.. SeiXas, who had signed the
call, to state the object of the meeting.
Mr. Seixas stated that the object of the
meeting was to obtain the consent of the
Chamber to take immediate action to reco2-
nize the great good lately done US by Con-
gress in passing the Fort st. Philip canal
bill, and also to consult concerning meas
ures to forward the adoption of the bill by
the Senate. As he was nOt4well acquainted
with the best means of bringing the matter
before the Senate, as he did not know OF
any member in that body to whom applica-
ton could be made, he requested Mr.. j.
H. Kennard, who was specially familiar
with the ssbiect, to favor the Chamber with
his views.
Mr.. j. H. Kennard offered the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Chamber Of Commerce of
New Orleans have for many years. with re-
markable unanimity advocated the project
of the Fort St. Philip Canal as affording
the most certain and permanent outlet
from the Mississippi river to the ocean; and
Whereas, The views of this Chamber have
received the cordial Endorsement of large
majority of the United States Engineer
Board; 49,
Resolred, That the passage of the Fort St.
Philip canal bill by the lower house OF
Congress affords to the Chamber convincing
evidence that the nations representatives
recognize the great need of the millions
who inhabit the Mississippi valley and that
the enactment into law of said measure
will inspire all who dwell in this valley
with new hope and dispel much Of the
gloom that now overhangs the material
prosperity of Louisiana.
2. That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to the special agents of
the Chamber now in Washington, Pro-
fessor Forshey and Governor Hebert, as
well as to those representatives in Congress
who have so zealously and successfully ad-
| vocated the bill.
3. That we respectfully renew our peti'
| ton to the Senate and the President to
| complete the good work at this session, as
| our needs are most pressing, and delay Il
! death to our commerce.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
| ed.
President Oglesby suggested that copy
of these resolutions be at once sent on to
the Senate of the United States.
| Judge W. nj. Burwell then took the foo,
explaining the status Of certain prominent
| members of the Senate on the Fort st
| Philip canal bill. He also referred to a late
| debate held in the Senate regarding this
scheme, and the probable amount OF appro
priation that might be obtained.
Some discussion then ensusd regarding
| the best method of getting the attention o.
| the Senate to the scheme, and also thf
| proper member of the Senate TO whom
| these resolutions should be sent.
| Mr.. Seixas then offered the following res
| OlutioD:
! Resolced, That these resolutions be trans
mitted by telegraph to Senator Window, o
| Minnesota. with a request that he presen
! them to the Senate on our behalf.
| Resolred, That the delegation of thu
Chamber in Washington be informed of thi
request, and instructed to cooperate will
Senator Window in pressing the adoption
| of these resolutions.
On motion of Mr. D. V. Haddin, the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions wer
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Chamber cordially in
dor.es the Fort st. Philip canal, and ha
been sustained by large majority of th
people of this State; and
Whereas, The Legislature of Louisiana
did, st its last session, adopt resolution
requesting the representatives of the Stat
in the Senate and House of Representative
to give their support to the Fort st. Philil
canal bill:
Resolced. That we respectfully reques
Hon. J. r. West. our Senator in Congress
to extend his active support to the Fort 81
Philip canal bill.
The secretary was instructed to sem
copies of these resolutions by telegraph t
the various parties indicated therein.
The Chamber then adjourned.