The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
THE CLOSE OF THE CANAL CONVENTION,

We had to close our report for last even
ing's paper, with the adoption of the re.
port of the committee on resolutions, and
here take up the business where our report
closed last evening.
The Union publishes Mr.. Uhrs resolu-
ton as No. reported by the committee.
This is an error. The Union also publish
es MIR. Potter's resolution as No. 8 report
ed by the committee This is also incor-
rect, and the resolution was not adopted at
all.
Mr.. Snyder's resolution about the Gulf
OF Mexico, etc, was noted down.
Mr.. VIM. Uhl, of Dixon, offered the
following:
Resotoed, That the bill pending before Congress
introduced by Hon. j. B. Hawley, to provide for
the construction of canal connecting the waters
of lake Michigan with the Illinois, Mississippi and
ROCK rivers meets with our hearty approval, and
we cheerfully unite In recommending our Senators
and Representatives in Congress to use their inhu-
ence to aid in the passage of the bill
This resolution was opposed by Hon. NJ.
S. Henry, of Sterling, and Col Kilgore, of
Sterling, offered the following as an amend
ment:
| Res0t0ed, That we look upon the attempt by Con-
gress TO introduce system OF public improve
ments, regardless of State lines, as one fraught
with great danger to the Republic, while we are
opposed To consolidated Government, and regard
the innovation OF this mode of public improve
ments as step in that direction.
i This used to lbe considered good sound
doctrine but it was voted down bya tremen-
dous yell, and Mr. Uhl resolution, atterfur
ther discussion, was adopted.
We think the resolution was an indis-
creetly worded one. We shall be glad il
the bill now before congress shall become
a law-but we think the convention would
have done wiser thing to have adopted q
resolution favoring a canal from some point
near Hennepin to the Mississippi on the
most feasible route, without attempting to
locate it definitely, This would have LEFT
the convention to adjourn in good humol
and have also aided the bill. now before
congress.
Mr. Potter, of Davenport, then offered
the following:
ResotCed, That for the purpose of securing waite
competition to the seaboard well as competition
with corporate monOpolies, are in favor of tn,
speedy improvement of the Mississippi river, ant
the construction, if necessary, of ship canal at it
mouth.
Quite long discussion ensued, partci
pated in by Mr.. Kerr, of Delmar, Iowa
and Mr. Dore, of Chicago, Mr. Russell, Of
f Davenport, Capt. Robinson, of Rock Isl
and, and others, in the midst of which the
4th resolution of the Committee was read
1t was contended by several that this Gov
cred the ground mentioned in Mr. Potter
resolution. and that that was all the con
e vention could do in justice to the project i
had assembled to consider-and at last tn,
question was put; and the ayes and noe
: seemed equally divided A second vot,
: was called for, and this time the Presiden
declared the resolution lost.
The President announced the followin.
named gentlemen as
COMMITTEE TO MEMORABILIA CONGRESS
f Jas. NJ Allan, of Geneseo, Chairman.
, Charles Randolph, of Chicago
Waldo NJ. Potter, of Davenport.
G. Truesdale, of Rock Island
: Chas. Atkinson, of Moline
' L. d. Whiting, of Tiskilwa, H.
Jos. L. Camp, of Dixon, ILL.,
II. W. Wells, of Peoria
L. d. Brewster, of Peru.
William Reddick, of Ottawa.
John Mahin, of Muscatine, Iowa.
. A B. Smedley, OF Cresco, Iowa
D. B. Sears, of Rock Island
On motion, the Convention adjourned
Q sine dte-at half past six clock