Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-12-24
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g. A law prohibiting representatives Of the people
from being retained or employees as agents, atter-
neys or counsel in any case where the public inter
a. A law providing that ali common carriers
shall reception quantity. whether It be of grain OF
other commodities, and to deliver the same at its
5. A law providing a uniform classification oil
merchandise and prohibiting the printing OF condi-
tions on bills of lading issued By common carriers
which designed to eyade the Just responsibility
OF such carriers.
6. A general law. or constitutional prohibition,
against the consolidation of railroads. by which the
power of these great corporations is often greatly
Increased and their proper control and regulation
prevented. 90. s.
Resotoed That we have no warfare to make upon
any of the great industries OF the country, but, on
the contrary, the very object OF the convention is
to promote peace and harmony among them by
securing an equitable distribution of thebenefits
and burdens of lfe without Which there Gun be no
all the members of the human body are essential
to its perfect vitality and vigor, so are all these in
terests essential to country that would be great
and prosperous. 1t is the true interest of all to
promote the interest of each Tther, and our best
policy Will be found in the tIfJn % all the great
industries. Of the land for the sake of national
peace and national prosperity =
ReSOJUeG, That for the purpose OF etfecting a
more perfect organization an Executive Commit
teebe appointed for each State consisting of a
number equal to the representation OF SAID State
HesoIped That the said Executive Committee
shall have power to appoint subcommittee in
each Congressional district IN their respective
States.
ResoJred, That it shall be the duties of these
several committees to collect and disseminate such
information in their several States and districts as
may aid in procuring proper leglslation upon TINS
a-important matter of transportation, and that
their efforts and aims shall be to procure for our
people the cheapest means possible.
Res0JUeG That it shall be the duty of the SUBJ
committee to correspond with the Executive Com
mittees of the States, and the State Executive
Committees with the National Executive Commit
tee of this body that there may be uniformity of
purpose and action between the whole. -y-
ResOtUed, That when this convention adjourn it
be to meet in October, 1876. at such place as may
be designated by the Executive Committee
ResOiUed. That your committee further recon-
mend the adoption of the resolutions introduced
by the Hon. VIM. Bross in this. convention re-
lating to deep-water communication between the
great Western lakes, Montreal and New York city,
by the way OF Lake Champlain and the Caughna-
waga Ship Canal.
ResoIrdd, Thatw are in favor of completing
both the Northern and Southern Pacific Railways
as soon as the means for the completion of the
same can be properly made available. Jas
ResOIUe0, That the attention of the State of New
York is called to the absolute necessity of clean
ing and bottoming out the Erie Canal to the maxi
mum depth provided by law, and that improved
lock-gates now in common use elsewhere, be APP
piled to the locks, to the end that its present Ca
Resoioed. further, That the authorities of that
State be, and are hereby, requested to take into
d
capacity that will admit the commercial applica-
ton of steam as motive power
The last three of the BrOss resolutions,
adopted as above, are as follows a-.s,
Resol0ed. That the interests of the United States
and OF the Dominion of Canada in reference to
transportation between the West and the East are
identical; and that while the Dominion grants TO
citizens of the United States free use of Canadian
canals and rivers similar privileges should be
guaranteed to the citizens of the Dominion, on
terms of mutual advantage.
Resolved. That in view of the enlargement OF the
Welland Canal now in progress and of the present
prospective diversion of the carrying trade of the
Northwest to the ST. Lawrence route, the construc-
ton of ship-canal from the ST. Lawrence to Lake
Champlain, for which favorable charter has been
granted by the Dominion Government, and of the
vessels of 1000 tons can reach Lake Champaign
and New York in from six to eight days less time
than by existing routes and at much less expense
and depreciation of value . transport. is of vital
importance to New York and New England and
to the entire country.
Rfs0tUe0, That this convention concur in the
opinion expressed in the report of the United
States Senate Committee on Transportation of the
Thirty ninth Congress, that the enlargement of
the New York canals, the construction the Caugh
nawaga Canal (from the ST. Lawrence to Lake
Champlain) and the free use of the Canadian canals
will greatly cheaper transportation from the West
to the East and that we in favor of the ap-
pointment of joint commission on the part OF the
United States and that of the Dominion of Canada
to arrange and recommend terms for the mutual
free use of the canals and inland waters of the two
countries by the citizens thereof.