The Princeton union., 1877-10-17

passing such acts and making such appro-
priations as will in the shortest possible time
ana IN the most economical manner in ali
seasons OF the year secure good naviGable
Stage OF water from St. Paul to the Gulf of
Mexico, and if practicable, as appears by the
on transportation routes to the sseaboard. and
by the various reports of distinguished and able
officers Of the engineer corps of the United
states, give minimum Of about five feet from
81 81. Faui to st: Louis; about eight feet from
~, LOUIS 70 GaiIo; and about ten feet from
Resoloed, "a III Thatwe respectfully and ur
gently requestcongress to adopt such legis-
latlon as Will best and most speedily secure
the end ins*ieW, and we ask and insist that in
all acts providing for the appropriation of
money 1or ! Internal improvement, the i'm
river pc kept mostprominent as distinctiyeiy
national work, and of equal if not of para
mount Importance to all others, as it will re-
suit in the saving Of millions of dollars both
20 producers andIconsumers annually.
Fesiloel, Sd That the president of this CON
ventfon, select an executive committee of nine
whose duty it shall be to prepare m emorial
70 congress setting forth more in detail the
! views OF this convention upon this subject and
the necessity OF this Improvements; to call
future conventions and publish statistics bear
ling on this subject, for information of the
people and of congress, and in general to be
Echargedtwith the:work Of securing unity of
purpose and harmony of action among the
States, communities, and localities interested
herein, and TO use; all proper means to pro-
cure early andsfavorable action upon this
subject by congress.
Resolva1 4th. That we recognize the abil-
ity and distinguished services Of the officers
OF the engineer department of the United
States in making accurate and laborlous sur
eYs,and estimates looking to the improve,
meht ofthe navigation of the Mississippi river
IN thespast, and while we .regret that the
have not been sufficient to carry forward
needed improvements, and have greatly Grip
pied and retarded the work, we recognize that
much has been accomplished in preparing tho.
way and placing the necessary data at the
disposal of congress, and we urge upon con-
gress sne necessity, proPrlety and economy Of
making prompt ppropriations for this work
in accordance with the estimates of the en-
gineers in charge thereof, appropriating the
amountrequired to, complete andzutilize the
impro ovements, section by section, in accord
ance with their detailed estimates and plans
for such improvements.
Itesotved. 9th, That congress be requested to
cause to be published, maps embodying the
most recent information and SURVEYS or the
upper Mississippi riyer
Resolued, 9th. Thatin} the prosecution of
the improvements of the Mississippi river, as
requested in the foregoing resolutions, due
regard should always be had to the protection
and conservation of the manufacturing inter
ests of the said river, and their legitimate de-
! velOpment. - ~---
Resolued, 9TH That the secretary of this
q convention cause printed copies of these reso-
lutions to be transmitted to the president of
the United States, members of congress and
of departments, and that all newspapers
of the country be requested to publish these
| resolutions