River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-12-20
RESOLUTIONS ADoPTED


The committee on resolutions submit
ted the following which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Red River of the North is
part of great water system of the North
American continent, embodying over two
thousand miles of navigable water, that with
in the United States the said river now has a
navigable course of about six hundred miles
from Fergus Falls to the international land
ing; that il is the common boundary between
the State of Minnesota and the Territory of
Dakota, traversing a great valley which takes
its name from the river; that this valley is de-
monstrated to be peculiarly adapted to wheat
and other cereals, and is capable of producing
one hundred millions of bushels of wheat an
nually, and is destined to become with con-
tiguous areas the granary of the American
continent and largely the source of supply
of the worlds breadstuif; that this valley is
rapidly becoming the home of Intelligent
and industrious settlers; and, whereas this
river is the national channel of commerce be-
tween the United States and Manitoba and
other northwestern provinces of the dominion
sf Canada; that there is now upon its waters
seven American and three Canadian steamers,
connecting tle Northern Pacific and st. Paul
q Pacific railways with the commerce Of Man
itoba, CONNIE citing 1T Winnipeg with a propell-
er on Lake Vim ipeg to the mouth Of the
Saskatchewan, th zee hundred and fifty miles,
thence by tranway five miles around the
rapids, soon to be replaced by q canal, thence
by two steamers on the Saskatchewan to Fort
Edmonton, a distance Of twelve hundred miles
more; and whereas the Canadian government
has distinguished the Indian title to The vast
region between Lake Superior and the Rocky
mountains, and is encouraging the settlement
of this great interior district by constructing
the Canadian Pacific railroad.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Ameri-
can congress to the people of the Northwest
and to the commerce of the whole country to
OH ha oil nf atf nf
northern gateway.
Resolged, That we, the representatives Of
the commercial, agricultural and industrial
interests OF the immediate Red River valley
and adjacent districts Of the Northwest in
convention assembled, respectfully pray the
national congress tomalSe such appropriations
as are shown to be necessary for the improve
ment of Red River by the reports and esti-
mates by the United States engineer.
ResOlted That the senators and represen
tatives of Minnesota and the delegates from
Dakota in congress be requested to make
every possible effort to secure the appropria-
ton of 100000, to be expended during the
season of 1873, between Breckenridge and
Grand Forks, as shown to be practicable by
Col. Farquhar's report, and also to secure
such further sums as'shall be necessary to
survey the river between Fergus Falls aud
Breckenridge, with the view Of improving the
navigation of that section of the river.
ReSolUel That the president of this conyen-
ton select an executive committee Of five,
whose duty it shall be to prepare memorial
to congress setting forth in detail the views
of this convention and the necessity of the
improvement herein prayed for, call future
conventions, If deemed necessary, aud to take
such other steps as will accomplish the end
desired.
Resolped, That the secretary of this conven-
ton cause printed copies of these resolutions
to be transmitted to the president of the
United States, members Of congress and heads
OF departments, and that the newspapers Of
the country be requested to publish the same.
ReSo}ued. That our State legislature and the
authorities of Dakota be requested TO memoir
ialize congress in behalf Of the objects above
set forth.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
After the reading of letters from Cap
tain Russell Blakeley, Senator Window,
DIR. j. III. Stewart, and others, an execu-
tive committee of eleven were appointed
as follows S. Listoe, S. Partridge, S. G.
Roberts, W. McCauley, w. r. Marshall,
A. Sargent, G. III. Walsh, j. W. Banding,
j. W. Taylor, J. O. Burbank and S. G.
Comstock. The convention then adjourn
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