The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-10-26


Resolutions Adopted by the ~. Paul Com
vention.
WHEREAS. The Mississippi River has, from
the earliest settlement Of the country, btch
recognized hy nli treaties With foreign ma
non and by Congressional and state legisia-
tions a. a great national common highway,
and T.. IN fact. the great national artery of
commerce for a vast aieaof country, IT. con
verring water courses draining the whole or
parr II n great states OF the Union ana inter
secting the most fertile agricultural valleys
~ the West and south, which seek this NJ the
natural aud cheapest outlet 10 the markets OF
the world; and.
wnRnKAs, The leSsening Of the cost q
transportation between the producer ana
consumer l. one II the greate~t problcms 81
the age the General Government having NJ
ready commenced the improvements 81 TINS
great natural highway by the construction ~
the icfties nc the mouth Of the river and 81
the Dcs Moines Rapids Canal. and OF various
other improy encnts, leaving comparatively
small expenditure necessary 20 thoroughly
improve the navigation Of the river from -.
Paul 10 New orleans, now. therefore, be y
Resolved, That We, a. representatives 81 the
agricultural, manufacturing. comntrcini, IN
dustrial and navigation interests Of the Val
Icy OF the Mississippi. In convention assem-
blcd urge upon Congress the pressing neces'
Sity OF passing such acts and making such
appropriations rs will. in the shortest posi-.
BILE time, give. In the most economical man
ner. in all seasons OF the year, good naviga.
bic stage Of water from 81 Paul 20 the tuif
of Mexico, and II practicable, a. appears ~
the recommendation Of the senate Commit
tee on Transportation Routes 10 thr sen
board. and by the various reports oil di-tin'
gnishcd and able officers Of the engineer corps
of the United states, given minimum OF about
five feet from >tpaul 20 s. Louis, about eight
: feet from -. Louis to CAIRO. ana about ~ icct
from Cairo 20 New Orleans.
Ssroas-That we respectfully and urgently
Congress g aoR such sense s sss ae n n
( view; and we ask and insist that in all acts
providing for the appropriation OF money Tor
internal lmprov,.mnswt q. kept
most prominent di-tinctivcly nationhi
work, and Of equal II not paramount import
anee 60 AL Others r. q VIZ , r, - nr ~ .ne
erS and consumers annually.
Third-That the President OF this C0nvcn-
wb"s" duty !" II shall be 70 prepare memorial
"a Congress setting forth more IN detail the
views Of this Convention upon TINS subject
and the necessity 81 this improvements 80 call
future conventions IL they deem il cxpcdicnt
20 do so, aud 20 collect and publish statistics
bearing on this subject tor the Information 81
the people and Of Congress. and IA general -
81 charged with the work OF securing unity OF
purpose aud harmony ~ action among the
States. communities and localities Interested
herein and 70 use nh proper means - pro
cure early and favorable action upon tbs
subject by Congress.
F5arfh-That We recognize the ability and
distinguished services ~ the officers ~ the
engineer department Of the I nifcd states. in
making accurate and laborious surveys ana
estimates looking to the Improvement OF the
past and while We regret that the appropri-
ation- heretofore made have not been SUI
ficent 10 carry forward needed improve.
ment- and have greatly crippled ana retarn
ed the work. We recognize that much mas
been accomplished in preparing the way ana
placing the necessary data at the disposal 81
Congress- Ne urge upon Congress the ncccs-
-ity propriety and economy ~ making
prompt appropriations for this work, In ac-
cofdance with the estimates ~ the engineers
in charge thereof, appropriating the amount
required 10 complete and utilize the improve
ments, section by section, in accordance with
their detailed estimates and plans Tor SUCH
Hrh-That in the prosecution ~ the Inn
provcments ~ the Mississippi River a. re-.
uue-ted In the above resolutions, due regard
should always be had 70 the production and
conservation Of the manufacturing Interests
OF said river and 10 their Legitimate develop
mcnt.
cause printed copies Of these resolutions a.
be tran shifted 10 the President ~ the United
states. Members Of Congress and heads ~ de
partment-, and that all newspapers ~ the
country be requested 70 publish these rcSo-
luton-
The original resolutions, A. reported q
and adopted by the Convention with but one
dissenting vote, contained clause recon-
inending Government appropriations for Thu
construction and repair OF ievccs on tn
Lower Mississippi. This resolution was SUBJ
sequenty stricken out, upon reconsidcra'
tion, on The ground that the Convention Wa
called for definite and specific obicct-th'
. Improvement Of the river channel The fol
, lowing resolution was subsequently adopted
Resolved That this Convention strongly mp
peals 10 Congress ~ aid the states ~ w
Lower Mississippi ~ liberal appropriation
for the construction and necessary repairs q
lrvrs- 10 cOnflne The river within it, limit
4 aud to prevent disastrous foundations.