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MISSOURI RIVER.
The Council Bluffs Convention.

The Council Bluffs Convention.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, June 21.
The interst ate convention for the in-
provsmsnt of the Missouri river,uow
in session, is one of the most enthus-
iastic gatherings ever held west of
tho Mississippi. Kansas, Nebraska,
Dakota, Missouri and Iowa are fully
represented.
The convention was called to order
by Mr.. S. G. Baldwin, president OF
the Council Bluffs Board of Trade.
Hon. John Hogan, OF St. Louis. was
elected temporary chairman. On TAX
ing the chair Mr.. Hogan addressed
the convention on the subject of the
river, after which the convention ap-
pointed committees.
At the afternoon session the COM
mittee on permanent organization
reported Hon. Il. L. Van Horn, KAN
sas City, permanent chairman; Thos.
Gibson, Omaha, and E. IL. Odell, /,
Council Bluffs. secretaries. Addres-
ses were made by Hon. r. L. Van
Horn of Missouri, Gov. Gear, U. S.
Senator McDill, OF Iowa, Senator
Omaha, and Hon. John Hogan, Of
St. Louis.
The convention adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The committee on resolutions de-
ferred thir report until tomorrow.
The resolutions are to the effect that
Whereas, The tenable wealth of
the Missouri Valley is $500, ,0OO, 900,
and produces annually 100000. 900
bushels of grain, and is increasing at
the rate, in produce, interests and
wealth, of 5 per cent. per year; and
Whereas, Water transportation ls
the cheapest now to commerce, and
the Missouri was, prior to its OBJ
struclion, q great national highway,
and can be made SO again by the re-
moval Of obstructions whereby the
cost of transportation will be reduo-
ed half and landed property enhanc-
ed, and
Whereas, It has always been the
policy Of the general government to
appropriate money for the improve
ment Of rivers aud harbors and pre-
vent property from destruction by
overflow, having. expended more
than two hundred million dollars al.
ready for river and harbor improve.
ments, Of which but $675. 900 in ali
| have been expended on the Missouri
river; therefore
Resolved, That this convention
most respectfully but earnestly de-
mands that congress bestow upon the
Missouri river considerations com
mensurate with the magnitude of thu
interests secured by its Improvement
that congress Immediately provide &
thorough remedy for all artificial OBJ
structions it has permitted to b.
created on the Missouri by RAILROAD
bridges, ETC., and also for the thorough
removal Of all distractions, natura
and artificial, aud for thorough sur
vsy of the river with view Of deep
ening the channel, after which con
gress be requested TO make such ap
; preparations as will secure the speed
. lest permanent and adequate i'm
provement of the Missouri. We dc
mand of congress TO pass such all az
preparation rs shall effect the SAT
and speedy navigation of the Nilsson
, ri, aud that an appropriation OF IS
, 100000 for this purpose is just an
proper.
Council BLUFFS, Iowa, June 2;
The convention met to-day ~tI
O'CLOCK IN HccuruuuCs with adjourn
ment yesterday.
The resolutions read yesterda
t we're taken up and discussed I,
! length, several amendments being o
j, fered and adopted.
The most important amendment
were after the words "railroa
BRIDGES" insert the words "by til
: construction of suitable booms ;" a
so an additional section to the resoll
ton. as follows: "That this oonvel
ton further asks the appropriate
+ of $400, 900 additional to the SIS, 900
f 600, the additional amount to be use
+ for the specific purpose of clearin
the Missouri river from all snags AL
). sunken obstructlons."
The section referring to the surve
r Of the river by the government, W.
f stricken cut, as the survey has bee
made.
The resolutions with the abov
9 amendments then passed unan
Q mously.
The executive committee to tai
charge Of the appropriation to l.
= asked of congress, whose headqua
u ters are in this city. are as follows
q From Missouri, Thompson low
a Sapp; Ksnsas, Baker; Dakota, NJ
Way Nebraska. Boyd.
Lengthy and pointed speeches wei
Q made to-day by Senator Van Wycl
j. of Nebraska; Congressman Hepburn
q Of Iowa; Hon. john Hogan, Of Mi
souri,, aud others.
MIR. Hogan stated that i'll October
river Improvement convention wou
!, be held at st. Louis, and all in a
I. tendance here were cordially invit,
> to participate.