Daily globe., 1881-05-17
CHAMBER OF C0MmERCE.
Delegates to Davenport-Improving the
Mississippi-The Medical College.

Delegates to Davenport-Improving the
Mississippi-The Medical College.
AT the meeting Of the chamber OF commerce
yesterday morning the president announced
the following delegates to the Hennepin canal
convention at Davenport:
Delegates "A. Ramsey, H. M. Rice, H. Fl.
Sibley, W. r. Marshall, w. Dawson.
Alternates-R. W. Johnson, F. DriscOll, j.
Ham Davidson, W.P. Murray, II. A. Castle.
Z DR.. A. J. Stone being present was invited to
college,. He stated that some years since a
preparatory school had been organized, and II
had attained such proportions that year ago
medical college was started. Though the
standard required was higher, and the course
longer than any other college in the country,
no college, as far as known, had ever
had as many pupils the first year
as the st. Paul institution. They had had
very liberal offers to remove to neighboring
city, but preferred to remain in st. Paul, and
what they desired was 10 obtain lot and suit
success. He thought this could be secured
for $40, 900, and the medical fraternity would
probably be able to supply one-fifth.
Gen. X. w. johnson warmly commended the
| enterprise, and moved the appointment of a
committee to aid In securing the desired end
The motion prevailed, and r. w. johnson, D.
Day, and D. R. Noyes. Jr., were appointed as
the committee.
Judge Underwood, of Louisville, KY, al
| mission being present, was invited to address
the chamber. He prefaced his remarks by
stating that he did not visit st. Paul on tht
business of the commission, but being here HI
was very glad of an opportunity of presenting
the matter to the chamber. Wher
in Washington last winter i
was suggested by a number o
members of Congress that prior to the mex
| eession there should be convention held a
some central point IN the Mississippi valley tx
consider what is necessary to secure the prope
improvement of the river. He eloquent.
portrayed the importance and power of tn,
Mississippi valley, and clearly showed the i'm
mense importance of united effort tt
secure the desired improvement. Whea
could be carried from st. Pau
to New Orleans for six cents per bushel, if
proper channel was secured and coal could bt
brought here at a rate which would give st
Paul an opportunity to become great manu-
featuring city. He was not fully advised as t.
the Davenport convention, but he deemed {
connection between the lake and river as 6
matter of great Importance. s
Upon the conclusion of Judge Underwood
remarks the matter was referred to the rive
and transportation committee. After the ad
journment the committee met and unanimous
ly voted to report in favor of holding con
vention at St. Louis to give voice to the need
of the Mississippi valley.
Mr.. VIM. Lee called attention to the fac
that parties are now engaged In getting VI
u new city directory, but the work would b
worthless, owing to the new and terribl,
mixed numbering. He thought some remed,
should be applied before the new director!
was issued. Messrs. Lee, D. Day, 81. A
Castle, H. P. Hall and F. Drlscoll were ap
pointed committee to consider the matter
and the chamber adjourned.