The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02

others interested at the Harper House
Yesterday, which was briefly outlined in
last evenings ARGUS was a very earnest
one. We were unable to give full re
port owing to the lateness of the hour o.
adjournment, but as rybody is interest
cd in the canal. we publish herewith the
resolutions passed. and such other points
bearing on the matter.
The committee of Eve to frame the plan
of work consisting Il Russell, Davenport
Gazette. chairman, and Mayor Carse
J. nj. Allen. j. L. Camp. John Mahin,
reported the following which was unani-
mously adopted:
wHKREAs The necessity as well as the entire
praatlcsbllity of direct connection OF the Missis
sippi and Illinois rivers and the lakes. by canal
constructed along near the route from Hennepin
to q point near Rock Island, has been fully estab-
WHsREAs. Surveys and estimates officially made
under the direction of the War Department, and
fully reported to Congress by committee Of that
body, have shown that such cana can be construct
ed at very moderate expenditure OF money there
Resolcsd. that this meeting recognizes the pro-
priety and necessity of continuous organized &C.
ton TO arouse the people of Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
ain and Minnesota, aud the entire Northwest re-
oil for demand upon Congress for such apDrOpria-
lions will enable the construction of the Henne-
pin Canal, in connection with such other systems
of river, lake and canal improvements will tend
to secure for the production and commerce OF the
Northwest fair use of direct water route OF
transportation to and from the seaboard.
Resolved, That In cooperation with the com
mittee appointed at Chicago on the % of December
there shall now be organized az executive commit
tee, to be known as The Mississippi and Illinois
River Improvement Commission, - to be permenant-
Up maintained with membership elected annually :;
the duties of which 1t shall be to supertnted the
preparation and discrimination of Information re-
lating to the works OF the internul Improvement
contemplated by these resolutions: to call con-
ventions in advocacy of this improvement and to
enter upon any and all Efforts likely to advance the
interests Of the river and canal commerce OF the
country
nine persons, chosen from as many different Local.
tiles as possible, to be named at this meeting and
TO have their nrst term Of service until the
of the first general convention to be held by said
body, until their successor be chosen.
Resolved, That said Commission shall eject It's
own President, Vice Presidents, secretary and
Treasurer the respective duties of whom shall cor
respond With the positions to which they shali be
ResolVed, That said Commission be authorized
and requested to solicit donations OF the money
70 pay o 0
to enlghten and arouse the public mind, IN refer
ence to the appeal to Congress which !s contem-
RESOLVED. That said Commission be instructed
to present a report of Its dongs. with an account
Of all receipts and expenditures at the annual con-
yention to be held in the month of May.
ReseIUed, That said Commissioners be instruct.
ed to gall the joint convention t9r the month OF
RssoIUed, That to that convention and the sub
sequent annual and other conventions called under
the auspices OF said Commission, delegations be
in vited as follows:
/. The Governors and officers Of the States.
3. Ten persons from each State, to be selected
by the Governor thereof.
g. FIVE persons from each Beard OF Trade in
cities where such are organized
Five persons from such municipalities have no
Board OF III ade organized therein.
3. Three persons from each Farmers Alliance
or Farmers Club
ResOiUsd, That we earnestly endorse the resola
lions adopted at the meeting Of the Board Of Trade
held in ST Paul in December, and hereby declare
our hearty sympathy Herewith, really express
ing the needs and wishes Of the people Of Illinois
lows. Wisconsin and the entire Northwest as fully
as it does those OF Minnesota as follows:
. tResOkUe6, That the people OF Minnesota los
ing millions OF dollars every wear in the extra
freights they compelled to pay fer the trans
portation of their farm products to the markets of
the world, and upon all articles OF necessity i'm
ported to the Stale and since the only hope OF re-
lief from these evils Is the opening of competing
water lines of transportation. We call upon our
representatives in Congress to insist upon the I'M
provement of the Mississippi river and the lakes
stand together as one man, with all the frepresen
tatives Of the Northwest in opposition to all sec
lions and all interests which oppose these i'm
provements.
RESOLVED, That a copy of the resolutions be for
wardeG to each OF our representatives OF VISION
elm, Iowa and other sections interested in these
Improvements, with view to Nnity of action, and
the formation of league offensive and defensive
for the success OF this measure.
Mr.. Ben. Harper generously rendered
the use of his opera house for the CONVEX
ton in May but it was deemed fair that
Davenport should have the convention,
Rock Island. having had two meetings.
The meeting was not insensitls to the
kindness however, and voted Mr.. Harper
thanks for his offer.
The remainder of the proceedings were
of general nature aud of interest to all
friends of the canal. so we publish them
in full as furnished as by the secretary of
the commission.
On motion Of Mr., A j. Preston a COM
the members of the Com mission; there
upon Messrs. :. j. Preston, B E. Shaw
aud H. Velie were chosen. and retired
During the absence Of the com mittee q
telling address was made by Hon. j. 81.
of Davenport. urging the nocess
sity Of action rather than mere resolving.
10 relation of securing to the people the
benefits of fair rates OF transportation he
commended the plan adoption 10 the estab-
iishmeut of tho Com mission, and urged
the duty Of constant and en-
Lhusiatic effort to secure success in the
movement for in proved water communi-
,ation With the Lakes and the ocean The
Judges remarks were vigorous to the
point
j. b. Danfor;h. Esq. followed in ad-
lress in which he presented tho danger to
he interests OF the people involved in the
control of the great transportation routes
,y mammoth corporations. These really
re the manufacturers, shops and farms OF
he country. for they determine The value |
4 tao products Of these. The people must |
mite in demanding suitable action by
congress, the opening up OF Eatsr routes,
tic.
The committee returned and reported |
eeorl IL ending the selection of the follow
1g gentlemen as those who should COM
ose the Com mission
> NJ AlIan .-Genesec,
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Robipson.. .............. Rock Island,
Chas II Deere. Moline,
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