Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Resolutions Adopted FavOring the Henne-
pin Canal-ArraBgiDg to Entertain the
Doctors.

Resolutions Adopted FavOring the Henne-
pin Canal-ArraBgiDg to Entertain the
Doctors.
At the chamber of commerce yesterday morning
L. L. Parker, Esq secretary of the Davenport
board of trade. and also secretary O. the executive
committee Of the Hennepin Canal association, was
introduced and urged the cooperation of st. Paul
in securing tue necessary appropriation of $60O00
which is being asked from congress. He explained
that there sixtyve miles of canal to construct
to connect the Mississippi at Rock Island with
the Illinois n;as and Michigan canal which
urged very forciblo that the proposed connection of
the river and lake by canal would be great lever
age in reducing freghts.
Mr. McCiung offered the following, which, after
some discussion, was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The most important consideration to an
agricultural and commercial people who rely upon
distant market for the sale of their products and
supplies, undoubtedly Is that Of transportation;
and
Whereas. The country contiguous to the upper
Mississippi river has become the greatest grain and
cattle producing section Of the continent, and as so
much of this vast section has no practicable water
way to connect it with the great lake system of out
let to the eastern market and as the construction of
canal, from some point the Mississippi river at
or above Rock Island, will open up such route as
seems desirable; and
Whereas, Waterways are fully recognized as
freight regulators where they exist therefore, be
1t, by this chamber of commerce,
Res0lUed, That we fully realize the advantages to
be gained by large section of country both east
and west in the interest of cheap transportation by
the construction Of the Hennepin canal and while
the opening Of the Mississippi river to the extent
required by the imperative demands of commerce
Is our first consideration the construction of this
canal has our cordial support.
ENTERTAINING OUR GUESTS.
Gen. Sibley stated in a forcibe manner the i'm
portance of properly caring for and entertaining
the American Medical association when 1t meets in
this city next month"; and offered the following
luton:
WHEREAS, The common council and chamber Of
commerce of this city respectively Joined In in
vtaton to the National Medical association to hold
Its annual meeting in this city, which nvi alton has
been accepted and the meeting Is to take place on
the 9th prOximo,
ResoIced. That committee be appointed by the
president for subscriptions to meet The expenses
requisite to enable the chamber to perform its part
creditably in receiving and entertaining the large
representation that will be present at the convention
from all parts of the Union
Remarks followed by Messrs. Day, Noyes, Lee,
Cochran, Murray, Rice, Oppenheim and McCiung,
all urging the Importance of active work. to give
distinguished guests royal welcome, after which
the resolution offered by Gen. Sibley adopted.
Messrs Thos. Cochran, A. Oppenheim, W. P. Muir.
ray, VIM. Lindeke and W. B. Dean we're appointed
as the committee.
Gen. Sanborn being about to visit Waship gtoD,
was on motion of Mr.. Noyes, authorized to act for
| the chamber in the matter Of the depot for army
| supplies. Adjourned.