Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-24
Minneapolis in the shape of bark; roots,

Judge Atwater did not think the cem-
mission proposed could accomplish its
work within a month or two. He favored
most searching investigation.
The committee then reported back the
preamble and resolutions. The latter por-
ton left intact; but in the first preamble
the word running" had been expunged
and the words greatly impairing" used in
| lieu of it.
The whole of the second preamble had
been stricken out, and the following was
| reported as it's substitute:
AS MODIFIED.
WHEREAS, Many prominent judges
declare that the deposit of sawdust in the
Mississippi river does not injure naviga-
ton; and
WHEREAS This community has deep
interest in maintaining and preserving
unimpaired the navigable qualities of
our great inland water way; therefore
resolved. Here follow resolutions I'M
changed.)
The substitute was readily adopted.
Mr.. Merriman suggested that in select
ing the committee no lumbermen should
be named, the reason for the proposition
being obvious.
lumbermen, and suggested as such. Merri-
man, Farnham and Camp.
ALL WRONG.
James McMullcn then took the floor. He
was visitor but had a word to say upon a
point of privilege. He began by asserting
that the action taken by the board was
entirely wrong, and unnecessary. He &C
cused a few members of the board of try
ing to stir up an imbroglio in the interest
of competitive organization in Minneap-
oils, probably meaning the chamber of
commerce) and thought no action in the
matter should be taken. He assured the
board that in the event a bill should be
passed prohibiting throwing sawdust
into the river it wound render twelve OF the
saw mills at the falls
PRACTICALLY WORTHLESS.
It would be an unwarranted hardship, to
which no fair-minded man would wish to
submit the owners of this at present valu-
able property. He further asserted that
when the lumbermen located at Minneap-
oils they couldn't
GET A CANOE UP
the river as far as st. Paul, nor could they
float a log at Minneapolis. AS the speak
er proceeded he ''waxed eloquent" He
said it couldn't have been owing to saw
dust. It was because there was no water.
He continued: ''The Mississippi river from
its source to its mouth
Is a SEWER.
Ali the cities along its banks dump their
offal into it. We are putting in twenty
five to fifty loads per day. Don't hay, old
cans, old boots, and such rattle traps fill
up the river?" Mr. McMullen then stated
that he had seen ON the ice at ST. Paul
1000 cords of debris piled up. He
said the only way to secure
navigation was to build forty foot
wall like unto that around Babylon. to
contain the water. To prohibit throwing
sawdust into the river would be to
CUT THE THROATs
of the lumbermen. McClung is the st.
Paul chamber of commerce, and he don't
want an investigation. The more you
stir stencil the more it will smell. The
speaker continued in this strain for some
time when he relinquished the floor.
In reply to number of questions pro-
pounded to him McMullen said he was in
favor of doing nothing. He had been in
formed by a senator from Illinois that
no such bill as proposed could pass con-
gress, therefore there was nothing for the
lumbermen to fear. q
Col. King informed the board that st.
Paul was guilty of depositing at least fifty
per cent. more trash in the river than was
Minneapolis.
Mr. Merriman took no stock in such
theories. He didn't believe the navi-
cation could be impeded by any debris,
sawdust or anything of the kind. 1t would
all move on,
Col. King, after further discussion,
moved that the resolution be amended by
inserting in the first resolution, after the
words ''fully and fairly Investigated" the
words, ''as to the effects of casting saw
dust and other debris into the Mississippi"
The motion was sustained.
President Pillsbury, being empowered
to appoint the committee at his leisure,
the board adjourned