Daily globe., 1882-10-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The sawdast and the Bridge Questions Re-
ceive Attention.
At the meeting of the chamber of COM
merce yesterday the committee on manu-
factures submitted report criticising our
citizens for lack of interest manifested in
encouraging new enterprises. The report
was fled.
Mr.. McClung submitted the following:
The committee on the Mississippi river
report the following programme as agreed
upon with the proprietors Of the steamer
II. W. Longfsllow, who kindly rendered
Of Commerce Of St. Paul and the Board Of
Trade Of Minneapolis to make personal
Investigation Of the effects Of sawdust and
mill refuse in obstractiug the channel Of
the river.
from st. Paul, on Wednesday next, unless
. rainy day, in which event it viii start the
first clear day thereafter, proceed to Min
nehaha, returA - St. Paul, making land
ing long enough 10 take persons who de-
sire to 60 down the river. The route will
then bs dewn the river as far as the i1ves-
tigators desire 10 60, and return BY dark.
These invited to 60 on the investigation
are:
First-The direstors of the st. Paul
chamber of commerce, directors of the
boards Of trade of Minneapolis and Still
water and such committees as these bodies
may appoint.
Second-All river men, all government
engineers, and all others who can contrib
ute any information as expert witnesses
for or against the injurious effects of mill
refuse and sawdust.
Third-The members Of the Mississippi
river commission appointed by the gov
ernor.
Fourth governor of the state, all
members of either house of congress, and
and all candidates for congress or the
United States senate.
Representatives of the press of
this and other cities. j. w. MoCLUNG,
....-.-. Chairman.
The report was adopted, and the COM
mittee was authorized to appoint such SUBJ
committees as it deemed advisable.
THE o'ooNNEIL FUND.
Gen. Averill reported that the amount
necessary to purchase the home for the
widow of the murdered policeman, O'Con-
nell, had been secured, and the place prop
erly decided.
BRIDGING THR RIVER.
DR.. Day wanted to enter protest
against having low bridge built across
the river. It would ruin navigation. After
some remarks he offered the following:
Resolved, That in the Judgment of this
chamber no bridge should be erected
across the Mississippi river at st. Paul
that can in any way impair its navigation
by the largest steamboats, that ply the
waters of the upper river:
This led to quito a debate, the general
sentiment being that bridge
below Wabashaw street would be
fatal to navigation. During
the debate Capt, Blakely denounced the
throwing of sawdust and mill refuse in the
river in unmeasured terms. He declared
that if this was continued navigation
would be utterly destroyed, the river trans
formed into a solid bed of sawdust with
only ripple of water where there should
be deep channel. Sawdust interfered
with navigation as long ago as he was on
the river and the evil had been growing
worse ever since.
Mr.. Lee argued that atprsssnt there wa
| no need Of another bridge. The travel
ever the Waboshaw street bridge was moi
near as great as over the Seventh street
structure, He moved to amend the reso
luton by declari.1 no bridge needed
Whatever.
After furtEer debate the matter wa
Po.speAea one week and the chamber "a
( 1e6fRed.