Daily globe., 1883-07-31


in different parts of the country. Respect
fully, D. j. CoNGKR.
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
The following offered by Mr.. j. W. Nc
Cluhg was adopted:
WHEREAS, The report of the conference
of the committee for the improvement of
the Mississippi river, held at st. Louis on
the 18th day of July, 1888, shows that the
state of Minnesota, and other states on the
upper Mississippi, were represented by a
very thin and lneagre attendance of dele
gates at that conference; and,
WHEREAS: 1t is important that a greater
interest should be manifested in the i'm
provement of the river by the northwestern
states, which are so vitality interested in the
regulation of freights upon exports and
imports, amounting to many millions of
dollars; therefore,
ReSOIued, That the committee on the
Mississippi river are respectfully request
ed to prepare and report to this chamber
a circular letter to be addressed to the va
rious representative bodies and the people
of the Northwert, setting forth the advan-
tages to accrue to the people of the
Northwest from the improvement of this
river, and furnishing statistics, facts and
figures, also inviting representative bodies
to appoint committees TO CO operate with
other committees throughout the valley of
the Mississippi. as provided in the pro-
g:amme of the st. Louis Merchants Ex-
change, and to furnish list of said com.
mittees to this chamber of commerce, so
that an organization may be effected of
the states of the upper Mississippi devoted
especially to the cultivation of better
public opinion and more general appre-
citation of the importance of improving
the upper Mississippi, and to devising
ways and means to more efectually and
speedily bring about such improvement,
and generally to look after the interests of
this end of the river.
ST. PAUL LEvEE.
The following resolution was adopted
and Messrs. Sanborn, Gilman and Murray
were appointed as the committee:
ReSoIUed, That committee of three be
appointed by the president to examine and
report
First-The condition and legal status of
the st. Paul levee.
Second-What amount of levee room we
have and what encroachments have been
made on it.
Third-Whether the filling in of the
river by the Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
road company has been done under
such restrictions and in such manner as
to preserve intact the rights of the public
and the proper facilities for the river
commerce.
Fourth-What, if any, action is necessary
on the part of the city to provide proper
levee accommodations for the river busi-
ness of the future by the condemnation of
additional lands or otherwise.
IRON ORE.
Capt. Bell sent in the following COM
munication accompanied by specimen
of the ore and the paper was placed on file:
This specimen of iron ore was taken
from a surface cropping on the line of the
Grand Marais & Vermilion railroad, north
shore of Lake Superior. S. l.. BaYless,
chief engineer, has just completed a survey
of a railroad from Grand Marais harbor,
Cook county, Mimi, to the iron deposits,
and finds practicable line for road,
back to this iron district, which can be
built with comparatively small cost, and
with easy grades. The lake terminus is
at Grand Marais harbor, which has been
improved by the government as harbor
of refuge for the largest class of vessels,
and furnishes excellent facilities for con-
structing ore docks.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
The following communication from the
New York board of trade was referred to
the mercantile committee:
NEW YORK, July 26, 1883-Gentlemen:
During the past three years this board has
unremittingly labored in the cause of pro-
curing the enactment of an equitable
bankrupt law.
At the last session of congress the Low
ell bill, which has been unanimously ap-
proved by the largest commercial bodies
in all sections of the country, would have
certainly become a law in its amended
shape, were it not for the consumption of
the greater part of the session by the tariff
and revenue questions.
1t is the opinion of this board that if a
final, united and timely effort is made, dur
ing the ensuing autumn, and at the open
ing of the next session of congress, our Ia
bors in this direction will be crowned with
success.
1t is suggested, in view of the pronounc-
ed and gratifying outcome of the last con-
vention, that no more eloquent or power
full voicing of che sentiment of the COM
merce of this country can be made than by
the holding of another, and, if possible,
more numerously attended convention, in
the city of Washington, at such time dur
ing the next session of congress as may
hereafter be decided upon.
Being desirous of ascertaining the SEN
tement and opinion of the various COM
mercial organizations throughout the
country on this proposed plan of action,
we herewith have taken the liberty to ad-
dress this letter of inquiry to you, and
would feel gratifed with an early and
favorable reply. First, will your organi-
zation send one or more representatives
TO attend such a convention? Second.
Will your organization favor the enact
ment of just and uniform bankrupt law,
by expressing your desire for the same to
your senators and representatives? Third,
will you favor us with any suggestions on
the subject which you may deem of i'm
portance in aiding the work.
Awaiting your action, respectfully,
DARWIN R. JAMES, Sec'y.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was also received from
G. Il. Bosworth stating that the annual
delegate convention of the United States
railway mail service, Mutual Benefit asso-