The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-09-10

souri, river upon o general and systematic
plan to prepare it for commerce, by
steamers and barges, and we urge n
policy OF large and continuous appropria.
tions by congress! therefor. I'VE further rec.
ominend that the Improvement be carried
forward by distinct andseparate measure,
and in not less than five divisions of the
river, and under Quilted States engineers and
civilians resident therein, with equal appli-
cation OF appropriation to the several divi-
sions; and we do now demand appropria-
tions Tor the work commensurate with the
wealth and growth OF the great country
tributary thereto, its remoteness from
ways at suitable points for the protection
OF boats against damage from ice. r. :
Resolved, That this convention urge
upon the government to appoint upon the
Missouri river commission engineers and
civilians residing upon and interested in
the Improvement OF the Missouri river
whose other interests are not incompati-
BILE with their duties as said commissioners
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this
convention the enlargement OF the Illinois
Michigan canal and the extension Of the
same by the construction OF canal from
the Illinois river at Hennepin to the Mis-.
sissippi ut Rock Island, thereby CONNECT
ing the great lakes with the upper Mis-
sissippi and giving q continuous line OF
water transportation from the Mississippi
valley to the Atlantic seaboard, is demand
ed in the interest OF cheap transportation
and the now immense and growing COM
merce OF the Northwest, and we call upon
our senators and representativesin congress
to urge the construction Of such canal and
the enlargement OF the Illinois and Michigan
canal by the general government. IS'
Resolved, That this convention approves
the plans recommended and urged by the
United States engineer in. charge OF the
Sault Ste. Marie canal for increasing the
capacity OF the same to meet the rapidly
growing demands Of commerce by con-
STRUGGLING an additional lock twenty-one
feet deep; and we favor the completion OF
the Hay lake channel at the earliest prac,
ticable day, and we urgently request con-
gress to make regular appropriations OF
the amounts recommended by United
States engineers for the prosecution OF
these works. s5s55: SIS Fl r.
Resolved, That we also recommend an
appropriation sufficient to Immediately
complete the work undertaken and that
may be necessary for the Improvement OF
the Red River OF the North md the tribu-
tary md adjacent hikes and streams.
Resolved, That this convention favors
the early completion OF the improvement
OF the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, with
view OF providing u through route Of water
transportation between the Mississippi
and the great lakes. h 81. Ii r.. I ; 4
Resolved, That the Yellowstone river,
the Chippewa river in the State OF Wiseon-
sin, the St. Croix river between the states
OF Wisconsin and Minnesota, and the Min
nesota river, by. virtue OF their present and
prospective commerce and the immense
benefits that would flow IRON their inn
provement, are well entitled to the foster
ing care OF the general government, and
that we recommend such appropriations
Tor their Improvement as may be deemed
judicious by the government engineers.
Resolved, That in the system of water
way improvements herein recommended is
intended the Improvement OF the harbors
to which they are tributary.
Resolved, That we recognize with great
satisfaction, the benefits which have re-
suited to the navigation OF the Mississippi
river and its principal tributaries, from the
extension OF the light house system thereto,
and also the snag md dredge boat service,
and renew the hope that annual appro.
prlations will be made to insure the eff
cheney Of both. sS$ 4. 81 4. u
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
convention annual appropriations OF $25,-
OOO, 900 for the improvement OF the rivers
and harbors OF the United States and the
construction Of artificial wa ;erways, would
not be extravagant, and could be expended
SOFAS to enrich the country far beyond the
amounts SO appropriat ted All
IL The resolutions were received with en-.
thusiasm. As the different sections would
have their pet schemes one by one brought
forward, the delegates from that section
would break In with lively applause. At
| the conclusion OF the reading the whole
body burst forth intossra prolonged
demonstration Of approtul and the reso-
| tutiOns were unanimously adopted s, After