The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-09-12
The Western Waterways CoaVen-
tIen.

gates from the north. western
cities and communities chiefly.
Though their resolutions, which
we herewith publish are broad and
liberal enough to embrace the en-
tire valley:
Resolutions which were read by
Gen. Beadle, of Dakota, as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman-Your committee
on resolutions having carefully
considered the various resolutions
and subjects referred to them, re-
specially submit the following re
port:
Whereas. in order to secure the
producers in all parts of the coun-
try the highest possible return for
their product, aud the most favor.
able exchange of the same and
our proper relations to the condi-
tions of foreign markets, 1t is es.
sential that the cost oftransporta.
ton be reduced to the minimum
therefore,
Resolved, That the immediate
and comprehensive improvement
Of the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers end their navigable tributa
ries to the fullest extent of theiI
improbable capacity, in order te
secure safe, permanent and relia
BILE channels of sufficient deptl
and breadth to afford at all sea
sous of the year ample facilities
for the water transportation Of the
immense production of the Missis
sippi Valley, is demanded of tht
government of tho United States
by every consideration of CONNER
cial, agricultural aud social ad
vaucement, and by justice and al
enlightened policy Of promotip!
the prosperity aud defense of thu
nation.
Resolved, That we favor an.
meritorious project for increased
water transporting facilities. b.
which the general interests of th
whole country may be conserved
and we commend a liberal polio.
in this regard to the careful cor
sideration and intelligent supper
Of Congress; but we deem the in
mediate and permanent improve
mcnt Of the Mississippi and Mil
souri, rivers, and their navigabl
J tributaries, according TO som
4 comprehensive plan embracing tn
whole subject, Of paramount in
portance.
: Resolved, That the Mississipl
river, from the falls Of st. Antht
ny to the Gulf Of Mexico, is tn
great national highway for tn
commerce of the West, and til
distance between the said fall
: and the mouth of the Ohio rive
: being more than half the distanc
of the nsyigable waters of the sal
s river.
: Resolved, That sufficient appr'
d priation ought TO be made to ai,
+ at least six feet Of water in III
] Mississippi river from Cairo to N
) Falls Of st. Anthony atthe earle
q practicable day, and that we url
: upon Congress that an immedia
Q appropriation be made of Il
amount necessary TO comlpete u
said work aud we also favor co
, tinuing liberal appropriations |
Congress for the Improvement
the Mississippi from Cairo to Il
s Gulf.
s. Resolved, That appropriation
should be made by Congress r
d; q; the Improvement of the navigate
,. of the Mississippi to the navigab
= sources thereof, in accordan
with the recommendation of Il
government engineers, aud '
commend to Congress the carei
>. consideration of the report of Il
k resident engineers to the W
" Department on the reservoir 81
fem Of the Upper Mississippi.
" Whereas, the Missouri river
= one Of the largest and longest n
ers in tho world, wNering an ag
cultural and mineral country d
surpassed in wealth, it's borde
., populated by over 100000 pc
lie pie, yet never having received
direct appropriation from the
tional government for its gene
improvement prior to the For
- seventh Congress; therefore,
Vi II
M's. M Resolved, That we earnes
re- recommend and urge the prest
u and permanent Improvement
the navigation of the Missouri 7
S, er upon a general and systema
: plan, to prepare it tor CONNER
by steamers and barges; and
urge a policy of large and cont
ued appropriations by Congre
: Therefore. we further recomme