The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-18

souri, river upon a general and systematic
plan to prepare it for by
steamers and barges, and we urge II
policy OF large and continuous %appropria-
tions by congress therefor. We further rec
ommend that the Improvement be carried
forward by a distinct and separate measure,
and in not less than five divisions of the
river, and under United States engineers and
civilians resident therein, with equal appli-
cation oil appropriation to theseveral divi-
sions; and we do now demand %appropria-
tions for the work commensurate with the
wealth and growth OF the great country
tributary thereto, it's rcrnoteness from
Eastern commerce, and the construction OF
ways at suitable points for the protection
oil boat against damage from ice.
Resolved, That this convention urge
upon the government to a~ppointupon the
Missouri river commission engineers and
civilians residing upon and Interested in
the improvement OF the Missouri river
whose other interests are not incompati-
bic 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 IL oanal from
the Illinois river at Hennepin to the Mis-
sissippi at Rock Island, thereby connect
ing the great lakes with the upper Mis-
sissippi and giving q continuous line OF
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valley to the atlantic seaboard, is demand
ed in the interest oil cheap transportation
and the now immense and growing COM
merce OF the Northwest, and we call upon
ogrsenators and representatives in congress
to urge the construction of such canal and
the enlargement Of the Illinois and Michigan
canal by the general government.
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 IN by con
structing an additional lock twenty-one
feet deep; and we favor the completion OF
the Hay lake channel at the earliest prac-
ticablc 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.
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 and the tribu-
tary and adjacent lakes and streams.
Resolved, That this convention favors
the early completion OF the Improvement
OF the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, with a
view OF providing u through route OF water
transportation between the Mississippi
and the great lakes.
Resolved, That the Yellowstone river,
the Chippewa river in the State OF Wiscon-
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 from their i'm
provement, are well entitled to the foster
ing are OF the general government, and
that we recommend such appropriations
for their improvement as may be deemed
ludiclous 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 andits principal tributaries, from the
extension Of the light housesystem thereto,
and also the snag and dredge boat service,
and renew the hope that annual appro-
prlations will be made to insure the eff
cheney OF both.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
convention annual appropriations OF S25,-
100000 Tor the Improvement OF the rivers
and harbors OF the United States, and the
constitutional artificial wa erways, would
not be e~xtravagant, and could be expended
SO as to enrich the country far beyond the
mounts SO appropriated.
The resolutions We're received with en-.
thusiasm. As the different sections would
have their pet schcmes 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 into u prolonged
demonstration OF approval and the reso.
buttons were unanimously adopted. After
this there was very little business rams,
acted. and the convention adjourned at
4:2o togo to the State Fairgrounds. In the
evening there was Il grand reception at the
Ryan, where there were Il few speeches and
a good deal OF champagne.