New Ulm weekly review., 1885-09-09

gineers, and we commend ato Congress the
careful Ieonsiderat ion Of the report OF the
resident engineers to the war departa
of the reservoir system of the upper Mis-
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nereas, The Missouri river, one az the
largest and longest rivers in the world,
watering an agricultural and mineral couns
try unsurpassed in wealth, its borders popu-
lated by over six million people, yet never
having received direct appropriation from
The natl onal government for its general i'm
proven1ent prior to the Forty-seventh con
gress, therefore be it
Resolved, Thatwe earnestly recommend
and urge the present and permanent inn
provement OF the navigation OF the Mis-
souri, river upon a general and systematic
plan to prepare it for commerce by
steamers and .barges, Jsand we urge a
policy of large and continuous appropria-
tions by congress therefor. We further rec
ommend that the improvement be carried
forward by distinct and separate measure,
and in not less than five divisions of the
river, and under Uuited Sta tes engineers and
civilians resident therein, with equal appli-
cation ofappropriation to theseyeral divi-
sions; and we do now demand appropria-
tions for 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.
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-
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 canal from
the Illinois river at Hennepin to tile Mis-
sissippi at Rock Island, thereby connect
ing the great lakes with the upper Mis-
sissippi and giving continuous line OF
water transportation from the Mississippi
valley to the Atlanticseaboard, is demand
ed in the interest OF cheap transportation
and the now immense and growing com
merce OF the Northwest, and we call upon
oursenators 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 commerce by CON
structing an additional lock twcnty-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
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 fayors
the early completion OF the improvement
Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, with a
view Of providing a 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 theirpresent and
prospective commerce and the immense
benefits that would flow from their i'm
provement, are well entitled to the foster
ing care OF the general government, and
that we recommend such appropriations
for 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 andits principal tributaries, from the
extension Of the light house system thereto,
and also the snag and dredge boat service,
and renew the hope that annual appro.
pr1ations vii! be made to insure the eff.
ciency Of both.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this
convention annual appropriations OF $685.
600, 900 for the improvement OF the rivers
and harbors OF the United States, and the
construction Of artificial wa 5erways, would
not be extravagant, and could be expended
SO as to enrich the country far beyond the
amounts SO appropriated.
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 into q prolonged
demonstration Of approval and the reso-
tutions were unanimously adopted. After
this there was very little business trans
acted, and the convention adjourned at
4:2O tog to the State Fair grounds. In the
evening there was {. grand reception at the
Ryan, where there were a few speeches and
good deal OF champagne.