The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-10

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 oil the
same by the construction OF u canal 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 u 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 senator's 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 twenty-one
feet dcep and we favor the completion OF
the Hay lake channel at the earliest prac-
ticable day, and we urgently request con-
gfesS 10 lndkc TcSuistT appropriations VI
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
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of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. with n
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 their present and
prospective commerce and the immense
benefits that would flow from their inn
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 OenentS WHICH nave 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-
prlations will be made to insure the effi-
cheney of both.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this
convention annual appropriations OF S25,-
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 a 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
ago to go to the State Fair grounds. In the
evening there was grand reception at the
Ryan, where there were few speeches and
a good deal OF champagne.