Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-05
Afternoon Session.


$40 O'Clock pm, and the committee re-
ported the resolutions, " hich were read by
Gen. Bsadle of Dakota, as follows:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-Your Committee on
Resolutions having carefully considered
the various resolutions and subjects re-
feTred 20 them, respectfully submit the
following report:
WHEREAs, In order to secure the pro-
ducers IN all parts Of the country the
highest possible return for their produc S
and the most favorable exchange OF the
same, and our proper relations to the con-
dition # foreign markets, it is essential
that the cost of transportation be reduced
to the minimum therefore
Resolred, That the immediate and com-
preventive improvement Of the Missls-
sippi end Missouri rivers and the navi-
gable tributaries to the fullest extent of
their inprovable capacity, in order to Sc
cure s. fe, permanent and reliable channels
of suffi ,ient depth and width to afford at
all seasons of the year ample facilities for
the W ter transportation of the immense
produ ton of the Mississippi Valley, is
demanded of the government of the
United States by every consideration OF
commercial, agriculture and social sd-
vancement, and by Justice and an ell
| ghtei ed policy OF promoting the pros
psrity and defense OF the nation.
Rss0'Utd, That we favor any meritorious
proec. for increased water transporting
facilities by which the general interests OF
the whole country may De conserved, and
We commend liberal policy in this re-
gard to the careful consideration and intel
| ligent support of Congress, but We deem
| the immediate and pc manent improve
| ment of the Mississippi and Missouri
| rivers, and their navigsble trib 1taries, ac-
cordipg to some comprehensive plan en-
| bracin the whole subject, of paramount
| impori ance.
RescIred That the Mississippi river, from
| the Falls Of st. Anthony to the Cult OF
! Mexico, is the great natural highway foI
the commerce OF the West, and the dis
| tsnce between the said falls and the mouth
| of the Ohio river being more than hall the
| distance of the navigable waters OF the said
| river,
| Resoired, That sufficient appropriations
1 should be- made to give at lie st SIX teet o.
| water in the Mississippi river from Cairo
/ to the Falls OF st. Anthony at the earliest
| practicable day, and that we urge upon
| Congress that an immediate appropriation
| be male for the amount necessary to com
| plete the said wors and we also favor con
| tinuing liberal appropriations by Congress
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from Cairo to the Gulf.
Resolved, That appropriations should b'
| made 10y Congress for the improvement o
navigation of the Mississippi to the nav
igable sources thereof, in accordance with
the scommendation OF the government
| engine ers, and we commend TO Congress
the careful consid ration of the report o
the res ident engineers to the War Depart
ment on the resel voir system OF the uppe
Mississippi.
WHEREAs, The Missouri river, one of tn
largest and longest rivers in the world
wateriug an agricultural and minera
! country unsurpassed in wealth, its border
populi,ed by over 100000 people, We
never having received direct appropris
ton ON the national government for II
Improvement prior to the Forty-Sevent
Congress; therefore be it
| ResClred, That we earnestly recommen
, and urge the present and permanent in
provement OF the navigation OF the Mi'
souri river upon general and systematl
plan to prepare it for commerce by steam
: ers and barges, and we urge policy {
, large and continuous appropriations b
|, Congress therefor. We further recon
mend that the improvement be carrie
forward as a distinct and separate meai
| ure, and in not less than five divisions
. the river, and U nited States engineers an
| civilians resident therein, with equal al
/, plication OF appropriations to the sever
divisions, and we do now demand appr
), priations for this work commensurate wit
: the wealth and growth of the great coul
' try tributary thereto, its remoteness frol
|, | Eastern markets, and the fitness OF IL
river for a great commerce, and the col
: struction of ways at suitable points for II
g protection of boats against damage fro
0 ice.
Rssoirsd, That this convention urge upC
the government to appoint upon the Mi
9 souri, River Commission engineers an
civilians residing upon and interested
v the improvement OF the Missouri rive
and whose other interests are not incor
- patible with their duties as said commi
i' sioneIs.
It Resolued, That, in the opinion OF ID
q convention, the enlargement of the III
nois and Michigan canal, and the exte
: sion Of the same by the construction of
II canal from the Illinois river at Hennep
II to the Mississippi river at Rock Islam
q thereby connecting the great lakes wi
the upper Mississippi, and giving cont
uous line of water transportation from d
n Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic ST
board. 10 demanded in the interest