St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-14
Russell Blakely of St. Paul Elected Presi-
dent Of the River Convention
at Mankato.
Resolutions Adopted Urging Congress tt
Appropriate Money to Improve the
Minnesota as Waterway
The Delegates Banqueted by the La
dies of NIankato--A Duluth
Thief Captured.
A Rochester Man Sells His Wife For
$10O--The Zenith City's Inn
mense Dockage.
Seeking Money for the minnesota.

Special TO the Globe.
MANKATo. \ pril 13.-The river improve
ment convention, called TO meet in this city
to-day, was called 10 order at y o'clock by
John c. Noe of Mankato and Capt. Il.
Blakely of st. Paul was elected chairman,
with Mai. Thomas Montgomery of st.
Peter secretary. Mayor Carney delivered a
short address of welcome. and the conven-
ton then proceeded 10 further organization.
A committee on credentials was appointed
and reported the following named delegates
entitled TO recognition in the convention:
St Paul board OF trade. A. L. Larpenteur,
J. MCCauley; st. Paul chamber of commerce,
!. ". McClung. r. Blakeley, L. F. Hubbal d !;
Scott county, c. \. Stevens, J. McHae. !.
". Conander. Peter Becker. William Henry:
Nicollett township. c. Staff. ?. H. McDerTnitt;
81. Peter. Joseph Mason. Thomas Montgom-
cry; Watonw2n county, j. j. Thornton,
George knudtson; Browns Valley. 5. w,
FraZee; Mapleton. j. +. Brown; Good Thun-
der, J. G. Graham; South Bend, sDavid p.
Davis. John c. james; Ottawa, George w.
Smittd, u. y. Gray; Murray county, 7.
O'Leary; NaukatO, Z. NJ. Pope, a. F. Bech-
dOt, :. T. Barney, John c. Noe: Sleepy Eve
Thomas Brown; lie Sueur, ". y. Patten:
Lake Crystal. II. c. Howard; Chaska, Peter
Stills; Carver county, Henry StrObOek.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled at p. m. for
an afternoon session, and the committee on
resolutions presented its report. Pending
the question, Judge Henry of Shakopee,
Gov. Hubbard. 5. f. Barney and VI. ID. L.
ColleSter of MankatO, Larpenteur and Me
Clung Of st. Paul, Col. William Thomas,
John y. Hall and Prof. Bechdoldt of Man
kato. Peter Becker OF Belle PLANE. 0. b.
Turrell of Redwood Falls, and Chairman
Blakeley addressed the convention enthusi-
definite plan OF work. and supporting the
resolutions most heartily. The resolutions
are as follows.
Whereas, The Minnesota river is a uaviga-
bic stream. draining Il rich and productive
country over zoo miles from the source TO the
EEsSth. and has been recognized al uaviga-
bic stream by the United States and SURVEYS
made showing the pracucability Of the i'm
provemeut ut comparatively small expense,
and
Whereas It has been practically of lit
tie value by reason OF the failure of congress
20 continue the appropriations commenced,
and
Whereas Every article of merchandise
purchased by the people of this vicinity
could be purchased at greatly reduced rates,
and every article produced for sale by our
farmers and manufacturers could be sold for
higher prices il ali our waterways were i'm
proved and made 4 check upon the eXorbitant
charges of railroad companies; therefore,
be it
PLAY At THE GOVERNMENT.
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this con-
veuriOn that the congress of the United States
should order such survey of the Minnesota
river and the Red River of the North as may
be necessary to indicate the character of the
Improvements necessary and practicable,
and that such ample and liberal appropria-
tons should be made as may be necessary TO
make such improvements at the earliest day
practicable.
Re- olved, That the members OF congress
for the state Of Minnesota are respectfully
requested to see that this river is recognized
in abe future appropriations, and that the
people Of every county in the valley of Min
neSJta should take care that no man shall
hereafter be elected either to the state legis-
lature or to congress who is not fully pledged
and committed 10 the improvement of the
Minnesota river.
Resolved, That the chairman Of this con-
veuti0n is requested 10 appoint committee
of several to prepare L memorial to congress
fortified by suitable statistics, showing the
great interests to be subserved by this inn
provement, and asking for such appropria-
tons as may be necessary to carry il out
completely and successfully.
TO MOVE on WASHINGTON.
Mr.. McClung of ST. Paul suggested that
q committee from the Minnesota valley be
appointed by the chair to solicit funds for
detraylng the expense Of some person or
persons to go to Washington TO help push
the matter along. On motion of J. J.
Thornton Of St. James. it was decided to
have committee Of five, and the chair
man postponed the appointment for con-
sideratiOn. 1t was announced that the
ladies of the city had a banquet prepared
for the visitors, which they were invited to
attend in the Opera rink at o'clock. The
invitation was accepted. and the conven-
ton adjourned at 1870 to assemble at $50
for a short session. when citizens of Man
kaJo were given occasion TO express them
selves with reference to the project Many
addressed the convention. The banquet
was brilliant affair. attended by about
200 guests and reflected great credit upon
the ladies.