The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-28
WHOOPING UP HENNEPIN.
A Meeting OF Citizens OF the Three
Cities at the Harper Heuse Last
Eyening---The Commission.

A Meeting OF Citizens OF the Three
Cities at the Harper Heuze Last
Evening---The Commission.
Pursuant to general call, large and
interesting meeting of representative
citizens of Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline was held at the Harper house last
evening for the purpose of selecting a
committee to aid the commission of civil
engineers who visit Rock Island Thurs
day. and to furnish such information as
will be desirable and useful to the dis.
tinguished gentlemen in the performance
of their duties here, and in making up
their reports afterwards. The meeting
was called to order by Congressman ]. HI.
Murphy, of Davenport, who suggested
the name of Judge j. NJ. Gould. OF Mo-
line, as chairman, and the suggestion
was approved with unanimity. Mr. Wal
ter johnson was made secretary. Con.
gresham Murphy being called upon to
explain the object of the meeting and the
business before it, said an appropriation
had been made for the canal and a
commission of civil engineers composed
Of Gen. Comstock, Gen. Poe and Gen.
Post had been appointed by congress TO
come to Rock Island and investigate the
merits of the project, to gather statistics
in regard to the commercial Importance
of the three cities and all other informa.
ton possible He also said he was very
anxious for two things. First, favora-
bile report on the canal; second, that the
report be printed as earl Y as possible so
that it can be brought before congress
the coming session, which commences in
December. as the canal is really first on
the calendar of unfinished business The
commission will be in Chicago on the
29th AID the question now is whether it
would not be policy to send a delega>
tion to Chicago, and together with such
men as ]. c. Dore. Murry Nelson, ex-
Gov. Gross, president OF the commission,
and Representative Adams, who could be
able to give the commission much valua-
bic information and if possible bring
them to Rock Island. He also spoke of
the last report of the surveys that had
been made TO congress; it had been en-
tircly in favor of the Meredosia route, and
he said that there was no doubt but that
those who were present were in favor of
either the Watcrtown route or the lower
route, and that the commercial interests
of the three cities demanded that this be
set strongly before the commission, In
conclusion, Mr.. Murphy wished to impress
upon the minds of the citizens of the
three cities that there were three things
that were necessary to bring the end
wished: Unity of action, strorg opposi>
ton to the Meredosia route and a favor
dole report Dy the commission ana 10
have it printed IN time for the beginning
of the session of congress in December,
and one of the things the meeting was to
consider was whether or not it would be
prudent to send committee to Chicago.
After general discussion, Mr.. Murphy
was designated as committee of one to
attend to the important duty, aud after
appointing, Messrs. Edward Russell of
Davenport, Eugene Lewis of Moline, and
tee on statistics to report at an adjourned
meeting Wednesday night adjournment
was taken until that time.