The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-11
ADJOURNED.

ADJOURNED.
hi Deep Water Conventlon Adopts Reso-
buttons and AdJourns-An Assessment
Made to Pay Expenses.
Topeka, Kan, Oct A-The deep barber
convention adjourned at noon yesterday
after Q two hours session. which was the
liveiiest OF the week. Contrary to the
expectat ons of many the Texls delegates
remained harmonious to the very las, bus
Kansas threw a Tomb into che convention
which, for . time, threatened to do much
damage. 1t was removed. however, be.
fore the fuse had burned down TO b.
exploding point. and the convention
finally accomplished satisfactorily the
work cut out for it
There was barely q quorum present when
the gavel fell yesterday morning. Chair
man Plumb had been called away on busi-
ness and Ex-Governor Hubbard. OF Texas,
called the convention to order and pre-
sided throughout the session. enator
Armstrong, of the committee on resolu'
tions. announced that the committee was
ready to report, and read the following
reso u,ions, which were signed by all but
two members of the committee:
WHEREAS, The general welfare Of our coun-
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harbors and commerce. is commi ted by tho
Constitution OF the United States to the ex-
elusive charge OF the Congress: and
WHEREAS, Cheap transportation OF our com
mercial products constitutes one OF the most
important elements OF the general welfare: ana
WHEREAS, The Congress has donated to pri-
vate corporations more than one hundred mil
lions Of money and upwards OF two hundred
millions OF acres Of our National lands with
which 10 construct artificial. and therefore
much more expensive highways owned by pr1-
vate individuals, while they have neglected to
make adequate appropriation for e'en one
feasible harbor on the northwest coast OF the
Gulf OF Mexico, which would not only afford
very much cheaper transportation, but which.
by our organic law, Is under the exclusive care
and control Of Congress-: and
WHEREAS. The vast and rapidly Developing
area lying west Of the Mississippi river. COM
prising more than three -fifths OF the National
domain. and yielding largely more than one
half OF the agricultural, meat and mineral
products OF the entire country, is by this neg
lect forced TO trans port ITS across
the continent by way OF these artificial ana ex-
pensive highways. subject to such exactions OF
private cupidity rs amounts always to a serious
burIen. ard sometimes to total Introduction to
both consumer and producer; and
WHEREAS. There can be no justification OF
this discrimination in favor OF public highways,
which, during the last year cost the comm.r rec
Of the West an enormous loss in transportation
expense. estimated at more than one hundred
and twenty millions OF dollars, or upwards OF
ten m llio1s per month. therefore,
Res0ired. That in reafirmance Of the action
OF the Denver convention. and OF the com
mittees organized Hereunder, it is the sense
OF this convention that it is the duty OF
Congress to appropriate permanently
and for immediate use. whatever
oupo,1r 10 . GAMMA a doon~atQp norf
on the northwest coast OF the gulf OF Mexico.
west OF the 93i degree west longitude. capable
OF admitting the largest vessels. and at which
the best and most accessible harbor can be
secured and maintained in the shortest posi-
BILE time and at least cost: the time, place and
cost to be as, ertained from the board Of en-
gtneers appointed under an act OF Congress
passed at its last session.
Rssoired .Jurh<v. That this convention. in be-
half Of the people it representa-. thanks the Con-
gress of the United States for the prompt and
satisfactory action heretofore taken in recogni-
ton OF the request Of the Denver deep harb0r
convention
Resolced. That the thanks OF this convention
are due TO the permanent committee appointed
at the Denver deep harbor convention for their
efficient action in the past, and said committee
is hereby requested to continue earnestly in
the work so well begun and said committee Is
instructed to present these resolutions to the
President OF the United States, with the 70
quest that he, in his annual message to Con
gress. recommend such an appropriation as
may be reported necessary to secure the per.
manent deep harbor on che coast of Texas,
which may be recommended by the report of
the t oard OF engineers.
RtsoIvsd, That those States and Territories
represented in this convention and not repre-
scented on the permanent committee shall have
the privilege Of reporting to the permanent
committee the names OF such members OF the
committee as they may be entitled 70 under
the basis OF representation on which that com.
mittee is constituted.
Then s B. Watts, of Louisiana, Sc
cured recognition and presented a min
GRITTY report signed by himself and W. 81.
Cline. Of Texas, favoring the construction
of at least three harbors on the gulf coast
west Of the A~tchafalaya bay.
After . long debate the majority report
was adopted amid great enthusiasm. and
after Q resolution Of thanks to the people
Of Topeka the convention adjourned.
In the afternoon the permanent deep
harbor exc cu,ive committ,e held . session
at the board Of trade rooms and made the
following assessments to meet current
expenses: Texas s.. 500; Kansas. 81. 900;
Colorado. $1,000; Nebraska, $500; Mis-.
souri,. $500; Iowa, $1,000; New Mexico,
$3.50; Arkansas, $50
Changes were made in the membership
of the committees as follows: Illinois
&. Thatcher, Jr.. George F. Afford. A. J.
Strestor. B. F. FIey. }. b Clark. Nebraska
C & Chase. II. Kountze. II. NJ Bushnell.
E. U. Goodell. J. Hull louisiana. H.
Putnam, 7. W. Pool, Captain James Hine.
Coloradc-John Evans, Alvs Adams, W.
J. Jackson, {. b Kountze, NJ. ]. McNa-
mara. Ok!ahoma-Sidney Clark. John D.
Miles, J.. H. Foreman. Kansas-Howell
Jones. J. s. Emery, J. H. Rice, James F.
Legate. G. w. Clements. Arkansas-A.
I. Morgan, r. s Hughes.
The next meeting OF the committee will
be held at the pert designated by the
board Of engineers appointed to se.ect a
suitable location for n harbor.
An Important Decision.
FISDLAY, O., Oc.. Judge Pendleton
has given his decision in the ~iniunctiOu