The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
Resolutions Of tho Waterways Convention.

Revolutions Of the Waterways Convention.
At the Waterways Convention held at
& West Superior, Wis, the following resolu-
tions were adopted. s .5
Resolved that wo explicitly declare as q
sense OF the convention that ship canal
twenty feet in depth should DO undertaken
and completed by the general governments
as early as practicable through the shadows
and rivers connecting the great lakes.
Resolved that upon the speedy completion
OF the new lock and improvement Of the Hay
lake and channel in st. Mary's river depend
/ cheaper rate of transportation Of the
products of the East and North west through
the use of larger freight carriers, and the in
surance of continuous and safe passage Of
such carriers against the accident which
single lock insurcs.
Resolved, That the interests of commerce
imperatiyely demand that the appropriation
OF the sum named by the engineer in charge,
as stated by the secretary of war in his an
nual report to congress, being the amount
that can be proftably expended for the con
struction of the new lock and Improvement
OF Hay lake channel in St. Mary's river,
should not be reduced, as is usually done
but appropriated in full by congress as rec
commended in said report. BE,
Resolved, That thecommittee recommend
that the harbors be deepened as rapidly as
practicable, SO as to accommodate vessels
drawing twenty feet Of water.
Resolved, That in this, as in every other
convention in the interests of cheap water
transportation and consequent improve
ment of rivers. lakes and harhOrs by liberal
appropriations by the general government,
that great system of inland water naviga-
tien-the Mississippi and it's principal tribu-
taries-cannot be overlooked, and this con-
provements by appfp priations from congress.
Resolved, That the chairman appoint 8
committee of five to prepare memorial. en-
bodying the subject matter of these resolu-
tions for presentation to congress.
Whereas, The great lakes and navigable
waters connecting and emptying into the
same have not been officially surveyed be-
tween l949 and 1874. Whereas, Since that
time numerous reefs, rocks, bars and other
distractions to navigation have been dis
covered in these waters, and whereas differ
emit improvements and changes as to the
channels and navigable waters have been
made by excavations and otherwise, partic-
ularly in the rivers and connecting waters
which do not appear upon the said maps
and charts and published surveys; and,
whereas, various additional lights and light
houses, beacons, fog whistles and sirens have
been located and established and some
changed since the last surveys and whereas,
tonnage and commerce by these waters have
since said surveys were made greatly in.
creased are still increasing and, whereas,
certain portions of these Waterways are still
without sufficient and reassuring lights and
buoys in many places where navigation is
hazardous to vessels of the larger class and,
whereas. private parties are now maintains
ing at their own expense certain light ships
a 1fh r
waters, be it resolved that it is the sense of
this meeting that the great and governing
commerce on these waters demand that it is
the duty of the United States government to
take such steps as may be necessary at an
early day. to ma ke q careful survey of all
these waters. rivers and connecting waters,
and
Resolved, That it is the DUTY of the
United States government to bear the ex-
pense of providing additional safeguards
against Incidents by the maintenance of the
light ships, buoys and other guards to navi-
cation now maintained at private expense.
The resolutions were adopted unanimous
~ and met with the hearty concurrence of
the delegates, who evinced their appreciation
by loud and continued applause. rs.
The South Dakota constitutional conven-
tion practically closed its labors on August
80. During it's last hours the convention
passed upon some of the most important
matters brought before the body. The pro.
posed amendment to the schedule, shorten.
ing the terms of state officers to be elected
in October thereby making the elections for
state and county officers coincident, which
was defeated the day before, was reconsider
ed and adopted. State and county officers
will, therefore, be elected in November 1890
and South Dakota has been delivered
from annual elections The most
important feature of the work was the con-
sideration OF the report of the com
mittee on state and municipal Indebtedness.
By the constitution of 1885, thelimit of state
committee construed the limitation to be en-
tirely independent of South Dakota's share
OF the territorial Indebtedness By the re-
port of the committee, the legislature is en-
powered to incur Indebtedness to the amount
Of $4,000. An amendment was offered fix
ing the limit at 500, 900 which was adopted.
After q lengthy debate the report Of the joint
committee was formally adopted.
A warm discussion prevailed for time
over the action of disbursing clerk, who
proposed to pay for thirty days instead of
thirty-three. This brought a vigorous pro.
test from the members, and finally the
clerk gave way: A difficulty al
After passing resolutions thanking differ
ent officials and praising the generous hos
pitaity of the people Of Sioux Falls the
constitution was read by articles. Judge
Carson, chairman of the committee on
phraseology and arrangement, said he
would vouch for it's correctness President
Edgerton said he was willing to take Judge
Carsons word and added his signature, to
be followed in order by the other members
OF the convention. A resolution was passed
authorizing the territorial treasurer to fund
into per cent bonds 100000 of the South
Dakota inherited debt.
Pumping the Murderer Burke.
5 States Attorney Longenecker, Chief Hub
bard and other police officials, together with
halt dozen friends of DR.. Cronin, held a
private conference at Chicago. The subject