The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-08-15
Resolutions Of the waterways Convention.


At the Waterways Convention held at
West Superior, Wis, the following resolu-
tions were adopted.
Resolved that wo explicitly declare as o
sense of the convention that a ship canal
twenty feet in depth should be undertaken
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
II cheaper rate of transportation of the
products OF the East and Northwest through
the use of larger freight carriers, aIilStale in
surance of u continuous and ,safa passage of
such carriers against the accident which q
single lock insures.
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 protitably expended for the con-
struction of the new lock and improvement
of Hay lake channel i'll st. Mary's river,
should not be reduced, as is usually done,
but appropriated in full by congress as rec
commended in said report gs
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 harbors, by liberal
appropriations by the general government,
that great system of inland water nuviga-
tion-the Mississippi and it's principal tribu-
for nt no nCnrlnOEnH and this
vention strongly indOrses the continued i'm
provements by appropriations from congress.
Resolved That the chairman appoint a
committee OF five to prepare memorial. en-
bodying the subject matter of these resolu-
tions for presentation to congress.
Whereas, The great lakes and navigabe
waters connecting and emptying into the
same have not been officially surveyed be-
tween 1S49 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
ent 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 esta blished and some
changed since the last surveys ana 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 re0ssuring lights and
buoys in many places where navigation is
hazardous to vessels of the larger class, and,
whereas, private parties are now maintain
ing at their own expense certain light ships
and other guides to navigation upon these
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 make 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
ly and met with the hearty concurrence ol
the delegates, who evinced their appreciation
by loud and continued applause.