The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-10

Lake channel, for the deepening of
the harbcrs 30 accommodate vessels
drawing 40 feet Of water, and asking
liberal appropriations for the Missis-
sippi river were greeted with applause
when they were read. Before taking
his seat, Chairman Ellis said; II will
say Just a few words. / think the great
trouble is that we do not realize the
magnitude OF the enterprise in which
ne are concerned In 1866 | came
through the woods from st. Paul to
the site OF Superior. The first locks
were not done and the total tonnage
on Lake Superior was less than 800
tons, represented by a little steamer
of about 100 tons and two schooners of
less than 100 tons each Later in the
same year | came up on the first boat
that passed through the canal. The
growth of the commerce of that canal
from 800, 900 tons in 1855 to 5000, 900
tons in 1889 is something stupendous.
| am startled at the condition of things
at the 500 canal as set forth by MIR.
Seymour. A breakage ut that lock
would affect not only Lake Superior,
but every man, women and child from
the Forth fifth parallel to the Arctic
ocean and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. The committee felt sure you
would agree with us in recommending
liberal appropriations" Applause
The resolutions were adopted uIani-
mously without debate, j. G. Flynn,
of Little Falls, Mimi; introduced a
resolution authorizing the chairman TO
appoint committee of fifteen front
the representative commercial bodies
and vesselmen of the lakes, who should
have charge of the calling Of all future
waterways conventions, it being under
stood that at least a majority of the
committee must sign call TO make it
valid. This was seconded by Secretary
Street and carried although there were
a number of votes in the negative.
On motion of +. E. Searle, of st.
Cloud the secretary was authorized to
have the proceedings of the convention,
together with the memorial, printed
in pamphlet form the expense to be
borne by the various bodies represented
i'll the convention. Carried.
Secretary Phelps offered a resolution
returning hearty thanks to the com
mercial bodies and citizens of Superior
and West Superior for the liberal and
cordial manner in which they had re-
ceived this convention and provided
for their wants, which was carried
unanimously.
Chairman Andrus announced the
committee on memorial as follows
Hon. III. w. Seymour, Edwin Ellis,
VIM. Thurstone, G. III. Graves and W
+. Street.
Mr.. Bierly, of Grand Forks, was
called for, and being introduced by the
chairman, spoke at considerable length
on the feasibility and desirability of
combined irrigation and waterway
canal from Fort Stevenson on the
Missouri river, to Duluth, via Devils
Lake, Grand Forks, Red and Win
nebagoshish lakes and the st. Louis
river.
Col. Graves offered a resolution that
| the chairman be allowed time to make
up the committee of fifteen, and an
nounce them through the press of the
country. Carried.
Judge Clough presented a resolution
stating that the convention had found
in Hon. Leroy Andrus a singularly
prompt, efficient and urbane presiding
officer and thanking him for his ser
vices. Every word of it was deserved,
and the vote was unanimously and
enthusiastically in the affirmative. Mr.
Andrus responded i'll a few well chosen
words, expressing his thanks for the
compliment.
Mr.. Ellis, of Ashland, offered reso-
luton complimenting Secretary Street
for the work done i'll preparation for
the convention and thanking him for
services during the sessions. This was
| also carried unanimously and Mr.
Street thereupon returned his thanks.
The men at the press table were then
pleasantly surprised when Speaker
Mills, of the Wisconsin assembly,
offered resolution thanking the re-
representatives. of the press for their
fair and accurate reports of the pro-
ceedingS.
In the evening an elaborate banquet
was served at the West Superior house
followed by the following toasts and
responses, Hon. Nils p. Haugen be-
ing postmaster: 1.-The Commerce of
the Great Lakes" response by G.
de la st. CroiX, of London, Eng; The
Great Waterway" Hon. II. w. Sey-
mour, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich 1.-THE
Northwest" r. c. Mitchell, Duluth
''The Father of Waters" Frank p
Flower, West Superior; "Shakespeare's
Rasher of Bacon" Ignatius Donnelly,
Nininger, Mimi; ''The LadieS-God
Bless Them" Jared Benson, Anoka,
MINI. About midway Of this program
Carl Wirth was introduced. and sang,
Eyes, Let Me Like Soldier Fall"
and in response to a vociferous encore
gave, ''Then You'll Remember Me-"
1t was after midnight when the com
pany dispersed.
A Pelican Defrauded.