The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30

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the subject of irrigation with consider
able warmth.
After partial reading of the irrga
, ton laws of Wyoming, the same were
on motion referred to the committee
on laws.
On motion the committee on laws
was empowered to appoint committee
OF three to cooperate with committee
of three to be appointed at the Sidney
irrigation convention in securing proper
irrigation legislation at the present ses-
sion of the state assembly.
| At this juncture there was exhibited
an imperative desire to taste the good
things spread so lavishly by the ladies
of the relief corps that an adjournment
was taken until Thursday morning at
9 o'clock, and the delegates and many
citizens repaired to the Meeker hall,
there to enjoy the tempting viands pre-
pared in honor of the delegates to the
convention
THURSDAY MORNING.
In the absence of the chairman, the
secretary called the convention to or
der In the city hall, and DIR. Green was
called to preside.
The law committee then reported the
selection of J. S. LeHew, C. II. Meek
er and Simon Bickel to constitute the
committee of three hereinbefore pro-
vided for
The following resolution was intro
duced by S. A. Osborne and adopted:
WHEREAS, the question of the development
| of the irrigation resources and capabilities of
western Nebraska is one of vital importance
| to that section and through it to the state at
| large, and
WHEREAS the magnitude Of the work, the
necessary expense to be incurred, and the
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assistance of the state be pledged thereto,
! therefore be it
RESOLVED, that it is the sense of this con-
vention assembled that state appropriation
| of 100000 should be made for this purpose
and that we earnestly request the present leg
| islature now in session to pass law embody-
ing the spirit of this resolution, and making an
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RESOLVED, that we request and earnestly
| urge upon the legislature the duty of memoir
| ializing congress to make an appropriation of
one million dollars for the same purpose.
Mr. Jones introduced the resolution
following which was adopted:
RESOLVED FURTHER, that congress should
forever cease making appropriations to con-
troll the overflow in the south, and should ap-
ply like sum to divert the surplus water
from the Mississippi river and its tributaries,
and convey the same through the states of
Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas,
where it is SO much needed for irrigation and
other useful purposes.
Until the noon adjournment the time
was then occupied in addresses and dis
cussions, participated in by c. H. Meek
er, S. A. Osborne of Denver, w. E.
Robinson of San Diego, j. E. Cochran,
CD. Jones and others, mainly touching
the law of the case.
AFTERNOON MEETING.
Meeting called to order by VIM. Wey-
gint at appointed hour. By agreement
the name of L. Morse was substituted
for that of Simon Bickel in the COM
mittee of three. Report of committee
on laws was then adopted and commit
tee discharged.
Then ensued general discussion in
which many delegates participated, ex-
pressions being received from quite
number of farmer delegates present.
1t was moved that the committee of
three report at Lincoln, Feb. l1th, at
mass convention to be held there on
that date commencing at 3 o'clock on
the afternoon of said dav.
1t was determined that the memorials
adopted be printed in form for circula-
ton for signatures of petitioners to the
legislature.
1t was carried that two delegates
from each precinct be selected from the
several counties to attend the mass con-
vention at Lincoln on Feb. 18th. JUS
tices of the Peace in such precincts
having power to appoint delegates in
cases where no elections are had.
The following standing committee
was elected: J. E. Cochran, chairman,
F. NJ Kimmell, secretary; G. H. Meeker
At his request, it was moved that
Senator Koontz be provided with copy |
of the resolutions and memorials as
embodying the expressed wish OF the
convention.
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