The record-union., 1893-04-27
aanHaI Bakt.re a1n.,ner.

irrlgatlon industry, and in large meas
ure dependent upon irrigation for the de-
Velopnent OF its agricultural resources.
Gnu Gnu whereas, an international Irrigation
SSongress is TO meet at Los Angeles, Cal,
G;osooer t;o III; 1888, at which leading irriga-
ttoiiists OF the United States, Europe,
ASIA ana Australia will be present. and
Where number of important questions
aelatihg TO irrigation law, irrigation Sc
oullties ana irrigation methods will re-
be it eAoio
~ HcSotoed, That this congress of the
!, I,ransnlsslssippi States hereby requests
isl ;1io resident OF the United States to
issue an invitation TO foreign Govern
ments of countries where irrieaIion is
practlced asking them to send delegates
70 The international Congress at LOS An
geies; and be it furthermore
g. heSotoed, That the Transmississippi
states be urged to send REPRESENTATIVES to
sile congress, and their respective Gov
erhinents be requested to exert them
ootn Soa es 70 make the undertaking the sue
cess winch the dignity and Importance of
'ne subject TO be considered merits.
HARBoR FOR Los ANGELES.
WHEREAS, The United States Govarn-
IlenG mas Tor some time had in contem-
plation the construction of a deen- wata,
haroor, capable of accommodating the
largest ocean going vessels and the com
merclal ana naval necessities of the conn
Try, at the most eligible location for such
narpor on the coast of Southern Cali
iofhla' III the vicinity Of the city of os
Angeles; and whereas, two through lines
ol e rallWay, the Southern Pacific and the
santa te systems, cross the continent
from Los Angeles and penetrate with
some portions of their lines The states of
california, Colorado and Texas. and the
territories OF Arizona, New Mexico and
= tan, so that the commerce of those
states ana Territories is largely and di-
Tec1ly interested i'll the construction of n
GeeP P-"atef harbor which will serve the
1 aclic termlnl of said lines of railway:
therefore, ~
HeSot0ed, By this congress. that If does
herepy nemoralize and petition the Con
sless OF the | nlted States to make-at
IVe next session-an appropriation of the
amount deemed necessary to inaugnrate
"Iiu carry 10 successful completion in
as snort tlme as possible, under The con-
llhuous contract system, the constrncti,>,,
OF deep-water harbor at snch a nnint VI,
tne coast OF Southern California near the
clty OF Los Angeles, rs may be deemed
ilIost favorable for such a harbor. by the
United states Government.
OAKLAND 4ARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
W hEhEAS, commerce Is stimulated by
any addition to its facilities, and whereas
such addition has been sought bv the an
preparation and expenditure OF nearly
two millions to the permanent improve
ment of the harbor of Oakland. Cal.
therefore,
Resotoed, That the interests of com.
merce and economy require the compIe-
ton, at once, of the improvement of said
haroor, by the appropriation of the sum
required to continue and complete the
tion.
NATIONAL HARBoR COMMISSION.
ReSot0ed, That we favor the creation of
a National Board of Harbor Commis-
sloners, to be composed of senior officers
OF the army, who shall examine and
supervise the harbors, rivers, and navi-
gable waters of the United States and re-
port from time to time ways and means
Iof thelr forufication, Improvement. pro-
tectlon and management, upon whose re-
port and recommendation appropriations
may be intelligently made by Congress.
SAN DIEGO HARRoR.
RESOLVED, That the harbor of San Dieoo
by reason of its situation adjacent to q
foreign country, is of importance to the
Nation, especially in time of war. and
should be adequately fortified and pro
tected by the United States Government.