The morning call., 1894-02-16

memoriaIize and petition the Congress of the
United ST tes TO make larger appropriations
than heretofore. maze, in the Interests of hu-
manify and commerce, to tie end that harbor
OF refuge and one suita BILE for the demands OF
commerce be made al the earliest possible time
for Port Hartford -
INLAND TRANSPORTATION. T..
WHEREAS, One OF the most Important ques-
t0ns demanding the attention of California is
that ol cheap inland transport alton. and 10
secure that resul the Improvement Of the nayi-
gable rivers, extending over 1900 miles In
length in the State of California, is matter Of
imperative necessity; whereas, owingdo various
causes the navigabiliIy OF these streams has
been impaired anq the attention they have re-
ceived from the Federal Government has been
Insufficient toresIore them 10 their original
condition; and. whereas, owing 10 The low
prices prevailing for all products OF the State
of California the interests of the farmer, fruit
grower wool pI oducer and every other person
engaged In shipping produce, requires that
relief should b. full and speedy; therefore be IL
ResolUed. That we urge upon Congress the
Importance aud Decessty OF improving and pre-
serving the navigabe streams of Cafotnii and
their tributaries, ana we urgently ask that the
improvement OF these streams be done under
the special contract system and that the bill
now pending in Congress Introduced by The
the Hon. Mi. Caminetti 20 that ena be prompt
ly passed.
CALIFORNIA RIVERS AND HYDRAULIC MINING.
WHEREAS. The Sacramento and San JOAQUIN
rivers the great waterways OF California, are
threatened with destruction by DEBRIS from
hydraulic mining; and whereas. the filing of
Inc channels of these rivers by such debris
causes immense injury TO adjacent farming
lands; and whereas. the dlscontinuance of
such mining prevents the output OF large guam
titles OF gold, and the community sun rs from
the lack of the money which should b. made
or shat gold; and whereas, the nation alone can
cope with these conflicting conditions; now
therefore, be IL
ResoLped. As the sense of this congress. that
the Government of the United States should
make sufficient appropriations for and cause to
be done such work of impounding mining de-
bris, as may permit hydraulic mining without
its causing injury 10 the navigabie waters OF
this State ana TO adjacent lands, and to provide
necessary appropriations for improving and
maintaining the navigation OF such streams
NORTHWEST RIVERS.
Resolved, That this congress is iu favor of
liberal and judcious appropriations by the
Congress of the United States for the improve
ment of the navigation OF the. rivers and har-
bors of the new aud border state Of Washing
ton, viz: the Columbia River and the harbors
and rivers bordering on the Pacific, the
OLYMPIA harbor and other harbors and rivers
of Puget Sound, the Mediterranean of America
Including the ship canal between Elliot Bay
and Lake Washington.
the Governm on the great waterways of the
West, especially on the Columbia River should
be pushed to speedy completion by ample ap-
proprlations.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
WHEREAS, The improv ment OF the Missis-
sipp River is of paramount Importance TO the
whole country. PARTICULARLY 10 Inc great West
and Northwest, the region whence the great
bulk of our food products comes; and whereas
the Improvement Uf tributary streams will be
of comDaratively little benefit until the main
artery Is madp navigabie at all seasons of the
year, so as TO transport without delay or hin-
drance all the freight that Is brought to its
banks, both by water ana oy ran; and whereas.
the permanent and complete improvement OF
the Mississippi River demands a more exten-
sive and comprehensive plan OF operation than
has been pursued IN the past, in order that
practical results may be obtained; therefore
Resolved. That the Congress OF the United
States be requested to consider the needs OF
the Misslssippi River independent OF other
river and harbor improvements. ana TO make
an appropriation sufficient for IT'S permanent