The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-16
NEXT Al L0UIsYILLE.

Invitations from several cities were
read BY the secretary. requesting the
honor OF entertaining the association at
its 1896 convention. These came from
the Louisville Commercial Club, Louis
Vile Board OF Trade and the mayor OF
the same city, Hon. c. j.. Weaver. who
called attention TO LouisVille's reputa-
ton for hospitality.
AS former citizen Of Louisville, Sec
rotary Wilson desired to move the ac-
ceptance. II was. he said. pleasant to
note that Louisville and Wheeling,
both children of the Old Dominion, are
noted for the same generous hospitality.
Messrs. o'Conner, OF the Louisville
coal exchange, and Mr.. Gillati, Of the
same city. cordially seconded the invita-
ton.
Louisville got the next convention OF
the association with a hurrah, no other
asplrant appearing.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
Captain Dovener presented the report
Of the committee on resolutions, as fol-
lows;
Approaching the wisdom Of Congress in
literally providing for the radical and
permanent Improvement OF the ONO river
and It's naYigRble tributaries on plans oil
operating approved by the United States
engineer, as well as the entire river In
tereats now In process Of execution, we
earnestly urge such additional appropria-
lions as Will ensure continuous ana en-
ergetic work until regular and relln g,Ile
navigation is secured on this great freight
producing waterway. We recommend
that Congress be requested to appropriate
a sufficient amount, Immediately aVailaDle,
authorizing a survey OF the ONO river
with view to the construction or locks
and dams so far Us may be necessary 70
secure uninterrupted navigation to its
mouth at Cairo.
The engineers In charge having favora-
bly, reported upon locks and dams on me
Big Sandy river, and said report having
been approved by the secretary OF war ana
communicated to the second session OF the
Fifty-hfth Congress, we urge that the ~,
coming session take such action upon SAID
report as may result In carrying out the
recommendations Of the enBineers. we
also invite the attention Of Congress 10
the necessity OF so improving the wabash
that the large tonnage OF that river may
be moved without interruption.
Recognizing the great injustice done 10
the river interests by excessive wharfage
charged at various cities, towns ana VII
lagos along the river, be It
Resolved, That this association request
such legislation by the respective state
and municipalities bordering on the OHIO
river and by Congress US will relieve the
steamboat interests from such excessive
burden.
terests OF the port OF New Orleans, hay
ing declared the present channel at the
mouth OF the Mississippi river insufficient
for the needs OF commerce and OF the
great ships coming to the port, ana in or
der that the interchange OF products with
the Ohio Valley and the markets OF the
world may be protected from any conse-
quent hamperings and Interruptions we
therefore urge upon Congress inc G.. pro .,s.
prIety and necessity OF providing for the
extension and deepening OF the present
lefty channel, as may be recommended by
the United States engineers In charge;
and In addition provide for necessary sur
Veys OF the southwest pnss'wlth view TO
making It an additional outlet to the Gulf
of Mexico in order that the large and
constantly increasing traffic Of the Alissis-
sIppl valley shall be provided for.
We cordially endorse the method adopt
ed In late years by Congress- OF placing
Important works under what is known as
the continuous contract system because
of Its success In an economic point OF
view as well as tho speedy completion OF
such work.
We heartily express our great apprccla-
tlon OF the broad and liberal treatment
by Congress OF the great question OF Inn
proving our harbors and naVtgable
We believe that such appropriation by
Congress have received the candid APP
proval of all the people OF this country.
and that the expenditure for this purpose
will result in great benefit to our COM
Resolved. That this association endorse
the recently proposed modification OF eX-
listing United States laws as TO the re-
moval OF wrecks from navignble waters
Of the United States as submitted TO Con-
gress at its last session by the chief en-
glneerB and secretary OF war, so as TO per-
init OF n more speedy removal OF such
wrecks under the direction Of the war de-
pnrtment and the local United States en-
glneer officers: and that we urge our rep
reSentatives in Congress to use all their
efforts to secure the passage OF such modi-
fed law as an essential part OF the next
river and harbOr bill.
Resolved, That In the Improvement Of
the Ohio river between Pittsburgh and
Marietta, for which sJlrvey5 have been
made and plans adopted by the United
States board OF engineers, It Is the tudg-
ment OF this convention that such OF the
dams contemplated by those plans should
be first constructed as Will most promptly
and effectunlly aid the business interests
OF the Ohio Valley, and we therefore rec
ommend that provision be made at once
for the construction OF n dam n shor:
distance below the city OF Wheeling,
thereby forming harbor which Will
serve the Immediate needs OF manufac-
turing community OF 1900 people on both
sides OF the river, anc Will enable boats
to pass certain points where at times the
only obstacles TO navigation between Pitts
burgh and Wheeling are found, and also
for the construction OF a dam Mt a point
Immediately below Marietta, which Will
hold at that point, and retain IN the pool
above Marietta, the water flowing out OF
the MuskinRum river. thereby enabling
boats TO pass certain points which are
the serious obstacles to navigation be-
tween Wheeling and Marietta.
We recommend the survey and construc-
tIOn OF a movable dam at n point Just
below Cincinnati so that q Bavlgable hRF-
Dor should be created for river traffic as
one OF the most important points on the
Ohio river.
We earnestly protest against the con-
tInucd encroachmcnts upon the channel
why of the Ohio river. which render navi-
Infipn difficult and hazardous. and urge
upon Congress the imperative necessity
OF preventing all such entertainments
which 80 seriously threaten the safe navi-
gntion Of the Ohio river.
The convention desires to add Its en-
dorscmcnt to the movement In favor OF
the construction and ownership by. this
country OF the Nicaragua ship cnnal, be-
lievlnE that as business enterprise II
will prove valuable auxiliary TO the CN-
mort traf1p NJ tho United Stntpg and OF