The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1900-04-24
TRANsMIssIssIPPI CONGRESS.
Views Expressed Number Of Important Subecs-Nex
Meeting at Cripple Creek

Houston, Tex, April 19.-Cripple
Greek, Colorado, was to-day unani-
mously selected as the next place of
meeting for the Transmississippi con-
gress.
Among the resolutions adopted today
was the following:
Resolved that the mining industry
of the United States has attained such
vast proportions that it is entitled to
due recognition from the national gov
eminent, and we advocate the estab-
lishment of department of mines and
mining similar to the department of
agriculture, not only as proper recog-
milton of existing conditions, but be-
cause of its Importance to the future
development of this great industry"
To-day's session was well attended.
The committee on resolutions brought
in a partial report, indorsing several
bills now before the national congress
intended to benefit the whole West and
favoring the Introduction of other bills
with the same object in view.
~ The reception given Mr.. loves pa
per on the Nicaraguan canal evidenced
that great interest which is taken in
that question. There was applause
throughout but this was vehement
when he declared that the time had
come '.for the United States to build
the canal without asking the consent
of Great Britain or any other European
power"
At the opening of the morning ses-
sion a large number of new resolutions
were introduced and referred to the
Rommittee. A paper by Hon. j. w.
springer OF Denver was read by title,
and is to be included in the minutes.
The committee on resolutions made
a report OF which the following Is a
synopsis, and which was adopted:
First-That the consular service
should be thoroughly organized upon
basis Of efficiency and without refer
ence to politics.
Second-Favoring the immediate adj
mission as states of New Mexico, Ari-
iona and Oklahoma.
Third-That sheep should be permit
ted to Craze upon public domain set
apart for any special purpose.
Fourth-Favoring government de-
partment OF mines and mining.
Fifth-Favoring government de-
partment of commerce and Industries.
Sixth-Favoring the immediate fur
ther improvement and development OF
the harbor of Galveston.
Seventh--Indorsing the project of n
ship canal from the gulf to Houston
Texas.
Eightli-Asking the early construc-
ton by the national Congress of har-
Dor Of the first class at the mouth of
the BraZos.
Ninth-Indorsing the bill providing
\ for the government taking charge at
once of the jetties at the mouth OF the
Mississippi river and improving South
west pass.
Tenth-In,lorsing the Senate bill for
the encourage ment of the mining. min
eral and metallurgical sciences.
Eleventh-Asking the National Con
gress to at once settle the several ques-
tons which now vex the people of the
Indian territory.
Notwithstanding the speedy con-
struction of Pacific cable to Alaska,
China and Japan and the Philippines,
and indorsing the bill providing for n
cable from San Francisco to Honolulu.
Chairman Moses of the executive
committee gave notice that tomorrow
plans would he presented for the or
ganization of the Transmississippi
Commercial Congress on permanent
basis with n regular membership.
At the night session Ex-Governor
Hubbard occupied the whole time with
an address. Professor Waterhouse of
st. Louis presented his paper on Pos
tai Savings Banks" to be printed in
the minutes.