The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
Snacial to The Journal.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 12.-Great enthu-
siasm was aroused at the state drainage con-
yention when James J. Hill, president Of the
Great Northern. offered to pay one-third Of the
cost Of starting the proposed drainage improve
ments for the Red River valley.
IF 1t costs $50, 0OO," he said, "count on me
for $40 OOO or whatever the cost is"
After his address to the convention Mr.. Hill
held reception at the operahouse, and the
proceedings of the convention were suspended
while the whole audience fled past to greet the
distinguished guest of the day. Mr.. Hill was
entertained at the Commercial club at o'clock
at dinner. There were about thirty guests.
Last night he subscribed $4,000 to the endow-
ment fund Of Wesley college, formerly the Red
River Valley university, which was moved from
Wahpeton to become affiliated with the state
university here. --.> s*as - *
Adopt Resolutions. .
The drainage convention adopted the follow
ing resolutions: ...5s-s 49,.
1--WE recommend that the convention organize
GERS as follows: President, one vice president
for each county joining with the league, secre-
tary and treasurer. These officers to constitute
an executive committee and have authority to
call conventions at such times and at places as
they deem best. :;y- ->-.--..- e..-,.- ..
''Resolved, That this convention pledge its
support and co-opera ton with the Minnesota
Drainage league in its efforts to secure con-
gressional appropriation for the Strengthening
| and the opening and dredging Of the Red River
of the North. -....E ...a 49,. ..-. .. ......
'"That the governors of North Dakota, South
Dakota and Minnesota and the premier Of Man
| itoba be requested to appoint conference COM
| mittee of five members each to discuss matters
| of interest common to the Dominion and the
! states Indicated IL. .-..... -. ~. -. -....
"That committee be appointed to solicit the
cooperation of every Red River valley county
the end that water overflow Of land be pre-
vented. T..
Seek Aid from Congress.
| 'Resolyed That a memorial to congress be
adopted requesting that the irrigation laws be
amended SO as to allow part of the national
nation Of our overfowed lands well as for
irrigation, and that the irrigation act be amend.
ed so as to allow $1,0O0,O00 Of the irrigation
| fund credited to this state to be loaned on the
district, to be lien on the lands as may be
equalized, according to the benefits, by the
drainage commissioners, to be paid back to the
government in twenty annual installments, II
to- be lien against the lands the same state
or other taxes and collected by each county
respectively, without charge, and RENTED to the
United States treasurer. .-
Citizens Are Thanked.
tResolved, That the thanks of this convention
be extended to the Commercial club and to the
citizens Of Grand Forks for the energy dis
played in getting up this convention and fol
courteous treatment OF the delegates while IL
the city; TO- TIE officers for the very effieien
ness before the convention; to the press Tor 1T
libera1ity in advertising this convention ant
publishing the proceedings thereof and to thu
railway companies for the reduced rates. to Pres
ident James ]. Hill for his attendance here thi
afternoon and his address to the convention
and for the financial aid which he SO gener
ously offered to Engineers O. G. Elliott an,
John T. Stewart Of Washington for their abb
} addresses and their presence with us; to Scot
Rex for his valuable opinion the drainag
law; to A.. L. Fellows, state engineer, and t
H. N. Hays, secretary of the drainage commits
sion of Minnesota; to George A. Ralph, enginee
of the Minnesota drainage commission; and 1T
]. L. Cashel, chairman of this convention
Cashel Is President.
:. Chairman Cashel spoke of the Importance o
perpetuating and carrying forward the wor
commenced at the convention, and of the ne
cessity for permanent organization. 2 -
; The election of officers was the next item o
business on the program. H. A. Mayo Of WA
halla presented the name of Mr.. Cashel fo
president, and he was chosen by reclamation.
Vice presidents for each of the Red Rive
, valley counties were named by members frol
. the respective counties, and the choice rattle
, by the convention as follows: Trail county
f. l.. Goodman; Cass county, Treadwell Twic1
. ell; Grand Forks county, e. J. Lander; Richlan
county, George e. Wallace; Walsh county, \
, Upham; Pembina county, W. J. Louden; Sarger
: county, G. e. Blake. F. A. Brown of Gran
: Forks was elected secretary and DR.. J. I
Taylor treasurer ~.