History of Milwaukee, city and county . ment. Various towns joined in the petition and when Con-gress manifested dilatory tactics there was much indignation on the part ofthe lake towns. This indignation was intensified on the part of the Milwaukee peoplethrough an accident which occurred in the bay due, it was alleged, to thenegleet of the Government. A boat was upset by getting caught in a buoyline and two men were drowned. The Courier remarked: Two more citizenshave found premature graves in consequence of the cruel injustice id Congressin not making appropriations for our harbor. The catas
History of Milwaukee, city and county . ment. Various towns joined in the petition and when Con-gress manifested dilatory tactics there was much indignation on the part ofthe lake towns. This indignation was intensified on the part of the Milwaukee peoplethrough an accident which occurred in the bay due, it was alleged, to thenegleet of the Government. A boat was upset by getting caught in a buoyline and two men were drowned. The Courier remarked: Two more citizenshave found premature graves in consequence of the cruel injustice id Congressin not making appropriations for our harbor. The catastrophe was followed by an indignation meeting in which a com-mittee consisting of W. A. Prentiss. L. J. Farwcll, Hans (rocker, L. 1. Canami A. Finch, Jr., drafted resolutions favoring the raising of funds byprivate subscription for the construction of a harbor. Subsequently planswere submitted by 1. A. Lapham, L. II. Carlton and B. H. Edgerton. Publicprojects id this character, however, are somewhat slow of realization. The Vol. 1—IS. THE KTNNICKTNNIC BASIN LOOKING SOUTHA portion of the .lours Island area seen tn the Ill
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