Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-02
riden and Boon, (Democratic,) are elected to

riden and Boon, (Democratic,) are elected t
Congress.
Acknowledgements and Martin, (Demc
crats) have been elected.
MICHIGAN. 1--WE have only seen the resul
Of the first day in Detroit. The Democrat
carried the day. No doubts existed of the e
lection of Mason, Mundy, and Crazy.
+ Some little misunderstanding exists anon!
our citizens with regard to the rights and pri
lvileges of the Methodist Church. Below viii
be found the documents taken out to secure thu
lot on which the building is situated, by which
the rights Of the Methodist Church to the
ground is clearly established. This, Judging
from the reply Of Mr.. Reed is deemed sufficient
evidence to en.i.!c them to all the rights and
privileges Of the house; but from the statements
given in the reply of "Many Citizens" as
well as from several verbal statements made
to US, with a request that we should state the
same, the Church has not, in good faith, re-
deemed the pledge given by the then stationed
Minister, and the Trustees then acting.
| We understand that pledges were given BY
the Trustees that the house should remain free
TOR the use Ofthe town as school house, and
was set on the back part of the lot, reserving
the front for a Chapel hereafter to be built ex-
pressly for the Church; since the decease of
one of the Trustees, and the absence of others.
the doors of the building have been closed a.
gainst school, and rent demanded for the
house.
1t is unpleasant for us to alluded to this
matter, as we are in no way concerned, but at
the request of several individuals, these re-.
marks are made, but without any i'll feeling
towards that denomination, as we are ready at
all times to give our aid in doing justice either
to the Church or the citizens. If we do inius
tice to any, we will make reparation, if not,
we are bold in defence Of justice.
To allay the solicitude felt by an sEnouirer.,
aud others, will submit the following for pub]ica
t'oh IN the News Yours, H. w. REED
Copy of the permit to occupy the land on which
tha Methodist Episcopal Church is built.
TO Maj. z. c. Legate, .4gcnt Upper .Mississippii
Lead .Mines:-
The undersigned. on behalf of the Trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of Du B,eue,
hereby apply for permission to occupy the square
of ground OH which said Church is built, said
square having been laid off by a committee ap-
pointedby meeting of the citizens of the place,
acting under the authority of the Assistant Su-
perintendant of the U. S. Lead Mines, for the
purposes of Churches and SchooI-houses
Signed WOODBURY. MASSEY,
One of the Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Du Buquc.
Du Buque, Jan. LIST, 1885.
U. s. LEAD MINES OFFIcE,1
Galena, Jan. 18th, 1895.
Sir--Authority is hereby given to occupy tho
land above described, and for the purpose therein
named. [Signedl TIL. G. TEGAT
Major U. S. Army, Sup'd't. Id. Mns.
Woo pnunY MASSEY, Trusteel
M. f. Church, Du Buque.
U. S. LEAD NINE OfFIcE,l
Jan. 7th, 1885.
certify that the within copies arc taken from
the originals filed in this Office. and that the
same are correct, litcratim and verbatim
Sisned,l JOHN II. WEBER,
Asst. Sup'd. Id. Mines.
1884. Subscription for Chapel for the Methodist
Episcopal Church, in the town of Du Buque-
lan OF the house, to be built of hcwn logs, 90 by
2b feet in the clear, one story 10 feet high. lower
and upper foors and shingled roof walls painted
with lime and sand, one balten door, A twenty light
and twelve light windows; cost estimated for
completingin good plain style, $255 The above
house is built for the Methodist Episcopal Chutch,
but when not occupied by said Church, shall he
open for divine service by othor Christian dcnom-
nations, and may be used for common school, at
the discretion of the Trustrees. Woodbury. Mas
say, John Johnson, VIM. Hillery, Marcus A,chi-
son, and Grin Smith are the board of Trustees.
who are authorized to receive subscriptions, and
co,,sFo! tho interests Of the said mousse Tor the use
above mentioned.
CASH RECEIVED.
>. Johnson, $40 Il Hickley, 1 90
Jacob Slower, 0O Warner Lewis, S OO
E. lockwood, 10 00|H. Il. Camp, 10 OO
A. Morgan, 2 coll. B. StodJard on
Mr.. Glocklcr, so Paid in dishes ! OC
- Sheen, 2 00IS. d. Green, | on