The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-12-12

orahle Body, viz. Robert Mitchell. Abrs.
ham Wayland, William NJ, Daniel. An
drew Broaddss anu Mays Johnson.
Resolved, 2dly, That the object Of the
proposed conference is to procure if pos
sibie, an amicable adjustment Of the diff.
nculties now existing between the Ter
rltory OF Iowa and the State of Nilsson
III IN relation TO the subject of Jurisdiction
over certain tract of country living on
the southern limits Of said Territory and
the northern limits Of Missouri, common
y known as the disputed ,erritory--and
.hat all hostile operations may cease on
both sides, and that the mutual friendly
relations heretofore existing may be re-
established.
Resolved, 3dly, That this Court enter.
tains towards your Honorable Body and
the citizens Of Iowa genera ", the most
friendly feelings, and would express their
sincere desire that all obstacles NAV be
removed, that tend to interrupt the exer.
else of those feelings.
JOHN TAYLOR. J. C. C.
J. MDANlEL, j. &. q.
A copy Of certain propositions drawn
up by adelegation of five of the citizens
eft Missouri, acting by authority of the
County Court Of Clark, Mo. intended to
be presented to the General Assembly Of
Iowa, but subsequently exhibited before a
meeting OF the citizens of said Territory.
held in Bur ington, the present seat of
government, on Saturday 7th Dec. 1899.
To the Honorable Council and House Of
Representatives Of the Territory Of
Iowa:
Whereas the Territory of Iowa and
the State Of Missouri, have assumed to.
ward each other an aspect indicative Of
the most serious consequences. relative
to the tract of country commonly called
the disputed tract, lying on the southern
limits Of the Territory of Iowa, and on
the northern limits Of the State Of Mis-.
souri,. And whereas we. the undersigned
citizens Of Missouri, acting by author
ity Of the County Court of Clark, in said
State, deprecate the results which must
ineritabiy ensue, without some arrange
ment for the immediate suspension of
hostilities. And whereas we confidently
believe that the authorities of Missouri
will sanction any thing which ne may
do, consistently with the honor and dig
nifty Of the State: We would, therefore,
most respectfully submit to your Eonora-
BILE Body, the following propositions.
viz:
LIST. That upon condition that the State
of Missouri will suspend all jurisdiction
over said disputed tract, Except in Grim
inal cases) the authorities of iowa will
also suspend like jurisdiction on their
part, until such time as the dispute in
question may be settled by competent
tribunal.
I'd. That in criminal cases, the author
tiles Of said Territory and State, exercise
equal and uninterrupted Jurisdiction.
Sd. That we, as individuals, pledge
ourselves to pay to the Sheriff Of Clark
county, Mo-, the amount of taxes claim
ed by Missouri, provided gentlemen in
Iowa will act reciprocally.
/ 4th. That both parties agree to with.
hold and suppress any invasion Of said
disputed tract, by military force. until
the dispute in question be properly set
tied.
| 9Th. We pledge ourselves to use every
effort in our power. to procure the sane.
ton of the authorities of Missouri to the
above propositions, provided they be ac
coded to by your honora le body.
| 9th. Tha, the foregoing propositions iii
/ agreed to by the authorities of Iowa, he
not considered obligatory on either party
until sanctioned by both.
i MAYS JOHNSON,
ABRAHAM WAYLAND
ANDREW BROADDUS,
RIP. MITCHELL,
VIM. M'DANIEL.