Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-25

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ey with which il was purchased, it would have lin-
gcred till spr,ng ana then died natural death no
moro 10 curse end abuse the Democracy Of the Ter
ritory. a u
The annuncia,ion that it is to be continued. VII
carry no terror into the Denocratccamp. mrs. Anne
Royal has long published such paper IN Wasmns-
ton City, and never yet frightened the Amcncan
Congress into compliance with her wishes AZ
i first members d Congress- would subscribe tor her
paper TO avoid q blackgparding, but now they have
become Indifferent as 10 wha. she may say. twill
soon be 50 with the Argus.
or The Capitol Reporter Of Saturday last. states
that on the Thursday preceding, VIM. b. Snyder,
the singing master, nominated by the Governor,
and confirmed by the Council, as Superintendent Of
Public buildings, at salary at the rate Of $1,000 pc
annum, for so much time as he may be actually en-
gagged in the performance Of his official duties.
Mr.. SNYDER has been Supervisor of the road lead
ing into Iowa City from this place, for some time
and il we may judge from his superior skill as dis
played in the erection of the bridge near his resi-
dence, he will make tall building of the Capitol
If the plan of the bridge was devised by his own
brain, unaded by experienced master engineer,
he need only draw plan oft and exhibit it, to Sc
cure him more lucrative Office the public works
Of any Of the States. Just such another bridge is
no where to he found. All who have ever crossed
it, pronounce it grea, specimen Of architecture
With such evidences Of his skill, and having been
so industrious in trying 10 get Mr.. Swan removed,
no one will deny that he is entitled 10 the Office, and
had the Legislature properly appreciated his merits
his allowance wonld have been much greater than it is
On the same day, a Mr.. Coleman, yclept Judge,
Of Indiana, was nominated and confirmed as Terri
forial Agent. As he has but lately arrived in our
Territory and is unknown outphthe corporate linz
its Of the City, we, of course, Inv nothing Of his
merits or qualifications, but pre- .ac that his Excel.
lency knows that he can cts< ssing or build log
bridges and is therefore, entitled TO the Office, to the
exclusion Of those who have been among us long
enough to have got into office, if mcritcrious.
Of Our uncle Andy Logan, Of the Iowa Sun, is
getting no better fast In the last numbr of that pa
per be has administered another dose to the Legisa
ture, in which we come in for share. twas truly
cruel in the Legislature to give neghbor the go
by and it equally cruel in him to assa it in every
quarter just because of that one error He pties us
for our hard aie. Cant you shed tear for us7 lie
-ays have received for The last three years about
5000 per year Tor tic same amount Of labor FOR
which we are this year to get about $500. A great
mistake neghbor. In 1910 we delivered the laws
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40, and after an examination of our claims, by
Committee of Wings, an allowance was made for
the same, part Of which only has been paid. Since
that portion paid have not received cent for
our services.
The editor of tho Sum- after giving his notions of
economy at length, says:
"Wbi.e speaking ofthe pubic printing it may not
come amiss TO say, that certain editor, previous to
his going to Iowa City to logra! for job, declared
that he would have some OF the public work, and
that he would not ask the members to support his
acknowledgement events have proved the truth of
his assertion"
We would respectfully ask tho editor to give the
name Of that "certain editor" As the editor of the
Miners Express and oursef were the only editors
out Of the city who obtained any part Of the public
printing must allude to one of US, and as we asked
no memberto support our claims, infer that it was
intended for us. Ifso, we pronounce the statement
that such declaration as is represented tohavc been
made, falschood Our qualifications were known
to every member of the Legislature as our works
were to be seen, and with them we rested our
claims, if any had, TO share Of the printing If
they felt that the public interest would not be sacri
feed by giving job, and considered us worthy, it
was their duty to give it without rolling for it,
and not, we did not feel disposed to annoy then,
with any attempt 10 pursuadc them to &C; contrary 10
what they thought to be their duty.
The Legislature cut down our bill for printing the
Journal Of the Council last year, S372 IS. As all
former expenses have been reduced little we shall
not complain at the reduction Of S272 but cutting off
that six bits" locks like small business for Leg
isature. The half of that same six bits" which is
our share, would have purchased two dozen Of an.
pIes,or half dozen gngercakcs, SO we must consd-
er ourselves cut off from luxuries to that amount
&C. The weather for the last two days has been
mild and pleasant, indicating the approach Of Spring
The ice is becoming very weak, and if we have no
change for the worse in few days, the ice will dis
appear, and we will again hear the enlivcnng puff
Of steamers as#0ss pa aasgs Ises
m = Charles Dickens or . Roz tho calabrotad