Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-03-11
For the Herald.

For the Herald.
Mu. RussEIL-I find that there is some enquiry
of late in regard TO the business Of the Corporation
movements and doings of the board; or rather sug-
eestion whether it is best to wake them from the
beautiful dormant state into which they have fallen
this winter. Whatever others may say, for one
will say, come gentlemen wake up and try 10 mend
your proceedings; you shant be hurt there is nothing
criminal, that know Of, in any Of your negtecfs.-
You have your duty to perform, and have mine.
propose Mr.. editor to make a brief statement Of
facts as they are 10 be found the Journal OF the
Board Of Trustees, that you through the Herald
may lay them before the citizens Of the town. and
those who do not wish to trouble themselves about
those small matters, may please to pass it unnoticed
But the most of us feel deeply interested in the az
fairs Of our town, and more especially those of US
who pay taxes.
In the first place, they levied tax to the highest
possible extent of the law, but believe they have
not attempted appropriate but little more than one
half the revenue. The reason why they have not
appropriated this revenue, attribute more to their
wau' % enterrrizc, industry and aclio tia"
to their disrust OF lnr ,..-;ai fnLeafs and a
Jty to lay out the funds judisiously for the Cor
poraton. The present bolrd were elected with the
express understanding, that tsey should do somc-
thing efficient in regard to the Ferry The first move
that was made in this matter, was by Of the board
to this effect That notice be put in the paper to
caution travellers from coming to the island OPP
positc town, for they could not depend on being
crossed by G. A. Warfield, as he had advertised
The majority Of the board thought that if such
tce was givcn it might interfere with the rights Of e.
A. Wariield, and If he should commence suit, he
certainly would recover damages. This should
think was perfect fiat TO start with on this most inn
portant business, where thought they ought to
sho,v thcmsclves-rnake their grand debut-lay
their foundation for future political fame. But they
are not orer ambitious as may be seen by glance at
some of their acts.
They undertook TO collect the old tax Of the year
before, but they did not finish it.
They undertook to settle with the last year Collec-
tor but they did not finish it, and he is now de-
faultcr.
They undertook to collect the taxes which they
had levied, but they did not finish it.
They undertook to collect the grocery and tavern
license, but they did not finish it.
They undertook to petition the Legislature to a.
mend the Corporation act but they did not do i.
The undertook to procure title to the old bury
ing ground, but they did not finish it.
"a e..
ish it.
They undertook to buy new burying ground,
but they did not finish it.
They undertook to build new bridge across Pa
poose creek and gil up the old onc and thus improve
the streets, but they did not finish it.
They undertook to pay about $500 for what was
done Papoose creek, without any present advan.
tage, but they did not finish paying for it.
They undertook to e,;abish The grade Of The
streets, and by their very scientific and faithful eng-
nccr, H. q. Jcnnison, Esq, assisted by judicious
they have accomplished it!!!
They undertook to get tho Gcld notes Of the grade
recorded IN the county register, but they did not fin
sh it, and the whole lies in the office on single roll
Of paper liable 10 be swept into oblivion by single
lash of fire.
And finally, fellow-citizcns, let me call your atcn-
ion to the fire department "I'm serious now faith
I'M = We some years ago, had some very narrow
'scapes by fire, and we each season promised our
elvcs, that we would be more cautious, and take
ONE measures to guard against it. Accordingly the
oard last fall were lrummed up ill they passed an
ordinance providing for the appointment Of an officer,
whose duty It should be to examine every place
phcrc It was likely that fire could break out. and to
emove all such dangers practicable. The officer
zas appointed, but the Recorder neglected 10 notify
i'm Of his appointment, so he could not &C: official
/, and the whole affair went unfinished.
vs.. A. CITIZEN.
bloomington, March II, 1912