Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-06-05
From tie Du Buque Transcript.

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bied From tie Du Buque Transcript.
e Of h another column our readers will
-, IA, the Bill to repeal the Miners Bank,
i, oassed both Houses, The mea-
=" 30 meets the universal condemnation
one or citizens of all parties. Ii is
lily. .Led upon as severe blow to The
red ,..oec,s and prosperity of Du Buque.
ana. e hardly know of greater calamity
a., eoud have befallen the business
.presls and The djacent country.
amid The manner in which IL has been
smoht about eXci,es universal indig.
,,ion. We have made dlIgent enqui-
wei : md can learn but of three indivdu-
New i. Of The city, who were aware of such
,,ourse being contemplated besides
@r members. The matter was not
boed al during the canvass Of the
'pe'' ,Isciion, nor spoken of publicly after
'hsv w,ns. II seems to have been deter
The mined on in secret conclave, between
,hose three individuals, and our mem
es. Proceedings had been Instituted
Of Court sgains, the Bank, and il was
,agedI Understood here that the result of those
smjs.I meteedings ,cds to settle the matter.
r;d.v When il was announced in court that
there was no testimony to sustain the
'' ,brge brought against the Bank, it was
'ea'a Supposed the prosecution was at an
day sG and the announcement immediate.
: anil II sierwaris, that The matter had prob
ooO, aly before that time been disposed of
" smother tribunal. fell upon The com.
"'i' nunly like shock of electricity.
'hing We have less fault to find with the
legislature for this than our own men,
ben. II We are correctly informed by
"' soof our citizens who have returned
hofc ron Iowa Clly since the passage of the
aided Bill, il was got through by the grossest
vessel augmentation and FALSEHOOD
:, b. The member OF the House from this
DWn
of ,hd Il seems TO us that total disregard
. III dpuneipes heretofore deemed sacred
has been manifested BY those who have
rlued this measure. We are not
aware tina, the right Of the accused,
before any enlightened tribunal of mod
en- times TO be heard, and to meet his
Tcusers face to face has been denied;-
dat before Judgment was rendered
5,u, gnRsi him deprlving him Of properly
AZ Ininghts, he had right to notice the
AS drges made. and an opportunity TO
he N blend himself. This right has not
easull ven granted to the Bank She has
10 en- Ten proceeded against and condemned
e slsl1 ErhOut any know ledge of the charges
II f4ad without any opportunity being
of I'D FINISHED of defending herself. Even
S, Al 'rse Than this-this course has been
e 6rdatn upon an admission that there
osep nno proof suG lent TO subject the
indie }iat to forfeiture Of charter by d ju-
for ii &a tribunal.
prolJ h'~ever !, may be with our politi.
y ma ''anwe are happy to know that the
on IL course pursued receives the universal
el b eie'raon Of our citizens.
emps M'cpymg The late law repeating the
;. s sn Vnalaof The Du Buque Bank, the
lies Transcript makes the following re.
: heel nsss.-
nsefSI IL lhe Legislature possessed any
u mani pser whatsoever over the charter of
orm'- 1~e hlners' Bank, it was bare naked
'oSsIpOsa 10 repeal II, and they have no
fosedI s'e sa'hori'y TO authorize Judge
ieid 'lsoS 10 appoint trustees to sell and
le' 1I~sy me PERSONAL and real estate than
'e'"" nave 10 order the sale and convey.
ng ae o. any mans farm in the Terrific
'er!l-I9' u they had turned their attention
S p, I'sing some mode of paying the
WIN '1n @e seven thousand dollars which
ray 'ne,,f''ory owes her, il strikes us it
) ''''' ~. .aa nave been vastly more to their
h, sa ! 'ad 'ha' Of the Territory also,
''h0S nave occupied themselves in
nee .st'ns such scheme for plumber
'osl" NAM ssus'eloped here. The Bank owes
neM S S'a'ag Her notes with those of The
'u 1aa. NJ. van. 0saS Of Alissour) are the only
III n # ' = at the Land Office; hold
nm, s,,.. mem can have The specie in.
~ oa Presenting them al her coun.
y ,sssI M "u 'e' IN The face OF these facts,
:, rvI on, Il. Legislature wish to hand
u IN - s,.,. !, oanS building, real estate and
. nj nsk ap,'..' every description to certain
cr6 "'e real estate 10 be sold ON a
.,hI;ctI rsn,, -. y. we proceeds. if any should
sne.kI Cd ma. el ''e operation, to be hand.
:. rP.I ga ,a 70 The stockholders -,
= ' NH A.. W Trustees" are to close the
aa.,iseI IL i'm. 1ie Bank "wi,hin a reasona.
u and rs ~ not 10 exceed t,co gears, un.
~ 49, ,lsLm good Cause shown SAID j,dce
ks % ,ha ,s.a; he f'me T" And,-",hey
% thai &sr .s, sne such compensation for
ooroS dem i0., 'ees as said Judge shall
- viii aa.rss r' a. and reasonabler' But did
hi. VI SekhoIdI.suf 10 The Solons that the
seensl nd zeal .., could sell their buildings
: sen1 De oa a., s''aie themselves and collec,
moi v ,heh H. landing debts including tina,
dict OIL aa se,s, ;. .'f''ory owes them. grea,
r. each Y 'saio l0a" aa any trustees appointed
is aa sag more Ia, "a, anu rsa. 'ha' 1t was no.
yideuce We no c,sd Daed to do SO. seeing lhev
'aleclop, 's whose rights require
, I',,s s more .e,na.ou, and .;.....e.,
'' was never attempted 10 be