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CITY COUNClL.-THE PLANK ROAD.-PRE-
vENTION OF CHOLERA, &c.
We visited the City Council room on Monday even
dny last, while the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen
were In session. This was the first time we ever
attended their sittings. The subjects introduced
were Of inancnse importance to the City, and we
were glad TO see degree Of lberality manifested by
the members which appeared highly crediiable.-
This Board have large amount OF business to do
from week to week, for which they Obtain few
thanks. But in behalf Of the public we thank them
for the courtesy and lberality they manifested on
last Monday night.
Among other things, after Reports from Messrs
ksnoN and McCash were handed In ond disposed Of,
Mr. Hudson introduced resolutions authorizing the
Mayor, in his forthcoming Proclamation, to submit
to the voters OF this city apropositon calling upon
them to vote for against authorizing the city to
effect loan Of not less than five, nor more than ten
thousand dollars for ten years. at rate of interest
OF not more than ten per cent. per annum, for the
purpose OF purchasing that amount of stock in the
Burlington and Mount Pleasant Plank Road Con,pa-
ny. Such proposition should meet the approba-
ton Of every voter. II the object contemplated by
the resolutions is carried out believed will be
the most profitable investment ever made by the
city. Should they determine to take the largest
amount Of stock mentioned, after the first year there
will be no difficulty in paying the interest. The
earnings Of the road will more than do that. Such
loan may be effected without our citizens ever be-
Ing burdened, and at the same time il such mani
festaton of faith in the project operates as an incen-
tive, ~ we think II will, to secure the taking Of all
the stock without delay and the speedy completion
Of the road it will enhance the value OF real estate
in Burlington alone to the amount Of more than the
whole cost Of the road. So, If the whole ten thou
sand dollars were sunk. to be recovered agun
BY the city, which will not By any means be the case
Burlington would still be great gamer.
We hope that this movement will be followed in !
like proportion by the citizens of Mount Pleasant,
hey lind individuals backward in subscribing for |
he stock. They might easily borrow 1--WE thousand
dollars foe the purpose.
Every farmer on the route should hail the pros
'ect Of the completion Of this plank road with joy,
Ind be BY it to contribute all in his ether
y giving the right ri way or in subscribing for
'tock to secure SO desirable an object.
Inc City OF bloomington, above us, we believe
orrow, ~ 1000 dollars, and pledged the faith of
ne City f1r its payment to secure telegr aph station
{ that place. or how much more importance is .
Flank Road to us than the Telegraph
During the evening DR. HENRY, from the sanatory
oamittee, made long and interesting report Of the
Council willing to do any thing in aver,ing the
spread Of epidemic disease among us. The Marshal
y connection with the Sanatory Committee, was
to his power in removing nuisarces,
CLEANSING streets, lanes, alleys, yarGs, &C. The
Council voted to purchase 500 bushels Of lime to be
disposed Of at cost to those who were able to pur-
chase it, and to those who were not, it was 10 be
gratuitously. All were recommended I
o whitewash and cleanse their premises.
The Mayor made very interesting report in rela-
ion to his securing the Bridges the opposite side
1f the river from being washed .wav All the n,o. /
ceedinss Of the evening passed of very agreeably,
md we were very well satisfied with our first visit
70 the Sanctum Of our City Fathers.