The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-01-24
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2lst January 1850. J

2lst January 1850.
Special meeting convened according to potic'
under the charter, by the Mayor; present iona
than Parker, Mayor, Messrs lohnL. Davies, WIN
W. McCammorn, VIM. $. Collins and Nat
SQnires, Alderman.
The Mayor stated the object OF the meeting tt
be, 10 carry outthe wishes expressed IN two Reso
lutions Passed by the citizens Of the town o
Davenport as follows 10 wit:
aResolved, by this meeting that the Mayor anc
Council Of Davenport be requested to appropriate
one hundred dollars to be expended in promoting
the location Of Rail Roads from this place Eas
and West
Resolved that the Corporation OF Davenport 81
requested to subscribe $1,000 to the proposed
Rail Road in addition 10 the amount already pro-
posed by the County Commissioners
Mr.. Davies moved to adopt the first Resolution
which was seconded, motion was then made "a
amend by striking out East in said Resolution
Mr. Davies conserving, the amendment was passed
the question recurring onthe passage OF the Res
olutionas amended, the yeas and nays being called
for appeared as follows: in The affirmative, Messrs
Collins, Davies, Squires and McCammorn, none
appearing in the negative, the Resolution was
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Davies, it is ordered that this
Board officially petition CaDgrsss to actinhehalt
Of the Route to Council Bluffs from this point.
On motion Of Mr.. McCammorn, the Mayor is
instructed to have diagrams prepared exhibiting
the Geography OF the country about this section
and the proposed route to Council Bluffs and that
a sufficient No. Of copies be made to furnish each
of the Representatives, from Iowa and Illinois in
Congress and one copy for the use of this Board.
Mr. Davies moved to take the second resolution
and moved an additional Resolution that the pro-
priety of this Corporation taking and subscribing
said amount be submitted TO the voters Of the
town as the next annual charter election, and if a
majority, determine in favor the same shall be
subscribed. A motion was made BY Mr.. Davies TO
postpone his Resolution and 10 submit the Resolu-
tion under consideration to mass meeting Of the
citizens to be assembled at sConcert HALF on next
Monday evening, for their instruction, which was
unanimously adopted.
The 500 appropriated ander the first Resolu-
ton to be at the disposal Of the Mayor for the
purposes therein designated.
The following Resolution, having been read
and submitted was unanimously adopted by the
Mayor and Aldermen Of the town Of Davenport
Resolved, That Samuel Lyter Esq. Alderman
Of the Sd Ward Of said town, Be requested to at
tend the meetings of said Board or otherwise re-
sign, SO that the inhabitants of this town may be
according to the charter, that though
a Representation to him, may appear Of but little
we deem that he should not be
the sole judge Of this matter, and that the Mayor
and Clerk sign this Resolution and that Alderman
Collins be requested to hand him the same.
On motion the Clerk is ordered 10 furnish the
Editors with copy Of the proceedings of this
meeting for publication, if,he same will be done
free ofexpense to this Board.
Council Adjourned
JONATHAN PARKER, Mayor.
Test, JAMES THoRNGroN, Clerk.