Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-07
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.


tie the boundary of Texas by the agreement by
which she became part of "the Union," SO nor it
must be settled by it and Texas; perhaps not SO
strictly as it might have then been done, but upon
more general grounds of equity and convenience,
or, more properly, expediency. But TINS can IN no
case extend to so visionary claim as is set up by
the modesty of the Texan Executive. She could,
with quite much justice, claim the whoie OF Cal
ifornia. as any part of what Mr. Foote facehousiy
denomlnates the ssCouNTY OF NEW MEXICO" Her
claim would be as good to the one as 1t is to the
other, and her authority has been extended quite
as far over the one as the other. Considering how
far Texas has gone is rather surprising that she
has not also attempted to swallow Cahiofhia' as
would scarcely have been too monstrous mouth
full for her unsatisfied nav!
But the most absurd part of the matter is not yet
told 1t is also proposed that Texas shall sell, and
the Government shall purchase, the uninhabited and
uninhabitable lands lying in the northern parts of
this Territory, won by arms from Mexico, but that
Teras shall retain the jurisdiction oUer ii and, if
understand Mr. Foote Alright, such is his PROPOSE
ton. Indeed, there appears to be wonderful har-
mony between the wise Senator and the equally sa-
pient Governor! But their absurdty stops not
| even here. BY the terms upon which Texas came
into the Union il appears that her assent must first
be obtained before any State can be formed out of
any portion of the bounds she claims, and MIR Foote
tells she will nerer consent to the erection there
of any free state, thus Eulfying that provision by
which tco free states were to be cut out of it,
Verify, they must have lofty ideas Of honesty in
this delightful State 1t is great pity, so it is,
that we cannot import them into this region -
They would be great addition to our stock of NOR
ais!
Thus after waging war Of nearly two years du-
ration. after sacrificing innumerable lives, and i'm
mense sums OF money, after paying in addition,
fifteen millions, for territory that Is worthless Of
itself, and which has proved the fruitful mother OF
discord in midst, and evoked the most vohe-
ment threats Of rIsUsIoS, from those who were
most active in promoting these hallacinating
schemes, and all on account of the worthless claims
OF grasping people, we are informed that they
are willing to sell that soil to which they have
not even the colorado title of discovery, conquest,
or Professionalism they will maintain their pre-
tended jurisdiction ii, and that it is their deb-
crate intention TO violate the solemn covenants
through which they obtained admission into the
confederacy ninsolvency, dishonesty, absurdity
and presumption, can further 60, am unable to
conceive in what direction it must be. The action
Of the last administration has, most unfortunately
fostered the dclnsion under which Texas has been
acting, and has involved the whole matter-not
as to she right to the soil, but the means by which
the difficulty can be finally and amicatly arranged
that is almost impossible to say what it is best
to do. It must be evident that Texas cannot be
ttai TO- l,,,. 20
in my judgment, SLAVE state cut out OF it,
without an accompanying free one, should ever be
admitted into the confederacy. If a state chooses
to advise of intended violation of her pfighed
faith, il would be madness 10 trust anything to her
honor.
TRUST that you, Sir Editor, and your readers,
will pardon the length Of this communication; but
the importance Of the subject win prove my best
apology. HoNoRIes.
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the sale Of Lots in Bur.
lington, belonging to the City.
Whereas, the qualified voters Of Burlington the 2st
day of January, A. ID. 1885, required the City Council to
sell the lots belonging 10 said city TO pay the funded
Sec. l. he j, ordained by the City Council of the CITY
Huntington that on the first day Of March, a. 1870,
at the Mayors Office in the city OF Burn ston the lots be-
longing 10 said city shall be sold AT AUCTION, to the
highest bidder follows the sale continue from day to
day, until all said lots sold.
Sec. @ The said lots shah be sold for hurth Of the
AMOUNT bid 10 be paid down in cash. and the residue Of
the amount bid 10 be paid in equal nsalImens Of
fourth IN SIX months quarter twelve months, and
quarter in eighteen months with per cent inter
est on each instament, until paid able Annually.
Sec. B. That bonds shall be given purchasers be,
lots conditioned for the making Of deeds when they shall
be entitled to the same, to be signed by the Mayor; and
the notes given for ins,ament shall be payable the
Mayor oil the city of Burlington and he hereby author
red to transfer the same hereinafter provided by in
dorsement on the same without recourse.
Sec T. That the following lots shall be divided nd sold
follows: Lot No. Sos, shall be divided three lots
Go feet front fourth street, running back same width
to the alley the south division of said lot be
No the next piece the north the first Ne g aud the
last piece ON the north side OF the former No B. snbdvs
ions OF lot No 5Os.
Lot No. 6a5, shall divided INTO lots feet from.
each, on fifth back wild to the alley
the south division Of said lot be numbered the north
piece No. ?, subdivisions OF lot No. 635
Lot No. 626, shall be divided into lots 80 feet front
on hish street, running back width TO the alleys the
south division 10, to be numbered the nor,
No. =, Subdivisions Of lot No. G96.
Lot No. III, shall be divided lots, 60 feet front
on sixth street BY III feet deepthe south division Of said
lot to be numbered j. the north division TO be No. 9, sub
divisions of lot III
Lot No $780, shall be divided into three lots that part Of
said lot on the of Spring and Eighth streets be 60
feet front 9Th street, and running back l25 feet said lot
TO be numbered Il that part the so~h side Of
the foregoing to be GO feet front by 25 deep said division
south side Of the foregoing to be 10 fee, font BY lss et
lot $50
twenty feet in width, hereby opened and set apart to
public commencing Boundary street, and extend
ing ten feet each way from the ne Of said lot and
extending twenty feet in width through the centre of said
ot to the east lne of the same to divide sa 10.
into two e'naf parts that the Of said lot the north
and south sides of said alleys shall he divided into lots OF
80 feet 'front.' Arch and High running back l40
feet TO said alley, said lots shall be described,
mencng on High street. the southeast corner of said
lot ge4 as follows: Lots Nos 9 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, o. 10,
and mmencing at the Of Boundary and Arch
Streets Nos H. 49, -, a. Is, l6, II, 49, 10. 90, subdi
visions Of block No. gS4.
Sec. D. That the Mayor be authorized after said sale
TO contract with who be the oldest cred
tor OF the city, to off the claims said city by trans
erring to said CREDITOR without the aid notes,
given in purchase of sai ots Provided, however, tina.
the notes received sale Of said lots which payable
at IL months from date OF sale shall be set apart and
propated to the payment of the first years inter
est on the loan made be made by the city to be
vested in the Plank Road if otherwise provided for,
which loan authorized by a vote Of the people in
April, A. D. 1919.
Sec. g. And it shall be the duty Of the Mayor, and he
Is hereby authorized convey creditor, who may
receive said netes in payment of the debts said city
der the seal OF the city and in accordance with the laws
Of iowa. the lot lots lots for the purchase Of
winch SAID note notes have been given to be
veyed to the purchaser performance OF the of
purchase IN pursuance hereof.
Sec. That the cash received said shall be
piled and credited the oldest debt OF said city by the
Mayor, who shall pre- the evidences of said debt
city council to be cancelled before the shall he paid
Sec. g. That notices shall be mp in four Of the
public places IN the city notify the citizens that the
follow lots will be sold by the city the Mayors office
on Friday the first day OF March, A. d. 1850, witt