The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-10
BUTCHER, BRIGHAM & Co.
November list, 1852. @

TIL TREASURER AND THE COUNCIL.
Mn. EDITOR, Your correspondent who signs
himself sJustice, seems to think sit is impos-
sible 10 form an opinion who is right and who
is wrong in the matter" in controversy between
the Treasurer and the city Council. should
like 10 enquire of Mr. JusricE why it is impos-
sible? What has the Council shown us, to
Justify themselves in their Star Chamber pro-
ceedngs' They passed law (for an ordin
ance is law to us) that certain agent should
sell bonds in New York, and deposite The
proceeds in the city Treasury. This agent was
appointed with the express understanding that
he would go to New York, but in place of going,
he appoints deputy in New York, and when
the bonds are sold, he aeposites the proceeds
with sub.reasurer in Dubuque. Rumor says
that our Agent made bargain with the sub
treasurer before appointing the New York sub
agent, and the New York sub agent and the
what authority did our Agent create Dubuque
subtreasury' If he did SO by authority Of the
Council, why not repeal the ordinance, or why
not make the fact known to the people, in some
shape? Why not let the Treasurer elected by
the people know that this hocus pecus was be-
ing Played The reason is, that the Treasurer
knew that there was an offer for the bonds
which would save money to the City, and il
this etier were accepted, there would be no
chance for "Galphnism. When | use the
word "Galphinsm' do not charge design Of
stealing, but that the "blind mans buff was
played for some reason, is too plain, and that
the City has lost money by the operation, is also
true. Did the Council or their Agent violate
the, own ordinance? is one question. Did the
city gain or lose money in the N. Y. operation'
is another question Which Is the peoples
Treasurer, bound in bond of ten thousand
dollars, and ready to increase that bond, or Cook
which, say, is the Treasurer Of this city p
The Agent was bound by law to deposite the
money in the city Treasury, soon as the
bonds were sold. Did he do so? No. If he,
or the Council, or both, made a bargain in the
street, why not make it known? Their pub
shed proceedings never showed any such bar.
gain, but the ordinance is allowed to stand as
blind fold to the people. Give us light on this
subject, gentlemen. We want to see through
you. ae.,.
Again, if the bonds were sold fo- sovcreigns
in New York, why not pay them to the city,
and to the poor men who work for the City, at
New York rates. The Brokers were already
paid 5 per cent, and you will now force TIE
Treasurer 10 give them seven cents more, on
each sovereign. This is shaving with ven.
gcance, when you could have taken par for the
bonds. The Treasurer says he will take sover-
eigns at $3.50, if you tell him to do so, but
your dignity will not allow you to tell him p
You shirk the responsibility, and throw it all
upon him? Then, torso tn, his accus RS become
his Judges, to try him.-to remove him from
an Office which he holds by the same authority
that you do yours And for what? Has he
violated an ordinance Has he cm6c=-'cd the
public money? Has he even disobeyed your
lawful orders? Nine Of these things, but he
will not be your tool THAT'S ALL.
II, rur EoYropS M,SrpS'