Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-09
LOCAL M.4TTERS.
City Council.

warmly or In 'front.' OF line drawn from the eastwardly
bound of block No. ., lat the foot OF the bluff and
extending sixteen hundred feet in straight line to-
ward the westward boundary Of the city, and to the
water on the south and southwest and also the
water front of said river within the same limits so far
as the City is authorized to grant the same which
shall be for the purpose of erecting and forever main
tanning thereon depots, satonbuildngs, warehouses,
machncshops, sidetracks, turn-outs, switches turn
tables. and such other buildings and fixtures as may
be requisite for the proper accommodation of the
business of the Company, with full power to grade
level, embank and ill up the same in such manner as
such Company may see proper" Provided, that
twenty-five miles of the said road is constructed and
in operation in two years from the first day of the
| present month, December) A portion Of Water
street measuring hundred feet from the blocks on
the same, toward the water the whole length of said
! street, is to be kept free from Instructions. 1s
| The committee to whom was referred the pc tition
and proposed ordinance of the Muscatne Iowa City,
| Cedar Rapids and North Western Railroad Co. (on
the subject of granting depot grounds near the mouth
of Pappoose creek reported the ordinance asked for
and recommended that the same lie upon the table
until said Company determine where they wish to
enter the city, and then recommending the passage of
such an ordinance and the giving of such grant as
shall place said Company on equal footing with
other Companies.
committee appointed to confer with the County
Judge and Treasurer the subject of the road fund
reported that the ctys portion OF that fund was about
| Sis 90. Road fund orders will he received by the
County Treasurer in payment of the road tax then be
handed over to the Township Clerk to be by him dis
posed of in the manner as orders for the other
road districts in the county.
On motion, the Mayor was instructed to put sub
stantia railing either side Of Pappoosc bridge ION
Second street. suppose j ALSO to notify lotowners
to lay down pavements on Second street, between
Walnut and Sycamore within FIVE days, otherwise
proceed as in other cases in regard to pavements.
Council adjourned to meet in two weeks.
The Telegraph Line.
THE TELEGRAPH is again in operation Wereceived
the first dispatch yesterday morning, announcing the
organization of Congress The line is not yet compile
ted all the way TO Chicago, but connects at Sheffield
with the cars causng only about two hours delay in
the transmission of messages. The line between this
place and Davenport has been put up in substantial
manner, and no arrangements, as formerly, are ex
pectcd to occur. As the line extends from here ne
further south than Burlington, southern connections
will be made via Peru, III.
The Illinois and Mississippi telegraph line, of which
this is branch is to be of the hest constructed
in the United States. President Cation has been in
defatgal,c in his exertions during the summer and
the consequence is that the line is Throughout in good
Tepar, and in the spring will lie entirely reset with
cedar or yellow pine poles, where they are not al
ready up.
Mr.. Bernets enterprise, at very considerable self
sacrifice has secured the rcopening of the line the
west side of the river, and it win not be again Suffered
to fall into diSuse.
Durable Poles are now Icing prepared, and will be
erected in the spring, for this branch of the lnc,
which will not need repair before then.
THE TEMPERANCE LEAGUE met last Monday evening
in the United Brethren Church. After the usual pre-
liminaries, the committee appointed at a previous
meeting t. obtain the names of the merchants and
hotel keepers who do not traffic in ardent spirits fol
publication, made report The meeting was enter
tanned by a few remarks from Messrs j. A. Paryin
and G1dsberry, and Revs. Robbins and Miller. A
committee consisting of Messre. g. Porter, J. A. Par
vim, and r. w. H. Brent was appointed TO report al
the next meeting plan for future action. Measures
we're adopted to sccure lecturer to address the Ger
mans Of this city the subject of Temperance, whei
the meeting adjourned.
GRATIFYlNG.-Wc understand that Mr.. Patterson
Esq., agent of the NJ. & NJ r. r. Co., finds but little
difficulty in procuring right of way for the depo
grounds under and along the bluff. Most of the pro-
perry holders have extended hearty welcome to the
company. One old Dutchman, however who owns a
mud house, rather obstinate at first but yielded al
length on rather fair terms In short everything nee
essary for the speedy construction of the work being
done, that its completion in two years is beyond al
doubt.
Y THE RIGHT SPIRIT - Hon. John G.. Sten our
Mayor has offered to furnish and fully equip the first
passenger car the Muscatine and Iowa City Railroad
at his expense, and the offer has been accepted
This is worthy example for our citizens to follow and
we hope they win all give our railroad enterprises
k'material aid' in like manner according to their
means
The RIvER.-Thin cakes Of ice have been floating
in the river during the week. though the weather has
been comparatively mild. Navigation has ind oabtedly
cosed-but two steamboat arrivals have occurred since
our last.
! P.S. Our ears were this morning saluted by the
shrill whistle of the little steamer Mary Co. she came
crushing her way up through the ice. She goes to
Davenport, and is doubt the last boat that will visit
i us this season.
i SHoPLHTIXG WARNING "A certain youth about
town, addicted to perng petty articles from stores
will be exposed and smmary punished if he INDUCES
again in such propensities Nothing but respect for
his relatives, and hope that he would the error
of his way" has prevented his exposure heretofore
BE wise.
! CHARIvARI-S Several of these disgracefil occuren-
ces have dishonored our city lately. We hope the
police will consider it their duty to dispense the crowd
of boys and ders who assemble such occasions.
Carvaries are relics of barbarons age than the
present, and should not be tolerated in a civilized
community. 5.s# araas5a
| LEcTURE--PosTPONEMENT. Richmans lecture
before the Franklin Library Association has been
postponed to next Wednesday evening, 18th instant
Subject of the lecture, "U titaran Philosophy" We
anticipate much pleasure and profit on this occasion
from the excelency of the subject and the weknown
ability OF the lecturer. aG9n 10 8ef
HARE's HALL.-We are pleased TO learn that the
Major designs having seats constructed and placed in
this capacous Hail. for the better accommodation OF
audiences who attend concerts lectures, &c. 1t is
fine Hall, and great accommodation to the publ
generally.
MUscArINE AND low A CRY RAILRoAD,--We UNI
dor fhp an fhis rfiifa arrived