Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-03
Ought We to Vote for the $4,000 Loan

man that loves the interests of Muscatine,
fail to DO at the polls and vote for the loan.
An effort is being made to defeat it, and it
behooves every man that wishes to see eur
city prosper, to lend his influence for the
loan. 1t is . small amount, and many may
think it Of but little importance whether it
passes or not, but we tell you that much,
very much, depends upon the result of tina.
vote next Monday.
"a company has como here and made of.
fers to US which no person can look upon
except in favorable light, and those terms
having been made thus easy, merely on ac-
count of our inability to do more, it will
appear o. though We were perfectly uncon-
serned about our own interests, if we de-
feat the loan, And certainly if we are not
willing to help ourselves, we cannot expect
any assistance from our friends. True VIC
hsys agreed to do much, but for that rea-
son shall we remain inactive when EAk
material aid will benefit us much more than
Whist we have already done?
Every individual that owns property in
this CITY, and has clear conception of his
swa interests, will always vote for such
loan. The mechanic will not stop to look
at has taxes, but knowing the effect that
railroads and railroad building has upon
his ewn business, be deposits his vote for
m increase of tax, for at the same time he
knows it will increase his own gains he
knows too that his house and lot must in
screase in value SO rapidly that tho trivial
increase Of tax, which this loan would re-
quire, will never make his taxes burden.
some. The day.laborer having just pul-
chased home in our city, and upon which
but small payments have been made, will
vote for this lean, for he must know that
such o railroad rs this money will help con-
struct, will enhance the value of his prop
Gritty to . very considerable extent.
-As With railroad from here to Iowa City,
we believe there is not n single individual
in this city from the honest and hard-work
ing hod.carrier to the wealthiest land
hsldsr, but would be greatly benefited
thereby. We cannot conceive on what
grounds the loan can be opposed. Ger
taiply. not because the taxes will be griey-
Gus, for there is no man but is willing to
increase the amount Of his tax, as fast as
his property increases in value. !.
8 We say, too, that a slight increase of taxs
now, for such purpose as this, will, in .
very short time, cause q decided decrease in
1ths amount 0. tax we muat pay. How do
.we make this ont' Such projects attract to
our city enterprising capitalists, who, in
'Svssting their means ameng as, assist US in
paying our taxes. Had wo time, We would
slucidats this, but we believe each person
can carry cut IN his own mind the idea, and
sec himself tho truthfulncss of the assertion.
20 Now, citizens of Muscatlne, let us endea-
) vor to carry this vote, with an unanimous
voice. II every man will ultimately be
benefited by it, wbo is there to oppose it
e. L has been remarked by some, during the
week, that the Iowa City Road has been
abandoned, but such is false rumor, for
we arc authorized to say, from the very
best authority, that if our 5000, 900 is raised,
the road will be pushed through with the
quickest possible dispatch. We say, and
We speak adyisedly, too. that that amount
can be raised with little exertion on our
part. Vote the $55,0OO loan of tho city,
and with tho s75, 900 which is estimated
= can be obtained in johnson county, and
,,thsre remains for us to subscribe in our in
Hdividual capacity, only $50, 1000.
Now. by adopting the plan Of mortgagipg,
which the Company have agreed to accept,
and that 81, 900 can be raised in this city,
in one week. This plan meets with the ap-
probation Of all who have had occasion to
examine it; and by the means it points out,
II will be an easy matter to obtain the re-
.quisits &c, 900.
Remember, too, it requires TWO THIRDS
vote to carry the loan, and now, citizens of
Auscatins, don't permit it to be defeated.
CLrANIHc OUT THE RAPIps. are in.
Termed that Swan, Fsnten 3 Co., of Pitts |
'bargh, have taken contract from govern
Aent 70 epsn the channels at the Upper and |
Eoger Rapids Of the Mississippi. They are
lpotsn OF as men Of energy and great ex.
psfisnasi and We hope they will be able to
shstcsward the work to = speedy compile.