The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-16
orTzcIAL PAPER OF THE CITY


eported the following preamble and reso-
49,, viz:
Y0t1r committee, to whom was referred
40 daty OF reporting resolutions for the
consideration Of the adjourned meeting beg
cave TO repor'
That the act FOR the suppression Of In
temperance, passed at the last session Of
sur Legislature, without the active encr-
les of the friends Of Temperance to en-.
-rcc it, is in danger of becoming dead
after upon the statute book, when, il dill
entity enforced. we have full confidence
- its power TO arrest the desola,ing scourge
Of intemperance, and bring peace and good
will 10 man.
In view of the obligation that rests on
Ill good citizens to obey the laws of their
country, it was to be hoped that none or
very few, would be found in the opol vio-
lation Of the Law for the suppression Of In
temperance, any more than that of any
other Law of our State in the criminal code
In this expectation, however, the friends
Of Temperance have been disappointed.
and persons have been found mean enough
to set the law at defiance, and con inue
their work OF death regardless Of the law
or the interests Of society.
Therefore your committee submit for
the consideration of this meeting and the
friends OF Temperance in the State, the
following resolutions, TO wit:
Resolved. That as citizens OF the State
of Iowa, we will stand by the laws of the
State and the officers thereof. in the faith
full discharge of their duties TO enforce the
law fos the suppression Of Intemperance,
passed by our last Legislature, and treat,
AS We treat any other criminal, the viola
tors of said law.
Resolved, That We will use every hon.
orablc means TO bring to justice all Grimm
ais who violate said law in our city or
county, and will not cease our efforts until
the law is respected and obeyed.
Resolvd, That all friends OF Temper
ance be invited to take such measures as
viii secure The fai ihful application Of the
law>as it is to offenders in the State, and
not cease their efforts until all criminals
under that law shsll be coinclled 70 seek
some mare honorable calling or leave tie
Stale Of Iowa.
Resolpea. That we as citizens Of kco-
kuk will aid and assist, if aid and asgist
ance shall be necessary, all officers in the
discharge OF their several duties in enforc-
ing said law, and will provide, if necessa-
ry, pccuniary means to carry on and sus-
tain prosecution under the law, that no OF.
fender shall escape for want Of thorough
prosecution and the presence Of witnesses.
Resolved That a committee Of five be
appointed by this meeting, whose duty il
shall be to take into consile ration the best
means OF enforcing the law for the suppress
sion OF lntemperance in the city Of keo-
Auk and county Of Lee, with full power to
collcc. means from yhe friends Of temper
Ance to aid and assist in fully enforcing
said law, to consult with the Prosecuting
Attorney and other officers. and il nc ed be.
to employ additional counsel to assist the
Prosecuting Attorney in prosecuting often
.ders under the law. and to assist in pre-
pairing cases ior trial, if thought necessa
ry, and to do any other lawful ACT or thing
that they or majority of them may think
necessary and proper to sustain and en-
force said law; and that we will use our
individual influence to sustain the Jaw as
il is and those who may have charge d
enforcing it.
Said preamble and resolutions after be.
ind debated by several gentlemen. were
adopted.
The chair, with the approval Of tue meet.
ing. appointed Aessrs. John A. Graham
J. c. Estes, S. S. Billings, Smith Hamil
and Dr.. Knowles, the committee under ,hs
last resolution.
On motion,
Ordered that the chairman Of this meet
ing be authorized TO fill vacancies that ma,
occur in said committee.
On motion, ordered that copy Of til.
proceedings Of this meeting be furnishe,
to each Of the city papers for publication