The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-14
Public Meeting tor the Relief at thc
Poor.

Jan. 18th. the meeting was called To order by
Col. Curtis, when G. II. Perry, Esq, was ap
pointed Chairman, and Rev. T.. Gum, See'y.
The object Of the meeting was stated By y.
Reddington, Esq, when, upon motion of
Hawkins Taylor, it was voted chat conn
mJtee Of three from each ward bc appointed
TO receive any contributions raised for the
supply Of the destitute, ana to superintend
their distribution. The committee was APP
pointed as follows;
FIRST WARD Hawkins Taylor, Key. 4.
Gum, and Silas Heaight
SEcoND WRD-Johu A. Graham. Edward
Cole, and Harry Fulton.
THIRD WARDS. Starkwather, Thos Mar
tin, and YIN. Mckee.
FouRrn WARD Henry Newton, Rev Mr.
Whitney, and II. p. Crcel.
Onmotion Of Col. Curtis, it was voted that
this committe be notified and requested to
mect nj Esq. Martins Office on Moalay eYen-
Ing next and effect an organization
ON m6tion of Col. Curtis, it was voted that
this committee be empowered 10 fll any va
slncy that may occur, and to extend their
operations to the vicinity Of the city if found
necessary.
On motion Of v. Richards, il vas unaui-
mously
Resolred, That it is the object Of thi.
meeting not to prevent, forestal, or inter
fore with any other movement for the relief
Of the poor. but simply to organize public
efforts, and provide a permanent committee
to receive and disburse any contributions.
which may be placed in their hands for thei
benefit Of the destitute.
Reoyred, That the proceedings 81 This I
meeting he published in the papers u the
city.
On motion adjourned.
&. II. PERRY. Chairman.
4. GrN>, Soo,y.
Coz. SHANNON orr Of FAVOR Al WAsm>c-
IoN.-Ihe Washington correspondent 81 tie
Boston Post writes that GOV. shannon Of /,
Kansas is shortly expected ut Washington.
ana that ne is also expected to resign. lie
adds that a representative 6f the people OF
which we presume hc means the
Border Rufhans is already I'LL WASHINGTON to
,elclt the appo ntment Of Woolson, the
present Secretary Of State, ia Shannon's
llaee.
Such m arrangement Is very probable
soy. shannon having no prompter near
Nhile exchanging Publications and congratu-
atoms with the people of Lawrence. either
trough sudden conviction Of error, or sud
len citation from some other cause, forgot
rs part and hence is out of favor at Wash
ngton. lie was quite wrong in fraternizing
sith the rebcls-his only business in Kansas
sac to bring them under border rule, and
aillng III that, he should have accompanied
he ruihans back TO the border, and waited
or relnforcements Well, il does NOT mat
or much who Mr.. Pierce may select as his
ueeessor. We trust that Congress. if the
iouse ever gets organized, Will do substan-
~ justice to the people Of Kansas. lChi-
ago Dem. Press.
- Senator Hale undoubtedly suggested
he true motive Of Franklin Pierce in trans
aittlng his message 10 Congress before the
Iouse was ready for business, when he said
II ms place IN the Senate Chamber tho other {
my, that II might be presumed that he had
Asregarded the practice of his predecessors, J
'eeause he was anxious 10 have that portion
j has message which is devoted to the dis
u-sion Of the slavery question. made pub
- etthN - tAItidfl1C LIE lJfiI }tFdLit on
icnIions which are soon to assemble IN Z
be Southern States TO choose delegates {
8 the Cincinnati (Ohio) Convention. There
$ certainly nothing 10 the message which i
made rs publication Ut the present time Of |
me ieasi Importance 70 tie county. 1t con- /
ans little or nothing which was not already {
Known II suggests nothing 10 Congress ]
shlca requires rs Immediate action, or il '
ikely 70 hasten the organization 81 The House, !
.hd, ~ TACT, gives the nation an assurance /
ma! Ho serious damage has been done 10 our
2Inmon country While lis representatives |
ave been trying 10 choose presiding officer. t
THE QUESTION OF SrEAkER-How ms Mrs ]
A9E MAS RECEIVED. SIR. Greeley wrote from i
y Washington on the second inst is follow.
10 not heed the various rumors sent Is i
our clty that the Banks men are about Is 9
oif They have done eoaxiug the stray
iers and mean 10 Sit quiet and vote. and
ofa. and vote, until the Administration il Il
aihelently IN need Of appropriations to suf- q
~ 1ae plurality vote to be adopted. This
aoi4 have occurred long since bat for sa- d
ro' assurance from nominal Banks men that v
aaAs sgfrort would break up II The clcc y
a haad he postponed . little longer. II
h'HeNef this de.asiun u thoroughly DIS q
.e5, tha plafa, tn vote viii rre9aii. INA j.
! Banks vii De chosen Speaker. q
te retnarks On slavery IN the Presidents
les-age tire intensely execrated by m
'orthern men here; while the South
'enoefats and Know Nothings are I'm
'lth each other in praise thereof. flelng
CafcAGo, BrRlfNGrox AND On
he Director IF the Chic 10y =: K
nd Quincy Raj "a hay so' burlington t