Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
vTyHE following Preamble and Resolutions pas ell
i the City Council at its session May %, Is 81, and
In lance Herewith Polls will be opened on the
day and at the places, and for the purposes sgnat
ed in said Resolutions.
GEORGE SARGENT.
Mayor.
"Whereas It is Of great AMI important interest 10
the city OF Davenport, the Inhabitants property
holders thereof, that there should be Rsiroadc n
nection with the upper valley Of Cedar River, and
Whereas in the opinion Of the City Council Of said
city such desirable and importsn result Is not likely
to be obtained without some material aid In the
construction thereof from this city, and
Whereas past experience has proved the utility and
sness Of such AID being rendered by this city, there
Resoired That the following question be submit.
ted vote Of the electors OF this city In accordxnce
with the provisions Of the charter and the laws Of
lows.
''Shali the City Council have power to subscribe in
the name Of the city IN its corporate capacity
Three hundred and fifty thousand dola OF capital
stock to aid In the construction Of Rail Road
some point on the Mississippi and Mi souri, Railroad,
not farther West than the town OF Durant, by IN
way OF Upton TO Cedar Rapids or Marion and theme
up the valley OF the Cedar River, and isue the Bon
of said cry, payah In the city OF New y rk 10 the
same amount, bearing interest at I II per cent per
annum, payable hslf yeariv the principal redeem, lie
within twenty years from the time Of the issue TO
pay said subscription said subscription 10 be ma e
To the Capital stock Of the Third Divsi Of The
Mississippi and Mi souri, Railroad Company, under
the name Of the Davenport, Cellar vail and Mime
sofa Railroad, or 70 the Capital stock u come other
Company organizs1, ar to be organizsd to build
such Railroad, % the City Council may direct. In
the event OF said subscription the said Bonds be
issued, and payments made such Capital stock,
only ~ the grading shall be actually done by the
Company, commencing at he southern end Of said
Road. And shall the City Council have power and
be required III necessary 70 levy specific annu tax
TO pay the interest upon such Bonds when 30 issued
an. To redeem the principal at maturity"
Resotred, That Polls BE- opened at the FLOWING
places on me 3d. day of Nay. 1857 It 10 oc.ock in
the morning and be kept open until O'Clock the
afternoon, to Wit:
lt Ward at Heinz's store.
81 g st. 6en's Boarding House.
3rd " :" Court House.
4fh New Pennsylvania House,
5th % lie Claire Market House.
9Th :, echool House East Davenport,
And that Judges and CLERKS Of said election be sp-
pointed as fellows, TO wit
1st w.Id.Jehn Cannon, Henry Haupt. Judges,
End ward-J shut, Joha Aemphin. Jsdses,
srd w.r-J Y Bowling, Samuel ssddoris. Jud-
ges, D Rasa', Clevk
4ih w.rd-john Rorress. " 8 Collins. Judges, Sam
SIN ward--I o'srien. william Renvsss, judges
O HaycoCk Clerk.
9Th ward - McCarn, Guy, JUICES, Gassr as
CLERK.
An vot. Who wish to vote In the al, rm.t,ve viii
voss BALLOT upoh which is written o. pristsd .spJr
she subscription and losn." and all in The negative
s.Aaaines ~ sbhecslpetoa anl loan." ss &
nsturns q ssid elscfia Y b nads by - Jsdeo
e c 81 = 81 osss q. Ts 1 &c = s
~ Naait sAAesss ssss s4i~y1 = ~ $50 -
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