Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-29
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
VVHE following Preamble and Resolutions passed
the City Council at Its session May 20, 1867, and
in lance Herewith Polls will be opened the
day and 1T the places and for the purposes desgnas
GEORGE SARGENT.
Mayor.
the city OF Davenport, the inhabitants ana property
holders thereof, that there should be Rsiroad
nection with the upper valley Of Cedar River, and
whereas in the opinion Of the City Council Of said
city such desirable and important result Is not likely
to BE- obtained without some material aid In the
con.truc lion thereof from this city, and
Whereas past experience has proved the utility and
benefits Of such cid being rendered by this city, AeEe
Rssoired, That the following question Be submit-
ted to vote Of the electors OF hs city, In accordance
with the provisions Of the charter and the laws Of
Iowa.
shall the City Council have power to subscribe in
the 81 the city in Its corporate capacity for
Tn rec hundred and fifty thousand do lars Capital
stock to s'd IN the construction Of Rail Roa
some point 81 the Mississippi and Nj souri, Railroad,
not father West than the town OF Durant, By tbs
way OF Upton to Gear Rap ds or Naren snd thence
up the valley Of the Cedar River, and issue the Bonds
81 sail CITY, pay Ia the city Of New York TO the
same amount, bearing interest 1t l. per cent per
annum, payable half yearly, the principal redeema lie
within twenty years from the time II the issue. to
pay said Subscription; sad subscription TO he ma lie
to the Capital stock Of the Third Di, isiou Of the
Mississippi ana Nj souri, Railroad Company, under
the name OF the Davenport, Cedar val.y and Ninne-
sofa Railroad, to the Capital stock Of come other
Company orsan.zsf, or to be organized, to build
~ n Railroad, as the City Council may direct. In
the event OF ssd subscription the said Bonds TO be
ssued, and payments made on such Capital stock,
only ~ the grading shall be actually dons by the
Company commencing at the southern end Of said
Road. And shall the City Cosncn have pow.r and
be required III necessary 70 levy specific annu tax
to pay the interest upon such Honds when SO issued
ara to redeem the principal At maturity"
Resoired, That Polls Be opened 1t the following
places :he Soh day Of Nay, 1857, At 10 O'Clock in
afternoon, to Wit:
1t Ward at b Heins's store.
81 " 81 6e,s Boarding House,
3rd " "Court House.
4th New Pvnnsyivaoia House.
5th -" lie Claire Market house.
9th :, School House East Davenport.
And th,t judges .nd O'erts Of said election b ap
pointed A. fellows. T. Wit:
II ward-J"hn Cannon, Henry Hsupt, Judges,
william Doolan. Clerk.
Ind ward-J a Shut. Joha Hemphil. Judges,
srd Wsrd-J N Sowing. Samuel ssddoris. Jud-
ees, Eaga', Clerk
an wsrs-joha Forrest, v Collins. judges. SAN
s.h y ..d-J o'sr,en. wIl.a. Renviel, Judges,
HaycoCk Cork.
sth Ward = AcCarn, Guy, Juiees, eager -
CLERK.
All votes Who Wish to vote IN he salrm..i,e vii
vote ballot upon which Is written OF prtsted .'Yor
the subscription and ioan." and I'll In the nesatavo
against tAe subscription and loan."
neturns Of said election - be made By the JsloD
submitted - tAs City Council to Be- esnvasss1 -
The result thsssee - atssd . ~ lscosds = .
-. :ssss sle.s -: -
0&e ts's ~ IT.