The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-12

When il WIS asserted few wceks since,
that there were large numbers Of men who
had worked upon the streets, and on account
of the City Treasury being empty, they had
not been paid, and would likely be IN want
the Authorities determined IA q measure Of
reliei, TO anticipate the receipt Of the city
taxes, by tho issue Of city orders, in such
sums ~ would bc convenient TO pass from
hand TO hand, like bank notes. There were
$4,000 Of city taxes levied, bat the pres
sure was preventing them from being paid
in 10 the meantime, il the city did not pay
her men. they might starve before the taxes
were paid. The city, in Issuing her orders,
was only asking u credit from the people, u
the amount Of less than half Of what the
people would have TO pay to the city within
the succeeding six montbs Here WAS re-
lief OF the most substantial kind, costing no
person three per cent. per month, currency
based upon the real estate Of the whole city,
and secured for complete redemption, by a
guarantee Of two dollars in the Treasury Of
the city, for every dollar Of orders Issued
Notwithstanding the most simple Of our
citizens could see that the city orders must
be redeemed within six months, either by
paying taxes, or drawing out other money,
which had been paid in for taxes, the bank.
ers Of the city determined that they would
stop the city from anticipating the taxes
they and other capitalists owed to the city,
and by deprecia.ing the city orders, they
would probably grind few cents on the
dollar out Of the poor working man in ex-
change for some miserable trash of paper
money, which their fiat made current, but
which, In reality, might not be worth with
in 10 or 20 per cent. the value oil the orders
they would shave. Let us cite a case: The
Dandy Bank il reported a failure. There is
a batch Of that money In the hands Of the
brokers and others They agree that it shall
pass current, and announce that they will
take it on deposit and at once Dandy mo-
ney is ailoat. But there il cunning trick
behind that same notice which puts Dandy
money ailoat. They stipulate topay depos-
itors back upon their checks an equal
to what was deposited Of the trash.
Let stranger take il Dandy note upon their
that they will take it as eur.
rency, and then let him take it to u bank to
exchange il for othar money. win they do
it? No, they will not or il they do they
will shave the holder twenty cents on the
dollar. This is the manner in which bank.
ing is now being carried on in ST. Paul.
We respectfully submit to merchants
whether they will follow the dictum Of men
who are so willing to give stability TO II
broken bank, yet refuse confidence to
home currency, Of which several Of them
would never probably receive more in their
banks than would pay their individual in
ilebicdness to the city in taxes.
SUDDEN DgArlI.-Mr a. &. North, from
Philadelphia, Of the firm of North, Chase
n North, Merchants. died yesterday. at the
Fuller House, in this city, after very brief
Hines, lie was % years oil aye.
REpuckp PRIcxs At rug FuiLER lIousE.
We are informed that the proprietor OF
the Fuller House has determined TO reduce
prices at that Hotel, to correspond with the
reductions made in eastern cities, since thu
monetary pressure. Trancieut board is
brough, down to ~ per day aud regular
boarding 10 $40 Per week. Day boarding
is also reduced to 81 per week. These rates
are ;aiut a. low Is "a be asked ala!
will doubtless have the elect o; bringing to
that House II large accession to their regu
lar boarders. The Fuller House ha. had an
exccllen, run Of custom this season. but not
more than i, deserved There are few houses
in the West so we'll managed, and none
better.
McSrs. ALBRIGHT. RArHnuS X PAcg.
taking into consideration the convenience Of
their patrons. have established an office for
the sale Of wood, on Thinl street. nearly op.
posi,e &. u. ELECTS store White h Nel
son's,) where orlers for wood of all kinds
will he promptly tilol.
tbs WHARr.--The condition OF the
Wharf on Monday was d,plprabe caused
by III, melting Of the snow, which formed
mud abou, three inches deep. and upon
which the caryoes Of the various boats had
TO le thrown. We have urge,i upon the au,
,hori,ies the Necessity Of paving the wharf
and have urged !, AS matter vi right TO the
steamboats,, because OF the wharfage collect
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