The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-07

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F.. Town Taxation.
On Friday evening, the 9th inst 1t fremont Hall,
. meeting Of our citizens il convened to take steps fol-
increasing the rate CT taxation and the tax fund for i'm
proving the town. Under the Charter, the town has
nov but about one thousand dollars that it can expend
This amount 10 quite insufficient for the necessary i'm.
provements Of the town. 1t would not even enable
the Council to finish the work already commenced
The Charter, however, allows the taxation fund to be
incHased whenever the citizens consent to it, and the
, nseting on Friday night is called to obtain that con
cent. 1t is to be hoped that all our people will be IL
attendance. Our town has attained a distinguished
Nspatstion for enterprise and energy, and success Ii
eply to be realized BY pezseverng in the same course
We hope to see our Levee made the best on the UPpe'
Mississippi-we hope to see Clarke avenue widened and
improved, and dug down to = grade, and there are other
matters which can be done BY the Council, if they are
furnished With the funds, that will greatly rebound &c
our prosperity.
: Our citizens should al! attend. No more important
matters could be brought before them for their action.
oar Town,
These Who look back upon the past Of Nininger viii
tssd a history Of daring, enterprise, aad brilliant sue
.a>a T. :. .Ae.&l:u- o. %k:~I ~ rAlo kolJ o<<oucpN ne
made now to build Up q great city in close proximity
70; the most aourishing town, after St. Paul, in the
whole Northwest ; and it il ~startling to think Of the
success that has awaited the attempt. From being
aothing--a worse than nothing-a paper deception as il
vas supposed to bet has become a solid and sub
sssnsial town. Its lots from being refused at six dol
lars, are now sought after at hundreds Of dollars. ltf
future Is clear before it. LIST its citizens remember that
high and daring enterprise has made this place, and
that high and daring enterprise must continue to make
it. SO soou as they fall into the slough Of irresolution
$50 s.sn - they measure the degree of their ambition
sad energy BY that Of the towns around them, so soon
vii! they fall behind. hand in the race. Let the monen'
tam that has heretofore actuated them be Kept up, and
success, great and lasting success, is beyond question.
We netice the arrival here OF Mr.. Daniel Purcell and
sic lady. Mr.. Purcell vas With us temporarily last
siater, he has now returned t. remain permanently.
He. brings With him q large stock Of goods, and proceeds
&c open q store as once. Mr.. p is one Of the right kind,
.! cit;zessAone Of the sort most needed By Niningei
DOW.
4! petition, We understand, is row being prepared,
calling upon the Town Council to establish q permanent
Town School. There is q yvung gentleman, q new come!
Who offers to take hold Of it.
The BAPTIST CHURCH. At the meeting Of the
Building Committee on Tuesday night At the Handy
aide House, it was resolved that the building of the
church be proceeded with at once. A committee were
appointed to superinfend the construction Of the founaa
tios, the size Of the building, although not the particu'
Jar plan, having been decided on. At last we shal! have
. church I: has long been a poor commentary on our
citizens that seven hundred people could not build one
church, while a small society has been able to erect it.
aels a handsome Hall we refer to the Good Templars
Let our people urge on the church by all means.
PsasoxAL.-Our readers must have noticed that we
have secured the valuable services Of l.. N. Country
IAN, Esq, On the paper. Mr.. CouHTRYMAN has
~>rge of the Agricultural department, rs the repre-
sentative Of the Agricultural Society, and his article.
sdd considerably to the attractions Of the Journal.
IN1aOvkMkNTs.-Besides the buildings heretofore
enumerated, We notice in sight Of our Office, a store and
teaidence being built by Nh. C. K. knight. Mr.
might've understand intends to open a store when hi.
building is finished, but Of what particular kind he bas
not yet decided.
rnoCEE0lnGs OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Saturday. April 3. 1858.
Coonci! met at the usual time. The President, I
DounellS. Esq, IN the chair. All the members present
The following bils were ordered to be paid
{. 8. Estea, for work on the Levee, Sl69.67
J. N. Hillhoasae, official services. 500
Geo. O. Robertson, glass lamp and powder
furnished. - Ats
Mr. C.lef, tie Committee on the Public Well
reported progress aud was continued.
Mr.. Robertson, to whom was referred the subject O.
trees obstracting the view Of the town from tho river,
reported that the parties owning said tree. had consent
Cd 70 their removal, whereupon .
Mr.. Eaton moved that the Marshall be directed t
have said distractions removed under the supervision
Of Nj. Robertson.
On motion Of Mr.: Robertson, the Sum Of ~6fty-eigh
dollars vas ordered TO- be paid to Messrs. Eaton ant
Cale6 for services in experimenting the work on th'
Lovee. ssa.4 w
Mr.. Eaton moved that the Marshall be instructed t.
purchase oil for the Levee lamp Agreed to.
Mr.. Calef Was appointed a committee to employ
, proper person to Gil Mr.. Eaton's place in superintend
ing the work on the Lcvee.
.Mr. Clarke moved that Mt. Eaton be appointed
committee to supervise the work on the Levee. Agreed
TO-: trt
Council adjourned to meet on Saturday evening mex
It o'clock.
| = .:sse.. :. CHAs. Z. CLARKE, Recorder.
81 s.Aeeteor0loglCal Table.
! + Prepared b. Ni1William Il. Reed, corner Of Clark
\teuue and Seventh street.
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