The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-04-10
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uhas shsA BE- done with THE sun, ard when
shall + y appropriatedf Shall We wait I'LL
vshsvs No nossy Is hand, Or shall W
nAks arrangemsnss By borrowing Or other
ways, to bring it into assi l don't think
shsrs i much prospect Of the people Of this
County, dossting ~ their vosss, thsss lands
or tie proceeds thereof, 70 the n. IN.
Railroad, even should the Company, IN con-
alteration Of such donation, connsnos
work this season st this ed Of the route.
There will never. be . time when money
can be used to better advastags in this eoun-
~, than the present, in improving our roads
and in other works Of pablic improvement
Il provided BY law. There certainly never
will be time when the circulation Of money
will be more keenly felt, and highly sppre-
ciated BY the community, than at tbs pres
ent. And there certainly will never be a
time when it would relieve more persons
who are out Of employment. ss I
The Law authorizes the County Judge TO
use the funds arising from the sale Of those
lands, in building Roads and Bridges in the
County, after al has been used that was
necessary in draining the land, and in build
ing Roads and Bridges over the Swamp
Land. But - Pottawattamie County il. q
kind Of slaughter house Of County Judges,
l propose to relieve the Judge Of all respon-
sibility, BY submitting every work proposed,
to vote Of the people. ';.,,
My plan is this. First get petitions and
give them general circulation, asking the
Judge to appoint three or more suitable
persons, to examine all the highways in the
County, including tho streets Of Council
Bluffs, and report where grading, bridging
or other work is necessary, together with
estimates Of the cost Of each bridge, and each
seperate grade or work, asking him ut the
same time, to submit the question to a vote
Of the people at an early day, whether the
works SO reported, shall be done, and the
amounts required, appropriated for their
completion. And also, at the same time,
ask him to submit the question in like man
nor, whether certain sum shall be expend-
ed in building a Court House and Jail; and,
also whether money shall be borrowed on
the credit Of the Swamp Lands to carry on
these works. ~ ~' 'z .7-' - '..,L. "a
have no doubt but money can be had on
very fair terms in the East on the credit Of
these lands. We could obtain no doubt
100000 on their credit, (including the
amount due from Government and individ-
uals, which would be of more real service
to the people Of the County at the present
time, than double that sum will be in two
years from now. 1t would give US circu-
lating medium, that would greatly relieve all
classes Of community-give new life and
zest to business, and greatly improve the
appearance Of roads, bridges and streets,
and add to the character of the County
abroad. ftff'5S .tt
The draining Of the Lands and the build
ing of roads and bridges over them, are du-
les incumbent on the County Judge and the
Drainage Commissioner, before any appro-
,riations are made for other purposes, con-
no vote need be taken on such
sork. But it would be sufficient to have
'stimates of cost made, and then progress
Nth the draining, and the roads and bridges
'ver the Swamp Lands, at the same time
hat other works are going on. .-. ..a e. q.
l throw out these suggestions as fselers of
public opinion; and hope they will meet
With favor, and that steps will be immedi.
ltely taken, to make the Swamp Land fund,
AVAILABLE at the earliest possible day. -.4
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