Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-01
Black Republican Beauties.

The Amended City Charter in Sec. Sd re.
peaIs the existing law relating to the cleo
tlon and term Of Justices OF the Peace Of the
city OF Davenport, except so far as relates to
the term Of the Black Republican Justice,
~hose term expires 1859. The naked infa-
my Of this proceeding ought to kill any party
sanctioning it. All the Justices of the Peace
OF Davenport Township are Democrats ex.
cept Mr. Schirael (who is very worthy
man, and al but Mr.. Sch,rael are swept
away by thisdizgracefui amendment to our
charter. Thus Black Republicans will
overturn constitutions, charters, and laws,
in order to defeat the will of the people and
place themselves in favor. They are un.
willing to wait until the period Of election
arrives, but call upon the Legislature to
create new offices, and abolish old ones filled
by democrats. No sensible man can read
the amendments proposed for the city char
ter without coming to the conc lusion that it
was begotten by ignorance, as many Of its
provisions are in conflict with each other.
and others are vague, and uncertain in
meaning. But this is the natural result Of
sending incompetent men to the Legislature
as law makers.
Some original ideas may be found in the
amendments to the City Charter. A prom
inent one il the election of City officers un-
der charter which will not be adopted
until after the polls are closed upon the day
OF election. How can the officers be elec-
ted under the amendments before the
amendments are adoptedi Great is Black
Repubhcanism. and Rusch Isl ts prophet"
STREET COMMISSIONERS.
The amendmended City Charter provides
for four Street Commissioners, instead OF
one. as now provided; and in another sec
ton it takes away all of the work properly
belonging to the Street Commissioner, and
provides that any work amounting to 5000,
and upwards shall be done by letting IN.
der contract.
Great is Black Republicanism, and Rusch
is its prophet =
CITY ENGINEER
The new amndments to the City Charter
are becoming lustrous with beauties. For
the amendments provide in Sec.
Is. "All other City Officers except Mayor
Clerk, Treasurer. Marshal and Attorney,
shall be appointed by the Mayor. by, and
with the advise and consent of the Board of
And after this regular au-
thority is con serred, the section makes their
term of offices perpetual as follows:-"All
appointed officers shall hold their Offices
during the plsasure ofthe Board of Officers
ate'm."
Great isiBlack Repuhlicanism, and Rusch
is it, prophet"
HAVE We ANT CITY GovERSxKNr?
Some of the wire pullers of the Black Re.
publicans are circulating the report that
the amendments to the City Charter took
effect and become law Immediately upon
its publication, and that the voting clause
is simply humbug. designed to reconcile
the people to the iniquity, and whether it
is voted down or not, it is law, all the
same, and that the present City Government
is already abolished.
Great are the beauties of Republicanism
NOTARY AND CoNAIssroNER.-Our Daven.
port friend, John T. King. Esq, has been
appointed, BY Gov. Packer of Pennsylvania,
Commissioner Of Deeds in Iowa for that
State. Mr.. King is an old Pennsylvanian.-
Gov. Packers choice could not have fall
en- upon more capable man. Mr.. King Is
also notary public, and general land and
business agent Persons wanting his SER
vices or aid in any of these capacities will
find him faithful and upright in the die
charge Of duty. a. we'll as gentleman Of
fine business capacity.-Islsnder 4 Aryus
The above personal item from our worthy
cotemporary is. in every way true and will
bs endorsed BY Mr.. King's numerous friends
here He ID man Of 6ns business talent,
and viii bs sure to discharge the duties Of
The ofhss % whish b has been recently %.
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