The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-03-01

Vn,slopesA. The following
tl.,ioa. uere adopted
w..-,.. Il is well known % ", .ho 20
-. q wspello county ) DC co -;.h :.
EN- s.,., Il the r. 4 =. y. \. So.' VA .s1 c .
ssau.ess 49, = been violated, ana 'na' ss'u ooh
ssSun ..ss "a another proposition 70 sa'a count
|Faa1t, - ,cceded 10 By our non. ocun'y 1ud'
shisS shi.s.,,;nr said proposition % s sne 'sea. =
y fueni.; fp.;a County, and sas ra''ned oy the
Er o. ss,e hsld in June last and further,
y - eleeuo" - i. that said Company then r.
aiso $40 .snsn, the proposition ana elalme'
csed 70 ~, HI, that they are entitied 70 IN
ana ~ ~ w.nello county in pursuance OF tn
Ebohds o. s,hs original con'rac'i-and y
IproVis'ons o. - ~, our Hon County Jodg
iso kno~h ~ IA Compaay had violated tn
te.ieFins ma r.rt and consequently, wer
NsoptrAet on 'ae IA bonds--hss refused, an
eh.le = ,ssne said bonds; and rhertd
aE -, md il nos being exerteo, ny
af'e - !. ~ citizens Of Ottum~a, ever
ss@"s Az ,be;r poser-hoaordbfe and dss'
rfAn' s = influence the Cour.y Judge tt
80 si,h their request anu aaso ~. "'
"a l,t,umva, or a part OF tre','' "sse &c
- ~, "both the interest ana honor o.
- eosptv requires and demanos' the
80 sssae of the bonds remaining uh'ssueo
", +. .s,scriptlon Of 1000 shares oy Wa
-. @s...'s.y 10 the stock Of the u. y. X. Il.
sAo p.-"'' "a ia, they believe that Judge
gu paAs, - sor IN interest of Wapeiio county,
naA Aea s Iii issue said bonds as soon rs
s,-csa - es,s,a there are no existing conditions
.-, 81 ssjscoun,y;' therefore,
"a Tb., wr. .he citizens OF Agency,
1re,i.s Highland, Center and Dahlonega
.rsb,a. il mass meeting assembled, do not
r1,e and cannot believe that the interest
ho.or Of Wapello coanty demands, that
Il. cannon citizens, should contract debt
-, children. and our chldren's children to
mere especially, as the remuneration which
IN -gefiye. i the building and sustaining
E,spo,y amongst us, which while IT benefits
H. portion OF the county, operates oppres-
aai oneroGsly upon the rest.
NEso.red, That we honestly and conscien-
"A Gre opposed to the principle OF counties
Nh corporate capacity. aiding in the con-
risu o; Railroads, or any other work OF in
Improvements, because such improve
a 10 net, and cannot benefit all taxpayers
hr
.sred, That We fully endorse the action
Il County Judge in his refusal 10 issue the
soi this county to the B. 4 NJ. X. X. Co.,
an expression OF our hearty approval OF
nd s.l other OF his official acts, we pledge
srss, .nliridaaily and collectively, to sup.
"a Tor re election TO the office OF County
!. .s the peopie's candidate, irrespective Of
Ta party pledges.
~o'red. That we cannot but look with dis.
u,ea those, who, for present imaginary
teat are xlI,ing to enact measures, the direct
sgithuste result Of which will be to render
ir successor. bankrupt.
Resolved, Thai We are now, aswere our Rev
kloaary Fathers 5e.ors u, opposed to three
hour hundred roters in this county, who are
kg5f. ami pay 10 tax, being bribed, cejoled,
sAreaisued into voting a burdensome tax for
Farmers, '.the bone and sinewN Of the couu-
tOp paE.
ktso.ytd, That We recommend the citizens Of
ry teEnshp 10 hold meetings, and discuss
t.tstun, and determine for themselves
Aer they Viii tainely submit 10 the unhoy
nsllols q few unprlncipled speculators |
political stockholders and their satellites, |
matter where they reside.
Il Lane offered the following resolutions, |
VI, On notion, we're adopted, to wit:
Ee.OHed, That We. the citizens Of Wapeilo |
fft!, deiest the principle of the lone man |
a. manifested AID carried out at the late /
kaocsA Railroad convention, by the would be |
ksiebaai go,tryor.
kssoiftd That We have suffered four or FIVE
irsasls IN our county seat TO dictate for US /
fa't our eretons long enough, and that we |
~ 10 take matters into our own hands and
|eer own voting.
this meeting the County Judge Of Wapello
t, hr. Flint, was present and addressed
neeiins. It's not stated what vas the tenor |
remarks but from the fact that he has re-
TO issue thu bonds of the county to the
laAd Company and the meeting justified |
2 l.s refusal, ii is not difficult TO deter
b i4cts are the County Judge of Wapello
ny, Judge Flint's predecessor in office, sub
etd ote thousand shares, or one hundred
tsaad dollars to the capital stock Of the b.
X Railroad. This subscription was made
ecordaace with vote Of the people and
Internationally. The sum voted, although
enough, is not very heavy one
Jig popalous and wealthy county Of Wapel. ,
Ars- made to road, the construction of
p 4 beneficial TO the entire county, as
= y a. M single road can be- The Com
ave acted in good faith, and built the
excellent time. The hard times which
flsd olAer corporations, stopped other :
'ofks, aud crippled individual enterprize
sgAoul The country had no effect upon the
a. Il. Railroad, unless it was to accelerate
(ePHahons II has already reached Agency J
|ft'o county has already felt the benefits b
|tef from the expenditure Of large sums Of 6
tti mol drawn from her citizens. She has
0-'e' ioE Passengers and freights. Every i
y 'sLd II tie eatire county is worth more b
f'!' Aailsieally, than one year ago, and the c
e hnded property more valuable by three 4
'Ae amount subscribed. Before the LIST OF b
/ lsA' Ron $4,000 to S3o0,0o0 will be ex- c
-'eu 9pol The heavy work between Agency
! o'0'nsa, sad when the Company shall Ii
'1''s 'aeif road TO Columbus or Eddvviile
Z aff&fied westward over the Des Moines h
'.e VIZ have been expended for the road i,
-" buildings, etc, ETC., within the county q
"Afiao, at least 81, 100000. And We. a
st hanber Of the citizens OF the county
'.ea ey Ihe County Judge. upon the most :
y Pfe'ehee, now that they have got the .
= openly proclaim their intention to repu-
= . not this statement of facts sufficient. i
!,4'as more were necessary, to destroy, in
Aaes oi Eastern money lenders and stock y
s''i' 'he value Of Western securities. par I,
/ ''' county bonds, Ii the people of Wap. {,
: 'O0i'E, and Of jefferson county If von
- I. n'h ard able to pay, who have got all r.
Z. s''aea ior and just as they bargained f
/, w nave lhe best railroad in the State o
:. Ana a. good road AZ anywhere has ye. b
,na;s.. ss.'' 4S'ec 10 tae West. are brought to a
60. =! deb, Of only one hundred .
- 1O'''''' and that too, without making a
!. ~'e1 single payment of interest. a
A"ppea ID those counties which have y
]. 'A1eA larger Indebtedness without Sc. !,
ite railroad,
r''afe !. hot .ell and complete r
!. - -0 la'l'ce to all the parties concerned !.
s''a'e 'na' those who suppose the mselves
:" control public opinion In Wanello
!, counties are now holding ou. TO =
= .es Inducements for the construc-
!, ' reads through these counties, Of
vote and issue more bondsr This toll. @