Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-19
Republican Club.

We publish ID to-day's paper Hist Of some three
hundred names (thc result Of an impromptu effort
made to ASCERTAIN the sense of Republicans on the
question Of local organization) of citizens who
endorse a call for meeting to be held at fremont
Hall this friday evening, 18th inst. 1t
is gratifying to behold 80 formidable an array
of the best men Of the township brought forward
such short notice and among them not few who
never before acted in concert with US. In the case
Of the latter, some have to US from the other
side"-the stubborn prejudices of party having sue
cumbed to the unyielding convictions Of right and
duty. Their union with the Republican Party is but
return to first prnciples-the profession OF which
had lured them into the ranks Of the Democracy
only to see those principles there betrayed. They
now refuse to follow in the wake Of party that
wages perpetual war against the inalieuabe rights
o: man, the dignity of labor, aud the solemn voice
of conscience and boldly take stand to resist and
oppose it. We extend to them cordial welcome.
Our exultation OF this fair omen of success is
pressed as we are reminded Of the foe that assals
us-the fury OF his desperation and the subtle in
trigues and Vaccinations he employs to turn the
tide Of victory in his favor. Organization, discip
lin. and vigilance are the only safeguards upon
which we must rely. Every man to the post, then,
tomorrow evening, and report for duty! Every
one, whether his occurs the list or not, who
is in sympathy with the platform Of principles given
at its head hope will be hand ut the hour and
place Of meeting signify the fact and to further
the obect of that meeling. The is too sacred
to be lett at open hazard while its foes are clamor-
ing without the walls
Proceedings of the CITY Council.
C.uNcIL CHAMBER, Aug. Is.
Council met in special session, called by tue May
or ut the request OF Aldermen Hill aud Funk. The
Mayor and members all p, eseut except Alderman
Kennedy.
Minutes Of the last eenng read and approved.
On motion of MIR. Hill, the ordinance relating to
the salary OF officers was read u tnird time aud
passed.
Gas bill-sl46. 4u--lad on the table Bill of sun
dry laborers streets, s42".ls, allowed aud the
Street commissioner ordered ~ pay same out VI
road fund BY nun Collected.
On motion, Mr.. II. Aawley was allowed $3.50 on
salary.
Mr. Hers e presented petition to grade alley,
block 6U Received and referred " MesSrs. Hill and
HerShc
Mr. Hershe presented petition to turn water
from lot 5. block II. Received and referred to
Ness 5. Funk and HILL
On motion oi Mr. Hershe, a resolution instruct
ing the Marshal to notify parties lay sidewalks IN
front of lot 10, block 3d. was adopted.
MIR. Fay, tor himself aud as agent vi J. G. Desh.
Ter, asked an abatement Of taxes-referred u
Messrs. Funk aud Williams. Mr.. +. Jackson aud
Mr.. Coe asked abatement Of taxes referred to
Messrs. Brewster and Hershe. Mr K. Steels ap-
pcation for abatement Of taxes was, ON motion,
referred to Aessr. Hill and Brewster.
On motion, Mr.. Dill was allowed $50 on salary.
On notion committee was appointed IL exam
inc with the Marshal where earth Can be found to
fill the East half Of lot s. block Is; Messrs Brew
ster and William commlttee
finance committee reported against allowing 2.
Washburn's bi-report adopted Same commit.
tee reported ". Burnett's bill, s. Is, correct
allowed; Nr Dilrs bill, 81, allowed and charged