Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-27

more proof Is nsce sary to convict him, and
this proof will be forthcoming. If this mis-
cradle thief is no. breaking stone at Fl. Madi.
son before many days, it will be because he
does not receive the punishment lie most richly
merits 1t would probably be as well for him
to make himself scarce in that vicinity here
after
PRELIMINARY MEE1ING OF TIE SoNs OF
NV YoRK-Pur: uant to call large number Of
native born Soma Of New York, assembled at
the Burtis House on Friday evening last, for
the purpose Of Perfeeting the organisation of .
society similar to those established in other
cities of the Union.
On motion of Judge Weston Mr. L. S Vee
vas called to the chair AMI John L. Swils and
3. s. Woodward appointed secretaries.
Mr. Niele made few remarks, thank ng the
m Getting for tie honor conferred upon him, and
calling for some person to state the objsct of
the meeting.
Mr. John l. Svits briefly sts. a the objects
TO be. viz:-To organize q soci ETY. to consist Of
those born in the State OF New York, to be
denomina,ed the Excelsior Society" or sons
Of New York" Mr. Swift. moved tha, . com.
mi:tee Of three lie appointed By the chair for
tbe pnrpcse of sffeetins an organization.
The chair appointed Mess-s Swi,s, Linder
man and Weston committee.
Mr. Van Wyck moved tina, . committee OF
three DO appointed TO select permanent Of
ficers
The chair appointed Messrs Van Wyck, G.
81 Van Hossn and Broyton as such comm,>
tee.
Mr. Henry moved that q recess Of half an
hour be taken to allow the COMMITTEES es time to
prepare their reports. Carried
Judge Lnderman from commlte. on permit
nant organization reported a crude Constitution
ard bylaws for the government Of the associs
ton
Judge Weston moved that the blank left in
the constitution designating the time for hold
ing the annual festival, 10 filed ty inserting
1.-The s;h Of December OF each year" Carried
The constitution as ans nded was then ajop.
ed
Mr.. Van Wyck from the committee on per.
manent officers made the folio wing report:
The committee appointed to selec: officer.
of he Excelsior Society," respectfully report
that they recommend for the office Of
PRrsipEsr-L S VIELE
Vice Pre.,dens.- GnAs + +. i' ptts.s'
For Trsasnrer-B b. WOODWARD
For Sec'y-IRA N GIFFoRp.
Executive Committee ee-JoHN L SwIrs, HEHRY
B. HorFYAS, LAFAyrrrr PARKRR RuFus LIN. kK-
NAN. CHARLES WEsroN.
Orator. JoHS +. DiLNoN
Alternate e-CHAgLEs E PUrNAI.
On motion Of NJ. Suits. the report OF the
c: mmi,;ee was accepted.
Mr. Viele. the President elect, made fey
remarks. thanking tho society for the unex>
peesed hcaor conferred upon him, and asking
leave to decline the Office. not feeling eompe
tent TO fill it to the sAtisaet ion Of himself or
the society.
On mciion Mr. Visls had leave to withdraw
his declsnsion. This vote being 'nanin ous,
M Viee could make no further objections
anl therefore aecerted the office.
Mr. Van Wyck moved that the first festival
Of the society be held on Wednesday evening,
March 7th. Carried.
Judge Weston msvsd that . committee q
three, on tsasts. be appointed by the chair
Judge Weston. DR.. Fountain and Mr.. Arm
e.rsng we're appointed as such committee
Judge Weston moved that each member as
they sign the cons tuition shall also designate
the county where they were born. Carrisd
On motion Of Mr.. Swits il was ordered that
the committee on constitution sngross that in
strumsnt and present it to the society 1t
meeting to be held At tho Burtis House on
Tue.dsy evening. 2sth inst.
On motion Of Mr.. Woodward it vas ordered
tina. the proceedings be published in the city
papers.
Moved to adjourn until Tuesday evening
February 2Sth, 1860.