The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-24

The Council Bluffs and St. Joseph 4. r
10 now in the course Of construction, and
confidently expect to see train arrive from
st. Joseph within the next eighteen months
The Mississippi and Missouri River r R.
which makes its terminus at this point, i
being rapidly constructed westward from
Iowa City and Marengo, and have bee,
informed that the Company have determined
to complete it to this city within the mex
three years. 1t is proper to remark that tn,
work Of grading upon both of the abov,
named roads has been commenced at thi,
place, and it is expected that locomotive.
and construction train will be placed upor
the Council Bluffs and st. Joseph II. r. al
this end Of tho route, on or before the first
day of July next.
Three other Railroads, now in the course
Of. eeestruction, make their terminus here,
6suJ indicating that Council Bluffs is to
be great railroad focal point, and will
continue to be, as she ,sov is, tho CONNER.
cial emporium of Western Iowa.
In view of all these facts and anticipa.
tons, it becomes our duty, both as citizen,
and officers Of the city, to guard we'll her in.
terest and her credit, and by all the means
in our power to aid her onward to that
manifest destiny and greatness which await.
her. Nothing, in my opinion, has greater
tendency to encourage trade, and add to the
commercial interests of city, than good
thoroughfares. would therefore recon-
mend to your favorable consideration the
neding Of Broadway to the land oppo-
y pmaha; the improvement zee,
bSssing Col. Tests residence, direc-
ksn of Pacific City; the opening ofMadison
street. to the city bOundry;ntfe improve
ment of the street leading Pc direction
of Des Moines City; the gH9s b of Upper
Broadway to the city bounds /; the open
ing Of Harrison sseet to the northern
boundary Of the city: the bnilding Of a
bridge over Indian Creek on Main street.
All of the abovAinprovements are neccs-
sary, and / have no donbt will receive your
favorable consideration. would recon.
mend to your favorable consideration the
purchase Of q tract Of land for public GEM
etery. The land occupied for that purpose
is owned by one of our citizens, and he may
at any time prevent the buria. of the dead
upon it. That tract or some other can be
purchased at low price at this time, and
in my opinion it would be good policy to
make the purchase of tract, whilo lands
are cheap, and the owners anxious 10 dis
pose Of them.
! respectfully call your attention to the
fact, that We have no organized fire COM
pany, or FIRE engine in tho city. | would
recommend that measures be taken to pro-
c,a FIRE engine, and for the organ
izat;on ,.f Gre department.. The city, by
n vote Of her citizens, was authorized to
borrow $4,000, to be used in the construc-
ton of certain impror. ments. Inc loan
was effected in 1851, and, No. w'tnstana'nS
the great financial crisis, the interest cou'
pons were paid up to the last day of asa
October. The coupons falling due at that
time were not paid. 1t is to be hoped that
the Committee Of Finance will devise plan
by which the interest coupons. now due can
be paid off, and make provision for the
payment of those falling due on the LIST of
October next. Ths credit of the city mus.
be maintained, and by the exercise of pru-
dence and little forecast, tho means can
always be obtained to meet all of her ia
bilities. have no doubt the interest on
these, as we'll as all other bonds of the city,
will be, hereafter, promptly paid when
due.
The short time intervening since. ny
election, has prec!uded me from making
thorough examination into the financial
condition of the city but from cursory
examination of the books, am satisfied that
her assets largely exceed her present liabil.
tiles. From an examination of the reported
receipts into the Treasury, have been un-
able to find that any amount has been col
lected and paid into the Treasury for IL
cense for billiard tables for the last two
years; and it shows but smell amount col
lected for license for shows, pedIlers, etc.
One reason, ! suppose. why there has been a
failure to collect any more for licences I'M
Ter the city ordinances, is, because in the
ordinances it is not made the duty Of any
particular officer of the city to attend -
their collection. | would therefore recon-
mend that it be made the duty of The Mar
shall, to call upon all persons liable to pay
q license under the ordinances of the city,
and require them to take out license, and
in case they refuse to take out license as
required By the ordinances of the city, that
it be his duty to close up all establishments
and in case the Marshal fails to perform
his duty, that he be held sponsible for
the amount OF the license.
Aucio oio othci suuJcctS COuueCteu WIN
the administration of our city affairs, to
which will call your attention AZ they pre-
sent themselves on the ordinary course of
business. 3d..
10 conclusion, permit met to solicit 20 ur
aid and kind indulgence, as am concious
that 10 presiding'over this honorable body,
will commit many errors of the head,
and not of the heart, and permit me to as.
sumo, that | express your feelings, in say
ing that you earnestly desire to cooperate
with me in promoting the advancement Of
our city, and the true interests of her peop.
le,. and that We trust in kind overruIns
Providence to enlighten our understanding,
and guide and direct us Alright.
LYSANDER w. BABBITT.
Council BLurFs, March 10th, 1860.
COME AGAIN!
The disunion animal il about to be stirred
up again. He has slept since the organiza-
ton Of the House with commeudable sound.
ness. He has not roared once. His wrink-
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