Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-24

tion meets to-day
| MILITARY EXCURSION TO DUBUQUE
We understand that it is at present the inten
tion Of the Davenport City Artillery to take
an excursion to Dubuque, on the 4th of July
next. The Company propose chartering a
| boat. and start from here on the Sd. 90 40 to
be sure and arrive in Dubuque early on the
morning Of the ge-lorious Fourth A brass and
string band will accompany the excur.ionists,
ard the big gun "Wld Cat" which the Du.
buque Artillery spoke for last Fall. in anticipa.
tion OF the disbanding OF the Davenport Com
pany, will also form part of the excursion.
The ladies are all Wild with delight at the
prospect of taking so pleasant trip, and we
really thi'k the gentleman should not allow
them to tie in any way disappointed. Both
hands up for the Dubuque Excursion.
ST. LUKE's CuURcH.-A short time
since Mr.. Powers. the much loved pa,ter of ST.
Lukes Church in this city, handed to the yes
try, his resignation. AT the urgent interces-
son Of tie members and vestry, he has been
induced to withdraw his resignation, and
has now declared his intention Of remaining in
Davenport as long as any good can be accom-.
plished in the cause in which he is engaged
We are very glad to have it in our power to
announce this decision on the part of Mr. Pow.
ers, and hope he may tary with US many lon g
years to come.
The vestry Of st. Luke's Church have deter
mined to reduce the rents of tn pews to such
low figure that all who desire, can afford the
luxury of slip for themselves and families
The rent has been fixed at ten dollars per an.
mum, without regard to location. OF course,
those pew now occupied will be held by the
present owners. Any person desiring a seat,
will be accommodated by calling upon John
Galligap, Esq. U. S. Express Agent, at his Of
fee on Perry street. We hope on th he lst day
of June. to announce that every slip in ST.
Lukes Church is occupied.
TAx-PAYERs OF DAVENPORT At the
last meeting Of the City Council the Finance
Com 'nittee again asked the members of that
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lar upon the real and personal property in this
city
For one have protested and shall still pro-
test, against imposing upon the people of Da-
venpcrt taxes that they are unable to paw in
times Ike these.
We are told that we can obtain an extern
sion IRON our bond holders. Why not, then.
have the Extension" If we cannot induce them
to accept low rate Of interest?
We are asked to levy tax of thirteen mills
on the collar, at time, too, when we are com
mencing legal proceedings against the holders
Of railroad mortgages. by which we expect to
get 5000 OF unpaid taxes and also before
eleven hundred shares of gas company stock
and two million dollars of railroad mortgages
are added to the assessment.
appeal to tax payers of Davenport Are
you prepared to pay thirteen nails on tie dollar
at the assessed valuation of your property, or
will you demand Of your servants in the City
Council relief from such oppressive taxation
in times like these
The matt will be decided at the next meet
ing OF the Council. G. A. HAvILAND.
RENARKs.-We think it high time our citi-
zens were taking some steps to have this sys-
TEN of downright robbery checked Here we
have body of men, elected 10 look after our
interests. levyiug bnrdsnsome tax of thirteen
mills on the dollar of taxable property for the
payment Of cur interest and the support of the
city government. This tax, heavy at any
time, has been levied before some two million
dollars of railroad mortgages and one hun
dred and ten thousand dollars Of gas stock
have been listed. There is a good prospect
too, Of recovering some S29 900 Of back, unpaid
taxes due from the holders of stock, bonds and
mortgages Of the NJ. d N. Railroad. With the
above items added to our assessment roll, and
the whole taxed equally with other property,
thirteen mill levy would raise over one third
more money than we require to meet all our
obligations and expenses for the ensuing year
We think it is asking quite enough of our citi-
zens for them to pay in taxes. just sufficient
money into the treasury to meet current ex-
penses and thedebts of the city as fast as they
fall due. To require of them more than this
is an outrage, and our citizens foolish ifthey
submit to the extortion. We did not e'ect
men to the Council for the purpose of swind-
ling the public; We elected them to take good
care of the public interests, and we intend
they shall do this-nothing more, nor nothing
less.
Mr.. Haviland informs Us that the matter in
question will come before the Council at its
next meeting for final settlement. Those of our
citizens most interested will of course see the
propriety OF at once taking such steps as will
prevent the saddling of an outrageous burden
upon their shoulders. II they delay acting
they may have cause to repent when it will be
too late.