The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-09

The meeting Of the rev City Council took
place yesterday II the City Hall. ". r.
Thompson VS. appointed Prssidsss pro tenn.
Oar new Mayor, Or. Brioe, read his inaugu-
raj, which being brief and 70 the point, ~
present - follows:
Gsatlsmsm Of the Coxacu
10 entering upon the dssies Of the once 70
which have been called Il The su1fsges or
ny fellow. citissns, | woon bag % return
then my sincere thanks FOR he honor they
have eosferred upon ns By their free Sboiee,
aod 90 sssure them that my best efforts shall
bs directed TO the advancement OF the true
interests OF the city. Az know that some
or ron have been intimately connected with
the business transactions Of the City for
many years, and have acquired that knowl-
edge or iss affairs and that experience which
ore necessary to guide as 10 our future 40.
tion, and - am certain that ell OF you
have nothing bus The true interests OF our
growing City Ut heart, l feel that it would be
presumption in me at this time TO attempt 20
indicate any particular line Of policy for the
ensuing yeAr.
musi. however, congratulate you and our
fellow. citizens upon the progress that has
been made during The past year 10 TssEThlbg
for our City Der former proud position ~
the Commercial Metropolis Of Iowa. By the
extension Of the Keokuk, Fs. Des Moines and
Ninnssosa Railroad to Eddyville, the trade
OF the Des Moines Valley 10 again brought
within our reach and made tributary, - Of
old. to our prosperity. Other enterprises
are on foot and have On encouraging pros
Feet OF speedy ompiishment, which will
iolly reinstate Our City q the head Of oil
others shove St. Losis, on the Mississippi
River. This growing importance and the
dev elopmept OF our naturally advantageous
position, must necessarily challenge the At
tention OF men Of enterprise and capital
Il should BE- our policy, - il 10 our Highest
interest. 60 attract and concentrats at THU
poips I'll the elensnts Of diversified indus.
Sry. With the increase Of she facilities oil
losomotion our psfm aucst prosperity eomes
more and more 20 depend upon mAnufactuf-
ing enterprises, which, BY producing wealth
On the spot, attract population, aid 10 TIL
aecunulstion Of surplus values, snd iocreast
trade and tfslko By increasing the nsaos and
opportunities o. exchanging values.
With this brief allusi0n 70 our situation
and prospects, conclude BY asssring yot
thas my best cndeavors shall be given &
carry ont that line Of policy which you MAJ
indicate @ beat for the interests OF oil, IN,
I erust that you will % oil times freely q
tend 30 me that aid and advice which 20,
may think necessary, and that may hav
your cordial approval IN the e1eoution Of q
the duties connected sith my once.
The following elkcers we're rs-sIeossd {
serve for the ensuing tern: B. s. Merriam
Clerk; John w. Noble, City Attorney; D
W. Baily, Treasurer; q. g. O'Brisn, Stree
Superintendent. II. G. Lands vas als
elsctsd Whsrf Master, and 9. Il. Peck Ia
spestor Of Weights and Measures. The elss
ton Of Collector, Assessor, City EDginee
and Inspector Of Lunoer vss postponed, u
ssr which the City Council adjourned ii
wednesday morning, q which time tho u
saaansnt Of 1861 will be squalised.
spSknG AnA Aunmer ClothIag.
venoill = Jones have just opened a
stock Of Clothing, Gentlemep's furnishil
Goods, and : largs assortment Of Pie
Goods, vsstiDgs end othsr articles in the
line. The Clothing has bssn selected q
prcssly for this market, and embfacss eve
variety, ssyls md quality, % that ssssJ man
purse and psrson can be suited. Having
large variety Of Piece Goods on hand, and
Arst rsts Merchant Tailor In their enplo
msDt, tbey 40 Abls - All orders Tor o.
tousrs Oh short notice, and II ; manner -
1ill give sbstfs sssisfassien. They 80 I
Ways o. AAad, rsAdy 70 give good bsrssi
& No. rs Main street. Gail md - ~
neh. Is.