Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-27
sixth Ward Meeting.

The ctizans Of the sixth ward met on Mon
day evening to consider and devise the IL os'
expeditions ways and means TO secure the lo
cation Of the contemplated Armory upon Rock
Island
r Christie was called to the chair aud Mr.
d L. Gorton was appointed Secretary.
GA motion q committee wa. appointed TO
draft resolutions expressive Of the senae Of the
meeting. After some remarks by several oi
! the citizens, Messrs Cook, Fulton, Frizz Il!
simpson and Renwlck were appointed such
Committee, and reported the following resoiu.
tions. which were adopted:
! WnEREa., having me. to express our views
IN relation to the location o The co nteml ia, ed
] ArmorY for the Nortf.wrst, tie following res.
o.utloDs einbody the 50 bsta nee OF our concin 9.
ions on this subject. which We respectfully
commend to the candid consideration of the
senate and House OF Representatives. at their
next session.
/ Eesofoed, That az it is deemed desirable that
sueh Arnory ssou!d be located IN The most Ell.
| lglUie and central poaition for the auppiy Of
those States and Territories most destitute OF
nluDitluns OF war or means Of defence that
this beautiful military reservstion in the geo.
graphical centre of the Valley Of the Mis-issip
pi. having been repeatedly pronounced by
competent military men appointed by Govern
ment fret IN lsl6 again IN 1925, and In 1889
made the subject OF a special survey by Major
Bed OF the Ordnance Department. and favora.
/ bly, reported to the War Department sgain in
loA3 its advantages pere point d cut by a
Commissioner appointed by the President IN
der the provision of speciol act OF Congress
in lsil, and ones since Tn It date, that also
from our own kno vledse OF The geography of
the Wes', with the facts and circun=t snces
connected with this location, " most hearti v
| couctr in the opinion II 4 eac distinguished
gentlemen In reference to the superior egl-
| biity VI this location.
Ftso!ged, That "a after Of economy to
the Government, II the saving Of millions OF
money, which would be uselrss,y expended In
the purchase Of some 7C0 acres of land in
ciose proximity with any Of our large cities
Tor the Use oi seid Armory, resideLces and
gar iebs for officers and operatjyes; also the
saving Of vast thousands annually in th : II. at
! tea ot fue! for steam wolAs ly this vast and
| reiiab.e water power, as well in the mater
oi transportation by water, having access to
come 2Jo miles Of iaiAu1 navigation, To-
| gether with the enhanced value OF the !.ropert $
It.eIf, go beautifully loceted in tie heart 81
the riost promising manu sctniing cities Of
the Aorh-n e--. We cotnrIeud this location q:
ulos, dss.a, le
Lte~oieed, That its immediate troxitHitv to
the 'arge and inexhaust!he coal beds Of Hi
| nois aud Iowa, for fuel, 40 with the exten
.iv7 ;eu.her region OF the Upper Mi,sisslp, i
! accessible hS ater, as well - the vast bed:
Of iron oLe near and accessible ty river, com
mend iha IL j superior location.
| cheapness OF living ala general security flou
| the roads Of enemies IN time OF war, com
IL M 'hia Is most t.vora le location.
! heso'red, That We sctuplousiy a ure al
| bribery. Political efnoiument. or prescription
AND rsly wholly upon the merits OF cur caus.
W. resi ectfuliy invite the people of tGs E.s,
AS q. as OF the West, together with the sea-
ators and Representatives ia Congress, to t
| candid cons deration OF the facts and circum
| stance conhected with this l. cation, and j
| consistent with their views ard feelings tt
| co. ,perate with US Ia reference to this location
| ftsoiccd That We respectfully invite tn.
| citizens Of the other WARDS ol this city, tt
cooperate with us In seuding an Agent to vis
tie Press Of the East. and invite their co
/ operation in laying before the people the supe
| rior advantages Of THE location.
| 1t was further resolve to request the paper
Of Davenport. Rock Island and Moline, to pub
iish the proceedings OF the meeting.
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