The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15
CiltZenAs Meeting.

Citizens' Meeting.
Pursuant to notice large number of the
citizens Of McGrcgsr assembled in Concert
Hall OF Friday evening, Jan. 10th. The
meeting was called to order by clecting G..
S. G. Scott, chairman and G. H. Dbble,
secretary.
VIM. |. Gilchrist submitted the following,
signed by over two hundred signatures:
WHEREAS, Suits are now pending be-
tween James MacGregor, jr., and the heirs
OF the Alex. McGregor, involving the title
to the improved portion Of the city of Nc
Gregor; and,
WHEREAS, Suits are now pending, bro't
by the said James MacGregor, ir., for the
purpose Of ejecting them from the property
they now occupy, or forcing them to pur-
chase the same Of the said James Nc
Gregor, jr., at exorbitant and cxtortionate
prices and,
WHEREAS, The title to the said property
is still unsettled and in dispute, and there
is no probability Of Its being adjusted for a
long time to come; and,
WHEREAS, We, as citizens, believe it un-
safe to purchase of either of the said con-
testants, as the title now stands; and,
WHEREAS, We have an equitable interest
in the said property to the extent of our
improvements
Therefore, We, the undersigned citizens
OF McGregor, for the purpose of protecting
ourselves from extortion by either of the
said contestants, and Of guarding the in
terests of our families and Of each other,
and for the purpose Of uniting the citizens
OF McGregor for common action and defense
Of their legal and equitable rights, do sol
EMMY promise each other, upon our honor
as men, that We will not purchase any prop
erty, or directly or indirectly recognize the
title Of either James MacGrcgor, jr., or of
the heirs of Alex. MacGregor, until the
same is finally decided by the highest court
having jurisdiction to which the same may
bc appealed by either of the said contest
ants, or until the title to the said property
is amicably or in some way clearly settled
And we do further promise each to the
| other, that we will not settle with either Of
the contestants to the said suit, without
advising with the committee appointed by
the people at their last meeting, or without
their consent. And we do further declare
to each other that we will use all fair and
| lawful means to protect the interests of
those citizens whose lots have been or may
be sold to third parties by either of the said
Contestants, as we'll as the interests of all
other citizens whose names are undersigned
And we do further declare that we will
abide by and respect the decisions Of our
| judicial tribunals, when clearly made in
! favor of either of the said contestants, but
at the same time we will submit to no ex.
tortior from either of the contestants, on
| ecnp,,pt NJ cncb Iaoie l,t n,,1,, ,,.h,r, ,
special Judgment may be rendered, re-
| spectng the claim of each individual lot,
and the improvements thereon.
And we do further promise, that in con-
| sideration of the mutual aid and sympathy
Of each other, and for the purpose Of car
rying into effect this agreement, in accor-
dance with the proceedings hereto annexed
| that we will pay such assessments as may
be made upon us in good faith by the said
committee appointed by the people at their
last meeting and for the furthcrance of
these objects as set forth above, we mutual
ly pledge to each other our sacred honor as
men.
The following resolutions were then pre-
scented and adopted:
Resolued, That we hereby rcitcrate our
| determination to sustain the sentiment set
| forth III the document just read, and by
| us subscribed, and will sustain the commit
tee, by ourselves appointed, in protecting
| our interests from extorton on all hands.
Resolrea, That Baugh, Stoneman, Hand,
and Updcgraf act as counsel to conduct
the defense in cases brought by James Mac
Gregor, jr.
Resolced, That we will raise the neccs.
Sary funds to enable this committee to car
ry out our wishes in protecting our inter-
csts, and will checrfuly pay the equitable
and necessary assessments requisite to pro-
tect ourselves.
Resolced, Tha! claimants and occupants
Of lots in McGrcgor, who decline acting
with us can expect no aid or sympathy
from us in any litigation. VI. 49,
The treasurer of the committee made the
following report:
Gas Treasurer Of the committee appoint
ed by the people at their last meeting, |
submit the following report of monies re-
ceivcd from the people by subscriptions,
and assessment, from the people set forth
in the report Of the committee. -
Money in the hands Of the Treasurer,
and actually paid in amounting to $l57 20.
Amount of money subscribed, and not as
yet paid and subject to the call Of the
Treasurer, SS4 65 all Of which is respect
fully submitted"
j. V. D. Benton.
After considerable discussion by Noble,
Odell, Stonepan, Hand and others, the
meeting adjourned.
e. S. G. Scott, President,